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EXPECT NO HELP FROM THE SENATE GOP EXPOSING SPYGATE AND YOU’LL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED
Here's why.......
EXPECT NO HELP FROM THE SENATE GOP EXPOSING SPYGATE AND YOU’LL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED
Here's why.......
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In the congressional testimony of Michael Goldfarb, the editor of The Washington Free Beacon, he states that he first met Glenn Simpson in 2013.
In the congressional testimony of Michael Goldfarb, the editor of The Washington Free Beacon, he states that he first met Glenn Simpson in 2013.
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At the time, Simpson was working for Paul Singer, the primary financial backer of The Free Beacon and a top GOP donor.
At the time, Simpson was working for Paul Singer, the primary financial backer of The Free Beacon and a top GOP donor.
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Singer’s company is Elliott Management, a hedge fund firm.
Back in 2013, Elliott made a bid to buy IT software and services provider Compuware.
Simpson was on the payroll.
https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/compuware-rejects-elliotts-2-3-billion-bid/
Singer’s company is Elliott Management, a hedge fund firm.
Back in 2013, Elliott made a bid to buy IT software and services provider Compuware.
Simpson was on the payroll.
https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/compuware-rejects-elliotts-2-3-billion-bid/
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In September 2013, members of the Compuware board flew to New York to meet with Elliott.
As the meeting began, the executive representing Elliott flipped through a manila folder that contained dirt on the Compuware representatives. https://fortune.com/2017/12/07/elliott-management-hedge-fund-paul-singer/
In September 2013, members of the Compuware board flew to New York to meet with Elliott.
As the meeting began, the executive representing Elliott flipped through a manila folder that contained dirt on the Compuware representatives. https://fortune.com/2017/12/07/elliott-management-hedge-fund-paul-singer/
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People who have attended the meeting claimed that the Elliott executive went so far as to bring up family members of the Compuware board members.
https://web.archive.org/web/20171210135503/https://fortune.com/2017/12/07/elliott-management-hedge-fund-paul-singer/
People who have attended the meeting claimed that the Elliott executive went so far as to bring up family members of the Compuware board members.
https://web.archive.org/web/20171210135503/https://fortune.com/2017/12/07/elliott-management-hedge-fund-paul-singer/
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So in 2013, when Elliott Management was creating dossiers on business rivals, including members of their families, Glenn Simpson was employed by Paul Singer.
So in 2013, when Elliott Management was creating dossiers on business rivals, including members of their families, Glenn Simpson was employed by Paul Singer.
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I’m sure Simpson would say he can’t discuss work he’s done with a client, if he was asked about it.
So we don't know if he was working on this specific case for certain.
But it's certainly no beneath him.
I’m sure Simpson would say he can’t discuss work he’s done with a client, if he was asked about it.
So we don't know if he was working on this specific case for certain.
But it's certainly no beneath him.
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This is nothing out of the ordinary for Singer. If you want to read more about his hardball business practices, here’s an excellent article. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/08/27/paul-singer-doomsday-investor
This is nothing out of the ordinary for Singer. If you want to read more about his hardball business practices, here’s an excellent article. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/08/27/paul-singer-doomsday-investor
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In this clip, the investigative journalist Greg Palast scolds his fellow liberals for giving any credence to the Steele dossier.
Palast reveals that Singer had a dossier created on him.
In this clip, the investigative journalist Greg Palast scolds his fellow liberals for giving any credence to the Steele dossier.
Palast reveals that Singer had a dossier created on him.
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Singer’s history of authorizing the creation of dossiers on his rivals raises the question how much responsibility does he bear for the Steele dossier
Singer’s history of authorizing the creation of dossiers on his rivals raises the question how much responsibility does he bear for the Steele dossier
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When the Washington Post originally broke the story that the DNC & Clinton campaign paid for the Steele dossier, the paper also revealed that an unknown GOP client funded Fusion’s research during the primaries.
When the Washington Post originally broke the story that the DNC & Clinton campaign paid for the Steele dossier, the paper also revealed that an unknown GOP client funded Fusion’s research during the primaries.
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The Free Beacon reported the story as if they had no idea who was Fusion’s original funder.
The Free Beacon reported the story as if they had no idea who was Fusion’s original funder.
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Goldfarb explained this reporting by claiming that junior editors (“kids”) did not know that The WFB funded Fusion’s original research.
Goldfarb explained this reporting by claiming that junior editors (“kids”) did not know that The WFB funded Fusion’s original research.
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What Goldfarb is describing is a Pyramid of Knowledge: those who know very little are at the bottom and those with the most knowledge are at the top.
What Goldfarb is describing is a Pyramid of Knowledge: those who know very little are at the bottom and those with the most knowledge are at the top.
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Keep in mind that Paul Singer’s preferred candidate in 2016 was Marco Rubio.
Keep in mind that Paul Singer’s preferred candidate in 2016 was Marco Rubio.
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During the GOP primaries, Trump bluntly accused Rubio of being subservient to Singer.
During the GOP primaries, Trump bluntly accused Rubio of being subservient to Singer.
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So where does Rubio fall on the Pyramid of Knowledge?
Probably not much higher than Goldfarb. I doubt he knows what all Singer knows about the funding, creation and dissemination of the dossier.
So where does Rubio fall on the Pyramid of Knowledge?
Probably not much higher than Goldfarb. I doubt he knows what all Singer knows about the funding, creation and dissemination of the dossier.
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And this is problematic for Rubio and the GOPe. I suspect this is the reason Mitch McConnell placed Rubio in his position as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
And this is problematic for Rubio and the GOPe. I suspect this is the reason Mitch McConnell placed Rubio in his position as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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McConnell is more concerned with potentially embarrassing one of the top donors to the Republican party than he is getting to the bottom of the Steele dossier.
McConnell is more concerned with potentially embarrassing one of the top donors to the Republican party than he is getting to the bottom of the Steele dossier.
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Here I come to the difficult part of this thread where I have to say some nice things about Adam Schiff.
Here I come to the difficult part of this thread where I have to say some nice things about Adam Schiff.
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As much as I loathe Schiff, I have to admit he proved quite a capable interviewer during Goldfarb’s testimony.
Not only was he prepared, he was also relentless. He understood the Goldfarb’s weak spot and attacked accordingly.
As much as I loathe Schiff, I have to admit he proved quite a capable interviewer during Goldfarb’s testimony.
Not only was he prepared, he was also relentless. He understood the Goldfarb’s weak spot and attacked accordingly.
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Here Schiff asks Goldfarb if Singer had a separate agreement with Simpson in 2016, separate from The WFB’s agreement.
Of course, he doesn’t know.
Does Rubio know? McConnell?
Here Schiff asks Goldfarb if Singer had a separate agreement with Simpson in 2016, separate from The WFB’s agreement.
Of course, he doesn’t know.
Does Rubio know? McConnell?
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Schiff, once again, circles back and asks Goldfarb if Singer and Simpson had a separate agreement.
He is sending a message to the GOPe: how confident are you that Singer is not more involved than is known?
Schiff, once again, circles back and asks Goldfarb if Singer and Simpson had a separate agreement.
He is sending a message to the GOPe: how confident are you that Singer is not more involved than is known?
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Schiff continues to press Goldfarb by asking him if The Free Beacon shared any information provided by Fusion to a third party.
Schiff continues to press Goldfarb by asking him if The Free Beacon shared any information provided by Fusion to a third party.
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At this point, Goldfarb’s attorney steps in and objects. Schiff then gets Goldfarb on the record, declining to answer.
At this point, Goldfarb’s attorney steps in and objects. Schiff then gets Goldfarb on the record, declining to answer.
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Do you think it’s possible the Beacon passed on some of Fusion’s intel to, say NeverTrumpers? Or prominent Republicans?
It’s possible, and Schiff is signaling his willingness to go there
Do you think it’s possible the Beacon passed on some of Fusion’s intel to, say NeverTrumpers? Or prominent Republicans?
It’s possible, and Schiff is signaling his willingness to go there
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It is often claimed that The WFB stopped paying for Fusion research on Trump in April 2016 and Hillary and the DNC picked up the funding for the research.
It is often claimed that The WFB stopped paying for Fusion research on Trump in April 2016 and Hillary and the DNC picked up the funding for the research.
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Here’s the problem: The Beacon continued to pay Fusion until February 2017.
Goldfarb claims it was for research into Paul Manafort.
Here’s the problem: The Beacon continued to pay Fusion until February 2017.
Goldfarb claims it was for research into Paul Manafort.
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Schiff confronted Goldfarb with an invoice for “Russia research” in March 2016.
Schiff confronted Goldfarb with an invoice for “Russia research” in March 2016.
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It’s the stated position of The Beacon that they did not fund Russia research.
But the receipts say otherwise.
It’s the stated position of The Beacon that they did not fund Russia research.
But the receipts say otherwise.
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As this point, Schiff goes in for the kill.
As this point, Schiff goes in for the kill.
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Schiff presses Goldfarb to name some stories -- any story -- that the Beacon published on the basis of Fusion’s Russia research.
Goldfarb begins flailing and his attorney is forced to step in and call a timeout.
Schiff presses Goldfarb to name some stories -- any story -- that the Beacon published on the basis of Fusion’s Russia research.
Goldfarb begins flailing and his attorney is forced to step in and call a timeout.
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When they return from the break, Goldfarb refuses to answer the question.
When they return from the break, Goldfarb refuses to answer the question.
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Goldfarb can’t name one story that the Beacon wrote based on the information they were paying 5 digit figures for.
Schiff is subtly suggesting is that The Beacon was funding the Steele dossier, whether Goldfarb (middle-man on the Pyramid of Knowledge) realized it or not.
Goldfarb can’t name one story that the Beacon wrote based on the information they were paying 5 digit figures for.
Schiff is subtly suggesting is that The Beacon was funding the Steele dossier, whether Goldfarb (middle-man on the Pyramid of Knowledge) realized it or not.
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I have to say that “Fusion GPS” is an apt name for Simpson’s research outfit. He appears to take intelligence gained from different investigative streams and fuses them with others as needed.
I have to say that “Fusion GPS” is an apt name for Simpson’s research outfit. He appears to take intelligence gained from different investigative streams and fuses them with others as needed.
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Now, Simpson denies this in his congressional testimony, specifically when it came up in the case of Natalia Veselnitskaya.
She was part of an investigation from a TOTALLY separate client from DNC/Clinton campaign, he claims.
Now, Simpson denies this in his congressional testimony, specifically when it came up in the case of Natalia Veselnitskaya.
She was part of an investigation from a TOTALLY separate client from DNC/Clinton campaign, he claims.
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Schiff’s message is clear: it won’t just be Democrats exposed when we get to the bottom of the Steele dossier.
Does the GOPe want to go there, knowing the Beacon paid Fusion GPS until the dossier was published?
Schiff’s message is clear: it won’t just be Democrats exposed when we get to the bottom of the Steele dossier.
Does the GOPe want to go there, knowing the Beacon paid Fusion GPS until the dossier was published?
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Complicating the matter is Steele’s courtroom testimony that he hoped John McCain would pass his dossier to elite GOP circles, including Marco Rubio.
Not a good look. https://twitter.com/SeekerOTL/status/1307730162210017293
Complicating the matter is Steele’s courtroom testimony that he hoped John McCain would pass his dossier to elite GOP circles, including Marco Rubio.
Not a good look. https://twitter.com/SeekerOTL/status/1307730162210017293
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The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Russia report gives the most favorably interpretation possible for the GOP.
And it’s not great.
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Russia report gives the most favorably interpretation possible for the GOP.
And it’s not great.
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The WFB financed the early stages of the dossier, providing Simpson the material needed to pitch a further investigation funded by the DNC/HRC campaign.
The WFB financed the early stages of the dossier, providing Simpson the material needed to pitch a further investigation funded by the DNC/HRC campaign.
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I imagine most people reading this are like me: you want to know the truth, no matter whom it implicates. You spent YEARS waiting for answers or actively trying to find them. Lay it all out there!
I imagine most people reading this are like me: you want to know the truth, no matter whom it implicates. You spent YEARS waiting for answers or actively trying to find them. Lay it all out there!
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But you might need to be prepared that won’t happen. Not if the Senate GOP can prevent it.
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But you might need to be prepared that won’t happen. Not if the Senate GOP can prevent it.
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