Rosenstein - "Don't beleive anonymous sources."

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

If the Deputy AG calls BS on this story, I think its safe to classify it as fake news.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.dd200ee1f341

Show me exactly where he called this specific story BS.

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Show me exactly where he called this specific story BS.

His words: "Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous ‘officials,' particularly when they do not identify the country — let alone the branch or agency of government — with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated," Rosenstein said in a statement that was being circulated on social media."

When you apply this guidance to the sourcing used in the WaPo story, the WaPo story should not be "accepted as true". The story is, therefore, and in summary, BS.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

His words: "Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous ‘officials,' particularly when they do not identify the country — let alone the branch or agency of government — with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated," Rosenstein said in a statement that was being circulated on social media."

When you apply this guidance to the sourcing used in the WaPo story, the WaPo story should not be "accepted as true". The story is, therefore, and in summary, BS.

That's quite a stretch. Rosenstein's statement was a global statement about anonymously-sourced stories, not a statement aimed at any specific WashPost story. BTW, Trump fired Flynn based upon a anonymously-sourced story by David Ignatius (not to mention Nixon resigning based upon anonymously-sourced Post stories).

Trump knows how reliable the Post's political reporting is. The Post seems to have better sources in the Trump administration than Trump does (not that he reads anything or listens to anyone). In fact, back when Trump listed the sources of what he called "fake news," he conspicuously left the Post off his list. There's a reason the Post has nearly 50 Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism. The Post is the polar opposite of fake news.

I would believe any anonymously-sourced WashPost story before I'd believe anything said by your Dear Leader, a guy who has averaged more than 4 lies a day since he became President (and is a fan of InfoWars, NewsMax, Breitbart and the National Enquirer - all purveyors of fake news). Not one single Post story has been successfully refuted by Trump or his minions in the same time frame. Score 669-0 in favor of the Post.

It's an absolute slam dunk in terms of their relative credibility. As soon as you understand that, the better off you will be. Until then, you look like a gullible idiot and a shill.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by whell

If the Deputy AG calls BS on this story, I think its safe to classify it as fake news.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.dd200ee1f341

I will consider a report where the AG is calling the Kushner investigation as bogus, something of course Trump would claim. But nary a word on Kusher investigation or for that matter about Kushner leading the charge within the Trump administration; is he still around?

[whell]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

I will consider a report where the AG is calling the Kushner investigation as bogus, something of course Trump would claim. But nary a word on Kusher investigation or for that matter about Kushner leading the charge within the Trump administration; is he still around?

No, the called the reporting methodology "bogus". He did not confirm or deny what was being investigated.

Kushner is currently meeting with leaders in the Middle East. I kinda hope someone from Russia shows up while he's over there. It would send the media into hysterics.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by whell

No, the called the reporting methodology "bogus". He did not confirm or deny what was being investigated.

Kushner is currently meeting with leaders in the Middle East. I kinda hope someone from Russia shows up while he's over there. It would send the media into hysterics.

What the whell are you talking about? If Rosenstein did not confirm or deny the report, most people will take it as an affirmation. And several other non-fake news organizations are reporting and that usually means the information is verified.

Kushner is hiding out in the ME doing inconsequential work for which he is not even qualified let alone authorized. As if he is capable of negotiating peace where all others have failed.

[Rajoo]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/15/politi...ion/index.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...rts/102904432/

http://www.newsweek.com/kushners-fin...-report-626483

Screw it, this is too much work. Here is the Google search link and there is a shitload of main stream purveyors of this fake news.

https://www.google.com/search?q=kush...utf-8&oe=utf-8

[finnbow]

Meanwhile, the White House just decided to prohibit cameras in the briefing room for today's White House press briefing on the very day that the Senate releases its Trumpcare bill and Trump denies having recorded Comey. Gutless weenies, though I'm sure Whell will have some sort of excuse for this behavior.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Meanwhile, the White House just decided to prohibit cameras in the briefing room for today's White House press briefing on the very day that the Senate releases its Trumpcare bill and Trump denies having recorded Comey. Gutless weenies, though I'm sure Whell will have some sort of excuse for this behavior.

The Donald's probably having a bad hair day.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by nailer

The Donald's probably having a bad hair day.

Every day is a bad hair day for our Dear Leader.