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> IMO, it's an insurance policy against the eventuality that Trump decides to fire Mueller or stall/block the FBI investigation. We really do need to make sure

> IMO, it's an insurance policy against the eventuality that Trump decides to fire Mueller or stall/block the FBI investigation. We really do need to make sure that doesn't happen and make sure they don't grab any more power while they have the upper hand. As far as getting people to see realize this stuff... You can't convince a Trump supporter of the sheer level of corruption as long as they think there's a witch hunt trying to make this stuff up. First the evidence has to be established and legitimized without being attached to Trump at all or the premise of the evidence is compromised in their mind. Does that make sense? Suppose a report came out that shows how drinking soda is actually good for you. But it was published by the sugar industry. Even if they had some good points you'd probably be skeptical. That's how these people will feel as long as the narrative of this being a witch hunt is perpetuated. > This is not normal. This is not business as usual. This is a tale of a corrupt political campaign using every dirty trick in the book I agree. > Obviously Facebook deserves some blame, especially if they were somehow complicit in this I think we need to look into them for their data practices in general. Way beyond this case.

mike10010100 9y ago
> First the evidence has to be established and legitimized without being attached to Trump at all It already has been. The bread crumbs have been laid out for years now, and all it takes is looking back at all the legitimate outlets that were at the time slightly mystified by the occurrences. We have outlets like Tech Crunch, The New York Times, Wall St. Journal, etc. all reporting on these things as they happened (as early as in 2009), and we are now able to piece them together thanks in part to the Paradise Papers. > I think we need to look into them for their data practices in general. Way beyond this case. Absolutely agreed.

mike10010100 9y ago

> First the evidence has to be established and legitimized without being attached to Trump at all It already has been. The bread crumbs have been laid out for years now, and all it takes is looking back at all the legitimate outlets that were at the time slightly mystified by the occurrences. We have outlets like Tech Crunch, The New York Times, Wall St. Journal, etc. all reporting on these things as they happened (as early as in 2009), and we are now able to piece them together thanks in part to the Paradise Papers. > I think we need to look into them for their data practices in general. Way beyond this case. Absolutely agreed.