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Pelosi: I Think The Press Helped Undermine The Election
Townhall ^ | Mar 09, 2017 1:05 PM | Matt Vespa

Posted on 03/09/2017 4:21:30 PM PST by Olog-hai

Let’s go down the checklist here. Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump because of misogyny, racism, sexism, the FBI, the Russians, and now the media. Seriously, the media that was banking heavily on her to beat Trump was part of the problem, says House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Reportedly, the Clinton campaign is angrier with the Obama White House than Russia or FBI Director James Comey concerning the interference campaign that the Kremlin waged against the former first lady, which was primarily done through state-funded media apparatuses peddling propaganda and social media trolls. That is not the same thing as a hack. Moreover, Facebook said it didn’t sway the election. The Economist also wrote how fake news didn’t play a pivotal role.

Nevertheless, Pelosi thinks that the media played a role in undermining the election because they reported on Hillary Clinton’s unauthorized and unsecure email server that remained a story because every explanation turned out to be a lie, fueling speculation as to what else she was hiding, and rehashing the old 1990s criticisms of the power couple. Oh, and because the server wasn’t secure, it could have been a national security risk. She could have mishandled classified information—and the FBI launched a criminal investigation. She was a presidential candidate, Nancy. …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: benghazi; emailserver; firstamendment; hillary; liberalmedia; pelosi; pressfreedom; rop
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1 posted on 03/09/2017 4:21:30 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Bat shit crazy.


2 posted on 03/09/2017 4:22:52 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: Olog-hai

Oh well ... as Bugs Bunny would say..... What a maroon!!!


3 posted on 03/09/2017 4:24:18 PM PST by no-to-illegals (The truth If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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To: Olog-hai

That’s what i call these liberals libtards’. They take retardation to a whole new level.


4 posted on 03/09/2017 4:25:32 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: Olog-hai

I guess because CNN crews didn’t actively shoot Trump supporters at polling places?


5 posted on 03/09/2017 4:26:02 PM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: no-to-illegals

What a nincompoop.... what an ultra-maroon!


6 posted on 03/09/2017 4:26:58 PM PST by Klemper
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To: Dr.Deth

Old Stretch Pelosi.... has really lost her grip.


7 posted on 03/09/2017 4:27:41 PM PST by ptsal
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To: Olog-hai

I think Trump won because a majority hated Mrs. Clinton.


8 posted on 03/09/2017 4:29:40 PM PST by hadaclueonce (This time I am Deplorable)
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To: Olog-hai
If THERE WAS NO INTERNET, Hillary would be president. This is why 0dunga attacked the free Internet with claims of 'fake news' in the last weeks of his presidency.

Unlike the leftist media, the TRUTH could be found on the Internet and TRUTH to a leftist is like a wooden stake through Dracula's heart.

9 posted on 03/09/2017 4:30:44 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Feminism DESTROYED females)
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Here's the pertinent quote:

REP. PELOSI, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER: Well, I think that President Obama handled it as he received information of that -- of the highest confidence.

I do think, with all due respect in the world for the press, that the press could have done a better job, instead of printing every e-mail that came out, and saying this comes to you from Vladimir Putin, they were, hah, hah, hah, John Podesta said this or that.

I think the press were accomplices in the undermining of our election by the Russians by not pointing out this stuff is worthless because it comes from an undermining of our election, or at least reminding the public where this -- these e-mails, the leaking of these e-mails came from.

So, I can't speak to the timing of what President Obama said. I wish he -- it had all happened in a time where the public could know that this had an impact on the election. A lot of things have an impact on the election. This certainly was one of them.

But what's important to note is that it doesn't happen again, and that people in other countries are -- realize what they are going to be susceptible to when the Russians come in to undermine their elections.

And to think this complete whack-job was Speaker of the House.

10 posted on 03/09/2017 4:31:28 PM PST by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: Olog-hai
Pelosi should give credit where it is due--to Steve Bannon for his incredible foresight in persuading Hillary back in 2009 to set up a private server, foreseeing what a pivotal role it would play in the 2016 election.

Or was it Andrew Breitbart?

11 posted on 03/09/2017 4:41:47 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: Olog-hai

Hate to agree with Pelosi but the media did indeed undermine Trump’s election in every way possible and still tries to do the same with his Presidency. But they and Pelosi continue to fail!


12 posted on 03/09/2017 5:00:37 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah,
And i think Nancy Pelosi is crazy as an outhouse rat.
As Bad a ,”leader”, as ever there was.


13 posted on 03/09/2017 5:37:13 PM PST by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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To: Olog-hai

I think the press helped undermine the election also. They were however, unsuccessful and Trump won anyway.


14 posted on 03/09/2017 6:03:57 PM PST by lrdg
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To: Olog-hai

I think we should pass Obamacare repeal so we can find out what’s in it.


15 posted on 03/09/2017 6:14:42 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m bored, I wish Trump would Tweet out something that pops lefty heads again.


16 posted on 03/09/2017 6:19:53 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: Olog-hai

I didn’t think anyone could exhibit any more asisine thoughts then Maxine Waters...
Until this babbling idiot starts speaking.


17 posted on 03/09/2017 6:22:01 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: Olog-hai

ANYTHING that goofy Pelosi says should be DISREGARDED.


18 posted on 03/09/2017 6:33:32 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: Olog-hai

I think the Clintoonie, Podesta and Brazile emails helped “undermine the election” but that’s just me. As for the Russkis in the media “undermining” it, the jury is still out on that one.


19 posted on 03/09/2017 6:38:03 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: Olog-hai

No, you botoxicated twit. They tried to influence the election but failed.


20 posted on 03/09/2017 7:46:16 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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