Tucker Carlson: Fox News Received Legal Threat From Podesta Lawyer for Ukraine-Manafort Report

Breitbart ^ | Oct 30, 2017 | Jeff Poor

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Monday on his Fox News Channel show, host Tucker Carlson revealed his network had been threatened with legal action for its report a week ago that claimed former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm The Podesta Group were the focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into potential Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Carlson noted Tony Podesta, brother of Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, resigned from The Podesta Group earlier in the day and blamed Fox News’ reporting as a reason for his resignation. In addition to blaming Fox News, Carlson also revealed that the network had been threatened with legal action by a lawyer on behalf of The Podesta Group.

“[T]oday Tony Podesta resigned as head of his company,” Carlson said. “His excuse? Us. That’s right. He blamed us. In his parting statement, Podesta said this, quote, ‘It is impossible to run a public affairs firm by Fox News and the right-wing media. Well, Podesta isn’t just complaining about us — he’s threatening us. This afternoon, we got a letter from Geoff Garinther. Its a lawyer with Venable LLP, a big law firm here in DC. The letter demands that this show, quote, ‘immediately cease and desist disseminating false and misleading reports about Mr. Podesta and the Podesta Group.'”

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Carlson, “In the meantime, if you’re looking for a summary of all of this — here’s the one-sentence Cliff note to the whole affair: The chairman of one major presidential campaign colluded with the chairman of the other major presidential campaign to enrich themselves by secretly advancing the interests of a foreign adversary. That happened. That’s the swamp they told you that needed to be drained.”

[clintonh8r]

Typical bully lawyer with a really weak bluff. The last thing podesta wants is a lawsuit and all the discovery that goes with it.

[ptsal]

Hillary is in this game with both feet.

https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/29641

Ukraine, trafficing, etc.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The lawyer had to know Tucker would read his threat on ther air...

[Paine in the Neck]

If there is anything to the Manafort indictment (big if) it speaks more to the criminality of the Clinton constellation of influence peddling rackets than anything to do with Trump. The Podesta operation existed solely to monetize access to the Clintons.

[G Larry]

Loved the way Tucker effectively told the Podesta group to screw off!

[billyboy15]

Lol, ok so the lawyer knew Carlson would read the letter on the air.

So WHY did he want this? What is his gain? How does Podesta come out ahead?

[laplata]

“Typical bully lawyer with a really weak bluff. The last thing podesta wants is a lawsuit and all the discovery that goes with it”.

Progressives have turned into “crybullies”. They have had to resort to that kind of tactic because they don’t have any other recourse to counter their agenda as it is being exposed.

[Gahanna Bob]

“The Podesta operation existed solely to monetize access to the Clintons.”

I completely agree with your thinking above. It goes back decades.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Free advertising, I guess.

[FreeReign]

Carlson noted Tony Podesta, brother of Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, resigned from The Podesta Group earlier in the day and blamed Fox News’ reporting as a reason for his resignation. In addition to blaming Fox News, Carlson also revealed that the network had been threatened with legal action by a lawyer on behalf of The Podesta Group.

In a way, Podesta is correct.

Fox's (bold) reporting is a bigger threat to Podesta than the (lame) Mueller investigation.

[GOP Poet]

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[Gunner TLW]

That is Absolutely the truth!

I expect Nothing from the DOJ against anyone associated with the Clinton’s. I sure hope that I am wrong!

[tumblindice]

Let’s hope the lefts’ airing of grievances is soon followed by DOJ feats of strength. Festivus isn’t far off.

[DoodleBob]

So WHY did he want this? What is his gain? How does Podesta come out ahead?

He doesn't. He hasn't rolled with the times.

Under the old normal, broadcasters would have rolled over and played dead. This is where Podesta et al still operate.

Nowadays, emboldened by a President who isn't afraid of his own shadow, new media (yea, I'd include Tucket in that boat) exposes these cockroaches to the light of day. Further, these cockroaches are subsequently and mercilessly mocked (and maybe even harassed) online via the likes of 4chan. Finally, memes are created that are brutal yet accurate in their mockery, further spreading the word of the opposition

The statists still don't get it, and follow tweets as Cheese in the Maze while we MAGA. Best. Election. Ever.

[Lionheartusa1]

Hang that letter in a bathroom stall and remove the roll .

[Grampa Dave]

Are those pictures of nude women on Tony’s suspenders?

Thanks to Thinden for finding these interesting pics.

[Grampa Dave]

Are those pictures of nude women on Tony’s suspenders?

Thanks to Thinden for finding these interesting pics.