Washington Times FIRES writer who everyone says confirmed National Enquirer story

Inquisitir ^ | 27 Mar 16 | Tara West

[SkyPilot]

A Washington Times writer was abruptly fired after he “came clean” on Twitter about the Ted Cruz sex scandal. The writer, Drew Johnson, confirmed via his Twitter account that there was some truth to the Ted Cruz affair rumors noting that he knows at least two of the mistresses named by the National Enquirer are accurate. The columnist says that other media outlets, columnists and reporters knew about the affairs, but refused to run the story.

The National Enquirer has caused a media firestorm after publishing a cover story about GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz and a series of alleged mistresses. The publication is a known tabloid, but despite its reputation for the sensational, has broke a number of big stories related to political candidates and high profile cases in the past. For example, the National Enquirer was the first to break stories about Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson and John Edwards before they were confirmed by the mainstream media. Therefore, when the tabloid decided to run with a story about Ted Cruz and his rumored “five mistresses,” it left some questioning if the bombshell report could be true.

In response to the story in question, a Washington Times columnist responded that it is not entirely bogus as from “what he knows” at least two of the mistresses outlined in the report are “accurate.”

[jpsb]

Rev Moon used to own it and when he did it was an excellent new paper. These day not so much. Please let me know if you get the info you requested. I like to know too.

[xzins]

Good point. They ruled twitter, instagram, internet, and print sales. I suspect they made some money.

It's gonna be like Rocky VII...the never ending sequel.

[X-spurt]

“They” be Trumpbots.

[jpsb]

I’ll bet Golden Sacs told her not to do anything until anything as long as Ted is in it. She is taking one for the (GOPe) team.

[Chgogal]

You still support Cruz after the Carson debacle? The threatening voter debacle? The emails claiming Rubio is leaving the race? The March 8, 2016 interview where a Cruz supporter says Melania's wife posed nude and was born in a foreign country and therefore, should not be First Lady?
If so you are a Cruzbot.

[VRWCarea51]

Why do I have to do anything? I am not one of the idiots running around claiming things that haven’t been proven.

Will you withdraw your support of Trump when he finally admits he isn’t going to deport 11 million people, build a wall, cut 300 billion out of a 84 million dollar department budget or the other b.s. he claims?

If Cruz is to be crucified for lying shouldn’t we hold the other candidates to the same standard? Regardless of the whole religion line....Is Donald given a free pass on deliberately lieing to voters because he doesn’t claim to be a preacher?

Or is it okay for a Candidate to say what ever he deams necessary to get your vote with no intention of carrying out a word of it?

Remember he was going to sue Cruz for running those ads? Well, where are the lawsuits? The ads are still running.

[xzins]

Someone needs to do some serious explaining of those coincidences.

[VRWCarea51]

Trump’s National Enquirer story only says that the affairs MAY have occurred. Not one single solitary legitimate or even semi-legitimate news source has stated that they have information that the affairs DID take place. ZERO. FUMES. NOTHING.

Not on Trump Republic. just look at the mental masturbation taking place by the trumplican Guard. Every thread, rise and repeat.

[SkyPilot]

No, there is much more than "innuendo" here, and you know it.

Let's analyze just one incident from the past 24 hours (there are many more to analyze).

In courts of law in this nation, are the testimonies of witnesses admissible? What about Tweets or InstaGram messages?

Sure they are. The Judge can allow or disallow, but Tweets are used every single day in courts of law in America. In fact, Divorce cases use them all the time.

Yesterday, Amanda Carpenter claimed on Twitter that photos of her sitting in a revealing dress on a bed with condoms (SkYn condoms to be exact) next to her were "photoshopped."

But her InstaGram photos (that she posted herself) reveal that she is lying.

That is one bit of evidence to me that indicates that this story is probably true.

Also, Cruz's behavior and statements would be admissible in a court of law. And his performance yesterday with Carly Fiorina was unconvincing and raised more questions that it answered. Also, why was half a million dollars paid from his campaign to hers while she was still a viable candidate?

That too, would be something that would be brought up in a court of law.

So you see, your attempt to say that everything here is tabloid trash or innuendo is not truthful. There is more than smoke here, and there is hard evidence that something is amiss.

[X-spurt]

You need to start paying attention.

Even Trumpbot Newt hammered DONEald on his pushing and stepping in this massive cow-pie last night and had Hannity gasping for breath.

Newt also “spilled the beans” on DONEald being beat like a rented mule on the delegate alignment.

As soon as 1237 become unreachable, look for DONEald to find other “more important projects” to pursue like public domaining some little ol Lady’s home.

[lodi90]

If Trump is bad, Cruz is even worse. LOL. Daddy Cruz will never be POTUS. That much is clear now. He loses Evangelicals to NY Values Trump and has no hope in the general against a Dem.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I will say, that photo does not pass the smell test.

She is taking a selfie. The bed and the condoms would not be in the frame if that were the case. So who else was in the room taking a photo of her taking a selfie? Ted?

[OrangeHoof]

One mistress is bad enough but I honestly cannot picture any women finding Ted Cruz attractive enough to start an affair with. Trump, definitely. Cruz? I just don’t see it.

[VRWCarea51]

Oh, yeah, they are going to stay on this story.

In other words, the traditional back woods family reunion-speed dating events will be more interesting than normal..

[SkyPilot]

Yes, who took that photo? Also, there appears to be what looks like a man’s shirt on the chair.

[Mase]

That's all one giant nothingburger and anyone with an objective bone in his body or one micron of balance would clearly see it. But that's not going to happen with folks who will plumb any depths to destroy the opposition. If that opposition were Hillary I'd be cheering you on. But it is a fellow conservative, not a NY moderate with a history of championing democrats and liberal causes while bedding the wives of the people he calls friends.

This is not the behavior of Christians, especially when it involves other Christians. When there is proof of the allegations, I'll hold Cruz accountable in a way that will absolutely end his campaign. What you're engaged in, however, is wanton character assassination for political gain based on hearsay. How often does the mainstream media show better judgment than supposed conservatives?

[wtd]

That selfie photo is mischaracterized and I'm glad you mentioned it. Yes, the photo illustrates Amanda Carpenter taking a selfie but clearly that selfie is NOT the photo shown. The bed and the condoms would not be in the frame if that were the case. Again, as you stated...

"So who else was in the room taking a photo of her taking a selfie?

And why would she post a photo which would raise such questions - given the circumstances?

[VRWCarea51]

If you don’t believe the mistress story, fine. Doesn’t mean you get to censor it for everyone else.

Sensor? Are you serious? How many times does one article get posted as a new thread in one day by the Trumplicans? My god, the poor mods are gonna need carpel tunnel surgery playing wack a mole with you trumkins. I have not tried to sensor anyone. However, that can not EVER be said about the tactics this election carried out by the Trump Republic Guards.

[VRWCarea51]

So you see, your attempt to say that everything here is tabloid trash or innuendo is not truthful. There is more than smoke here, and there is hard evidence that something is amiss.

So did you put any effort with your sleuthing abilities to the whole "off the record" meeting Donnie had with the N.Y. Times? Don't see anything amiss aobut that?

How about Donnie claiming the BBB sent his a fax DURING the Detroit Debate claiming the Trump U. had a AAA rating? Come on now, if you are claiming this ability explain how Donnie ended up with a fax at 9pm from the BBB live during the event AND that the BBB released a statement a day or two later that said it DID NOT fax any document to them during the event?

I'll wait while you draw the diagrams explaining all the possibilities other than Donnie does what Donnie is best at and lie... /s

[VRWCarea51]

Buehler?