The stonewalling of this administration has set off a firestorm and they have lost control of what is being said in the Washington rumor mill not to mention dropped by pissed insiders.
The media has given this a pass and so they gave up the control of the talking points. Until there is real proof before Congress or the Senate there is no way to control the rumor mill and that will not happen until after the election.
How much damage will be done by then that will not be forgotten or they will be able to change minds otherwise? How many people will decide they know the truth and that truth is just being covered up.
Every decision has consequences and not covering this because of an election has lost them control. It will be interesting to watch this all play out because when you let things simmer before getting to the bottom of them leaves you playing catch up with an audience that has already decided you are lying or covering up.
This rumor has been hot and heavy for a day....where are the Republican Congressmen or Senators on defense committees coming out and saying that this is all bunk? Do you see what I mean? There has been plenty of time today for Republicans in the know to refute these rumors but they are letting them roll.....and that could be a political decision itself!
I do agree with you there. As soon as the public smells a coverup, it’s a free-for-all. Then nothing is believed and everyone assumes that any defensive statement or clarification is another lie.
Such is the danger of lost trust and credibility.