[cgbg]

Seventeen Techniques for Truth Suppression

https://dcdave.com/article3/991228.html

Lessee what we have here:

2.Wax indignant. This is also known as the "How dare you?" gambit.

3.Characterize the charges as "rumors" or, better yet, "wild rumors."

6.Impugn motives. Attempt to marginalize the critics by suggesting strongly that they are not really interested in the truth but are simply pursuing a partisan political agenda

(In this case a "Russian agenda").

15.Baldly and brazenly lie.

[Col Frank Slade]

They’re still going with the Russian disinformation narrative.