Posted on 05/05/2025 3:46:03 PM PDT by bitt
Scott Pelley’s 60 Minutes segment on Sunday started with a disclaimer, as if he knew the segment critical of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at curtailing frivolous political lawsuits was a more than a tad biased.
“It was nearly impossible to get anyone on camera for this story, because of the fear now running through our system of justice,” Pelley explained. What he actually meant is likely that CBS leadership didn’t insist that he offer a balanced segment by finding credible sources on both sides of the topic.
When Pelley introduced Democrat operative Marc Elias, the disclaimer made sense. It was akin to saying, “I swear this is true, but I can only get my mom to back me up.” Only, Elias is nothing like your mama.
Elias is a political attorney who has made a career of attacking Trump and Republicans, mostly in the courts — which is why he is mentioned by name in the executive order.
“Donald Trump is the walking embodiment of everything that is wrong with the American political system,” Elias told Pelley. “And so when Donald Trump says that I am unethical or that I am undermining his vision of America, I say, ‘Boy, I must be doing something right.'”
Pelley neglected to mention some salient facts in his report. He did not offer important details about the work Elias did while he represented the Hillary Clinton campaign, nor did he mention that Elias represented Kamala Harris’ campaign and the Democratic National Committee.
While working for Clinton, Elias hired the law firm Fusion GPS for opposition research that Clinton could use against Trump in the 2016 election. Fusion GPS hired Christopher Steele to write the bogus “Steele dossier,” which became the bogus foundation for the Russian collusion hoax.
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Scott Pelley is a political hack.
Looking forward to when CBS becomes part of the DJT Digital Media group . . .
“Snott Smelley”
President Trump needs to raise the cash amount on his suit against CBS again. Can anyone say $30 billion?
I hope they lose both of their viewers over this.
I bet Matt Gaetz would have been happy to debate Marc Elias for Scott Pelley.
Pelley was too chicken to even ask.
spit.
CBS
COMPLETE BS CBS) IS NOW UNWATCHABLE.
VOTE DEMOCRATS OUT !!!
If Elias caught a bullet in the head tomorrow I’d celebrate.
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Marc Elias is one of the most evil men in America. He is the Mastermind behind RAT vote fraud.
It wasn’t smart for Elias to do 60 minutes. His nefarious activities are going to be get a lot more attention. Especially as to how he’s funded.
Pinging Julie Kelly....
So much for the American voter. Obviously the voter will have to be demoted to their proper place in an oligarchy!
Lately it always comes back to the same issue: sovereignty of the individual vs sovereignty of the commune - the state. This issue runs incredibly deeper than almost everyone realizes.
60 Minutes talking about credible sources is like saying Biden was the greatest speech giver in history.
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