Once the story of the century,
the Trump-Russia conspiracy
theory has all but vanished
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 4/20/2021 10:01:13 AM
It had all the makings of a once-in-a-generation scandal: allegations of political sabotage from a hostile foreign power, the willing cooperation of an upstart political candidate, a stolen election, a compromised U.S. national security system, and a genuine threat to the stability and integrity of the United States itself. Yet after several years of claims from politicians, activists and commentators that President Donald Trump and/or his campaign actively colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton, the scandal itself has essentially died
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For Illegal Immigrants Who Fail
To Leave US, Cancels Their Debt 7 replies
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To Leave US, Cancels Their Debt 7 replies
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Group committed eight carjackings
in three days in Cleveland’s Old
Brooklyn neighborhood, police say 4 replies
in three days in Cleveland’s Old
Brooklyn neighborhood, police say 4 replies
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It had all the makings of a once-in-a-generation scandal: allegations of political sabotage from a hostile foreign power, the willing cooperation of an upstart political candidate, a stolen election, a compromised U.S. national security system, and a genuine threat to the stability and integrity of the United States itself. Yet after several years of claims from politicians, activists and commentators that President Donald Trump and/or his campaign actively colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton, the scandal itself has essentially died
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Major black leaders come out
in support of voter ID, slam
'totally oblivious' white liberals 22 replies
in support of voter ID, slam
'totally oblivious' white liberals 22 replies
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Taliban will 'take over' 13 replies
is 'going to be a terrible thing,'
Taliban will 'take over' 13 replies
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John Durham scrutinizes Steele
dossier source through Brookings
Institution subpoena: Report 16 replies
dossier source through Brookings
Institution subpoena: Report 16 replies
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Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted
of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade
Secrets to Sell in China 36 replies
of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade
Secrets to Sell in China 36 replies
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The End of Basic Education:
Biden Issues Universal Public
School Critical Race Theory Order 32 replies
Biden Issues Universal Public
School Critical Race Theory Order 32 replies
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Black business owners at George Floyd
Square pleading for help as crime spikes
and revenue plummets 29 replies
Square pleading for help as crime spikes
and revenue plummets 29 replies
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But it has been most enjoyable - - seeing the flood of apologies - - to President Trump and his supporters - - from the leftist newspapers and TV networks - - for their outrageously mistaken reporting - - - - hasn't it?