Cable Forum - U.S President: Donald Trump

I fully agree. we need the evidence, and they need to postpone the vote until this is settled.

I did watch this yesterday, which is an interview with the Judge, followed by a panel discussion, which should be watched. My concerns lined up with 3 panellists. They are concerns, definitely, not evidence.

I personally felt very uneasy with the way the Judge answered the questions in the interview; he seemed a little wooly with his answers, but it is 40 years ago. But pip08456 is bang on in how it should be handled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcsudlrWUPs

Damien

12-11-2017 11:18

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35924611)

It's not going to be resolved. This is it unless other stuff emerges.

People either believe the women or they believe him. No point postponing the vote.

Mick	12-11-2017 12:54

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35924602)

No but then these allegations are rarely if ever 100% proven. That they have multiple testimony from different women is generally how we handle it. Same with Kevin Spacey and the rest that are coming out now.

The issue with Spacey, while being utterly repugnant, he did somewhat admit to sexual advances with an underage male actor but then used this bombshell news, to ‘coming out’ that he was living as a gay man.

I don’t see how it’s the same, when this Moore, Republican guy is flat out denying the stories in the Washington Post, hardly a neutral source, I read also that one of the women accusers has campaign links to Hillary Clinton, everything she touches, or is involved with gets tainted or corrupted.

The most basic questions of common sense have to be asked about all this. How did the Washington Post reporter know there were four women?

How did they know how to contact them?

How is it that the reporter's anonymous source, who they just happen to bump into, knew about the four women, who all don’t know each other and have never met and knew each woman's story and contact information?

And the most crucial question.... Why hasn’t any of this been reported in Moore’s 38 years in politics? And why now? – A month before an important election to fill Jeff Sessions’ senate seat?

All a little too convenient. :rolleyes:

Damien

12-11-2017 13:15

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I presume it’s coming out now precisely because he is now more prominent and because a lot of sexual assault allegations are coming out since Weinstein. I assume the Washington Post sourced the story in the same way The New York Times broke the Weinstein story, talking to the right people.

As I said this is where it’s at and people can decide themselves if they’re credible. The woman who was 14 is a Republican and Trump voter just in case people try to discredit her. They’ve also chosen to be named so there is little point trying to say The Post made it up. They have named sources.

The question people need to ask themselves is if this were a Democrat would they believe it? No need for them to answer to anyone else about how they judge it but just a way to check if they’re being intellectually honest to themselves or if everything has become so partisan that it’s affected their perception.

Mr K	12-11-2017 16:50

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Mmm. it is interesting that to much of Trump's following all Democrats are guilty of any accusation and all Republicans must be innocent. E.g. Crooked Hillary denies any wrong doing (and hasn't been prosecuted) but she must be Guilty as Trumpy says so. (aided by his Russian social media friends).

Hugh	13-11-2017 19:00

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ons/858580001/

The Republican Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, has stated he believes the women.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he believes the women who have alleged that Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore pursued romantic relationships with them when they were teenagers.

“I believe the women, yes,’’ he said.

McConnell, speaking to reporters at a plant in Kentucky, also urged the Alabama Republican to step aside from the Senate race, which voters will decide next month.

Damien

14-11-2017 22:10

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There is a story going around the Trump sphere that one of he accusers was paid $1,000 for the story. It's (literally) fake news: https://www.thedailybeast.com/troll-...seals-identity

The Twitter user in question has since deleted 'his' account.

1andrew1

14-11-2017 23:02

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35925020)

Despite what your colleagues may feel, Trump and fake news are two peas in the same pod. As we saw with his take on the birther situation.

Mick	15-11-2017 10:04

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35925023)

Despite what your colleagues may feel, Trump and fake news are two peas in the same pod. As we saw with his take on the birther situation.

That Clinton supporters had no problem carrying on the birther row when it was Obama vs Hillary in 2008.

Hugh	15-11-2017 10:23

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35925054)

That Clinton supporters had no problem carrying on the birther row when it was Obama vs Hillary in 2008.

False comparison between supporters who had no ties to the candidate or her staff, and Trump who offered $5 million dollars if anyone could prove it.

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There is no evidence that Clinton or her 2008 campaign ever floated the theory. While Clinton supporters circulated the allegations the last time she ran for president, they had no ties to either the candidate or her staff.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...lary-clinton-/

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Our ruling

Trump said, "Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy."

There is no evidence to support this. Clinton supporters circulated the rumor in the last days of the 2008 Democratic primary and after Clinton had conceded to Obama. But the record does not show Clinton or her campaign ever promoting the birther theory, let alone starting it.

We rate Trump’s claim False.

Mick	15-11-2017 10:36

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I never said her campaign, I said supporters. I also never dismissed Trump started the row. So not sure why you went on another of your fact finding missions, it does not refute what I’m saying about her supporters.