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highplainsdem

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60. I read some X posts about this, and if I understand this correctly, a PDB that was
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 07:19 PM
Jul 18

not made public till now had been solely about Russia not having made a cyber attack on US election infrastructure in 2016. But that not having happened does NOT negate Russia's much wider efforts to get Trump elected.

I might be misunderstanding this, but that seems to be key to Gabbard's lie about this. She wants Trump supporters to believe that the PDB had cleared Russia of ALL election interference in 2016.

I haven't read much about this so far, am waiting for expert debunking of Gabbard's Major Distraction Report.

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It's everywhere on Twitter. underpants Jul 18 #1
Yes--I was off for awhie and logged on agree--its everywhere!! riversedge Jul 18 #5
I haven't read through the posts yet. underpants Jul 18 #41
I read some X posts about this, and if I understand this correctly, a PDB that was highplainsdem Jul 18 #60
Some replies on X nailing Gabbard and those supporting her for that stupid lie: highplainsdem Jul 18 #66
Grr. I really hate Keith Olbermann. Seeking Serenity Jul 18 #71
She's full of BS. Ritabert Jul 18 #2
Gabbard is FULL of Fucking BULLSHIT. Cha Jul 18 #17
Yes! Ritabert Jul 18 #21
Aren't bdamomma Jul 18 #39
Yes. We just haven't seen her lately Ritabert Jul 18 #42
Putin's bdamomma Jul 18 #44
Yes! Ritabert Jul 18 #56
Just throwing whatever they can against the wall to distract fromEpstein, and seeing what sticks. n/t indusurb Jul 18 #3
Not to mention swollen ankles Ritabert Jul 18 #22
Just another "Look over Here" tactic. Give Peace A Chance Jul 18 #67
Now THAT's a Diversion! Kid Berwyn Jul 18 #4
EPSTEIN! EPSTEIN! EPSTEIN! poli-junkie Jul 18 #6
Blah blah blah vapor2 Jul 18 #7
She is such a piece of shit. GaYellowDawg Jul 18 #8
The gaslighting is strong in this one Qutzupalotl Jul 18 #9
and to think there were some people who were actually fooled by this Islamophobic, homophobic, jackass when lostincalifornia Jul 18 #10
Gabbard was m y Rep.. I cancelled her emails Cha Jul 18 #20
Cooking the books, I guess those "offenders" should relocate MagickMuffin Jul 18 #11
They will use DOJ to arrest our president and many more innocent patriotic Americans, this we can count on. Eliot Rosewater Jul 18 #30
They won't be satisfied until they've completely done away with our slightlv Jul 18 #51
Vice versa. orangecrush Jul 18 #74
HEEEEELLLLPPPP! DISTRAAAAAACT!!! MAKE EPSTEIN STUFF STOOOOOOPPPP!!! Scrivener7 Jul 18 #12
Discovery jonstl08 Jul 18 #13
She doesn't realize it but Mossfern Jul 18 #45
Gabbard belongs in the rubber room next to Trump. Vinca Jul 18 #14
This is obviously an attempt at distraction from the Epstein morass. It means nothing unless it comes from DOJ. everyonematters Jul 18 #15
These people make me so ill. viva la Jul 18 #16
Everybody understands I hope that they can and probably will arrest President Obama Eliot Rosewater Jul 18 #18
If they have the gall to do that we all need to hit the streets Ritabert Jul 18 #23
I agree but we should've done that along time ago Eliot Rosewater Jul 18 #25
Have a great weekend! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 18 #36
Arrest Obama 🤪🤣 riversedge Jul 18 #19
When they arrest him will the Supreme Court say he has immunity like the piece of shit does Eliot Rosewater Jul 18 #24
More projection WmChris Jul 18 #26
She then went on to complain about how the Biden administration weaponized government. 11 Bravo Jul 18 #27
"Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion man" maxrandb Jul 18 #28
Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian asset, pure and simple... AntiFascist Jul 18 #29
I have seen nothing from cable news on this, not even Fox. That's how meaningless this is. everyonematters Jul 18 #31
She is Timewas Jul 18 #32
Sounds like a personal vendetta fabricated by Trump. Baitball Blogger Jul 18 #33
Immunity Mz Pip Jul 18 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 18 #35
If that happens, it means the fascist takeover is 100% complete. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #58
At that point we would need to truly become the democratic underground. hadEnuf Jul 18 #64
Takin it to the streets time if that happens.. yorkster Jul 18 #61
Governance by distraction & fear, they must be afraid of something bucolic_frolic Jul 18 #37
Oh, ffs, this sinks to a a new level and stupidity and pointlessness. greatauntoftriplets Jul 18 #38
Russian asset with the sloppy Cruella DeVille haircut says what? JohnQFunk Jul 18 #40
Did she happen to mention what the actual criminal acts were? Think. Again. Jul 18 #43
Well, "treasonous conspiracy" sounds crimey, even if it's nowhere in the USC struggle4progress Jul 18 #65
What ACTIONS did the "accused" make that could be considered 'treasonous conspiracy'? Think. Again. Jul 18 #72
They're smarter than rump; they have more real friends than he does; they don't fawn over him struggle4progress Jul 18 #73
The revenge party is in full swing.0 Bev54 Jul 18 #46
What ever it takes to distract from Epstein... dlk Jul 18 #47
Just another... S/V Loner Jul 18 #48
PUTIN ASSET Gabbard, guilty of Conspiracy, Subversion and Treason, accuses Obama and others of same. B.See Jul 18 #49
Look over there... maspaha Jul 18 #50
Perhaps... Godot51 Jul 18 #52
Damn they are desperate. Bring popcorn because Murdock and who else??? JCMach1 Jul 18 #53
Obama has immunity johnnyfins Jul 18 #54
Desperation stinks. live love laugh Jul 18 #55
Look! Squirrel!! n/t dobleremolque Jul 18 #57
Waddaya mean their still talking about me and Epstein? Buddyzbuddy Jul 18 #59
LOOK, A Great Big Giant GREEN CANARY usonian Jul 18 #62
Squirrel squirrel look over there kimbutgar Jul 18 #63
FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK, FAWK. a kennedy Jul 18 #68
"Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard..." MorbidButterflyTat Jul 18 #69
These are some cheating, lying, treacherous mother humpers. spanone Jul 18 #70
Do they really want to bring up Russia again Johonny Jul 18 #75
What's the alleged "evidence" mentioned here? flvegan Jul 18 #76
Tulsi Gabbard vs. the former President of the Harvard Law Review Blue Owl Jul 19 #77
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