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thegoose

(3,115 posts) Wed Sep 5, 2018, 07:52 PM Sep 2018

What if the "anonymous" op-ed was engineered by the misadministration?

They could easily have a "high-ranking official" submit it to the Times. And it's doing its job! Media wags are frantically wondering who it is, Dump is raging, his base is masturbating, and other stories recede into the background.

The clue here is that Dump doesn't ever really care what people say about him, but the writer had to make damn sure to mention how great his administration is otherwise except for that insane part.

Classic reality show made-up drama shit.

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What if the "anonymous" op-ed was engineered by the misadministration? (Original Post) thegoose Sep 2018 OP

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Anything's possible techne7319 Sep 2018 #2

He wants to keep the waters constantly roiling at this point thegoose Sep 2018 #3

I don't know who it is techne7319 Sep 2018 #5

And he wants talk about ANYTHING except "Fear". fierywoman Sep 2018 #4

And it's been a perfect distraction from Kavanaugh. It works perfectly for them. enough Sep 2018 #6

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techne7319

(173 posts)

2. Anything's possible

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:03 PM

Sep 2018

Anything’s possible at this point. This WH has delved into areas no previous administration dared. If the op-ed were part of a WH ploy, it would certainly give Dump the ammo he’s desperate for to further go after the media, officials he wants to fire, and anyone else on his enemies list. I’m not saying he or people on his camp are responsible, but I do see how they could (and still may) easily turn it around to work to their advantage. It certainly would be a “reason” for him to consolidate even more power and shield the dealings within the WH.

thegoose

(3,115 posts)

3. He wants to keep the waters constantly roiling at this point

Reply to techne7319 (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:08 PM

Sep 2018

So it was just speculation but it certainly fits the Dump plan -- the only kind he has -- hate and fear and division!

techne7319

(173 posts)

5. I don't know who it is

Reply to thegoose (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:16 PM

Sep 2018

Purely speculation and I would be wrong to say he is directly or indirectly responsible for the piece. The timing is weird with Woodward’s book coming out. Could be coincidence. I do know this administration has, on more than one occasion, benefited on news or happenings that should have had a negative effect. This situation could easily play into their hands on some level as well.

fierywoman

(7,688 posts)

4. And he wants talk about ANYTHING except "Fear".

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:13 PM

Sep 2018

enough

(13,260 posts)

6. And it's been a perfect distraction from Kavanaugh. It works perfectly for them.

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:22 PM

Sep 2018

And we can spend the next week speculating about who it was.

I can’t believe the NYT fell for this shit. Well maybe I can. They fell for the Iraq war.

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