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brooklynite

(94,757 posts)
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 02:58 PM Aug 2016

Wikileaks reveals how DNC tried to smear Christie, Trump in N.J.

TRENTON — New emails released by Wikileaks suggest Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) allowed the Democratic National Committee to pen statements for her attacking Gov. Chris Christie in an effort to hobble both Donald Trump's campaign and the governor.

The international non-profit journalistic organization recently published a trove of hacked emails from DNC staffers showing that on two occasions, the party sought out Weinberg to blast Christie over his service to Trump's campaign, and on one occasion, she agreed to do so.

On the first occasion, reported by PolitickerNJ, Weinberg was provided talking quotes for a press release from the DNC to assail Christie's new role as transition planning chief for Donald Trump.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/08/wikileaks_finds_dnc_penned_weinbergs_attacks_on_ch.html


Wow, talking points! Good thing Assange brought this smoking gun to the public's attention.
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Wikileaks reveals how DNC tried to smear Christie, Trump in N.J. (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2016 OP
What? PatSeg Aug 2016 #1
David Wildstein, Bridgegate fame, was editor of PolitickerNJ, before leaving for the Port Auth. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #19
Stop the presses, a Democrat helped the DNC! Teh horror! BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #2
So, they're doing their job? Good for them! I'm all in favor! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #3
Imagine that - the DNC helping Dems "hobble both Donald Trump's campaign and (Christie)" TwilightZone Aug 2016 #4
What about the fainting couch? Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #15
lol, that's what I had first... TwilightZone Aug 2016 #16
Great minds think alike? hehe nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #24
How does anybody think this is a thing? renie408 Aug 2016 #5
You mean the DNC gave NJ Dems talking points against Christie????? yellowcanine Aug 2016 #6
Please tell me this is not maxrandb Aug 2016 #7
Lol, THESE are the devastating revelations Assange was promising? Hortensis Aug 2016 #8
The DNC was doing its job? Awesome! nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #9
yeah I'm shocked. The DNC had talking points. DLCWIdem Aug 2016 #10
Is the trump loving rapist MFM008 Aug 2016 #11
Don't forget Anti-Semite charlyvi Aug 2016 #17
Wikileaks reveals the RNC smeared ______, and Benedict Donald did________ Hekate Aug 2016 #12
OMG...the DNC helping go after Trump..wait. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #13
IMPEACH!!!!!!! nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #14
This isn't the big release he was talking about, is it? kcr Aug 2016 #18
If it is I am going to ROFLMAO. Rex Aug 2016 #22
Sierra Tango Foxtrot Uniform oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #20
That's it? That is the supposed devastating news from Leakers? Rex Aug 2016 #21
Wikileaks sputters into the sunset. Goodbye, Wikileaks, come back soon! randome Aug 2016 #23
 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
2. Stop the presses, a Democrat helped the DNC! Teh horror!
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:02 PM
Aug 2016

Foolian Assange is really going overboard on this whole "How much of a douchebag can I act like" routine.

TwilightZone

(25,493 posts)
4. Imagine that - the DNC helping Dems "hobble both Donald Trump's campaign and (Christie)"
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:04 PM
Aug 2016

What a shocking revelation. Quick, get the smelling salts.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Lol, THESE are the devastating revelations Assange was promising?
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:06 PM
Aug 2016

The ones that were going to destroy us?

Actually, it's about what was expected. Assange now has a reputation for empty threats to get attention. Trump is hardly the only mentally unstable and dysfunctional person in the national spotlight.

Btw, I hear he's been causing trouble in the Honduran embassy in London also and has very much worn out his welcome...

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
10. yeah I'm shocked. The DNC had talking points.
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:10 PM
Aug 2016

Well they must not have any more other shit if they're stuck with talking points.

Hekate

(90,842 posts)
12. Wikileaks reveals the RNC smeared ______, and Benedict Donald did________
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:54 PM
Aug 2016

Oh wait. Wikileaks doesn't do Republicans.

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)
13. OMG...the DNC helping go after Trump..wait.
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 04:10 PM
Aug 2016

That is what they should do...go after the GOP and help Dems...And I just have to ask why post this here? I shrug and say, 'a big who cares'?

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
23. Wikileaks sputters into the sunset. Goodbye, Wikileaks, come back soon!
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 06:29 PM
Aug 2016

Or not.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
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