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ABC Makes "Epic Mistake", Retracts Bombshell Flynn Story


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2017 Dec 1, 6:49pm   3,482 views  14 comments

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Having caused chaos in financial markets briefly, set the liberal media on fire with 'I told you so's, and sparked a renewed round of #ImpeachTrump demands, ABC News issued a 'clarification' to their bombshell Flynn report that not only negates the entire story but provides President Trump with another round of ammunition to fire against the 'fake news' media.



Criticially, ABC News reports, correcting their earlier report, that Michael Flynn is prepared to testify that Donald Trump directed him to contact the Russians as president-elect, not as a candidate.

So to clarify - just as President Trump had stated, there was no contact with Russians during his time as a candidate but in fact it was in transition as he attempted to mend broken bridges with another world super-power in his role as president-elect - this in no way a criminal act at all. In fact, reaching out to foreign governments during transitions is standard procedure.

And maybe Brian Ross, so-called journalist and ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent, who wrote the ABC article, will explain himself and his 'sources' for this nothingburger of a story.

One wonders what the consequences are, or should be, for such an obvious error.

Is it any wonder trust in the mainstream media is at rock bottom?

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-01/abc-makes-epic-mistake-retracts-bombshell-flynn-story
#politics

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1   Strategist   2017 Dec 1, 7:02pm  

anonymous says
Having caused chaos in financial markets briefly, set the liberal media on fire with 'I told you so's, and sparked a renewed round of #ImpeachTrump demands, ABC News issued a 'clarification' to their bombshell Flynn report that not only negates the entire story but provides President Trump with another round of ammunition to fire against the 'fake news' media.


This is horrible news.....for Jazz. Look how elated he was this morning. It's like winning a $10 million lotto, only to lose the ticket.
It's very sad.
2   MrMagic   2017 Dec 1, 7:11pm  

Strategist says
This is horrible news.....for Jazz. Look how elated he was this morning.


For Timmy also, I hope they are both staying away from sharp objects tonight and aren't kicking their dogs.
3   Strategist   2017 Dec 1, 7:30pm  

Sniper says
Strategist says
This is horrible news.....for Jazz. Look how elated he was this morning.


For Timmy also, I hope they are both staying away from sharp objects tonight and aren't kicking their dogs.


I don't see them around. They could have passed out with too much champagne. I'm particularly concerned about Jazz, he's so unpredictable.
4   Strategist   2017 Dec 1, 7:55pm  

HEYYOU says
Iraq has Weapons of Mass Destruction.


Thanks for letting us know, HeyYou. I will pass this on to President Trump when i see him for happy hours.
I will also inform Trump that North Korea has no Nukes, Pakistan never had any, and Iran only wants nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
So who should we attack? There must be some bad guys out there.
5   NewOldUser   2017 Dec 1, 10:59pm  

Sniper says
For Timmy also,


Timmy's a shill, so he don't give a fuck.
6   NewOldUser   2017 Dec 1, 11:00pm  

ABC just earned a "fakey" award.
7   MrMagic   2017 Dec 2, 9:09am  

NewOldUser says
ABC just earned a "fakey" award.


ORIGINAL REPORTING: Proof of Russian collusion, treason & intent to rig an election.

CORRECTION: Commonplace, completely legal diplomatic relationship establishment by an incoming administration.
8   anonymous   2017 Dec 2, 11:57am  

Is remarkable how civil it has gotten around here. J/k. It's almost as if Ironman was still around.
9   Shaman   2017 Dec 2, 11:58am  

Fuck you anonymous poster!!
10   MrMagic   2017 Dec 2, 3:00pm  

Tim Aurora says
While ABC was wrong, and it retracted the story, Trump actually publicly said that he did not order Flynn to contact the Russians


The BIG issue with the ABC story was they accused Flynn of contacting the Russian when Trump was a CANDIDATE and not as the President-Elect. It doesn't matter who told Flynn to contact the Russians (even if it was Kushner) because that was Flynn's JOB during the transition.

ABC fucked up BIG time with their FAKE accusation. The best part was watching all the looney Liberal newscasters drool all over themselves when the story hit, only to find out it was a lie by ABC!
11   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Dec 2, 3:11pm  

Sniper says
Criticially, ABC News reports, correcting their earlier report, that Michael Flynn is prepared to testify that Donald Trump directed him to contact the Russians as president-elect, not as a candidate.


Yet ANOTHER "Confabulated Story" followed by a much less promoted "Apology".

Par for the course.

They might not even be exaggerating/lying on purpose. They want it to be true, and for Trump to go so they're returned to their Elite Monopoly on Righteousness and Correct Thought, even when such monopoly has been fruitless for 80% of the American born population.
12   Patrick   2017 Dec 2, 3:38pm  

Quigley says
Fuck you anonymous poster!!


Yes, those who won't even bother to register do not deserve as much respect those who do register.

I'm much harsher on anon_ comments. Any snark about the site or other users from an anon_ user and I just delete that comment.

So if you're looking to use anonymous comments to troll, not a chance, give it up.
13   Ceffer   2017 Dec 2, 6:23pm  

It wasn't "Fake News". It was slightly fudging news.
14   Strategist   2017 Dec 2, 6:39pm  

ABC suspended that idiot for 4 weeks for the fake news. They should have fired him. Think about it, everyone hates him. Repub, Dems, Independents, Bulls, Bears, Stock brokers etc etc.
Lawyers might love him, because there could be lots of lawsuits.

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