(07-18-2018 09:10 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(07-18-2018 08:24 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  Funny thing, that is not what your original sentence (bolded above) says, is it? Please state where I have ever indicated that it is 'not evidence of any sort'? Would love to see where I have to clear up any apparent misconception, since I dont believe that is what I said at all. I look forward to that so I can work harder to be clearer...

It is no more, nor any less 'evidence' than the act of 'asking' a foreign party for that same level of dirt. That is why your supposed distinction of the 'polarity' is just flat out stupid.

That’s why I was asking for clarification. Your responses haven’t been about the original question, which was about evidence for a collusion investigation, they were focused on either trying to minimize the distinction I made or were a commentary on the current status of the investigation.

Neither of which focus on whether or not that meeting is something that would warrant an investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and the country that was behind stealing and releasing documents related to the DNC.

Sorry you think my distinction is stupid, in the context of the original question, it doesn’t really matter.

So can you clarify where you stand on whether or not that meeting Trump Jr eagerly took is evidence to support an investigation into their campaign?

Well Lad, I'm not the one continuously making the huge massive distinction between going to someone who says they have dirt, and paying someone (who pays people unknown) for the same stuff, am I?

Quote:I think the act of actively trying to get opponent research, as opposed to having it dropped in your lap, potentially in exchange for something, is a big difference.

And yes, that is an absolutely and fundamentally stupid distinction when you stop and actually quiz yourself on the nature of what is being investigated.

As to the 'question de jour' that you are so apparently anxious to ferret out, asked, and answered. Many times here. Perhaps go back and look it up elsewhere in this thread.