(03-26-2019 08:36 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  [quote='JustAnotherAustinOwl' pid='16013107' dateline='1553605753']

Quote:Anyway, all else aside the investigation was necessary and worthwhile for establishing Russian interference alone. Trump and the GOP can no longer pretend it didn’t happen and maybe we can move forward on election integrity in a bipartisan way.

I think we could have established that without a two year, $25M investigation. In fact, wasn't it established very early on?

Holy heck, if this isn't gaslighting, I don't know what is. First of all, we still have people on this board arguing about whether or not Russia was involved in hacking the DNC/Podesta. Second, we have numerous times, argued about whether or not Russia was involved in interfering with the election. Third, Mitch McConnell, when presented with intelligence by the Obama admin that Russia was attempting to interfere with the election, basically said "F*** off, we'll make this political if you bring this to light."

So, to a certain extent, no, we couldn't have established this without an investigation that found that Trump and Co. didn't collude with the Russians, because partisans wouldn't allow it. Luckily, McConnell's tune has changed, since he doesn't have to worry about the potential implications of Trump and Co. working with the meddlers.