It was a rare occasion the day before the new year when the New York Times reported on the weaponization of sexual harassment claims, primarily for political purposes. As satisfying as it was to watch the downfall of liberals creeps like Harvey Weinstein, the wave of accusations that followed have demolished anyone accused without exception.
That’s a bit worrying, especially when it’s an anonymous accusation that can destroy a man instantly in the court of public opinion. And unlike most accusations, the evidence doesn’t seem to matter to the public. When it comes to sexual crimes, to be accused is to be guilty. The accused may have the chance to defend their innocence in court – but that’s only long after their reputations have been left in tatters.
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And when an anonymous accusations can destroy a politician, what’s to stop false accusations from being weaponized by political actors against their opponents? Well, according to the Times report, that’s already happening.
As Amanda Prestigiacomo summarized, “two close Clinton allies dumped at least $700,000 to prominent sexual harassment lawyer Lisa Bloom to fund women willing to accuse then-candidate Donald Trump of sexual misconduct the week before the presidential election.”
More from the Daily Wire report:
David Brock — a Democratic operative and the founder of left-wing Media Matters, described by the Times as “Hillary Clinton’s fiercest loyalists during her campaign against Mr. Trump” — partly funded the effort with $200,000. The other major donor uncovered in the report is longtime Hillary friend and fashion entrepreneur Susie Tompkins Buell, who paid a whopping $500,000 to fund potential accusers procured by Ms. Bloom.
Bloom “seized on the political potency of sexual harassment charges against Mr. Trump not long after he clinched the Republican presidential nomination,” reports the Times. A group founded by Brock, American Bridge 21st Century Foundation, “secretly spent $200,000 on an unsuccessful effort to bring forward accusations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Trump before Election Day,” individuals “familiar with the arrangements” told the Times.
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The operation was unsuccessful for the sole reason that their accusers wanted even more money. One woman requested $2 million to come forward, then decided not to anyway.
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Just like the “Steele dossier”, clearly this isn’t “opposition research”. It’s slander, pure and simple.
“Law Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person’s reputation.”
Every false accusation should result in a law suit wherein damages are awarded to anyone who has suffered from “false statements injurious to a person’s reputation.”
If they have evidence, it should be used to prosecute immediately. Once prosecution starts Hillary and the gang will be the objects of a lot of singing. The corruption spreads over most politicians so the singing will be heard from afar. Start Prosecuting!
If they have evidence, it should be used to prosecute immediately. Once prosecution starts Hillary and the gang will be the objects of a lot of singing. The corruption spreads over most politicians so the singing will be heard from afar. Start Prosecuting!
Unfortunately this is an effective tactic. After unsubstantiated allegations and innuendos are made, it may take years to clear one’s name. The damage has been done and you can’t “un-ring the bell”.
Unfortunately this is an effective tactic. After unsubstantiated allegations and innuendos are made, it may take years to clear one’s name. The damage has been done and you can’t “un-ring the bell”.
and talking to the russians is being investigated by a special counsel who is spending massive amts taxpayer money? this bribing by the clintonistas is far worse and only the tip of the iceberg.
Smears are on the run….Get a rope!!!
NEVER TRUST ANY SMEAR BY THE DEMON-CRAPS!!!!!EVER!!!!
Smears are on the run….Get a rope!!!
NEVER TRUST ANY SMEAR BY THE DEMON-CRAPS!!!!!EVER!!!!
there are things like dirty politics, then there are the clintons and obama and george soros. the thing that i found hilarious is that no one came forward before election time, and if they did, they lost any chance of winning against trump. and the recording that was made, can be done by anyone with enough know how, to produce any type of electronic crap they want to. look at all the c,g,i, in the movies, and the dubbing. that should automatically throw suspicion in anyone with an ounce of sense’s mind. but nope, not the demon-rats. their word is gospel.
there are things like dirty politics, then there are the clintons and obama and george soros. the thing that i found hilarious is that no one came forward before election time, and if they did, they lost any chance of winning against trump. and the recording that was made, can be done by anyone with enough know how, to produce any type of electronic crap they want to. look at all the c,g,i, in the movies, and the dubbing. that should automatically throw suspicion in anyone with an ounce of sense’s mind. but nope, not the demon-rats. their word is gospel.
No one even got sued for slander or libel. Should have but didn’t.
No one even got sued for slander or libel. Should have but didn’t.
Stephen: no one goes to Jail in the USA if they are in politics. Others do. Very quickly.
Law is not applicable to the elite. That has always been a huge issue in the USA
AS well as the fabrication of evidence to make cases stick
Stephen: no one goes to Jail in the USA if they are in politics. Others do. Very quickly.
Law is not applicable to the elite. That has always been a huge issue in the USA
AS well as the fabrication of evidence to make cases stick
And, no one went to jail???
And, no one went to jail???
And, no one went to jail???
Hey Maxine Waters, Al Green and Luis Gutierres, maybe you can convince the DNC to contribute their meager funds to pay these “accusers” the millions they ask for — and you can’t even be sure if they are lying, What do you think of the credibility of these people when the public knows they have been paid???
Carol, Sorry for your stresses. Just take one day at a time.
Were you dismissed from Trump casinos ?
Allahhu Akbar…President Trump WON, Benghazi Killery LOST, and The Obamarama
Circus and Professional Clowns are being excoriated from their Obummer appointed
positions.
President Trump in 2020 !!! MAGA !
Carol, Sorry for your stresses. Just take one day at a time.
Were you dismissed from Trump casinos ?
Allahhu Akbar…President Trump WON, Benghazi Killery LOST, and The Obamarama
Circus and Professional Clowns are being excoriated from their Obummer appointed
positions.
President Trump in 2020 !!! MAGA !
Carol, Sorry for your stresses. Just take one day at a time.
Were you dismissed from Trump casinos ?
Allahhu Akbar…President Trump WON, Benghazi Killery LOST, and The Obamarama
Circus and Professional Clowns are being excoriated from their Obummer appointed
positions.
President Trump in 2020 !!! MAGA !
Innocent Until PROVEN Guilty. If here is no PROOF, then the accused is presumed innocent. In the case of people like Frankin, there IS proof.. in pictures that were taken at the time. As for those paid to slander Judge Roy Moore and President Trump, there is no Proof that what these females said is in fact true. and we already know the DNC and cohorts have paid people to lie in the hopes of winning votes for communist dems.
You do not know that !!
You do not know that !!
You do not know that !!
trump is as guilty as winstein and should pay a price that is vetry high, not fit to be president now or ever.
This is nothing new for the democrat & RINO party…Gloria Allred, and now her daughter Bloom specialize in this sort of politics and Gloria has for 30 years…What gets me is how people swallow it time after time…just like big mouth bass!
Well those idiots Brock & Buell deserve to be charged for trying to fund false accusations at Trump. Hope they enjoyed throwing their money away!
Well those idiots Brock & Buell deserve to be charged for trying to fund false accusations at Trump. Hope they enjoyed throwing their money away!
Well those idiots Brock & Buell deserve to be charged for trying to fund false accusations at Trump. Hope they enjoyed throwing their money away!
This is nothing new for the democrat & RINO party…Gloria Allred, and now her daughter Bloom specialize in this sort of politics and Gloria has for 30 years…What gets me is how people swallow it time after time…just like big mouth bass!
This is nothing new for the democrat & RINO party…Gloria Allred, and now her daughter Bloom specialize in this sort of politics and Gloria has for 30 years…What gets me is how people swallow it time after time…just like big mouth bass!
Well, that was $$$s well spent. It would have gone a llloooonnnnggg way toward lots of charities. Instead, it was used to support criminal and communist ideologies of the uber elite 1% of the New World Order. Keep it up and some day the likes of old commie Georgie Soros will be broke living on the streets of NYC.
Well, that was $$$s well spent. It would have gone a llloooonnnnggg way toward lots of charities. Instead, it was used to support criminal and communist ideologies of the uber elite 1% of the New World Order. Keep it up and some day the likes of old commie Georgie Soros will be broke living on the streets of NYC.
What Happened? Sir Edmund Hillary “hiccup, fall, screech, hiccup” Rodham Coffin.
What Happened? Sir Edmund Hillary “hiccup, fall, screech, hiccup” Rodham Coffin.
What Happened? Sir Edmund Hillary “hiccup, fall, screech, hiccup” Rodham Coffin.
What Happened? Sir Edmund Hillary “hiccup, fall, screech, hiccup” Rodham Coffin.
Not from Gitmo she won’t be writing anything.
Not from Gitmo she won’t be writing anything.
I wonder if Hillary will write a book about that?
I wonder if Hillary will write a book about that?
I wonder if Hillary will write a book about that?
I wonder if Hillary will write a book about that?
Greed and Malice; surely a match made in Hell. Go President Trump!
Greed and Malice; surely a match made in Hell. Go President Trump!
Greed and Malice; surely a match made in Hell. Go President Trump!
These activities of the anti-Trumpers are treasonous. They lie, cheat, bribe,misrepresent and their minions, like the witches from the castle in Dorothy , are sheer evil. Yet they parade themselves as good, justified, concerned citizens. When you have an overabundance of sun on your head every day, the brain pays the price for getting overheated. Being from La is almost exactly the same as being from LaLa land.
These activities of the anti-Trumpers are treasonous. They lie, cheat, bribe,misrepresent and their minions, like the witches from the castle in Dorothy , are sheer evil. Yet they parade themselves as good, justified, concerned citizens. When you have an overabundance of sun on your head every day, the brain pays the price for getting overheated. Being from La is almost exactly the same as being from LaLa land.
These activities of the anti-Trumpers are treasonous. They lie, cheat, bribe,misrepresent and their minions, like the witches from the castle in Dorothy , are sheer evil. Yet they parade themselves as good, justified, concerned citizens. When you have an overabundance of sun on your head every day, the brain pays the price for getting overheated. Being from La is almost exactly the same as being from LaLa land.