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Hillary Clinton

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19. Okay, I missed this part of the story

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 08:36 AM

Jul 2016

Last edited Thu Jul 21, 2016, 09:34 AM - Edit history (1)

So I would appreciate it if someone would bring me up to date. Surely they would be so stupid as to attribute the letter to a fictitious person. It wouldn't take the media long to debunk that and it would be huge embarrassment for the the campaign. Surely not even the Trump minions are that stupid. Right?

Edit: Evidently they are not that stupid. I found this:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/07/20/yes_meredith_mciver_is_a_real_person_here_s_proof.html

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/07/20/yes_meredith_mciver_is_a_real_person_here_s_proof.html

Obviously the women exist. Is this SNAFU her fault, I have serious doubts, but I doubt we will never know for sure.

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Plagiargate – Whodunit? [View all] CajunBlazer Jul 2016 OP

An out of work reporter..... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #3

Totally disingenuous! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #5

The latest that a Trump employee has come forth and fallen on her sword CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #8

I think Melania did it herself radical noodle Jul 2016 #9

I love Colbert - and the Trump camp lied for two days CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #16

I did hear him blame it on Hillary.... BooScout Jul 2016 #2

Has Melania & Hubby apologized for stealing FLOTUS words? Her Sister Jul 2016 #10

Try proving "Meredith McIver" is real. Just saying... fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #11

Hmmm. Facebook and twitter accounts started YESTERDAY? displacedtexan Jul 2016 #12

Very weird. No real images that I can find. FB page not complete. fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #13

Here's her bullshit statement.. have you seen it? Cha Jul 2016 #15

Okay, I missed this part of the story CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #19

Here is all you get from the first link: fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #20

It's getting traction... fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #21

fleabiscuit - I hope that the Trump campaign has made another huge error CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #22