Listening and watching the impeachment hearings today there have been many reTHUGS who

[abqtommy]

commented on the Steele Dossier having been funded by the DNC. While this is partially correct, it's
my understanding from the beginning of my knowledge about the Dossier that it was first funded by
the RNC then abandoned by them, then the DNC went ahead with funding.

Steele sent his dossier to the FBI, no matter who else got it. Also as I understand even recent reports about the Dossier is that it's information is substantively correct. In light of what I know why hasn't there been Democratic push-back against the reTHUG lies today? That bothers me and can only encourage the reTHUGS to double down on their falsehoods.

[rzemanfl]

1. Good point. Gotta wash socks as soon as Schiff is finished. n/t

[dewsgirl]

2. I think he gave it to John McCain, and then McCain turned it

over to the FBI.

[whathehell]

3. Yes, that was my understanding as well! -- WHY are Dems not

raising that point?! It's IMPORTANT!

[Liberalhammer]

4. Funded by a

Scott Walker backer

[EarlG]

5. The Washington Free Beacon paid Fusion GPS

to conduct opposition research on Trump during the 2016 Republican Primaries.

They later decided not to pursue it, and Democrats paid Fusion GPS to pick up where they left off.

https://www.npr.org/2018/04/25/586040491/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russia-investigations-the-dossier

[blueinredohio]

6. That's what I was thinking why don't democrats bring this up

every time the dossier or Steele are mentioned? Drive it home that republicans started the investigation into Trump.

[global1]

7. I'm Glad You Brought This Up Because This Was My Understanding As Well.....

and it puzzles me that the Dems don't refute the Repugs claims.

Also - it's one thing that oppo research is done by candidates running against each other in the course of a campaign. This is a legitimate action. It is another thing that an incumbent president uses the power of office to extort a foreign nation to dig up dirt on an opponent.

[zaj]

8. Cruz campaign supporters, not RNC

Technically, not DNC either.

[Midnight Writer]

11. Yes, I thought Ted Cruz started the "dossier", then it got to John McCain, then to Press.

[Delphinus]

9. Glad you asked,

as I was surprised when I heard that first it was the DNC and Hillary Clinton.

I hope, somehow, the answers that folks have given below (or above) get aired and into our memories.

[yonder]

10. K&R. I think the pugs figure they have the Steele Dossier

framed as a Democratic liability and will continue to push it that way.

I would like to see quite a bit more pushback on this.

[H2O Man]

12. While the hiring of

a group to research Trump was done by a republican, he did not pay for the dossier. The hiring of Mr. Steele came after the Democrats gired the same group. The republican who had hired them was a Jeb Bush supporter, and after Jeb's uninspired campaign was put to sleep, the guy bowed out.

[0rganism]

13. Democrats took the bait

now we've got that particular hook stuck in our gills. trying to pass it off as jewelry is not going to work. we're so far behind on communications techniques it's not even funny.