Jeffrey Goldberg Says There's More To Come

[Me.]

September surprise turns into September/October surprise? I did not know that Steve Jobs' widow owns the Atlantic

“Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, said his magazine's story about Trump calling Americans who died in battle "losers" and "suckers," was just the tip of the iceberg.

"I would fully expect more reporting to come out about this and more confirmation and new pieces of information in the coming days and weeks," Goldberg told CNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. "We have a responsibility and we're going to do it regardless of what he says."

The magazine received backlash -- from Trump and many others -- for attributing the information to four anonymous sources. CNN has confirmed several aspects of The Atlantic's reporting, also with sources who chose to remain anonymous.

But Goldberg said that's how the media is able to do its job of uncovering stories that take place behind closed doors.”

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/media/jeffrey-goldberg-atlantic-trump-reliable-sources/index.html

[Nevilledog]

1. Sooner rather than later. Quit holding stuff back!

[brush]

4. Patience, Grasshopper. He could very well be preparing our October Surprise.

Lay in a supply of popcorn and get ready to sit back and enjoy.

No wonder trump tweeted today to his supporters to bash Steve Jobs' widow. She owns "The Atlantic".

[Nevilledog]

6. Patience is a virtue.

I'm not a virtuous woman.

[brush]

12. I'm not touching that one, but I do think timing is important.

Goldberg says there's more to come. We still have a ways to before Nov. 3 and we know the repugs are going to spring some dirty shit in October so having damaging, truthful info to combat their garbage lies is a good thing.

Who knows, he may have enough to spread some out before mid-October.

[Thekaspervote]

59. Timing is everything! Rush it or put out too many stories and it may not have the desired impact

[onetexan]

73. Exactly. Thw news cycle in politics has a very short time span

There's so much news typically that within several days something significant can be buried or lost amongst other news. Important to spread things out for more impactful punch.

[Wednesdays]

77. Yup. In spite of Covid, people are out and about this weekend

It would be poor timing to trot out a huge story today or tomorrow, what with it being Labor Day and all.

Starting Tuesday, though...

[BGBD]

80. Drip drip drip

is what we want. Release it all at once and most of it will be ignored.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

82. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I recall correctly, the big NYTimes article detailing the illegal

Trump family financial shenanigans was released in the midst of a news cycle that almost guaranteed it wouldn't get nearly the attention it deserved.

Then again, with the endless stream of negative issues regarding Pissolini, there are very few times any one story can get all of the attention it should.

[Lonestarblue]

28. I suspect you are, at least according to Aristotle.

“Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.“

Aristotle

I also like Maya Angelou’s quote, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.“

[Nevilledog]

29. I stand corrected.....lol

[MyOwnPeace]

48. WOW!!! Respect among peers.............

How refreshing!

But then again, as a VERY WISE woman once said, "They go low - we go high!"

We have to believe that respect and virtue will ultimately win, but in November would be a great start!

[misanthrope]

18. With mail-in ballots being the method de jour

the October Surprise needs to appear earlier.

[brush]

20. Earlier than what? Early October? Maybe, but we're in early September now.

We certainly shouldn't be shooting our entire wad now and have nothing left to combat the repug dirty oppo that's sure to come.

[misanthrope]

21. No, but the release of damning info can't wait until Oct. 25

Then again, most folks voting early aren't Trump supporters either.

[brush]

26. IMO it should be spread out to damage trump time after time.

Remember, Comey's letter did not come out until Oct. 28 and it had a devastating effect on Hillary's campaign. Many say it's the main reason she lost as polls shifted dramatically for trump after that.

[jaxexpat]

63. That's the way I remember it too.

Felt like I'd been gut punched when I heard that on NPR, on Friday afternoon, after work. The facts reported at that time were inconclusive, had no closure. Yet, due to Hillary's manufactured reputation as a duplicitous, mean spirited witch conclusive data didn't matter. The teeth were sunk deep into the jugular. I could almost feel the pulling away, almost hear it. The sound of 1% of uncommitted voters freeze, their hands on the voting machine levers, waver, from Clinton to Trump to Clinton to Trump to Trump. It was deafening.

If that FBI goon really didn't understand his role in the plot, he surely is a great moron. Or, more probably, a great traitor.

The current all-stars of Nixon's team of 'dirty tricksters', when they gather in jealously guarded exclusivity, probably still toast that moment as a great victory, a culmination of long sought efforts rewarded, 23 years in the making. And they should, it was almost prescient how this "Hail Mary" connected. They could then return safely to their lairs, return to their normal state of public invisibility, enshrouded in anonymity, to the comfort they exist to enjoy and always to deny others. Cold blooded things are essentially lifeless for the winter months, deep in the mud.

[brush]

67. You must be a writer. What a way to put things.

[Pepsidog]

76. Guy punch is the way I always describe how I felt when I read the news.

[jaxexpat]

78. It's enough to cause another diverticulitis attack.

[NCjack]

101. Please do max effort to avoid another div attack. Back to timing

the bad news on Tramp. My copy of "Disloyal" should be shipped on Sep 8th. I feel certain that DeJoy will impede it as it moves through the USPS system.

[Illumination]

54. Exactly! We need to hold back the dam! Precise strategic trickles of information. It should be like

slowly pulling out his finger nails, then advance to the toe nails & finally the teeth...Make him uncomfortable & suffer as he's done to everyone else!...

[brush]

56. Oogh, oogh! That's sure to hurt. I like the way you think.

[Illumination]

57. Tramp is for water boarding & MailOnline says that W.H. calls claim that "Jared Kushner green-

lighted Jamel Khashoggi's arrest"!...

[brush]

58. Whoa! Are Khashoggi details coming out now?

[Illumination]

79. Have always believed that Tramp was behind Khashoggi's torture & murder. Just did some

snooping around today & found the MailOnline article. It's from 11/4/19. I don't recall ever hearing anything about this. I would post it if I knew how! So the MailOnline title is: "White House calls claim that Jared Kuschner gave Saudi ruler permission to arrest Jamal Khashoggi before journalist was killed & dismembered 'false nonsense'...Unfortunately, we can't believe anything that comes out of the W.H. or Tramp's mouth! Thought that this was interesting...

[Cha]

62. Exactly.. best not to get it over with too quickly..

many steps along the way until the coup de grace in October?

And, trump will be rabidly trying to change the subject every step of the way while he's on the run.

[malaise]

7. One nail at a time - let this one sink in - it's devastating

Down he goes. I think there are three new books this week alone. It will be sustained exposure, humiliation, ridicule and laughter. ByeDon!

[Nevilledog]

9. We've just been told so many times that stuff is coming out and it doesn't happen.

[malaise]

11. What?

Lots of stuff is coming out these days.

[brush]

16. It just happened with info of trump calling troops suckers and losers.

The full effect of that is still reverberating in the media and around the nation and among veterans. Let's get the full benefit of that damning info before we spring the next blockbuster oppo on trump's wide, orange behind.

[Ligyron]

22. Agreed.

[klook]

31. And it puts Trump on the back foot -- where the burn spurs could flare up again. (nt)

[brush]

34. Yes, if they are actually there.

[Thekaspervote]

61. Yes... keep him on the defensive. He sounds stupid all the time, but when he's on the

Defense it’s so so much worse.

[onetexan]

74. LOL love the imagery - bonespur flareup

[Cha]

66. Yes.. Not.. Too much Too soon.

& it will drive the one who said the "Fallen were suckers and Losers" more insane.

[usaf-vet]

49. I agree with that too often for my liking.

[Me.]

13. Apparently He's Really Afraid Of The Woodward Book

because he gave him 17 hours worth of interviews

[malaise]

37. Should be fun because you know Woodward has those tapes

Blabber mouth must have tied himself up into knots

[onetexan]

75. Whoa when's it coming out? Woodward book that is

[Me.]

81. Rage Is Coming Out Sept. 15

[ananda]

32. It's way too late for Trump, no matter what!

This election was decided two months ago,
and nothing has changed except that
Biden's margin has widened a bit.

However, the wider the better!

[malaise]

43. I agree completely

[dchill]

42. A thousand cuts.

[dmr]

68. I like that --

sustained exposure, humiliation, ridicule and laughter. ByeDon!

HUMILIATION!
RIDICULE!
LAUGHTER!
OH, MY!

He can't handle any of that, and I love it!

[Submariner]

15. By following the drip....drip...drip approach, we can contribute to his Mini-Stroke

problems, and make this issue drive him nuts.

[Cha]

70. Yes, that's basically what I posted upthread..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14034236

[underpants]

17. I think he means other news organizations

That’s how I read it.

[misanthrope]

19. Same here

Much as we've seen

[Rice4VP]

33. No it needs to drop at the right time

like a few days before in person voting starts or if Trump starts lying about the vaccine again

[niyad]

97. Welcome to DU.

[SheltieLover]

55. Has to dribble out

As many have the attention span of gnats.

[Pluvious]

102. Did we learn nothing from the efficacy of the relentless, paced drip of the hacked emails ?

The attention span of the masses has a short shelf life.

[Farmgirl1961]

2. Read that this morning and was going to post that I'm so glad you did.

Yes, I agree the sooner the better!

[Me.]

14. ...

[MFGsunny]

3. Because MF45 is just a watershed of sewage - always was, is and will be. n/t

[erronis]

5. I don't think "sooner rather than later" is necessarily the right thing. Let's get facts straight

and report when we have enough corroborating evidence.

Given that trump is trying to intimidate (and kill) anyone who says something bad about him, being sure and being safe is important.

[Alliepoo]

8. I do believe I'm going to get mysekf

A subscription to The Atlantic!

[dhill926]

10. drip, drip, drip....

hell yeah...

[oldsoftie]

52. I think thats the best plan too. Drip drip drip. Steady stream of shit

Do it all at once & people lose sight of whats being released

[sop]

23. First, allow Trump and his henchmen to continue denying it, and calling it a "hoax," then

put out some more corroboration.

[H2O Man]

24. Recommended.

[Me.]

84. ...

[triron]

25. Waiting.

[Dave in VA]

27. As has been stated previously here on DU

"Death by a thousand cuts!"

[pansypoo53219]

30. he picked the perfect time to start slamming the moron.

[Me.]

47. And How Stupid For The Moran* To Insult The Owner Of The Atlantic

*Old Du joke for those who don't know

[kimbutgar]

35. I am hoping everyday for more disclosures coming out that wounds him severely

Death by a thousands cuts will weaken him and send him over into being more insane and possibility a face in the crowd moment where he slips and admits the truth what he thinks about his sucker supporters!

Please please let that happen!

[asiliveandbreathe]

36. The POSs favorite go to.."We'll see " or "we'll see what happens"..play the POSs own game

against 'im...me thinks The Atlantic actually has more..unlike the empty suit..

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/13/politics/donald-trump-iran-mueller-taxes/index.html

* On tariffs with China: "We'll see what happens" (May 3, 2019)
* On running against Joe Biden: "We'll see what happens" (May 2, 2019)
* On repealing the Affordable Care Act: "We'll see what happens." (March 28, 2019)
* On firing Robert Mueller: "We'll see what happens" (April 9, 2018)
* On sitting down for an interview with Mueller: "We'll see what happens" (January 10, 2018)

Just a few examples...

[DinahMoeHum]

38. Tee hee! We're talking THIRD RAIL here. . .

. . .and that fat orange douchebag stepped on it.



Looking forward to more of what Jeff Goldberg has.

[Fiendish Thingy]

39. Take a week off so Cohen's bombshells can get some airtime. Nt

[brush]

71. Yes, let that have the news cycles for a few days, then hit trump again...

with more stuff from "The Atlantic."

Play him like fiddle.

[bronxiteforever]

40. Kick and recommend.

[LiberalArkie]

41. Someone needs to keep medicare and social security on the from burners also

[SergeStorms]

44. Those who have negative information about Trump...

must remain anonymous because Trump's "deplorables" would not hesitate to do bodily harm to anyone attacking their messiah. Anyone offering information and attaching their name to it would be putting a target on themselves. So bugger off, Trump and your henchmen!

[Me.]

46. Exactly

If they can't supply the info anonymously they won't supply it at all. Trump does it all the time...a very credible person told...and so on and so forth...blah, blah, blah

[sarge43]

65. After his testimony the Army had place extra security on Col Vindman and his family n/t

[SergeStorms]

99. I believe it.

Those people are nucking futz. Trump has created an alternate reality and they live inside it with him.

[Lock him up.]

45. "with sources who chose to remain anonymous"

What Bravery... Scared of a future felon-for-life's twitter feed...

oh, we know: Republican$

[paleotn]

53. Kyle Rittenhouse

and others like him are a worry. The Comet Ping Pong, Pizzagate shooter comes to mind. Plus, nothing and I mean NOTHING is going to move the maggots. They're too invested in a cult that would make Jim Jones envious. Even if sources chose to come out publicly, the maggots wouldn't believe them.

It's the edges we're working on. The mile wide, foot deep independents who aren't all that politically engaged, but do show up to vote. The ones who may have pulled the lever from Trump because they didn't like Clinton for whatever reason and thought what the hell. The ones who said.."give him a chance"..in January 2017 to those of us who KNEW it would end in disaster, only to later tell us "gee, you were right. He is crazy." Usually, in so many words. I know a number of folks who won't admit to voting for Donnie, probably did and now regret it. I also have several family members who are true maggots and need a thorough deprogramming like they were snatched away from the Heavens Gate cult. We'll never reach the latter. We will reach the former.

[Hekate]

64. You've heard of Stochastic Terrorism? That's Trump's MO, & his cultists have guns...

I’d be afraid for my family, not just my career, not just a mean tweet.

[George II]

50. Let's make these our September surprise and October surprise and leave a little for November!

[bucolic_frolic]

51. Trump tried to destroy truth to suit himself

by labeling truth Fake News every week.

Truth has a way of coming at you.

[Cha]

60. I especially like this part..

"I would fully expect more reporting to come out about this and more confirmation and new pieces of information in the coming days and weeks," Goldberg told CNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. "We have a responsibility and we're going to do it regardless of what he says."

I saw this interview yesterday.. Jeffrey Goldberg is very impressive when he talks about those "anonymous sources"..

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Mahalo for this, Me

[Hekate]

69. Thank you, Cha. Drip, drip, drip...

Like Chinese Water torture, will drive Trump (more) insane.

[Cha]

72. You're Welcome, Hekate.. That's kinda what I said, too..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14034236

The Puppet is so Predictable.

Mahalo to you.

[Me.]

83. Woohoo, Can't Wait

[Cha]

87. Drip Drip Drip as has been

said.. slowly driving trump more insane on his Own Petard.

[Me.]

88. OOOh Did You See Michael Cohen's Description Of Trumps Hair?

He saw him one morning after a shower and it was hanging down to his shoulder in bits. EEEK! THat bit alone will get him Nuts.

[Cha]

89. omg.. I see Michael Cohen is Not Holding

back one Smidgen of Dirt.

Good.. trump has beyond earned it.

How long does it take him to fix his hair or does he have a NDA hairdresser?

[Me.]

90. Who Knows

But if he has one the hairdresser better be well paid, though Trump's sister says he's as tight as a duck's rear with money.

And yes, no one is holding back anything anymore

[Grasswire2]

94. why doesn't Trump just get a wig

Sure would be easier than two hour "do" each day.

[Me.]

96. Ego

[Upthevibe]

85. Okay.....

I hope to God that this is true.

[colsohlibgal]

86. More Is Good Bring It!

Pile it on that disgusting dirt bag, that semi literate criminal, that Dumbbell who never had to really to work an eight hour day in his wretched life. 99% of us would have led a nice comfortable decent and charitable life had Daddy left us 55 million. Not this even dumber Cousin Eddie he wanted more....and amazingly managed to go bankrupt.

Yet thank to Fox News, OAN, Right Wing Radio, the Dumbing down of millions, and the Electoral College Scam we get Orange Mussolini.

I hope we show up in such numbers that his loss will make Nixon vs McGovern look like a squeaker in comparison.

[BigmanPigman]

91. With two more books coming out this week

by Cohen and Strzok I expect a lot of damaging info will be released...hopefully too much for the fucking moron to be able to twist around for his cult/base.

[Me.]

93. Unless I'm Mistaken

Strzok is the one with the suspicion of Trump being a Manchurian Candidate

[BigmanPigman]

95. Yes, he knows a lot of dirt about Russia...

we need to know what he knows ASAP!

[zentrum]

92. Release on the eve of the Debates.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

98. Good. I'm looking forward to more stories, the sooner the better.

No point in holding off until after the election. Now's the time for T's staunchest supporters to see who he really is.

[JustGene]

100. Drown em out

As he does (yuck)
Keep pushin even old stuff so his campaign can't get a clear message to stick.
Make chaos work for us.
There is enough real stuff to start yesterday.
Don't go low-honest is low enough.
Pound him now-the money is there.
Do not let up and ignore their BS.
Kill em with volume (politically)
The tsunami needs to start now
Don't wait for Oct.
Turn it up to 11 now.
It's working now, crank it up and drown em'

[speaknow]

103. Of course

With that SOB there's always more!
For almost 4 year's every week there's something.
Why wouldn't there be more!