Left Slams Pelosi & Hillary for Still Pushing 'Trump-Russia' Conspiracy Theories
Democrats face backlash from both sides of the aisle for continuing to push hoax
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Senior Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton have been slammed by the Left for continuing to push debunked conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump colluding with Russia.
The pair has sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle after recently peddling the anti-Trump Russia hoax during a podcast interview.
In an interview with Speaker Pelosi that aired on her podcast "You and Me Both," Clinton suggested that her 2016 rival had "other agendas" while serving as president.
Hillary went on to accuse Trump of being Russian President Vladimir Putin's "puppet" and predicted that the truth will eventually be known.
"I hope, historically, we will find out who he's beholden to, who pulls his strings," Clinton said.
"I would love to see his phone records to see if he was talking to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin the day the insurgents invaded our Capitol."
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The former secretary of state then asked Pelosi if she agreed with setting up a "9/11-type commission" to investigate "everything" that happened.
"I do," Pelosi quickly responded, before reiterating her belief that "all roads lead to Putin" when it comes to President Trump.
"I don't know what Putin has on him politically, financially, or personally, but what happened last week was a gift to Putin because Putin wants to undermine democracy in our country and throughout the world," the speaker said.
"And these people, unbeknownst to them, are Putin puppets."
Clinton shared the exchange on Twitter, writing: "[email protected] and I agree: Congress needs to establish an investigative body like the 9/11 Commission to determine Trump's ties to Putin so we can repair the damage to our national security and prevent a puppet from occupying the presidency ever again."
.@SpeakerPelosi and I agree:
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 18, 2021
Congress needs to establish an investigative body like the 9/11 Commission to determine Trump's ties to Putin so we can repair the damage to our national security and prevent a puppet from occupying the presidency ever again. pic.twitter.com/yR7LQmXm5Z
While Clinton and Pelosi's Trump-Russia obsession had conservative critics howling on social media, many on the left also piled on.
"Jesus they are still #Russiagate-ing," Status Coup co-founder Jordan Chariton reacted.
Jesus they are still #Russiagate-ing https://t.co/jIB3mhGrIH
— Jordan (@JordanChariton) January 19, 2021
"What if I told you not everything is about Russia," progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski wrote.
What if I told you not everything is about Russia https://t.co/JTLjjAmYKT
— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) January 19, 2021
"She might want to be careful advocating for Big Tech to slow the spread of conspiracy theories, her podcast might get suppressed," The Intercept DC bureau chief Ryan Grim warned Clinton.
She might want to be careful advocating for Big Tech to slow the spread of conspiracy theories, her podcast might get suppressed
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) January 19, 2021
"Remember when Mueller spent 18 months and millions of dollars armed with a team of prosecutors and subpoena power, then closed his investigation after arresting *zero* Americans for conspiring with Russia?" journalist Glenn Greenwald said.
"Let's do it again! Anything to distract from how rotted neoliberalism is."
Remember when Mueller spent 18 months and millions of dollars armed with a team of prosecutors and subpoena power, then closed his investigation after arresting *zero* Americans for conspiring with Russia?
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 19, 2021
Let's do it again! Anything to distract from how rotted neoliberalism is: https://t.co/uOdMsxqY1L
"lol they’re never going to give up on Trump/Russia even after 4+ hyper-obsessive years, a full Special Counsel investigation, endless Congressional inquiries, and now even after he’s relegated to exile in Mar-a-Lago," journalist Michael Tracey similarly wrote.
lol they’re never going to give up on Trump/Russia even after 4+ hyper-obsessive years, a full Special Counsel investigation, endless Congressional inquiries, and now even after he’s relegated to exile in Mar-a-Lago https://t.co/hLLBrnbnCl
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 19, 2021
"A violent mob of AMERICAN right wing extremists stormed the Capitol at the encouragement of Trump and other Republican leaders, not Putin," Soapbox host Rania Khalek posted.
"What happened is serious and dangerous, why are Democrats this obsessed with making it about Putin while missing the real threat?"
If there ever is a fascist coup in America it will happen bc Democrats were too busy obsessing over Putin to notice
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) January 19, 2021
The Grayzone's Aaron Maté compared the Russian collusion narrative to a leftwing QAnon.
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"Have you heard of #BlueAnon?" Maté asked.
"Here, two top members speculate that Trump spoke to Putin before the MAGA riot and call for a 9/11-style commission on Trump-Putin ties (FBI & Congressional probes were presumably insufficient)."
"As this cult's mantra goes: 'All roads lead to Putin," Maté added.
Have you heard of #BlueAnon? Here, two top members speculate that Trump spoke to Putin before the MAGA riot and call for a 9/11-style commission on Trump-Putin ties (FBI & Congressional probes were presumably insufficient).
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) January 19, 2021
As this cult's mantra goes: "All roads lead to Putin." https://t.co/1C0xq7IcjP
Twitter has yet to flag Hillary Clinton's post as "false" or "disputed" information.
