The J. Burden Show The J. Burden Show Ep. 325: Scott Horton
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Aug 13, 2025 
Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and host of the Scott Horton Show, dives into the intricacies of Russiagate, showcasing the tangled web of conspiracy theories that include George Papadopoulos's alleged connections to Russian interference. He challenges the widely held beliefs about Putin's election preferences, revealing surprising insights. The conversation also skewers elite real estate deals alongside a critique of intelligence agencies and the evolution of anti-war sentiments, combining humor with deep political analysis.
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Russiagate As A Manufactured Frame
- Scott Horton argues Russiagate was a coordinated frame by the CIA, FBI and Clinton campaign to portray Trump as a Russian asset.
- He says the narrative compressed many false claims into an overarching hoax used to politically damage Trump.
Attribution Problems With The DNC Hack
- Horton challenges the core claim that Russia hacked the DNC by noting the NSA would be best positioned to attribute such an intrusion.
- He highlights the NSA's equivocal stance as evidence the hack attribution was weak.
Trump's Longtime Public Persona
- Horton recounts recognizing Trump from 1980s media as a decades-long, highly public brand figure.
- He uses that history to argue it was implausible Trump was a secret Russian puppet.
