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Did Obama ORCHESTRATE Russiagate Collusion Hoax?

Jul 22, 2025
The discussion dives into Tulsi Gabbard's explosive claim about President Obama's alleged orchestration of the Russiagate narrative. It scrutinizes how the intelligence community may have unintentionally fueled chaos during the 2016 election. The podcast also contrasts the foreign policy approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations, shedding light on ambiguity and accountability in the wake of Russian interference. Critics evaluate the reliance on the Steele dossier and its implications for public perception and modern political discourse.
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Flawed Russiagate Narrative

  • The Russia collusion narrative was built on weak evidence and politicized intelligence judgments.
  • Obama administration and intelligence community amplified flawed claims, aiding Putin's goal to sow distrust and chaos in America.
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Putin's Chaos Strategy Realized

  • Russia's interference in 2016 aimed to sow chaos and distrust, using memes and misinformation as cheap tools.
  • The intelligence community ironically carried out Putin's plan by spreading distrust through politicized leaks and media.
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Intelligence Community's Failures

  • The unaccountable intelligence community's manipulation of intelligence and media undermined public trust and the 2016 election.
  • Reliance on faulty Steele dossier and FISA abuses show systemic failures benefiting Russian disinformation efforts.
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