We have the sequence of events about the Buzzfeed story implosion over here in this post, but now we have to look at some of the reactions to the story. Because they’re just as fun.
ANNIHILATION:
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/1086441930483847169The reason that the Buzzfeed report seemed to have teeth was that the sources claimed the special counsel had hard evidence that Trump subborned perjury and obstructed justice-
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) January 19, 2019
The Special Counsel statement tonight isn’t a correction of the story, it’s an annihilation of it
Dems screwed themselves:
As others are pointing out, the BuzzFeed report triggered Dem members of Congress to put some pressure on Mueller to share info so for the first time Mueller was highly incentivized to go public to calm the waters
— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) January 19, 2019
Giuliani!
Now the DOJ must reveal the leakers of this false BuzzFeed story which the press and Democrats gleefully embraced. And maybe House Dems should wait to investigate until the Mueller report is filed. 4 have started already.There may be nothing to legitimately investigate.
— Rudy Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) January 19, 2019
The great infallible Mueller descended from the heavens to rebuke a BuzzFeed story, like Moses from the mountaintop. LOL, sometimes you just have to marvel at the absurdity
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 19, 2019
Hey @tedlieu do you care to update your statements about the Buzzfeed article or apologize for them? https://t.co/C0SsTg2jQ8
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) January 19, 2019
Questions remain:
Yes, CNN did a good job in getting Anthony Cormier to admit he hadn't seen any of the documents his sources claimed exist (that Mueller now says they described inaccurately). But then Leopold told MSNBC they *had* seen documents. How can BuzzFeed not explain this discrepancy?? https://t.co/HKq4hbZpM5
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 19, 2019
Buzzfeed's Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith tells @andersoncooper he stands by his organization's bombshell report, and remains "really confident in these specific sources and in the stories these reporters told." https://t.co/OqWfJcIQIt pic.twitter.com/FZYeUZZ1Qm
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 19, 2019
Now the DOJ must reveal the leakers of this false BuzzFeed story which the press and Democrats gleefully embraced. And maybe House Dems should wait to investigate until the Mueller report is filed. 4 have started already.There may be nothing to legitimately investigate.
— Rudy Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) January 19, 2019
Congratulations to Buzzfeed on finally figuring out a way for #Cult45 to take every word Mueller says as the gospel!!! #Hilarious
— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) January 19, 2019
.@SteveHiltonx on the #SpecialCounsel rebuking #Buzzfeed : “You saw the enemies of Trump over the last 24 hours getting completely carried away by this… and it’s very interesting that the Special Council wanted to really stop this in its tracks with this very clear statement.” pic.twitter.com/A9zsIlaI3M
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) January 19, 2019
Are you not entertained?!?!?