In fairness to the Democrats, they likely saw it as payback for the attackers on John Kerry's military recored and the Obama birther conspiracy theory that Trump backed at least obliquely. Then the GOP Never Trumper's jumped on board, too, followed by some US intel chiefs aligned with one of the above.
Those who know American history know that this is an American tradition. There's nothing new under the sun.
All's fair in love, war — and politics.
And it was not just to crush Trump in the campaign, but also Bernie as a Clinton rival.
And it was not just to crush Trump in the campaign, but also Bernie as a Clinton rival.
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