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Adam Schiff and the Democrats’ Desperate ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Gambit

Adam Schiff and the Democrats’ Desperate ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Gambit
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What a difference a month makes.

When acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker surprised the media at a press conference on Jan. 28 by stating that the Mueller special counsel investigation was almost completed and he looked forward to receiving Robert Mueller’s final report, the consensus that immediately formed was that Whitaker had no idea what he was talking about.

What he was calmly saying was so counter to the narratives both the Democrats and the mainstream media had been pushing for over two years, that the reaction of many to his words was denial followed by outright hostility.

Brian Cates
Brian Cates
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Brian Cates is a former contributor. He is based in South Texas and the author of “Nobody Asked for My Opinion … But Here It Is Anyway!”
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