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The Right joins Trump in asking, ‘Where is the collusion’

By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Oct 31, 2017

Where is the proof of collusion? The Right agrees with President Donald Trump when he says it’s Manafort’s problem, not his.

Opinions from the Right:

1. That other plot – to bring down Trump

From Patrick Buchanan: The muck is at its murkiest when you follow this story to its conclusion.

2. It’s not collusion yet, but Manafort indictment reveals Trump’s poor judgment

From the Dallas Morning News: The indictments of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates say  more about Trump’s judgment than they do their unseemly dealings.

3. The Manafort indictment: Not much there, and a boon for Trump 

From The National Review: After Monday’s indictments, the president gets to play the victim card for a while longer.

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