James Clapper (DNI): U.S. intel has not verified accusations against Trump

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Remember, this fake story - which originated from anti-Trump oppo research - was all over the front page of Reddit, was trending in the top 10 on Twitter, and got propped up everywhere on social media. Young, impressionable (low info) people have heard about this fake story and will accept it as reality.

Fake News.

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Conservatives believe what Clapper says now? The dossier is real. The explosive facts about Trump's hotel activities contained within are unverified. That doesn't mean it's necessarily fake. They could very well be real, it could very well be false, but it hasn't been proven either way. So it can't be said to be fake in either case. The author of the memo, however, is not anonymous, has a good reputation, and has provided significant, authentic information in the past.

If there is even a chance it's real, this is a major problem, since our CIC is compromised to a foreign superpower. The best thing to do would be to get it all out now.

Nope, The burden of proof always falls on the accuser.

Right, so anyone who accuses it of being fake has to prove that it is.