# Are these the basics of the "Memo" story?

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 2, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-the-basics-of-the-memo-story/808054 "2018-02-02T18:23:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-the-basics-of-the-memo-story/808054/64 "2018-02-04T14:56:02Z")

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> [@SenorBeef](#):
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> It, uh, does make a difference, because the democratic party isn’t co-operating with a hostile foreign government.

I understand what you are saying, but it is the opposite of true. The unsubstantiated dirt in this case was dug up by Democrats. \

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> I don’t even understand what you’re trying to say here - are you saying “both sides are the same so I’m sure the democrats are coordinating with the Russians/would coordinate with the Russians too?” - is that your inflexible response to literally any accusation?

Both sides are not the same in this instance - Democrats are the ones coordinating with the Russians.

Regards,  
Shodan

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