Again, the question is whether or not Clinton asked for "fake" information about Trump. No one seems to be able to answer that question without moving the discussion in other directions.
There is a limit as to how far I would expect anyone, politician or otherwise, to double-check information given. If the person is a trusted individual who has always provided excellent information, I would continue to trust that individual. If I read the information supplied and it sounded viable, I would run with it. If I read it and it sounded like "bullshit" I would double-check the information. Since I have not read the Steele Dossier, I have not idea how fake or real it sounded.
Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX
two words. pee tape. how viable did that sound?
you don't seem to get it. it didn't matter if it was fake
or not, they needed something to use to spy on Trump's campaign. it's a fact that the FISA warrants never would have been granted without it. Comey has said so under oath. the first attempt was rejected without the Steele dossier. so they used the Steele dossier, unverified, and did not disclose to the court it was political opposition research. that's part of the requirements.
the renewed FISA warrants have been ruled as illegal. the original warrant will also be ruled illegal. using fake info as a smear campaign in politics is standard ops. using it to spy on a candidate by the sitting administration to benefit the rival candidate of the same party is collusion and treason.