Woman Contacted By Mueller Scammers: People Behind This ‘Not Very Smart’

Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law School professor who was contacted by scammers seeking dirt on Mueller, on MSNBC Oct. 31, 2018.
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Jennifer Taub, a Vermont Law School professor who was contacted by the fake intelligence group seeking damaging information on special counsel Robert Mueller, called the people behind the scam “not very smart.”

Taub said she was contacted by a group called “Surefire Intelligence,” which offered to pay her to speak with them about her interactions with Mueller. The group is reportedly part of far-right conspiracy to drum up fake sexual misconduct allegations against the special counsel.

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  1. The FBI is investigating this matter. It will be interesting to learn who all is behind this, who knew about it, etc.

  2. ‘Not Very Smart’
    Shorthand for Republican

  3. Ugh. I hope this poor women left Twitter before all the death threats come pouring in. All that economic anxiety makes people crazy!

  4. We can’t wait
    6 days and we can form an investigative committee
    It’ll be Just like BENGHAZI!
    except with facts

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