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It's funny to see the spin w/regard to ABC's suspension of Brian Ross as some kind of example of integrity in the MSMs. This is simply not the case. The reason why he was suspended is because his false report upset the money cart, which is the surest way to get yourself in trouble in any institution, especially the news, who depends on advertisers (i.e. business who lost money due to the false report).
At one point the Dow plunged 350 points after ABC News reported that Flynn is prepared to testify that President Trump "as a candidate" directed him to make contact with Russians. ABC later clarified the report, saying that Trump did not tell Flynn to reach out to Russia during the campaign.
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The sharp slide in the stock market came within minutes of the ABC News report on Flynn, who pleaded guilty on Friday to charges he lied to the FBI about conversations with Russia's ambassador, according to court documents.
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Peter Boockvar, chief market analyst at The Lindsey Group, said it's "obvious" that the ABC News report was the catalyst for the tumble.
"It's potentially the biggest political headache he has to deal with," Boockvar said.