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Sorry, Democrats, The Obama Spying Scandal Isn't Going Away
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:30 am
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:30 am
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Devin Nunes stepped away from the Russia probe. But he's still investigating the Obama administration's leak campaign against the Trump administration.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes on Thursday stepped aside from the probe of Russian actions during the 2016 campaign, saying he needed to deal with a congressional ethics inquiry into claims he improperly disclosed classified information.
Democrats rejoiced at the news. “The White House made a fool of Chairman Nunes, and he has deeply tarnished his credibility as Chairman and the credibility of his Republican colleagues,” declared Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. There is no question that this was a blow for the chairman, following his revelation that Obama administration officials had collected information of Trump transition members incidentally, unmasked it, and widely disseminated it. But the victory for Nunes’ critics could be pyrrhic.
For one thing, stepping aside on the Russia inquiry isn’t as big of a deal now as it might have been months ago. That’s because the Russia investigation isn’t really going anywhere. On March 9, BuzzFeed reported that Democrats on the committee are worried that their base is expecting dramatic results that simply won’t be coming.
Even some Democrats on the Intelligence Committee now quietly admit, after several briefings and preliminary inquiries, they don’t expect to find evidence of active, informed collusion between the Trump campaign and known Russian intelligence operatives, though investigators have only just begun reviewing raw intelligence. Among the Intelligence Committee’s rank and file, there’s a tangible frustration over what one official called “wildly inflated” expectations surrounding the panel’s fledgling investigation.
“The Russia narrative has been a sensational marketing effort, but the investigation won’t live up to the hype,” Michael Sainato writes. Glenn Greenwald of the Intercept has a good rundown of the problems caused by Democrats hyping Russian conspiracy theories.
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This post was edited on 4/9/17 at 8:53 am
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Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:34 am to cajunangelle
Ever since the IRS scandal libs have known obama was a slime ball. They simply don't care. Their "the end justifies the means" philosophy gets them through a lot of soul searching times.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:37 am to Jay Quest
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Their "the end justifies the means" philosophy gets them through a lot of soul searching times.
They'd have more success in their search if they had one.
Seriously, people in the party of schumer and pelosi soul searching abut anything?
should maybe start with how they pick leaders
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:39 am to Jay Quest
Interesting...about the "ethics" investigation on Nunes (the article may not say this but started by a George Soros run think tank)
This part is especially interesting...
How many every day non political junkies knew about the FISA court? The secret court is no longer secret.
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As for the ethics investigation, that too might be a problem for Democrats. Activist groups filed the accusations against Nunes, though ranking member Adam Schiff was making similar noises about an ethics violation. Nunes says the charges are “entirely false and politically motivated.” He asked the Ethics Committee to expedite their review.
The claim from Nunes critics is that his oblique mentions of FISA surveillance mean he has revealed classified information.
“The existence or non-existence of a FISA warrant is a classified fact,” Bradley Moss told Tim Mak of The Daily Beast.
A former NSA lawyer pooh-poohed the idea that this would be viewed as a violation.
But the fact is members of intelligence committees are not perfect about how they handle disclosure of classified information. Schiff has a reputation for lacking discretion, but many other Democratic members would be sure to face problems if mild mention of already public surveillance was cause for censure or oblique denials of FISA warrants. If Republicans wanted to make life difficult for Democrats on the committee, they could. Or as one anonymous official on the committee said, “There is evidence that some Democrats have leaked classified material — both inadvertently and intentionally.”
This part is especially interesting...
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“The existence or non-existence of a FISA warrant is a classified fact,” Bradley Moss told Tim Mak of The Daily Beast.
How many every day non political junkies knew about the FISA court? The secret court is no longer secret.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:40 am to cajunangelle
Very true article
Bunch of ignorant drunk libs at brunch downvoting you cause they upset and know what's gonna go down
Bunch of ignorant drunk libs at brunch downvoting you cause they upset and know what's gonna go down
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:42 am to Jay Quest
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Ever since the IRS scandal libs have known obama was a slime ball. They simply don't care. Their "the end justifies the means" philosophy gets them through a lot of soul searching times.
They have no shame at all, huh?
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:44 am to cajunangelle
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They have no shame at all, huh?
They don't appear to. They took a woman fired from a news agency for degrading the presidential debate process and made her the head of their party.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:51 am to Jay Quest
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Jay Quest
You had a premonition making your TD handle?
I know... I say this everytime I see you post.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 8:56 am to cajunangelle
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I know... I say this everytime I see you post
From the Quest clan
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:01 am to cajunangelle
Seems as if the lefties have found them a Benghazi like narrative to cling to. Karma.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:01 am to Jay Quest
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Ever since the IRS scandal libs have known obama was a slime ball. They simply don't care. Their "the end justifies the means" philosophy gets them through a lot of soul searching times.
True.
We'll see how the snowflakes react when they start arresting/indicting people.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:03 am to Jay Quest
Hadji better stay on that island now that we know he is a double nought spy. Get going bringing down the dirty Rice and her deputy nat sec, will ya?
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:09 am to cajunangelle
Alt-right federalist. Didn't read. Downvoted.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:10 am to cajunangelle
All the dirty Dems in the Deep State are cutting deals on the basis that exposing them will harm the Intel Community, and that Trump will need the support of Congressional Dems to get some of his stuff through (Infrastructure, Healthcare, etc.). They are corrupt to the core, but whether any are really held accountable remains to be seen.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:10 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
Lawmakers probe US funding for Soros groups, left-wing causes in Europe
‘Ethics complaint’ about Nunes: Usual Soros-backed suspects, usual tactics
Here's Nunes full statement:
"Several leftwing activist groups have filed accusations against me with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The charges are entirely false and politically motivated, and are being leveled just as the American people are beginning to learn the truth about the improper unmasking of the identities of U.S. citizens and other abuses of power. Despite the baselessness of the charges, I believe it is in the best interests of the House Intelligence Committee and the Congress for me to have Representative Mike Conaway, with assistance from Representatives Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney, temporarily take charge of the Committee's Russia investigation while the House Ethics Committee looks into this matter."
‘Ethics complaint’ about Nunes: Usual Soros-backed suspects, usual tactics
Here's Nunes full statement:
"Several leftwing activist groups have filed accusations against me with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The charges are entirely false and politically motivated, and are being leveled just as the American people are beginning to learn the truth about the improper unmasking of the identities of U.S. citizens and other abuses of power. Despite the baselessness of the charges, I believe it is in the best interests of the House Intelligence Committee and the Congress for me to have Representative Mike Conaway, with assistance from Representatives Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney, temporarily take charge of the Committee's Russia investigation while the House Ethics Committee looks into this matter."
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:11 am to RCDfan1950
Nice delusional fantasy you got there.
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:32 am to Jay Quest
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Ever since the IRS scandal libs have known obama was a slime ball. They simply don't care. Their "the end justifies the means" philosophy gets them through a lot of soul searching times.
Yeah, that Obama just wouldn't let the Tea Party register as a 501c-3 and 501c-4 non-profit after Citizens United. What was he thinking?
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:34 am to cajunangelle
Just lock him up already!
Posted on 4/9/17 at 9:40 am to Seldom Seen
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Here's Nunes full statement:
"Several leftwing activist groups have filed accusations against me with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The charges are entirely false and politically motivated, and are being leveled just as the American people are beginning to learn the truth about the improper unmasking of the identities of U.S. citizens and other abuses of power. Despite the baselessness of the charges, I believe it is in the best interests of the House Intelligence Committee and the Congress for me to have Representative Mike Conaway, with assistance from Representatives Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney, temporarily take charge of the Committee's Russia investigation while the House Ethics Committee looks into this matter."
I hope Tom is not related to this Mister Rooney.
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