Friday, January 19, 2018

Stop me if you've heard this one before

I keep hearing about bombshell reports, but they never seem to come out:
A review of a classified document outlining what is described as extensive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse was made available to all House members Thursday and the revelations could lead to the removal of senior officials in the FBI and Department of Justice, several sources with knowledge of the document stated. These sources say the report is “explosive,” stating they would not be surprised if it leads to the end of Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel investigation into President Trump and his associates.

The House Intelligence Committee passed the motion along party lines Thursday to make the classified report alleging extensive ‘FISA Abuse’ related to the controversial dossier available to all House members. The report contains information regarding the dossier that alleges President Trump and members of his team colluded with the Russians in the 2016 presidential election. Some members of the House viewed the document in a secure room Thursday.
What does that mean, exactly? We don't know. One theory:
It looks like the surveillance of the Trump campaign was done by DOJ and the FBI without warrants at all. That is very illegal and should put some people in prison.

President Obama’s political operatives within the DOJ-NSD were using FISA 702(17) surveillance “about inquiries” that would deliver electronic mail and phone communication for U.S. people (Trump campaign). The NSD unit (John Carlin) was working in coordination with the FBI Counterintelligence Unit (Bill Priestap, Peter Strzok etc.) to look at this campaign activity. DOJ Attorney Lisa Page was the intermediary between the DOJ National Security Division and he FBI Counterintelligence Division.

In an effort to stop the FISA 702(17) activity NSA Director Mike Rogers initiated a full 702 compliance review. However, before the review was complete the DOJ-NSD had enough information for their Russian narrative; which was built upon FISA-702(17) that began in July ’16 per James Comey. Mike Rogers stopped the FISA702(17) process on October 26th 2016. As a result of his identifying the activity, Rogers became a risk; DNI James Clapper demanded he be fired.

The plot was the “insurance policy” Strzok mentioned. The story is becoming more clear every day.
But is it? The implication here is simple -- the Obama hands decided to spy on the Trump campaign, even though a FISA court turned them down. Yes, that would be a huge story, as it would mean we had a lawless group of people in power prior to 2017. But we kinda knew that, didn't we? And do we really think any punishment would be forthcoming for any of Obama's minions?

Democrats do whatever they want because Republicans don't have the stomach to hold them accountable. I'm told Trump is different, because he's willing to call people out. Let's see what happens.

2 comments:

Bike Bubba said...

The thing that strikes me is that the Democrats don't really have a reason for not making this public except that it makes their former leader look like a crook--and nobody among them seems to be breaking ranks. Consciences are on vacation, I see.

Gino said...

if we had an honest press corps that would make enough noise, the DOJ will be forced to act.
as it is, lois lerner is still walking free. why?
the hillary email investigation is already done. all that is needed to to box it up and proceed to prosecution. why havent they?