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In the Obama administration’s last days, some White House officials scrambled to spread information about Russian efforts to undermine the presidential election — and about possible contacts between associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump and Russians — across the government. Former American officials say they had two aims: to ensure that such meddling isn’t duplicated in future American or European elections, and to leave a clear trail of intelligence for government investigators.
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At intelligence agencies, there was a push to process as much raw intelligence as possible into analyses, and to keep the reports at a relatively low classification level to ensure as wide a readership as possible across the government — and, in some cases, among European allies. This allowed the upload of as much intelligence as possible to Intellipedia, a secret wiki used by American analysts to share information.
originally posted by: Aazadan
a reply to: Grambler
Obama didn't order any specific spying, the intelligence agencies did that on their own, as part of national security. Alleging that Obama was spying on Trump specifically for personal gain is basically making the Watergate allegations. That's a pretty serious crime to accuse someone of, and Trump is the guy who is all about suing for libel and slander. If those claims are false, he should be taken to court.
originally posted by: syrinx high priest
is this the mandela effect or did we go over this already?
originally posted by: reldra
originally posted by: Grambler
There are many questions about rather or not anyone on Trumps team was surveilled, and what role Obama played in that.
There actually aren't questions. Nor facts. Nor even anything that could pass as questionable innuendo.
originally posted by: Grambler
originally posted by: Aazadan
a reply to: Grambler
Obama didn't order any specific spying, the intelligence agencies did that on their own, as part of national security. Alleging that Obama was spying on Trump specifically for personal gain is basically making the Watergate allegations. That's a pretty serious crime to accuse someone of, and Trump is the guy who is all about suing for libel and slander. If those claims are false, he should be taken to court.
First, even if Obama didn't order the spying, he did sign the EO which allowed the info to be easier shared between agencies.
And it was his admin that shared this info with the europeans.
So much for "the buck stops here" though right? No doubt this will be the excuse. I guess Obamas people went rogue, sharing this info with allies with ZERO evidence of Trump doing anything wrong, and Obama had no clue this was going on.
This is a joke! It was his administration, he is responsible, and he and his people should be held accountable!
originally posted by: reldra
This is as real as Trump saying he was 'tapped'. Yes, he is tapped on ideas to deflect. He was also mad at Sessions' press conference stealing his thunder on #stupidgate.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: Grambler
Is obvious for those that wants to see the Truth that it was a rabid assault on Trump during the campaign, no only that but they try to pursue a character assassination like no other.