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originally posted by: iplay1up2
a reply to: Doctor Smith
This really is nothing. You guys go ahead and spin your wheels on nothing though. At least, this is real news, and not some shill website, claiming for the millionth time, "this time Hillary is going down for sure". There is at least a couple threads a week saying that.
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: MALBOSIA
There was suspicion, wouldn't it be wise to investigate or just let it slide?
Also, it still doesn't change the fact that this news isn't big. They just looked into where they traveled, that's it.
The conspiracy seems to be more about people trying to take down Trump rather than Trump colluding with Russians to be honest. I haven't really been following it much, but from what I gather it's just paranoid Trump lovers freaking out over a simple, investigation that could lead to something, so far it hasn't really, which is good, it clears his name.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: vinifalou
Yea really. This sort of thing happens, ALL the time. It won't have any impact on anything from here on out.
Why is it big news?
Fraud upon the fisa court.
To try and unseat a duely elected president.
That is a coup attempt.
originally posted by: 3n19m470
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: MALBOSIA
There was suspicion, wouldn't it be wise to investigate or just let it slide?
Also, it still doesn't change the fact that this news isn't big. They just looked into where they traveled, that's it.
The conspiracy seems to be more about people trying to take down Trump rather than Trump colluding with Russians to be honest. I haven't really been following it much, but from what I gather it's just paranoid Trump lovers freaking out over a simple, investigation that could lead to something, so far it hasn't really, which is good, it clears his name.
You must be absolutely insane. The last 2 years of Trump hate, of America tearing itself apart all rode into town on the back of that dossier.
There was no fraud in the FISA court. The GOP with full control of all branches of government looked into it for over a year and failed.
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) inspector general formally announced Wednesday that he will launch a separate investigation into the DOJ’s handling of a surveillance warrant application for former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
The inquiry comes “in response to requests from the attorney general and members of Congress,” according to the statement from Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
...
According to the statement, Horowitz will examine whether the bureau and the department complied “with legal requirements and with applicable policies and procedures in applications filed … related to a certain U.S. person.”
Horowitz will also review the FBI’s relationship and communications with the “alleged confidential source," as well as what officials knew “from or about” that source at the time the applications were filed. The "confidential source" is a former MI6 agent named Christopher Steele who assembled the dossier under contract with the intelligence research firm Fusion GPS.
originally posted by: UKTruth
a reply to: Extorris
Defrauding the FISA court by witholding information to get a warrant has already be proven.
"unseating" a President by impeachment is indeed a Constitutional tool, but if it is abused it can legitimately be called a coup.
originally posted by: Extorris
originally posted by: UKTruth
a reply to: Extorris
Defrauding the FISA court by witholding information to get a warrant has already be proven.
No, it hasn't.
"unseating" a President by impeachment is indeed a Constitutional tool, but if it is abused it can legitimately be called a coup.
That is bizarre thinking. Impeachment under the constraints of the constitution can never " legitimately be called a coup."
originally posted by: Extorris
a reply to: jadedANDcynical
Glad the IG is finding work to do.
I expect this probe to turn out like the others, a sprinkling of gripes to please the boss, but nothing unethical or illegal.
originally posted by: Extorris
originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: vinifalou
Yea really. This sort of thing happens, ALL the time. It won't have any impact on anything from here on out.
Why is it big news?
Fraud upon the fisa court.
To try and unseat a duely elected president.
That is a coup attempt.
There was no fraud in the FISA court. The GOP with full control of all branches of government looked into it for over a year and failed.
"unseating" a duly elected President in the USA is called impeachment, not coup.
If President Trump or any future President warrants impeachment, they should be impeached as the constitution intentionally allows.
That is not a coup. Claiming the same infers a disdain for the constitution and is suggestive of an affinity for third world dictatorships.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: Extorris
originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: vinifalou
Yea really. This sort of thing happens, ALL the time. It won't have any impact on anything from here on out.
Why is it big news?
Fraud upon the fisa court.
To try and unseat a duely elected president.
That is a coup attempt.
There was no fraud in the FISA court. The GOP with full control of all branches of government looked into it for over a year and failed.
"unseating" a duly elected President in the USA is called impeachment, not coup.
If President Trump or any future President warrants impeachment, they should be impeached as the constitution intentionally allows.
That is not a coup. Claiming the same infers a disdain for the constitution and is suggestive of an affinity for third world dictatorships.
You are simply uninformed on this matter and full of crap.
Not surprising.
The Constitution, Article II, Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The Constitution, Article I, Section 3:
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachments shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust, or Profit under the United States, but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment, and Punishment, according to Law.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Extorris
You left out the part where the fbi uses opposition lies to fraudulently obtain a fisa warrant.
You also left out the part where a special counsel is uesd for the same.
Both to drliver made up evidence to congress to fulfill the high crimes requirement.
Too bad they will not get 2/3 in the Senate so there WILL BE NO impeachment.
But they tried.
Will you still be here to eat your crow when it is all exposed?
I doubt it.
originally posted by: Extorris
originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: vinifalou
Yea really. This sort of thing happens, ALL the time. It won't have any impact on anything from here on out.
Why is it big news?
Fraud upon the fisa court.
To try and unseat a duely elected president.
That is a coup attempt.
There was no fraud in the FISA court. The GOP with full control of all branches of government looked into it for over a year and failed.
Source: oig.justice.gov...
The OIG, in response to requests from the Attorney General and Members of Congress, is examining the Department’s and the FBI’s compliance with legal requirements, and with applicable DOJ and FBI policies and procedures, in applications filed with the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) relating to a certain U.S. person.
As part of this examination, the OIG is also reviewing information that was known to the DOJ and the FBI at the time the applications were filed from or about an alleged FBI confidential source.
Additionally, the OIG is reviewing the DOJ’s and FBI’s relationship and communications with the alleged source as they relate to the FISC applications.
If circumstances warrant, the OIG will consider including other issues that may arise during the course of the review.
The OIG found that as a result of conduct by two current senior FBI officials, and one retired FBI official, the FBI contractor engaged in certain inherent governmental activities in contravention of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Additionally, the OIG found that these three FBI officials did not adhere to Office of Management and Budget policy while managing the contractor. Further, the OIG found that the FBI contractor failed to adhere to personal conflict of interest rules under the FAR.
The OIG has completed its investigation and provided its report to the FBI for appropriate action.
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: MALBOSIA
There was suspicion, wouldn't it be wise to investigate or just let it slide?
Also, it still doesn't change the fact that this news isn't big. They just looked into where they traveled, that's it.
The conspiracy seems to be more about people trying to take down Trump rather than Trump colluding with Russians to be honest. I haven't really been following it much, but from what I gather it's just paranoid Trump lovers freaking out over a simple, investigation that could lead to something, so far it hasn't really, which is good, it clears his name.