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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: FBI has FISA warrant for Trump secret server connected to Russia. [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)41. Harry Reid makes most serious accusation of the campaign: Comey covering up Trump–Russia connection
Harry Reid makes most serious accusation of the campaign: Comey covering up TrumpRussia connection
By Mark Sumner Monday Oct 31, 2016 · 6:03 AM PDT
Harry Reid wrote a scathing letter to FBI Director James Comey, warning Comey that he may have broken the law.
I am writing to inform you that my office has determined that these actions may violate the Hatch Act, which bars FBI officials from using their official authority to influence an election. Through your partisan actions, you may have broken the law.
Which is a remarkable enough. But its far from the biggest charge in Reids letter.
In my communications with you and other top officials in the national security community, it has become clear that you possess explosive information about close ties and coordination between Donald Trump, his top advisors, and the Russian government -- a foreign interest openly hostile to the United States, which Trump praises at every opportunity. The public has a right to know this information. I wrote to you months ago calling for this information to be released to the public. There is no danger to American interests from releasing it. And yet, you continue to resist calls to inform the public of this critical information.
Harry Reid is saying that the FBI not only knows of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, but that the FBI is deliberately shielding this information, while misdirecting public attention toward the email scandal without any valid information.
If Reid is right, then James Comey is guilty of something that goes far beyond just using his office to provide a competitive advantage to a candidate. Comey is using the full weight of the FBI to swing the election to a man he knows is in service to a foreign power. ...........
By Mark Sumner Monday Oct 31, 2016 · 6:03 AM PDT
Harry Reid wrote a scathing letter to FBI Director James Comey, warning Comey that he may have broken the law.
I am writing to inform you that my office has determined that these actions may violate the Hatch Act, which bars FBI officials from using their official authority to influence an election. Through your partisan actions, you may have broken the law.
Which is a remarkable enough. But its far from the biggest charge in Reids letter.
In my communications with you and other top officials in the national security community, it has become clear that you possess explosive information about close ties and coordination between Donald Trump, his top advisors, and the Russian government -- a foreign interest openly hostile to the United States, which Trump praises at every opportunity. The public has a right to know this information. I wrote to you months ago calling for this information to be released to the public. There is no danger to American interests from releasing it. And yet, you continue to resist calls to inform the public of this critical information.
Harry Reid is saying that the FBI not only knows of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, but that the FBI is deliberately shielding this information, while misdirecting public attention toward the email scandal without any valid information.
If Reid is right, then James Comey is guilty of something that goes far beyond just using his office to provide a competitive advantage to a candidate. Comey is using the full weight of the FBI to swing the election to a man he knows is in service to a foreign power. ...........
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OP updated plus Daily Kos' FBI ‘Granted FISA Warrant’ * Part of article based on NBC news report.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#3
again it all sounds like breitbart....when it runs on NYT or washington Post let me know
beachbum bob
Nov 2016
#5
It is a report of a FISA warrant confirmed by intelligence source, reported by a news journalist
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#23
For this kind of info some official name needs to be on it, not just some "source" this is no joke
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#30
By that standard, every "government official stated" report in news would be buried. Deep Throat?
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#33
Not every report carries the weight this one does, tangible ties to Russia would be investigations
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#51
Yes. But without Daily Kos, we might not have noticed this news from a Never Trump'er.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#45
Hahaha!! His emails will be read! ~and probably we'll get his taxes finally!
Madam45for2923
Nov 2016
#2
Election eve stunner: FBI gains warrant to pursue Donald Trump over his ties to Russia
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#39
"Two separate sources with links to the counter-intelligence community have confirmed to Heat Street
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#37
Can you point out one thing that has been proven wrong on their site. Lean-right isn't a crime
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#28
Plenty of reliable sources for almost every detail in the article. FISA warrant is the news.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#11
Trump's secret Russia server was discovered as part of the DNC hack investigation.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#34
ok, I see. That's a different connection to Russia than the surprise 'volunteer Lawyer'
Sunlei
Nov 2016
#40
This too: By Louise Mensch = Early Voting Says Hillary Clinton Wins Nevada – Expert
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#31
Heat Street is the SOLE source for this and is the basis for all the other stories
pinboy3niner
Nov 2016
#18
Louise Mensch is the author of the story, and the new news is just the FISA warrant.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#20
Almost every part of the article is known to be true. The breaking news is the FISA warrant.
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#27
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#41
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#42
Donald Trump will finally have to pay the piper. He has exposed himself and I hope he gets his
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#43
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#50
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#58