Nunes Memo to be Released (Barack Obama, countries, Putin, candidacy)

[pbmaise]

Originally Posted by greywar

7 FISA renewals all of which required that new information was being gained. Its pretty common not to arrest spies and to watch who they talk to, and hat they do.

Good point a FISA renewal requires FBI to present evidence that they are continuing to suspect the person of some involvement.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by trobesmom

It was also sponsored by Republicans.

Initially, yes. The whole thing was begun by republicans looking for dirt on Trump. They gave up on it when he became the republican candidate.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by calgirlinnc

Then why didn't the FBI correct this when they reviewed the memo?

Here's a statement from Christopher Wray:

“With regard to the House Intelligence Committee’s memorandum, the FBI was provided a limited opportunity to review this memo the day before the committee voted to release it,” the statement said. “As expressed during our initial review, we have grave concerns about material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo’s accuracy.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.1c41b205e7d3

[EastwardBound]

Originally Posted by cuebald

How? There is nothing in the memo that points to any wrongdoing.

Using a dossier paid for by the opposition candidate, knowing it was not accurate to obtain a FISA warrant to wiretap another candidacy and withholding that information from the judge is not wrongdoing? I'm not a national security attorney; are you?

I guess we will wait and see what the attorneys say.

[lightblue]

Originally Posted by pbmaise

Repeating a lie doesn't make it true.

FISA warrant based upon Trump staffer who reported to authorities.

Yeah I'll have to remember that next time I go before a federal judge in pursuit of a TITLE I FISA warrant.
No lying.

[wrecking ball]

Originally Posted by EastwardBound

Liberal logic: this memo could discredit the Mueller investigation,.....

"As I have said repeatedly, I also remain 100 percent confident in Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The contents of this memo do not - in any way - discredit his investigation."

-Trey Gowdy

[ColoradoOnMyMind]

Did the FBI use the FISA they received for Page to monitor the rest of the Trump campaign and transition team? I find it hard to believe they went through all that trouble to just monitor an insignificant volunteer on the campaign.

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by Icy Tea

And the guy that looks the worst from all this is that wretched sleaze Adam Schiff. He's ethically bankrupt and completely compromised his position and corrupt beyond belief. He needs to resign and be prosecuted for this and other crimes.

Contact the Keebler elf at DOJ.

He requires your guidance.

[ChristineVA]

Originally Posted by ColoradoOnMyMind

Did the FBI use the FISA they received for Page to monitor the rest of the Trump campaign and transition team? I find it hard to believe they went through all that trouble to just monitor an insignificant volunteer on the campaign.

That has not been stated anywhere. It's apparently just Carter Page.

[Goodnight]

Originally Posted by jazzarama

Nothing in that memo should be classified. Not one thing.

What the Russians might have learned --- I was surprised to learn --- our DOJ uses newspaper articles as evidence in efforts to spy on citizens.

There have been plenty of investigative newspaper articles that have led to prosecutions, there are many sources that investigators use. The dossier was not their sole reason for acquiring the warrant, Page had quite a history.