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Why would they be afraid? James Clapper lied under oath and nothing was done to him. Even though we know he lied the vast majority of people only favor prosecuting those who exposed the lies.
Why would they be afraid? James Clapper lied under oath and nothing was done to him. Even though we know he lied the vast majority of people only favor prosecuting those who exposed the lies.
So why would they worry?
They are obviously worried about repurcussions or they wouldn't be fighting so hard to keep this memo from coming out.
What will ultimately happen? I don't know. I'm cynical too but I hope the truth comes to light and there are some consequenses. And I would expect it to touch both parties although the immediate issue is clearly a dem problem.
This is a line out of one of my favorite books, but call it the last illusion of an illusionless man.
This after the courts had already rebuked the government spying but it didn't stop them. Both parties routinely extend the spying programs and that isn't going to stop.
We must recall that President Trump nominated Mr. Wray as the director of the FBI, and he was confirmed by the Senate.
As to the FISA abuse: no doubt, in my mind, there has been such abuse over the years. Many people had warned of this potential back when it was created in 1978. Recall that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Roberts, currently) appoints the Federal District judges that serve on the court, on a rotating basis.
This after the courts had already rebuked the government spying but it didn't stop them. Both parties routinely extend the spying programs and that isn't going to stop.
Extending the program and breaking the law using the program are two different issues.
One is political and one is criminal.
I'm all for ending the program.
I'm also all for holding those that broke the law using the program for political gain accountable under the law.
For what it may be worth to some folks, Director Wray, who is a republican, was hand-picked by Donald Trump himself, and then confirmed by a republican Senate. So as far as we know, Wray himself is not part of the "swamp."
edit: Nevermind, poster legalsea beat me to it.
Last edited by NeutralParty; 02-02-2018 at 09:31 AM..
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