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spanone

(135,824 posts)
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:36 AM May 2019

The dictator is about to investigate his political rivals.

And when they manufacture a crime they will put people in jail.

The 'president' with the full support of the attorney general, the justice department and the majority of the legislative branch, wields massive power.

Beyond what we've ever seen in this country.

This is trump's counter investigation.

The media will eat it up.

Talk me down.

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Trump orders intel agencies to assist Barr with review of Russia probe

(CNN) - President Donald Trump has ordered all major US intelligence agencies to assist Attorney General William Barr in his review of surveillance issues surrounding Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, delegating significant authority to Barr to declassify sensitive intelligence materials as the attorney general sees fit.

The formal memorandum released by the White House late Thursday evening directs the heads of each agency to "promptly provide" information as Barr requests.

The move represents a new step in expanding Barr's powers as he embarks on a controversial review of the early counterintelligence work that kicked off the Russia investigation, which has loomed large over Trump's first term in office. But the move could also serve as a prelude to a larger declassification effort Trump has floated since last fall as he's battled his own intelligence agencies and accused former officials, without evidence, of conspiring against him.

"Today's action will help ensure that all Americans learn the truth about the events that occurred, and the actions that were taken, during the last Presidential election and will restore confidence in our public institutions," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.


https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/23/politics/trump-intel-agencies/index.html
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The dictator is about to investigate his political rivals. (Original Post) spanone May 2019 OP
And Mueller won't testify publicly SHRED May 2019 #1
She hasn't refused. Hassler May 2019 #3
Based on W's war crimes SHRED May 2019 #6
Yeah, but let's keep saying she has EffieBlack May 2019 #9
It's just maddening spanone May 2019 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #2
We will see how many patriots are in IC. triron May 2019 #5
I won't hold my breath for patriots... spanone May 2019 #8
All that, yes shanti May 2019 #7
They can bring all the investigations they want. Where's the evidence..seriously the hard core Thekaspervote May 2019 #10
I wish I could talk you down... luvallpeeps May 2019 #11
MF45 has got to go. We are living in a daily hell. spanone May 2019 #13
If Rump gets re-elected, and we lose the House (the Senate is going to be REALLY hard to claw back) Celerity May 2019 #12

Response to spanone (Original post)

Thekaspervote

(32,755 posts)
10. They can bring all the investigations they want. Where's the evidence..seriously the hard core
Fri May 24, 2019, 03:21 AM
May 2019

Evidence that would be needed to convict. There is none

Celerity

(43,327 posts)
12. If Rump gets re-elected, and we lose the House (the Senate is going to be REALLY hard to claw back)
Fri May 24, 2019, 03:45 AM
May 2019

I would not be shocked to see full blown treason charges ginned up by Barr and the rest of the brown-shirts.

Wish I was joking.

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