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Dems: CIA briefers may have broken law
Politico ^ | 5/14/09 | MANU RAJU

Posted on 05/14/2009 3:59:48 PM PDT by HospiceNurse

Democrats on the House intelligence committee said Thursday that CIA officers broke the law in 2002 if they told Nancy Pelosi then that they had not yet engaged in waterboarding.

"If they make a false report, absolutely it's illegal," said Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. "If they fail to make a report when they're obligated to that is also illegal — a violation of the National Security Act."

Said CIA Spokesman George Little: “It is not the policy of the CIA to mislead the United States Congress.”

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: eit; pelosi
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To: angkor

You think Congress would have minutes for these briefing even if their secret


21 posted on 05/14/2009 4:14:12 PM PDT by tophat9000 ( We are "O" so f---ed)
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To: HospiceNurse

LOL

The CIA know it’s a crime to lie to Congre$$.

They also know what they signed on for.

They also took an oath, something they share in common.

You’re right, someone is gonna get stung real good.


22 posted on 05/14/2009 4:16:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed.)
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To: HospiceNurse
How's it feel to be out marxed peelosi? Hahaha...should have put on your burka and run for socialist ideology heaven.

It's what you get when you are a quote; "stinky fish" swimming with the demoralized who think you are a second class disposable piece of tissue.

23 posted on 05/14/2009 4:16:49 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Socialism makes you feel better about oppressing people.....)
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To: HospiceNurse

The CIA upper level civil service types have long favored the libs and the Dems. The field agents are much more pragmatic. For the life of me I cannot figure out why the Dems in Congress want to pick a fight. They will not win that war. If they don’t back off quick, there will be some very damaging leaks about Pelosi and gang.


24 posted on 05/14/2009 4:17:59 PM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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To: tophat9000

I think they have lawyers at their side when they go to those kind of meetings.

The lawyer and aide to Pelosi is mute, for now. I’m sure his memory is still intact... if not, we still have legal ways to make folks talk.

Bring on an inquisition Dems, Please..


25 posted on 05/14/2009 4:19:25 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed.)
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To: HospiceNurse

26 posted on 05/14/2009 4:21:08 PM PDT by Dallas59 ("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
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To: HospiceNurse
It's all out of the Democratic playbook: redirect, change the topic and accuse someone of doing exactly what you are doing. Then try to put into the past by saying it is time to move on, to move forward.

Usually this works as the media are in lockstep with the Demos, but Pelosi is just too stupid to know she should have let this go when others realized they wouldn't be able to go after Bush without some of their own being drawn in, and keeps on opening her yap and digging a deeper hole.
Incredibly, Pelosi still has her job. If she was a Repub, the Demos would have been calling for her to step down days ago.

Remember Watergate, when the leaks just kept dripping out, so that there were almost daily revelations? This kept it in the public's mind as the media, who hated Nixon anyway, loved to breathlessly report the newest thing. If it had all come out at once, Nixon could have (if he had been so inclined) attempted to cut his losses and "put it all behind us", to "move forward", as the Demos love to do when caught with their hand still in the cookie jar!

We can't let this go. We must go after any chink in the Demos armor, no matter how seemingly small or insignificant. They add up over time, and you can never tell where it will lead or how it will end up.
Again, look at Watergate. In the beginning of it all, no one thought it would bring Nixon down, but it did.

27 posted on 05/14/2009 4:22:46 PM PDT by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: Reagan69
Pass the popcorn - this is gettin good !

*passes popcorn* Here ya go!

28 posted on 05/14/2009 4:22:53 PM PDT by Kitsunebi
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To: tractorman

:^)


29 posted on 05/14/2009 4:23:36 PM PDT by Tarpon (You abolish your responsibilities, you surrender your rights.)
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To: HospiceNurse

I hear many of you saying that the Dems are going to get stung by the CIA for this Pelosi thing. I don’t think anything will happen - unless Obama wants Pelosi gone for some reason.

Otherwise, there will be a stink for a while and then this story will just disappear. The drive-bys will not pursue this. The CIA now belongs to the big “O”. He will be coming out with some Supreme Court appointee and then that’s the last we will ever hear about this.

I hope, I pray that I’m wrong, but I just don’t believe anything substantial is going to come from this - except possibly further politicizing and weakening of our counter-intelligence agency.


30 posted on 05/14/2009 4:25:36 PM PDT by Nevadan
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To: HospiceNurse

Today Pelosi “Blinked”....and we had no idea that she could


31 posted on 05/14/2009 4:27:50 PM PDT by Anima Mundi
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To: Anima Mundi

I did not have brief relations whith that ............


32 posted on 05/14/2009 4:35:17 PM PDT by umgud (Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
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To: Nevadan
Otherwise, there will be a stink for a while and then this story will just disappear. The drive-bys will not pursue this. The CIA now belongs to the big “O”.

I don't know. I can't recall any politician accusing a federal agency of outright lying before this, especially one with CIA's capabilities. I'm sure some of the people over there are seriously ticked off at Pelosi. I would not be suprised if someone there is planning a suprise for Ms. Pelosi.
Also, there is way too much media coverage on this now, as she can't keep her trap shut.

33 posted on 05/14/2009 4:38:00 PM PDT by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: HospiceNurse

Yes, you did...
No, I didn’t...
Yes, you did...
No, I didn’t...

Sheesh, this is getting old. I used to send the kids to their rooms when they got into a finger pointing match like this. Honestly, I expect better of our elected officials, even SanFranNan.

I know I shouldn’t be surprised at her lies. But, I am extremely concerned at the level of support she continues to receive from the other LibTards.

It’s time to take back the country. Let’s start with Pelousy.


34 posted on 05/14/2009 4:44:10 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
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To: HospiceNurse

Please, can the CIA ..who knows all about Obama..just leak his birth certificate already and let us know the big secret.


35 posted on 05/14/2009 4:45:37 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: HospiceNurse

Yeah, the CIA, having all the tools at its disposal, probably has all the necessary information to torpedo anyone in the Congress!

Just keep it up, guys! Let’s get rid of Pelosi et al !

I want to see her do the Perp Walk!

Wheee!


36 posted on 05/14/2009 4:46:37 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound (`)
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To: HospiceNurse

Hey Dems, just exactly who’s illegal lies are you concerned about?
You get your speaker straightend out, then you can criticize others!


37 posted on 05/14/2009 4:47:21 PM PDT by G Larry (ObamaCare = "DIEING IN LINE!")
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To: Truth is a Weapon
I think Obama is wagging the dog, every body has their knickers in a not over water boarding and are not watching health care. Pelosi just got cut (read neutered)and is to busy trying to figure out which lie she last told to watch Obama. He has the house and senate in a knot (he released the original memos) or else Obama is a complete moron!
38 posted on 05/14/2009 4:53:19 PM PDT by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: Reagan69

Move over...I want to join you!! This could be our summer entertainment.


39 posted on 05/14/2009 4:56:00 PM PDT by AUsome Joy
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To: Nevadan
I hope, I pray that I’m wrong,

No need to invoke hope or prayer....you're wrong, period. Nothing is going to stop Nancy Pelosi from being forced to resign. The only question is, how many body bags do the Dems want on their hands before they come to their senses....

40 posted on 05/14/2009 4:57:23 PM PDT by csense
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