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Team Trump Sics Spy Hunters on Leakers (FBI identified Congressmen leaking)
Daily Beast ^

Posted on 08/04/2017 1:51:04 PM PDT by springwater13

Ron Hosko, former deputy director of the FBI, said these changes could result in prosecution of members of Congress and Hill staffers. In the past, he said the FBI identified members of Congress who leaked classified information, who the Justice Department then declined to prosecute. Agents were often frustrated by this, Hosko added. Given the attorney general’s announcement, he said, members of Congress and Hill staffers may be more likely to face prosecution.

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TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: 115th; agsessions; congress; doj; leaks; sessionsleaks; third100days; trump; trumpdoj
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1 posted on 08/04/2017 1:51:04 PM PDT by springwater13
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To: springwater13

Let’s get some rope.


2 posted on 08/04/2017 1:52:16 PM PDT by Bullish (Whatever it takes to MAGA)
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To: springwater13

FINANNLY !!


3 posted on 08/04/2017 1:52:46 PM PDT by painter ( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
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To: springwater13

(FBI identified Congressmen leaking) - some of them are so old they should be wearing adult diapers.


4 posted on 08/04/2017 1:53:23 PM PDT by SkyDancer (You know they invented wheelbarrows to teach FAA inspectors to walk on their hind legs.)
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To: painter
Let me reframe that.

It's about DAMN TIME!

5 posted on 08/04/2017 1:54:04 PM PDT by painter ( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
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To: springwater13

“....members of Congress and Hill staffers may be more likely to face prosecution.”

‘bout time. We can’t go on with this sort of leaking happening no matter who.


6 posted on 08/04/2017 1:54:06 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: springwater13

Since the FBI is still firmly in the grip of Deep State people, I won’t get too excited about any of this just yet.


7 posted on 08/04/2017 1:54:36 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: springwater13
Leaks. Shmeaks. No one is prosecuting any member of Congress. I'm living proof we can leak all we want with impunity.

8 posted on 08/04/2017 1:57:31 PM PDT by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: rockinqsranch

“....members of Congress and Hill staffers may be more likely to face prosecution.”

Best Election Ever.


9 posted on 08/04/2017 1:57:50 PM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: springwater13

Juan McLame. #1!


10 posted on 08/04/2017 1:58:05 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: springwater13

No one will be prosecuted. What is our experience so far?


11 posted on 08/04/2017 2:05:56 PM PDT by Joe Bfstplk (A Texas Deplorable.)
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To: SkyDancer

Congressmen?

If you think bad cops have a rough time in prison!!


12 posted on 08/04/2017 2:06:21 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: springwater13

Tap Nanzi Pelousy’s, Adam DipSchiff’s, Juan McStain’s, Chucky Schumer’s and Mad Maxine’s phones for starters. They’re probably placing calls directly to enemedia reporters.


13 posted on 08/04/2017 2:07:58 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Feminism DESTROYED females)
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To: springwater13

Good!

Leaking classified info is a crime.


14 posted on 08/04/2017 2:08:03 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: springwater13

This coming from the Daily Beast? Ummmmm OK!


15 posted on 08/04/2017 2:08:14 PM PDT by Kevin in California
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To: springwater13

I wonder if the Trump Admin had been waiting until Congress was on recess and had a diminish capability to coalesce around a strategy?


16 posted on 08/04/2017 2:09:18 PM PDT by WMarshal (President Trump, a president keeping his promises to the American people. It feels like winning.)
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To: Cementjungle

The train is starting to roll


17 posted on 08/04/2017 2:10:15 PM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: springwater13

Bookmark


18 posted on 08/04/2017 2:10:38 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: springwater13

“Sir, you were doing 85 in a 15 mph school zone.”

“Yeah, but I’m a Democrat.”

OK. Have a nice day.”


19 posted on 08/04/2017 2:17:40 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: springwater13
Ron Hosko, former deputy director of the FBI, said these changes could result in prosecution of members of Congress and Hill staffers

sweet!

20 posted on 08/04/2017 2:17:45 PM PDT by plain talk
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