What the first thing many of us heard about the FISA court? That they almost NEVER turn down a request.
Think about that for a minute.
Here’s a court that decides whether or not it’s OK for the gov’t to spy on its citizens and it almost always says yes?
Are our federal agencies always that persuasive? Or maybe is the FISA process just a meaningless rubber stamp, which is why the FBI felt comfortable taking such liberties and lying in order to get what they needed when that rare event occurred, and they were turned down the first time?
Agreed. Your point is well taken. Let’s get the judges before Congress.
“Here’s a court that decides whether or not it’s OK for the gov’t to spy on its citizens and it almost always says yes?”
Just wondering who FISA refused to investigate — any moehammedan-Americans in that select group?
“Here’s a court that decides whether or not it’s OK for the gov’t to spy on its citizens and it almost always says yes?”
And worse yet, the “Just Us” department uses information to get the secret warrants to spy on us that’s a political Party’s Opposition Research.
If Trump fails to fix this, his Presidency is at risk!