Posted on 07/12/2018 7:47:01 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
FULL TITLE Defiant Peter Strzok claims scrutiny over anti-Trump text messages 'another victory notch in Putin's belt'
A defiant Peter Strzok said the scrutiny he is facing over his anti-Trump text messages amounts to “just another victory notch in Putin's belt,” according to the FBI official's remarks prepared to be delivered before House committees Thursday morning.
Strzok, who arrived on Capitol Hill to testify in a public hearing before the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight Committee Thursday morning, has been in political crosshairs for months over revelations of anti-Trump text messages exchanged with his lover, and former bureau colleague, Lisa Page.
Strzok will say in his opening statement that he has never allowed personal opinions to affect his work, that he knew information during the campaign that had the potential to damage then-candidate Donald Trump but never contemplated leaking it to the press, and that recent congressional focus on him is misguided and plays into “our enemies’ campaign to tear America apart.”
Strzok’s messages were first revealed by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz. The latest text, which was revealed in the inspector general’s report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email investigation, showed Strzok vowing to “stop” Trump from becoming president.
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This guy is a smug, smarmy, dick.
Another highly partisan comment from the man who says he never allowed his politics to influence his work!
He’s intolerable. The Dims are trying to throw a monkey wrench in there every 5 seconds.
How can he invoke Russia and then in the next breath say he cannot answer questions regarding Russia? Contempt.
Just as I expected and it sure beats watching a soap opera but in the end, still as frustrating as ever with no real answers given.
So if it is a victory for Putin, does that mean that this Hillary lover is a tool of the Russians? Does that mean that the Russian collusion was really all about the Hillary Russian connection and has virtually nothing to do with Trump or his getting elected, but has everything to do with Russia trying to overturn the election of Trump?
If so, what the heck is the Special Council wasting his time on? There is no Russian pro Trump collusion, it is all a cover story to hide the Russia Clinton collusion that didn’t work.
Democrats are LAW-LESS because Republicans are BALL-LESS!
Excellent analysis!!
the whole Russia Delusion Collusion Theory is a victory for Putin, thanks to the FBI, media and their dem lapdogs.
You don't want to search the whole title.
Just pick some unique key words such as "Strzok claims scrutiny" and there it is. Or, "Defiant scrutiny" will do it too.
Something like "Strzok messages" is very likely to show in several headlines, and when you try it you get over 20 hits.
I gave up on Gowdy as well. One thing is certain, after the questioning, he'll hold a press conference to congratulate himself.
So Putin knew you were having an affair with Lisa Page and that you all were going to be texting anti-Trump texts? Perhaps Putin is really God, Peter, if that is reality. Of course I personally don’t think he is, just like I don’t believe Putin tried to help get Trump elected.
Gowdy couldn’t pin a SLOTH in a corner!! He doesn’t even have a hat and certainly no cattle!
I’m confused, just what judicial powers does the legislature have? Gowdy could recommend but that’s it. I was under the impression that it was up to the DOJ to bring charges.
He continued to whip the dead horse.
He was pathetic in his blather.
No, it is not a mistake. What he says in such a pathetic rant is irrelevant. What he did is what matters and what will do him in.
No, you are wrong. To make such statement indicates you think the President is stupid. He is not stupid in spite of your depressing thoughts.
What happens today is focus on the witness and the hoopla raises the general consciouness. Congress can really do nothing besides present the debacle in person, in public. Later when the indictments are being handed out, the public will have some glimmer of rememberance of the reality that as presented by congress.
The witness under supoena wasw told unequvicolly to answer questions. He did not. He refused relying on the crutch of the FBI lawyer telling him not to.
He will probably be declared in contempt.
Apparently so, that wasn't my comment. I'll let Ann take up the defense of it but I agree with her that Gowdy has been good at little but pontificating. Has Gowdy ever made a referral to the DOJ? Has the committee ever uncovered anything that launched or furthered a DOJ investigation? What exactly have his hearings accomplished? I was solidly behind Gowdy at one time thinking this is the bulldog we need on our side but soon I realized that all this bulldog did was bark.
Sedition.
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