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Top Obama adviser to Trump: 'No president can order a wiretap'
thehill.com ^ | 3/4/17 | Brooke Seipel

Posted on 03/04/2017 9:43:14 AM PST by ColdOne

A former policy adviser to President Obama is firing back at President Trump's claim that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, saying it didn't happen — at least not under Obama's orders.

"No President can order a wiretap. Those restrictions were put in place to protect citizens from people like you," Ben Rhodes tweeted Saturday morning.

He also said "only a liar" could make the case, as Trump suggested, that Obama wire tapped Trump Tower ahead of the election.

No President can order a wiretap. Those restrictions were put in place to protect citizens from people like you. https://t.co/lEVscjkzSw

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benrhodes; itgate; obamafisa; trumpgate; trumptowertapped; watergate2
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To: ColdOne

Establishing gun free zones will eliminate shootings in those areas.


101 posted on 03/04/2017 10:40:35 AM PST by fruser1
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To: Bob434

>>That may be true- but linking it back to him is going to be difficult to impossible- maybe- the reason, as you point out, is because he had people willing to take a fall for him if anything ever came of it- it is very likely, that at best, a few fall guys will take the heat-

The only way Obama takes the fall is if it can be linked back to Clinton, Jarrett, or Soros. Then, he’ll have an accident with some radioactive oysters or a loose piano falling from a great height.


102 posted on 03/04/2017 10:43:44 AM PST by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: ColdOne

Hmmm! I’m not sure they needed a FISA warrant to get information on the Trump campaign. The democrats had 4 IT specialists (Awan brothers)working for members of the intelligence committee. They were fired/resigned
when computers went missing, data was sent off site, etc., They would have to have high security clearances just to be there much less have the ability to access information.

I would sure be interested in seeing a timeline on their
employment, security clearances, etc. in relation to the leaks that have occurred. Wondering .......


103 posted on 03/04/2017 10:43:45 AM PST by After Hours (Life is tough, but it is tougher when you are stupid: John Wayne)
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To: ColdOne

Yeh I don’t think Trump is accusing Ostumbles of legally wire tapping him. :-)


104 posted on 03/04/2017 10:43:49 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: mad_as_he$$

There is a picture of her in her early twenties or late teens in a sweater with JFK, and he was eyeing her bountiful domane.

Gravity has stepped in unless her plastic surgeon stepped up to the task.


105 posted on 03/04/2017 10:44:33 AM PST by Grampa Dave (We are winning every day, while the Dems and Never Trumpsters are whining every day!!!)
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To: ColdOne

This is their retort? How weak is that?

Has Obamba denied this? Has the lying media not asked him yet? If not why not?


106 posted on 03/04/2017 10:45:05 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ColdOne

All he has to do is give the old winky
winky nod nod and the secrect handshake
and its done.


107 posted on 03/04/2017 10:48:27 AM PST by wardamneagle
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To: RummyChick
BOL!


108 posted on 03/04/2017 10:48:45 AM PST by Grampa Dave (We are winning every day, while the Dems and Never Trumpsters are whining every day!!!)
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To: fruser1

Looks like they’re going to go for a split hairs denial here. As in focus on “Obama ordered” and “wire tap”. Remember “depends on what the meaning of “is” is”.


109 posted on 03/04/2017 10:49:07 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: Alberta's Child

Here is a bit more...

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/06/a-stunning-profile-of-ben-rhodes-the-asshole-who-is-the-presidents-foreign-policy-guru/

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110 posted on 03/04/2017 10:51:08 AM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: HotHunt

Quit a few folks here at FR thought that retaining Comey indicated that Comey might be a valuable ally in uncovering the truth about a lot of things.

I suspect that it may be that Comey has wanted to nail Hillary and many others but knew that doing so prematurely would have been met by Obama pardons, obstruction, etc, and perhaps he felt personally at risk.

Comey also knows in that case, who the good guys are, and who the Obama loyalists are.

Fingers crossed that we find out soon. Trump’s comments today must indicate that Trump is ready to stop playing dumb/slow, and go after some folks that have undermined him, and the security of our nation.


111 posted on 03/04/2017 10:53:22 AM PST by Professional
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To: allendale
Brennan will deny to the day he dies that he ever discussed anything with Obama. The politically correct left wing lowlifes will of course believe him and take comfort in their delusions.

Brennan only cares about getting his 72 virgins.

112 posted on 03/04/2017 10:54:49 AM PST by COBOL2Java ("Game over, man, game over!" (my advice to DemocRATs))
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To: chris37

“possibly related” to trump campaign...


113 posted on 03/04/2017 10:56:07 AM PST by SteveH
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To: ColdOne
If someone in his administration did the deed then he, by de facto, did it!


No sir. You made it clear just a moment ago that your men never take matters into their own hands. Your men follow orders or people die.

114 posted on 03/04/2017 10:57:25 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: ColdOne

Ben Rhodes is likely the least qualified, the least unbiased human being to comment on this topic. He’s a secret MB subversive.


115 posted on 03/04/2017 11:00:08 AM PST by Wuli
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To: ColdOne

Yep, the democrats are caught. Is fun watching them circle the wagons.


116 posted on 03/04/2017 11:00:17 AM PST by no-to-illegals (The truth If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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To: COBOL2Java

For a number of reasons it’s seems almost impossible to actually get Obongo but if he can get that treasonous punk Brennan well my day would be made ..again.


117 posted on 03/04/2017 11:01:53 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: Telepathic Intruder
No President can order ask for a wiretap.”
118 posted on 03/04/2017 11:05:32 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: ColdOne

No President can order a wiretap **officially**.
But it has been done Obama orders pigeons.


119 posted on 03/04/2017 11:05:35 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: ColdOne

This is going to be, as has been, too much fun!!!


120 posted on 03/04/2017 11:06:23 AM PST by no-to-illegals (The truth If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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