Posted on 06/28/2018 9:40:07 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
(CNSNews.com) - In response to two specific questions--did the Department of Justice or the FBI spy on the Trump campaign, and did anyone in the Obama administration direct confidential informants to make contact with the campaign--Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday he was "not permitted to discuss any classified information."
"Let me ask you this," Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) asked Rosenstein.
"What did the DOJ or FBI do in terms of collecting information, spying or surveillance on the Trump campaign, be it via (FBI informant) Stefan Halper, or anybody else working on behalf of the agencies?" DeSantis asked Rosenstein.
"As you know, Congressman, I'm not permitted to discuss any classified information in an open setting, but I can assure you, we're working with oversight committees and we're producing all relevant evidence to allow them to answer this question," Rosenstein replied.
DeSantis again: "Let me ask you this then: Did the Obama administration, anybody in the administration, direct anybody -- Halper or anybody else -- to make contact with anyone associated with the Trump campaign?
"As I said, Congressman, I appreciate, obviously, the -- I understand your interest, but I'm not permitted to discuss classified information," Rosenstein said again.
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There it is.
“I can assure you, we’re working with oversight committees and we’re producing all relevant evidence to allow them to answer this question.” Perjury!
The names of embedded intelligence agents in Iran should be classified.
Capabilities of advanced ships, planes and missiles should be classified.
FBI information about spying on our elected President? Show us everything! There is no reason to classify that stuff unless you feel guilty and want to hide the embarrassing truth from the public.
“”””””””As I said, Congressman, I appreciate, obviously, the — I understand your interest, but I’m not permitted to discuss classified information,” Rosenstein said again.”””””
Dear President Trump, please declassify this stuff so the weasel can answer the question. Thanks.
Classifying information as a means of avoiding an investigation is obstruction of justice.
If only the average person could use these excuses.
Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Peasant: I am sorry, but I cannot answer that question because of an ongoing investigation into that matter.
Trump can declassify the needed information.
Hold him in contempt and jail him on the spot. Congress has that power.
Then immediately begin Impeachment proceedings.
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Fire this asshole!
“Classifying information as a means of avoiding an investigation is obstruction of justice.”
Do you Read the news? Rosenstein & Mueller said Trump is not a subject of an investigation.
Just read THIS on the IG’s report: http://www.neonnettle.com/news/4310-ig-report-hillary-clinton-has-committed-sexual-crimes-against-children-
“Classifying information as a means of avoiding an investigation is obstruction of justice.”
EXCELLENT POINT!!
This question can be answered with a simple "YES" or "NO" without discussing anything "classified".
So the answer would be: "YES".
RR is FBI. This committee is their oversight.
As I see it, there are basically three answers to the question:
“Yes, there was spying.”
“No, there wasn’t.”
“I invoke my rights under the 5th Amendment . . . “
I would further that by saying any other answer to the question is obstruction of justice. The oversight committee IS part of the investigative body. It’s impossible to oversee what they are not allowed to examine.
If you have to close the session at that point and ‘open the kimono’, then do it.
Hiding behind ‘It’s classified’ or ‘Part of an ongoing investigation’ is obstruction.
:: Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over? ::
If your going to get a ticket anyway, how about:
Don’t you know; you’re the one with the radar?
Best answer ever:
I don’t answer questions.
That means yes.
So they did spy on Trump. Fire RR
Exactly, defund the intelligence agencies and start new ones. This is an absurdity...
We were speeding (about 80) on an open freeway in one of the slow lanes, very little traffic. Must have been about 1996. I saw an approaching Highway Patrol car in the fast lane, so I pulled over.
The officer pulled in behind us, and asked why I pulled over. I said I was speeding. He thanked me for my honesty and let us go. :)
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