Posted on 09/30/2020 1:43:37 PM PDT by Kaslin
Well, the debate is over, but not before some more news about the Russian collusion myth dropped prior to Biden and Trump taking their respective places on the stage. Granted, it was more like Thunderdome, with people noting that Trump interrupted Biden a lot, but the former VP was spewing tons of lies and conspiracy theories. And there was no pushback on that from moderator Chris Wallace, who should sign up as Biden's national spokesperson. It was a disgrace. Trump was debating essentially two people last night, but I digress.
Newly declassified documents show that former President Barack Obama was briefed on Hillary Clinton’s alleged plot to get the ball rolling regarding the Russian collusion investigation into the Trump campaign. Katie wrote about the first trove of documents yesterday:
Newly declassified documents from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have set up the 2016 Russia investigation into the Trump campaign. The information was released Tuesday afternoon in a letter written to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham.
“In late July 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian intelligence analysis alleging that U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians' hacking of the Democratic National Committee. The IC does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication,” the letter states. “According to his handwritten notes, former Central Intelligence Agency Director Brennan subsequently briefed President Obama and other senior national security officials on the intelligence, including the ‘alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016 of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.’”
Of course, Senate Democrats, their staff, and former Clinton campaign operatives have all said this is false, no shock. In these documents released by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, it zeroes in on notes taken by then-CIA Director John Brennan indicating that Obama was briefed on the matter (via Fox News):
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) declassified information indicating that former President Obama's administration knew of allegations that former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was attempting to tie Trump to the Russia and distract from her email scandal before the 2016 presidential election.
DNI John Ratcliffe informed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the prior administration obtained Russian intelligence in July of 2016 with allegations against Clinton, but cautioned that the intelligence community (IC) "does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication."
Ratcliffe's letter doesn't offer specifics on the intelligence but does reveal that former CIA Director John Brennan's handwritten notes show that he briefed Obama on the information. According to his letter, the intelligence included the "alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016 of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services."
In a statement on the letter, Ratcliffe pushed back on the idea he was advancing "Russian disinformation." "To be clear, this is not Russian disinformation and has not been assessed as such by the Intelligence Community. I’ll be briefing Congress on the sensitive sources and methods by which it was obtained in the coming days.”
Politico reported that Nick Merrill, Clinton's spokesperson, called the allegations "baseless b------t."
In 2016, Hillary Clinton's email fiasco just wouldn't leave the news cycle for a variety of reasons, all of which were because the former first lady couldn't stop stepping on landmines on this issue. Her staff destroyed blackberries with hammers. Hillary's unsecured and unauthorized email server was vulnerable to infiltration by foreign sources. It did contain classified information on it. Also, Hillary said that this arrangement was authorized by the State Department. It wasn't. In fact, the State Department noted that if she had asked, it wouldn't have been allowed. That's why this story stuck around. She lied. And kept lying. Also, sorry, a presidential candidate mishandling classified information is a story.
MSNBC: Words People Associate With Hillary Clinton: Liar, Not Trustworthy, & Scandals
CNN’s Jake Tapper didn't buy her story that the server was permitted. Also, why did Hillary order an aide to strip the classified markers on State Department documents? Why did she then instruct those aides to send such sensitive material via insecure means? And yes, one of the chains she sent that was analyzed by the FBI during their probe was classified at the time it was sent. Oh, and the server was hacked. So, going by these allegations, I could see why she would want a distraction.
And while the two-time loser wonders why the press zeroed in on her, it’s because she lied, got caught, continued to lie, and then avoided the press. And we haven't even touched upon the Clinton Foundation slush fund, where allies allegedly deposited favors for the power couple in return for lucrative socioeconomic benefits down the road. There's a reason why 'crooked Hillary' stuck.
We'll see what comes of this, but it's clearer by the day that Obama was well-aware of the Russia collusion nonsense, even convening a meeting on January 5, 2017, with his top law enforcement and national security officials to hash out how to protect the FBI's investigation from the incoming Trump administration.
Joe Biden was the person who floated using the Logan Act to go after Michael Flynn.
All of that intricate plotting and planning, and Anthony Weiner SCROOOOOOOOD the Pooch for her just by being a pervo.
Lock up The Greatest Fraud Ever!!!
Barack Hussein 0bama
........ This information is considered "Top Secret" and is only available to people that actually read and follow actual news ......
" WALLACE: “Are you willing tonight to condemn white supremacists and militia groups…”
TRUMP: “Sure…”
WALLACE: “And to say that they need to stand down and not add to the violence in a number of these cities as we saw in Kenosha, and as we’ve seen in Portland”
TRUMP: “Sure, I’m prepared to do it, but I would say almost everything I see is from the left-wing not from the right-wing. I’m willing to do anything, I want to see peace…”
WALLACE: “Then do it, sir.”
Not only was Chris Wallace out of line, he was demanding false answers to an already debunked remark. Just takes your breath away.......Mr. Wallace clearly showed the world which side he is on.
Fox News hires lefty liars?
Remember the quote from Obama “Keep me informed. I want to know everything that you’re doing.”
About another aspect, I think.
Then how does the media do this?——
AOC denounces Trump after his failure to denounce racist supporters
Dave Goldiner NY Daily News today.
- Asked repeatedly to denounce violent racists and militia groups, the president deflected attention....
in Hollywood Reporter today
and more in searches....
This is outrageous as with Charlottesville. They all omitted his denunciation of the KKK then and just quoted but also some good people not involved in either group and just there...as if he loves the KKK. To have that sinister Biden say Trump-—not he—is repeating the Big Lie like the Germans in WWII is unbelievable.
So, Basically, Hillary used the current sitting president at the time, the CIA, and the FBI to spy on the campaign of an opponent. Did I miss anything?
Yes, and apparently his reaction was, “How can we help her?”
This affair has a political veneer but it’s not about politics.
Looking forward to a crimson October.
The whole thing has had the stink of Hillary Clinton on it since day one and if we could ever get the documents or someone to flip on her I’d bet the farm that Fast and Furious was her idea too.
It will be determined that Hillary and Zero hatched up the Russia Collusion probe to deflect focus on Hillary’s emails. In those emails was enough information to indict her for pay for play and money laundering through the Clinton Foundation. That would be a federal charge of racketeering and income tax evasion. Hopefully, Durham comes through with the report before the elections. Indictments should be included.
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