[georgiarat]

Help explains all the nuances used by the inside people to explain way "not wiretapping", no knowledge, and how such survellience can be contacted with no trace.

[ManHunter]

As I have stated repeatedly here and elsewhere, in the case of electronic surveillance, there is no longer any such thing as incidental collection.

[thinden]

Additionally, U.S. Presidents have the power to issue secret presidential directives that can authorize otherwise illegal acts (theoretically in the country’s best interests). These directives may come with pre-planned cover stories to be used in the event the operation is exposed, and they come with indemnity for those involved, giving them permission to lie about the operation or their involvement without fear of prosecution.

aka: taqiyya

the islamization of american

[Lionheartusa1]

Long live Sharyl Attkisson ,,, one of the worlds best investigative reporters alive today .

[bgill]

We knew this but it’s good to see it in print and verified.

[Steve_Seattle]

Summary: The president and/or the intel agencies can do pretty much anything they want. And, with a compliant media eager to bring down Republican politicians, they WILL do just about anything.

[ptsal]

Good information.

[Chewbarkah]

From the article: “If the work of targeting an individual cannot be accomplished by government intel officers, it can be contracted out to third parties or to foreign parties who aren’t bound by U.S. law.”

For example, the FBI might contract with Christopher Steele ... or, “Russian hackers”.

[GOPJ]

Additionally, U.S. Presidents have the power to issue secret presidential directives that can authorize otherwise illegal acts (theoretically in the country’s best interests). These directives may come with pre-planned cover stories to be used in the event the operation is exposed, and they come with indemnity for those involved, giving them permission to lie about the operation or their involvement without fear of prosecution.

FYI

[GOPJ]

Additionally, U.S. Presidents have the power to issue secret presidential directives that can authorize otherwise illegal acts (theoretically in the country’s best interests). These directives may come with pre-planned cover stories to be used in the event the operation is exposed, and they come with indemnity for those involved, giving them permission to lie about the operation or their involvement without fear of prosecution.

FYI