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James Clapper: ‘I Can’t Refute … and Can’t Confirm’ Evidence of Trump-Russia Collusion
Breitbart ^ | May 14, 2017 | JOEL B. POLLAK

Posted on 05/14/2017 6:47:13 AM PDT by maggief

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that his earlier statements that there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia should not be considered “exculpatory.” Clapper, appearing on on State of the Union, said that he had made his earlier claims based on information he had seen, which had not included information about an ongoing Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation.

“I deferred to the FBI director … So my statement was premised on, first, the context of our intelligence community assessment … There was no reporting in that intelligence community assessment about political collusion.”

He also said that his March 5 statement to Meet the Press that he had not seen any evidence of collusion had been made before former FBI Director James Comey had testified to Congress about the investigation.

“I can’t refute it and I can’t confirm it,” Clapper said.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: clapperinterview; clapperlies; trumprussia
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1 posted on 05/14/2017 6:47:13 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

That’s ok. I can’t confirm or refute James Clappers pedophilia. See how that works?


2 posted on 05/14/2017 6:54:58 AM PDT by Noumenon ("Only the dead have seen an end to war.")
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To: maggief

This is what is still fueling the Russian lunacy!! THERE IS NOTHING THERE!!! Dang it!! Why come clean when the lie from the FAKE NEWS COMMUNITY party or the FNC party, the DNC party is dead ..it has been taken over by the mediawhores!! It’s their party now the rats are just their tools or stooges!!! Trump needs to ignore them and continue forth...MAGA!! MR PRESIDENT...MAGA!!!!!!


3 posted on 05/14/2017 6:55:45 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Noumenon

Does Clapper still beat his wife ?


4 posted on 05/14/2017 6:56:52 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: Noumenon

He looks weird to me.

The FBI needs to investigate and there needs to be hearings before congress.


5 posted on 05/14/2017 6:57:48 AM PDT by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: maggief

Who pays attention to this proven liar? And why hasn’t he been indicted for lying to Congress under oath?


6 posted on 05/14/2017 7:01:23 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Noumenon

I can’t confirm or deny it either.

So it must be true. Tell it to the Slimes, Compost, YouPeeEye, et al

Rinse, repeat


7 posted on 05/14/2017 7:02:06 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: maggief

He’s a poet, oh, he’s a picker, he’s a prophet, he’s a pusher

He’s a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he’s stoned

He’s a walkin’ contradiction, partly truth, partly fiction
Takin’ ev’ry wrong direction on his lonely way back home

Read more: Kris Kristofferson - Pilgrim Lyrics | MetroLyrics


8 posted on 05/14/2017 7:03:25 AM PDT by LouisianaJoanof Arc (Proud Horrible Deplorable that wants HRC prosecuted)
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To: maggief

Jesus Christ, you CANT DISPROVE A NEGATIVE.
Logic 101.


9 posted on 05/14/2017 7:05:57 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: maggief

I can’t refute, and can’t confirm, that James Clapper is a cannibal pedophile.


10 posted on 05/14/2017 7:06:04 AM PDT by MrEdd (MrEdd)
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To: All

“Can you prove that it didn’t happen?” - Criswell


11 posted on 05/14/2017 7:08:10 AM PDT by Proud_texan
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To: RoseofTexas

The only thing that will stop this fake narrative from being perpetrated any further is the indictment of Brennan, Clapper, or Comey.


12 posted on 05/14/2017 7:09:03 AM PDT by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect)
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To: maggief

Clapper knows he is next up to be fired, so he will stretch it out and extract a measure of pre-firing revenge.


13 posted on 05/14/2017 7:15:22 AM PDT by JustTheTruth
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To: maggief

I get these 2 numbnut’s names mixed up. “Clap on, tap off, clap on tap off the clapper.” I bet these creeps are friends in real life.


14 posted on 05/14/2017 7:21:19 AM PDT by Blue Highway (Q)
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To: JustTheTruth

He’s already been fired! Dan Coats former Indiana Senator is the DNI. Clapper is trying to keep his Rat connections strong so he can get a plush assignment in the next Rat administration or get some cushy big pay no work Rat non-profit foundation job.


15 posted on 05/14/2017 7:21:54 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Noumenon

I’ve heard that everyone is sure about Mr. Take A. Krapper....


16 posted on 05/14/2017 7:21:57 AM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition mobile devices. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: A_Former_Democrat
I can’t confirm or deny it either. So it must be true.

And they must report it on leftist blogs and cable shows to extend their lives another year or so. And, as such, they must only talk Cold War hysteria about Russia, and only use words like "collusion", and not discuss things like diplomacy or trade or peace or destroying Islamo-fascism.
17 posted on 05/14/2017 7:24:20 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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To: Kozak

“Jesus Christ, you CANT DISPROVE A NEGATIVE.
Logic 101.”

I’ve said from the beginning, given enough time, yes, they will “prove” it happened. It takes extra time to frame a President, but it can and will be done.

Whether it flies without all of us taking to the streets is another story.


18 posted on 05/14/2017 7:24:38 AM PDT by LouisianaJoanof Arc (Proud Horrible Deplorable that wants HRC prosecuted)
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To: JustTheTruth

Clapper’s term ended on January 20, 2017.

He is just a talking-head civilian. Keep him in that mode.


19 posted on 05/14/2017 7:27:15 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: maggief

In other words, if you say something loud enough and long enough, it eventually becomes true.


20 posted on 05/14/2017 7:28:19 AM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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