The “for Political Purposes” will be construed narrowly. They will claim another purpose.
Like "counterintelligence" or "election integrity?
You are thinking deviously... and probably correctly.
Narrowly? Is “obstruction of justice” narrowly construed? Is “collusion”? Is “Russia”? No, let “political purposes” be anything that might hinder the Trump campaign and benefit Hillary’s.
LibertyOh wrote, “The “for Political Purposes” will be construed narrowly. They will claim another purpose.”
They already have... Clapper wasted NO TIME getting to the LSM to let them know IF it was done, it was done to protect the Presidency and the Nation.
That lyin’ scum had that lie at the ready...just in case it was needed.
It was needed.
Rosenstein’s order says, “inappropriate purposes”. Main thing is that it’s ridiculous if this is the first time the subject’s come up.