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Sen. Mark Warner calls DOJ intelligence briefing a 'farce'
The Washington Times ^ | May 24th, 2018 | By Jeff Mordock

Posted on 05/24/2018 5:40:32 PM PDT by Mariner

Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Thursday a meeting between a bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders and intelligence and law enforcement officials is a “farce” because the disclosure of classified information should be limited to the so-called “Gang of Eight” — a collection of Senate and House leaders who traditionally receive the briefings on sensitive intelligence matters.

Two intelligence briefings are scheduled for Thursday afternoon to discuss the FBI’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. It is said to include details about an FBI informant who contacted members of the Trump campaign.

The first briefing, at the Justice Department at noon, will include only two lawmakers, both Republicans. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, California Republican, and House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy, Republican South Carolina, will take part in the meeting along with White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, FBI Director Christopher, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and others from the FBI and DOJ.

A second meeting, also at the Justice at Department at 2 p.m., will include the Gang of Eight, which is comprised of House and Senate leaders from both parties along with chair and ranking minority leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence committees. Mr. Gowdy will also attend along with Mr. Kelly, Mr. Rosenstein, Mr. Wray and Mr. Coats.

But Mr. Warner blasted the first meeting, accusing the White House of providing a separate briefing for its Republican political allies. He said the briefing is an attempt to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
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Warner's panties in a bunch over the fact that House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy got to attend the briefing.

Of course, he's but a silly girl.

1 posted on 05/24/2018 5:40:32 PM PDT by Mariner
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The attempt to cover up this mess is blowing up in the Deep State’s faces. They’re in panic mode now!


2 posted on 05/24/2018 5:43:29 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Mariner

Shut up, Senator Horseface.


3 posted on 05/24/2018 5:44:14 PM PDT by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: Mariner

Mark Warner is a farce.


4 posted on 05/24/2018 5:46:05 PM PDT by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect)
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Warner is on this committee because Diane Feinsten had been the Dem Gang of 8 but they knew they had to go from OFFENSE to DEFENSE as this stuff began to trickle out .So DI FI switched over to Justice. So being the good rump swab that he is Warner is out there spouting this trash. The problem he has is when its UN REDACTED the american people you know warner the “we the people” people?
will know what a lousy bunch of schlubs you are!


5 posted on 05/24/2018 5:48:55 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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6 posted on 05/24/2018 5:49:48 PM PDT by Tawiskaro
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To: dowcaet

Another mass shooting just developing, Oklahoma City, live feeds now..


7 posted on 05/24/2018 5:52:18 PM PDT by Shady (We WON the Battle, Now let's WIN THE WAR!!!!)
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So being the good rump swab that he is Warner ...

He he, he called Warner a rump swab.


8 posted on 05/24/2018 5:53:54 PM PDT by KevinB (I do not care for that Obama fellow.)
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Warner is deep into this cover-up, and as previous post mentioned, moved to the committee to assist in the fraud. Conservative Tree House had some details earlier this week. Even the NC R Senator is not to be trusted.


9 posted on 05/24/2018 6:03:52 PM PDT by chiller (If liberals didn't have double standards, they'd have none at all.)
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Warner is deep into this cover-up, and as previous post mentioned, moved to the committee to assist in the fraud. Conservative Tree House had some details earlier this week. Even the NC R Senator is not to be trusted.


10 posted on 05/24/2018 6:04:09 PM PDT by chiller (If liberals didn't have double standards, they'd have none at all.)
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While Warner sucks hard I find Dick Burr even more reprehensible.


11 posted on 05/24/2018 6:10:35 PM PDT by JonPreston
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because the disclosure of classified information should be limited to the so-called “Gang of Eight”
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Only Uniparty Gang members are supposed to be privy to the secrets.

Especially the made up ones.


12 posted on 05/24/2018 6:28:13 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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Of course there is, any time the Dems get in a crunch and need to try to control the narrative there’s a handy dandy mass shooting.


13 posted on 05/24/2018 6:32:02 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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How much moola did warner get from Iranian mullahs?
14 posted on 05/24/2018 6:39:34 PM PDT by thinden
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“Even the NC R Senator is not to be trusted.”

You should say, “Especially the N.C. R. Senator is not to be trusted.” I called his office months ago about continuing the farce investigation of the Senate Intelligence committee and his staffer implied that “Oh yes there is Russian collusion because Michael Flynn spoke to Russians. All North Carolinians should call the offices of Burr and Tillis and complain vociferously.


15 posted on 05/24/2018 6:45:37 PM PDT by Antipolitico
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Nevermind, this one won’t fit the Democrat narrative:

Perp is dead on the sidewalk after shooting 4 people...

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“Armed patron returned fire”

Nice.
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16 posted on 05/24/2018 6:46:00 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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Watching now. Went into restaurant patio area, shot woman and teenage girl with her and then he left. He was wearing ear protection. Went outside and was confronted and shot dead by armed patron. Don’t know reason for sure, very sketchy. Could be ex wife/girlfriend situation (just my theory). Waiting for more word. Another guy broke his arm running out. Just doesn’t sound like mass shooting.


17 posted on 05/24/2018 6:56:30 PM PDT by I_be_tc
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Trump is more powerful than 8 gangsters combined.


18 posted on 05/24/2018 7:11:14 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: Mariner

He’s a despicable SOB who got elected by tagging onto John Warner’s popularity in the state and people’s general ignorance of politics. He initially ran vs J Warner and lost, then when J Warner resigned, M Warner happily stepped into his seat. He’s a total jerk.


19 posted on 05/24/2018 7:14:10 PM PDT by EDINVA
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Its not the DOJ & Sessions that’s to blame for this endless BS, its a guy named Donald Trump, that can’t, or will not, give the orders to deliver the document. It would take Trump a five-minute call to Rosenstein “Deliver the documents, or surrender your resignation”. So far, Trump seems content to allow this insanity to continue as long as he can whine & Twitter, to bluster and bluff. Does he appoint a ‘Special Counsel”? No, he will let a DOJ IG spend a few years mucking about to no end. I’m beginning to think its all a big showbiz production for him, where he is Paulinge on the Tracks, forever cying his fate.


20 posted on 05/24/2018 7:33:46 PM PDT by heights
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