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Newly released Strzok-Page text messages suggest FBI attempt to recruit spies
American Thinker ^ | April 26, 2019 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 04/26/2019 8:55:53 AM PDT by onyx

Ace reporters Sara Carter and Catherine Herridge have broken a huge story on what looks like a post-presidential election attempt to cultivate spies within the Trump administration, as discussed by the adulterous top FBI counter-espionage officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok in their text messages.

Herridge and her colleague Greg Re write:

Text messages between former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page indicate they discussed using briefings to the Trump team after the 2016 election to identify people they could "develop for potential relationships," track lines of questioning and "assess" changes in "demeanor" — language one GOP lawmaker called "more evidence" of irregular conduct in the original Russia probe.

Fox News has learned the texts, initially released in 2018 by a Senate committee, are under renewed scrutiny, with GOP Sens. Chuck Grassley and Homeland Security Committee chair Ron Johnson sending a letter Thursday night to Attorney General Barr pushing for more information on the matter.

"Any improper FBI surveillance activities that were conducted before or after the 2016 election must be brought to light and properly addressed," the senators wrote.

President Trump, speaking to Fox News' "Hannity" Thursday night, responded to this report by unloading on Strzok and Page.

"They were trying to infiltrate the administration," Trump told Sean Hannity.  "Really, it's a coup.  It's spying.  It's hard to believe in this country we would have had that."  Trump called the news "very disconcerting," and emphasized that the Justice Department's watchdog previously faulted Strzok's communications with Page.

The text messages begin on the evening of Nov. 17 — nine days after the election.  The string discusses an email and briefing to "Pence," presumably Vice President-elect Mike Pence — and appears to refer to another upcoming briefing.

The messages showed Strzok and Page debating staffing for the upcoming briefing and whether it would make sense to stay with the same agent or send a different one.  It's unclear from the texts

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americanstinker; fbi; recruitspies; strzokpage
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Drip, drip, drip is turning into a steady stream, and based on President Trump's interview last night with Sean Hannity, it may soon become a torrent.

Graphic: YouTube screen grab (cropped).

1 posted on 04/26/2019 8:55:53 AM PDT by onyx
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Newly released Strzok-Page text messages suggest FBI attempt to recruit spies within the incoming Trump administration

2 posted on 04/26/2019 8:57:56 AM PDT by onyx
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To: onyx

Thank you mr Obama for the totalitarian , Stalin-esqe state.
A bent on the destruction of the hub of western man, America via the Death to America, marxist-muslim mantra and actions.


3 posted on 04/26/2019 8:58:57 AM PDT by himno hero (had'nff)
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To: onyx

“It’s OK because it’s to help the Democrat Party.”

“Well, what if the Democrat Party is fronting for a nation that wants to destroy the United States?”

“I don’t want to think about that. I just want money.”


4 posted on 04/26/2019 8:59:15 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: himno hero

“all bent”


5 posted on 04/26/2019 8:59:40 AM PDT by himno hero (had'nff)
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To: onyx

The deep state is everywhere. You never know who is spying on you, especially in Washington DC

How is the FBI different from the KGB?


6 posted on 04/26/2019 9:01:17 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: PGR88

How is the FBI different from the KGB?


Zip code


7 posted on 04/26/2019 9:03:07 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: onyx
Aaaaand……...nothing will be done.

But good news boys and girls!

The DOJ and FBI are going to put Lori Loughlin in prison for 40 years! They are on the case, faster than lightning!

Don't you feel safer already?

8 posted on 04/26/2019 9:03:46 AM PDT by SkyPilot (("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6))
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To: onyx

This has to be a crime punishable by jail.


9 posted on 04/26/2019 9:04:37 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: SkyPilot

Can’t deport Mexicans, but they can deport Russians:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-butina/admitted-russian-agent-butina-to-be-sentenced-in-us-faces-deportation-idUSKCN1S20B7


10 posted on 04/26/2019 9:07:28 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: onyx

Who gets busted in the new America:

Film makers
Rodeo clowns
People who say Macaca
Armed Embassy defenders
Camera-handy submariners
People who speak honestly on Twitter or YouTube
Mommies trying to get an edge for their college applicant


11 posted on 04/26/2019 9:11:01 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: blueunicorn6
“It’s OK because it’s to help the Democrat Party.”

Remember, Trump campaign surrogates who speak with Russian nationals looking for dirt on Hillary Clinton are engaging in collusion and are to be investigated, while Clinton campaign surrogates who speak with Russian nationals looking for dirt on Donald Trump are patriots to be commended.

12 posted on 04/26/2019 9:13:23 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: onyx

are these “newly discovered” texts or did someone just finally put 2 and 2 together?


13 posted on 04/26/2019 9:15:07 AM PDT by janetjanet998 (1K very)
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To: PGR88

Spelling


14 posted on 04/26/2019 9:15:43 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: onyx

I hope when all this ends, both Page & Strozk end up working at a Walmart’s.


15 posted on 04/26/2019 9:18:36 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein
I hope when all this ends, both Page & Strozk end up working at a Walmart’s.


16 posted on 04/26/2019 9:21:28 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: janetjanet998

Trump’s FBI is now in control. That’s where the texts came from


17 posted on 04/26/2019 9:23:03 AM PDT by blackberry1
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To: onyx
The coup conspirators re-purposed intelligence briefings to the Trump Administration which are meant to enable the Executive to protect our country and used them for entrapment and thereby committed treason and endangered America.

There isn't enough trees and rope for these traitors.

18 posted on 04/26/2019 9:28:04 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck
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To: janetjanet998; blackberry1
From the article

Fox News has learned the texts, initially released in 2018 by a Senate committee, are under renewed scrutiny, with GOP Sens. Chuck Grassley and Homeland Security Committee chair Ron Johnson sending a letter Thursday night to Attorney General Barr pushing for more information on the matter. [emphasis Roccus]

19 posted on 04/26/2019 9:37:19 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: onyx

Resulting in.............ZERO! Same with the “bombshell” report about Comey. Pfffftttttr!


20 posted on 04/26/2019 9:37:40 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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