Posted on 12/07/2016 6:52:19 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
The FBI is investigating a Huffington Post scribe for joking about “destroying Trump ballots” at a Washington, DC, voting site, the reporter claimed.
Nick Baumann said it all began with a joke that the feds didn’t find particularly amusing.
On Oct. 31, 2016, Baumann tweeted: “I love my job working at a voting site in washington dc destroying trump ballots.”
The next day, he said his tweet was “a joking reference” to an internet conspiracy of a man claiming to be tearing up Trump ballots.
Days later, on Nov. 4, Baumann, a senior enterprise editor for the site, said he got a call from the FBI — but, thinking it was a crank call, he never called back.
On Dec. 5, the FBI special agent tried again.
“The reason I’m calling is — I can’t give you too many details over the phone — we recently received some complaints regarding some online postings that were made. I don’t know if you know what that’s in reference to, but would you be willing to sit down with us for a couple minutes tomorrow morning, by chance?” the agent asked, according to Baumann.
“I know this may sound ridiculous, but when we receive complaints, we have to follow them up, no matter what,” the federal agent added.
The meeting hasn’t taken place. But, Baumann writes, “The investigation is ongoing.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
I hope they nail the SOB.
I want to see these liberal cupcakes drug out of their "safe place" and thrown in the back of a police car - and none too gently!
Was under the impression that's what they're paid for ? !
sheeez
He won’t get nailed on this.
Half the dems in the country would be in jail for their posts.
Adolescent, psychotic, Democrat scu&bags at work, never being taken to task for their subversive activities.
(Absolute scu&bags.)
IMHO
It’s the FBI. He was just JOKING. No intent, for sure...
“Half the dems in the country would be in jail for their posts.”
If one of those “dangerous veterans” ever wrote anything like that, guess how quickly they’d be taken into custody.
(Agents at the doorstep in minutes.)
IMHO
The FBI sounds apologetic for calling. WTF?
Time honored technique for lowering the questioning resistance of the target.
Watch old Columbo reruns to see it in action
Doesn’t sound too motivated does he?
Recount the precinct. Compare number of ballots to the voter roll book. If ballots are fewer, GUILTY.
I smell BS.
I find it hard to believe the FBI would call as a first contact.
With all their field offices, it’s easy enough to show up at the place of business, show the badge, and ask away.
The Lawless Obama years are ending
FBI: “Oh don’t worry, we know you didn’t have any INTENT to commit voter fraud to help Democrats...so you’re OK”
When it’s a leftist, it’s a “joke”. When it’s a normal person, it’s “hate”.
On Dec. 5, the FBI special agent tried again.
“The reason I’m calling is — I can’t give you too many details over the phone — we recently received some complaints regarding some online postings that were made. I don’t know if you know what that’s in reference to, but would you be willing to sit down with us for a couple minutes tomorrow morning, by chance?” the agent asked, according to Baumann.
“I know this may sound ridiculous, but when we receive complaints, we have to follow them up, no matter what,” the federal agent added.
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from reading this, the FBI agent in charge sounds like the same guy who interviewed hildabeast state dept staff on emailgate??
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