Posted on 03/04/2017 10:00:35 PM PST by Kevin in California
Various sources have indicated President Trump is meeting this evening in Mara-a-Lago with Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss the blockbuster breaking story of former President Barack Obama’s misuse of federal authority to tamper with the 2016 presidential election. Earlier today, intelligence expert Lt. Colonel Tony Schaffer called the revelations a game-changer, and one that might very well lead to indictments against a former president and members of his staff.
Gotta love the ‘Pleasure Bent’ ears on that one!
If the little fish get indicted they will become song birds real quick.
And will sing a song cornering obammy’s people.
The only person who is authorized to sign a request for a FISA warrant is the Attorney General.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Take a look at the statute, might as well, soon every American who can read will be familiar with it, see 1-103.Obama is betting that no one will be able to sort through the mess.
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50 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2011 Edition
Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 36 - FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE
SUBCHAPTER I - ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
Sec. 1802 - Electronic surveillance authorization without court order; certification by Attorney General; reports to Congressional committees; transmittal under seal; duties and compensation of communication common carrier; applications; jurisdiction of court
From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov
§1802. Electronic surveillance authorization without court order; certification by Attorney General; reports to Congressional committees; transmittal under seal; duties and compensation of communication common carrier; applications; jurisdiction of court
(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that—
(A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at—
(i) the acquisition of the contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title; or
(ii) the acquisition of technical intelligence, other than the spoken communications of individuals, from property or premises under the open and exclusive control of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title;
(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and
(C) the proposed minimization procedures with respect to such surveillance meet the definition of minimization procedures under section 1801(h) of this title; and
if the Attorney General reports such minimization procedures and any changes thereto to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at least thirty days prior to their effective date, unless the Attorney General determines immediate action is required and notifies the committees immediately of such minimization procedures and the reason for their becoming effective immediately.
(2) An electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection may be conducted only in accordance with the Attorney General’s certification and the minimization procedures adopted by him. The Attorney General shall assess compliance with such procedures and shall report such assessments to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence under the provisions of section 1808(a) of this title.
(3) The Attorney General shall immediately transmit under seal to the court established under section 1803(a) of this title a copy of his certification. Such certification shall be maintained under security measures established by the Chief Justice with the concurrence of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, and shall remain sealed unless—
(A) an application for a court order with respect to the surveillance is made under sections 1801(h)(4) and 1804 of this title; or
(B) the certification is necessary to determine the legality of the surveillance under section 1806(f) of this title.
(4) With respect to electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection, the Attorney General may direct a specified communication common carrier to—
(A) furnish all information, facilities, or technical assistance necessary to accomplish the electronic surveillance in such a manner as will protect its secrecy and produce a minimum of interference with the services that such carrier is providing its customers; and
(B) maintain under security procedures approved by the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence any records concerning the surveillance or the aid furnished which such carrier wishes to retain.
The Government shall compensate, at the prevailing rate, such carrier for furnishing such aid.
(b) Applications for a court order under this subchapter are authorized if the President has, by written authorization, empowered the Attorney General to approve applications to the court having jurisdiction under section 1803 of this title, and a judge to whom an application is made may, notwithstanding any other law, grant an order, in conformity with section 1805 of this title, approving electronic surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power for the purpose of obtaining foreign intelligence information, except that the court shall not have jurisdiction to grant any order approving electronic surveillance directed solely as described in paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) of this section unless such surveillance may involve the acquisition of communications of any United States person.
(Pub. L. 95–511, title I, §102, Oct. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §1071(e), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3691; Pub. L. 111–259, title VIII, §806(a)(2), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2748.)
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a)(3), (4)(B). Pub. L. 111–259 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 108–458. See 2004 Amendment note below.
2004—Subsec. (a)(3), (4)(B). Pub. L. 108–458, as amended by Pub. L. 111–259, substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 401 of this title.
Ex. Ord. No. 12139. Exercise of Certain Authority Respecting Electronic Surveillance
Ex. Ord. No. 12139, May 23, 1979, 44 F.R. 30311, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13383, §1, July 15, 2005, 70 F.R. 41933; Ex. Ord. No. 13475, §1, Oct. 7, 2008, 73 F.R. 60095, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by Sections 102 and 104 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1802 and 1804), in order to provide as set forth in that Act [this chapter] for the authorization of electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1–101. Pursuant to Section 102(a)(1) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1802(a)), the Attorney General is authorized to approve electronic surveillance to acquire foreign intelligence information without a court order, but only if the Attorney General makes the certifications required by that Section.
1–102. Pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Foreign Intelligence Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1802(b)), the Attorney General is authorized to approve applications to the court having jurisdiction under Section 103 of that Act [50 U.S.C. 1803] to obtain orders for electronic surveillance for the purpose of obtaining foreign intelligence information.
1–103. Pursuant to Section 104(a)(6) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1804(a)(6)), the following officials, each of whom is employed in the area of national security or defense, is designated to make the certifications required by Section 104(a)(6) of the Act in support of applications to conduct electronic surveillance:
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Secretary of Defense.
(c) Director of National Intelligence.
(d) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e) Deputy Secretary of State.
(f) Deputy Secretary of Defense.
(g) Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
(h) Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
(i) Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
None of the above officials, nor anyone officially acting in that capacity, may exercise the authority to make the above certifications, unless that official has been appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The requirement of the preceding sentence that the named official must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate does not apply to the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
1–104. Section 2–202 of Executive Order No. 12036 [set out under section 401 of this title] is amended by inserting the following at the end of that section: “Any electronic surveillance, as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, shall be conducted in accordance with that Act as well as this Order.”.
1–105. Section 2–203 of Executive Order No. 12036 [set out under section 401 of this title] is amended by inserting the following at the end of that section: “Any monitoring which constitutes electronic surveillance as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 shall be conducted in accordance with that Act as well as this Order.”.
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-CO
Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-IL
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC
Sen. John McCain, R-AZ
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY[
Liberals play a tell. They project onto others their own sins and crimes. It must be some sick form of pathological inner-cleaning.
Whenever I hear a liberal make a serious charge, I know with a degree of confidence that they are not pure themselves in this area.
Trump may very well use their efforts against him as a road map. Like the spat that suddenly turns when the other party responds "Oh, you want to go there?" and returns the accusation ten fold.
Now we can see that the false narrative of the Russian involvement was merely the hook that was projected as probable cause to warrant the FISA court orders. This mess has been festering for some time and Mr. Trump has just been quietly biding his time, getting his guns and ammo all ready for the attack.
He proved his point that he does not telegraph to his adversaries in advance his plans. His opening salvo about wires tapped was timed early Saturday morning in time for a day of stupid responses (mistakes).
Guess what the main topic of the Sunday shows will be, and it won't be how awful Trump treats the press.
I noted both of that jerks were right there with the ComDems when the Sessions crap started. They must be in the “exposed” community that the data will illuminate.
And I had forgotten how truly rotten all that group of rogues were.
I am expecting that instead of indictments at first, DOJ will make filing of an Information, a narrative by a prosecutor supporting a charge. There will be many problems up front taking this case immediately to a grand jury and part of that is because early actions were based on sensitive information provided to the FISA court.
My question is for those more familiar with other proceeding under FISA or how a criminal process goes into open court with classified information.
What I am confident about is that career investigators at the national security level will find a path through this mess.
Mr. Trump turns it around and shows that the intent all along was to make him and his campaign the target, not the false narrative of foreign powers trying to thwart an election process. POTUS has finally distilled all of their FISA efforts into an understanding that the man on the street would get. The Obama administration was pulling out all of the stops to interfere with a sacred American tradition, the honest election of our next president.
I’ll believe it when I see it carried out.This meeting may be nothing more than a meeting over dinner.
The ex president can be indicted on charges of conspiracy to over throw the government of the United States. He need not be directly attached to the order for the wire tap if he is one of a body of conspirators. Rather than be executed, someone might find it in their best interest to squeal.
Chicago ghetto?
-—We know that President Trump has proof-—
Just for the record, how do we know?
Wiretappergate!!!
“I remember when Hillary was going to be indicted for gross mishandling of classified information and public corruption.
Wake me up when Obama gets indicted.”
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^^^^^THIS^^^^
It's still on the table. The investigation was reopened.
If only this could be true.
There’s so much conjecture and outright fake (as in a lie) news out there put out by both left and right that I really cannot get excited over this.
But just think, obama himself and all his cohorts on trial, convicted and serving time. It would shatter the left.
In 1972 to 1974 I worked at the Pentagon . During the Nixon massive election victory til he waved good bye.
This will be as interesting to watch unfold.
Who will be the hero’s?
Who will be the goats?
At that time the Washington post and N.Y. Times as well as every other news outlet was against Dick.
What outfit will help hang them?
I know from working on a similar problem in of all places the US Embassy in the Soviet Union, there are means to penetrate glass windows with a carrier beam that will return conversations in the room.
The problem was to provide glass that would reflect the beam and also be architecturally acceptable. The issue became moot when it was discovered that bugs had been planted within the building, in the steel as I recall. The glass was that originally selected by the architect, solar gray.
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