Posted on 04/04/2017 9:45:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
...Here's what we can say about the Rice situation at this point.
There is precisely zero evidence that Rice used this information — assuming the reports are true — for anything other than her own official purposes or did anything unholy. Unmasking is not leaking, and Rice couldn't have names unmasked without permission from the relevant intelligence agency — a system in place to prevent political abuses.
And as President Barack Obama's national security adviser, there could very well have been legitimate reasons for her to ask to unmask individuals in these intelligence reports, which are part of her job.
Second — and importantly — there is also still no evidence that any surveillance was targeted at Trump, as he has alleged in tweets. This doesn't speak to that, either.
But at the same time, Rice's own comments about this matter do lead to some legitimate questions.
Rice, of course, is no stranger to making public comments that later prove to be a liability. More than Hillary Clinton's, it was her post-Benghazi comments that gave the Obama administration major headaches, given Rice said the attack appeared to result from spontaneous protests due to an anti-Islam video.
Rice would do well to square her comments two weeks ago with what has been reported — even if it's not the smoking gun Paul wishes it were.
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“...making public comments that later prove to be a liability.”
Yet another way to describe lying.
The MSM is the Country’s greatest threat.
So this is the Rice Unmasking Spin, version 2. Version 1 was CNN hysterically saying they won’t cover the story. Now that the Libs have had a chance to think, we get the “there is no evidence she did anything wrong” and giving her the opportunity to explain it all away.
If she walks in and provides reasoning before the Senate committee....fine.
If she walks in and asks for the 5th on every question...the Post just wasted their explanation, and she’s got problems.
MSM buried the story until Cernovich reported it on Twitter forcing their hand.
Weaponizing our national security agencies to target political opponents.
This is far worse than Watergate. Who ordered Rice to do this? Obama?
Did she make the information available to Hillary Clinton?
She said today she knew nothing, saw nothing, did nothing.
That is the explanation.
RUSH is covering this now. Blasting CNN.
BEZOS: Quick! Somebody get a car buffer, this turd needs some wax.
Secondly, it's way, way early to be looking for a "smoking gun."
Nixon's Watergate "smoking gun" was a tape, which was released in July 1974, more than a year after the Senate Watergate Committee had its first televised public hearing.
This is insane. The MSM are going full spin doctor for this crooked administration and they know it.
US citizens can only be unmasked as part of a terrorism investigation. If a homegrown terrorist is calling ISIS in Syria, his name can be unmasked.
The Washington Post should present the evidence they have to backup the Russia stories they have been running for the past 6 months. They have nothing.
Congress shouldn’t ask her a single question that is not under oath.
Does anyone remember Hillary's tweet, shortly before the election, about the Trump server?
That was based on information regarding a FISA warrant that was clearly leaked to Hillary's campaign.
There are just too many inconvenient facts that they won't be able to explain away. At some point, the malfeasance becomes patently obvious...
The MEDIA has explaining to do. All The entire Obama Administration has to do is be put up against a wall and shot.
“Zero evidence this was used....”?????
What? Does this dude not read his own paper? Of course this was used, the entire world has heard about “collusion” between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
This wiretapping is being used to further a political smear!
There is “zero evidence” that the Rooskis stole the 2016 election so why do you keep pimpin’ that BS, Aaron? Knock off the denial. You’re defending the same dirtbag who went on five morning news shows after Clintoon’s stand down at Benghazi and lied through her teeth to the American people to protect Bonzo and Clintoon. Loser.
Susan Rice isn’t a smoking gun, but . . .
I will go first:
. . . She smells like one.
And before they get to the "not illegal to unmask" as a defense, the question isn't whether or not the unmasking was legal. It is simply the structure of the unmasking. After all, if it isn't illegal, she has nothing to hide, right?
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