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Schumer: GOP efforts to identify FBI informant 'close to crossing a legal line'
The Hill ^ | 19 May 2018 | Luis Sanchez

Posted on 05/19/2018 3:47:35 PM PDT by mandaladon

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Republican lawmakers’ efforts to uncover the identity of an FBI informant in order to obstruct special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation comes close to "crossing a legal line."

Schumer was tweeting his support of a statement from the Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Mark Warner (Va.), who warned Republican lawmakers against exposing the identity of the informant who gave investigators information about possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Warner said in a separate Twitter thread on Friday, "It would be at best irresponsible, and at worst potentially illegal, for members of Congress to use their positions to learn the identity of an FBI source for the purpose of undermining the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in our election."

Exposing sources “makes it that much harder for every part of the intelligence community to gather intelligence on those who wish to do us harm,” Warner wrote.

The next day, Schumer said Warner's statement was "on the money" and serves as a severe warning to GOP representatives who are trying to tamper with the investigation.

Schumer and Warner’s comments come after a report from the Washington Post alleged President Trump had begun a campaign to expose the role of the informant.

The New York Times reported last week that an FBI informant met with two former Trump campaign advisers, George Papadopoulos and Carter Page.

The Justice Department (DOJ) denied a request earlier this month from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) for details related to the source. DOJ said that releasing such information would put lives at risk and endanger national security.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
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To: mandaladon

Chuckie’s threats clearly constitute obstruction of justice. Lock him up!


41 posted on 05/19/2018 4:06:13 PM PDT by KyCats
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To: mandaladon

the commies leftist D party bosses are getting worried they’ll be uncovered, exposed, prosecuted...


42 posted on 05/19/2018 4:06:49 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: mandaladon
Exposing sources “makes it that much harder for every part of the intelligence community to gather intelligence on those who wish to do us harm,” Warner wrote.

Hmmm. I wonder which "us" it is that Warner's referring to, eh? Let's play pronoun bingo...

Exposing sources “makes it that much harder for every part of the intelligence community to gather intelligence on those who wish to do Democrats harm,” Warner wrote.

Eh?

43 posted on 05/19/2018 4:06:51 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Marxism: Wonderful theory, wrong species)
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To: mandaladon
"It would be at best irresponsible, and at worst potentially illegal, for members of Congress to use their positions to learn the identity of an FBI source for the purpose of undermining the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in our election."

Actually, Warner is correct... but as an attorney, he should also know that the reason for bringing a certain evidentiary fact is crucial. Since the purpose of looking into the source is NOT "undermining the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in our election, but rather to find out whether the investigation itself was illegal, it magically changes from "irresponsible and potentially illegal" to fully justified and proper.

(eg: it is improper to bring up prior illegal acts as proof that a defendant committed the crime being charged, but it is usually allowed as proof of character, when that aspect of character is raised)

Rule 404: "This evidence may be admissible for another purpose, such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident."

44 posted on 05/19/2018 4:07:19 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: mandaladon

Crossing the line describes the sitting party using the immense powers of government to undermine the opposing party’s election campaign.

THAT was crossing the line.


45 posted on 05/19/2018 4:08:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: mandaladon

If it gets leaked there is no crime, right Schmuckey?

That’s how your side does it!


46 posted on 05/19/2018 4:08:27 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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To: GOPe Means Bend Over Spell Run

spies in time of war are shot pronto

democrats have a war on against trump and the rule of law..


47 posted on 05/19/2018 4:08:48 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: SaveFerris; All

Remember this, as a member of the Gang of Eight he had been already been briefed on Brennan/Comey covert espionage operation of Trump when he said to the Press the ‘Trump should be careful taking on the intelligence community, they have 16 ways to Sunday to get you ‘


48 posted on 05/19/2018 4:09:14 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: mandaladon

Heard Hannity say he knows the name as well as most media. If the guy did something illegal/unethical he deserves to be named IMO.


49 posted on 05/19/2018 4:10:53 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: mandaladon

Bwahahahaha, the NYT published his name a week or so ago in a story.


50 posted on 05/19/2018 4:12:04 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: mandaladon

And... the answer is... Sessions agrees with Schumer.


51 posted on 05/19/2018 4:12:47 PM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: mandaladon
Because this source knows names and schemes. Would sing like a bird to stay out of trouble. All fingers will point towards the Obama administration and its corrupt cabal.

The DC Deep Swamp is leaking like a sieve and Warner and Schumer think that exposing this FBI mole's name is illegal and deserves a "severe warning" to the Republicans?

Cue three guys laughing their asses off:

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52 posted on 05/19/2018 4:14:05 PM PDT by HotHunt
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To: VRWCarea51; null and void; Travis McGee; Diogenesis
Let's face it. There's a certain set of Deep State folks that take care of the Clintons. Too many convenient deaths over several decades. That's why Hillary laughed. But then, I wear a tinfoil hat sometimes. Who is that guy on the right? Has to be a Clinton buddy.

(Lean in, Cheryl Mills, for the cameo!)


53 posted on 05/19/2018 4:14:17 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: mandaladon

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54 posted on 05/19/2018 4:15:16 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendix))
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To: mandaladon
Where is Stefan Halper? Shouldn't he be brought in for interrogation?

The State Department can find out the last place his passport was scanned. I imagine if we waterboarded John "CPUSA" Brennan that we'd get some answers.
 

55 posted on 05/19/2018 4:15:36 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: tennmountainman
The unredacted memo with the source identified is now in the hands of the Federal judge presiding over Paul Manafort's criminal trial. What's driving these Democrats nuts is that they know the guy might be called as a witness for the defense.
56 posted on 05/19/2018 4:17:24 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I heard from guy that may know a acquaintance of Samantha Powers that it's Stefan Halper. but a Senator says it's top secret, so you can't tell anyone!
57 posted on 05/19/2018 4:17:54 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: VRWCarea51

That does it.

YOOOUUU have now crossed the line....according to Cryin’ Clown Schumer.


58 posted on 05/19/2018 4:18:57 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: mandaladon

EXCERPT:

“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,” Schumer told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow.

Link:
https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/homenews/administration/312605-schumer-trump-being-really-dumb-by-going-after-intelligence-community%3famp


59 posted on 05/19/2018 4:22:20 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: HotHunt; dfwgator

What movie is that from? I have no idea. TIA


60 posted on 05/19/2018 4:24:29 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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