Posted on 12/09/2024 5:47:29 AM PST by John Semmens
On "CNN News Central," reporter Harry Enten and anchor Kate Bolduan discussed polling data showing a large drop in the public's confidence in the FBI. Enten said "in 2014 59% of Americans, 62% of Republicans, and 54% of Democrats thought the FBI did a good or excellent job. In the 2024 survey the numbers were 41% of Americans, 26% of Republicans, and 67% of Democrats. "That's a big difference," Bolduan said. "What do you think accounts for this?"
"Well, it seems that the FBI's actions over recent years have included suppressing incriminating data on Hunter Biden's laptop prior to the 2020 election, suspicious behavior during the January 6, 2021 commotion at the Capitol, and intimidating social media to censor dissenting medical opinions during the pandemic," Enten suggested. "Most Republicans resented these actions, seeing them as 'police state' tactics. Most Democrats approved of these actions, seeing them as efforts to promote unity and save democracy."
"Since Trump won the election it appears likely that he will try to reform the FBI in ways that will please Republicans," Enten predicted. "Kash Patel, his nominee for FBI Director, has harshly criticized the FBI forays into censorship, armed raids on those accused of nonviolent offenses like protesting outside abortion clinics or asking uncomfortable questions at school board meetings, unwarranted surveillance of citizens not even suspected of committing a crime, and interfering in elections. Patel says he wants to send the FBI after the most wanted criminals in America instead of letting them hang out in DC to meddle in politics."
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn) complained that "Patel only cares about protecting Republicans. Patel's only qualification is because he agrees with Donald Trump that the FBI should only investigate and arrest criminals, rather than fight the threat MAGA extremists pose to our democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) said "I'm one of the 67% of Democrats who thinks the current FBI Director Christopher Wray has been doing a great job. The FBI's 2020 suppression of Hunter's laptop ensured Trump's defeat in the election. The FBI's actions ensured the arrest and punishment of hundreds of insurrectionists. The FBI's aid in censoring errant medical opinions saved millions of lives. This performance has earned Wray the right to finish the rest of his term, which runs until 2027. I want him in there to continue this important work."
Democrat support for the KGB, (FBI), went from 54% to 67%. Democrats love that the FBI ignored most crime to focus on trying to take down Trump.
Do you need more reasons to hate Democrats?
It is the judicial/KGB of the DNC. This is the first agency needing cleaning.
It never helped the FBI that Peter Strzk became the face of the FBI. Employees with integrity should be opening their talking, or resign for a more honest place of employment. Wray brought this on himself. He allowed it and promoted it.
Dims are actully tyrants who love absolute control.
Don’t forget trust. Trust in the FBI is in the toilet ever since they started targeting innocent Americans who never committed a crime. And the damn early morning donut and panty raids have got to go. That’s BS.
FIB raids Trump’s home not Biden’s is their true tell of their intent of justice.
J. Edgar corrupted the Bureau from the get-go.
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