Posted on 01/10/2025 2:12:19 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
As the story is told [SEE HERE], and it aligns with every scintilla of researched data on the darkest and deepest elements of the Deep State, DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard has reversed her position and will now support FISA-702, the warrantless searches of American communication and electronic metadata.
Apparently the FISA process and the 702 aspect (specific to American citizens) is the line in the sand the Senate Select Intelligence Committee has drawn. If Tulsi Gabbard does not support it, her confirmation is in doubt. As a result, she has reportedly reversed her position and now supports it.
This is absolutely par for the course.
It should be remembered, in the last reauthorization of FISA-702 congress exempted themselves from the warrantless search and surveillance system used by the U.S. Intelligence Apparatus. Congress forbids the FBI or any entity with access to the NSA database, from being allowed to use the process to search themselves or their staff. However, every other American does not enjoy this same protection.
After spending years asking every representative of consequence why they support the FISA-702 process, I can tell you every one of them says they believe it is needed because the IC tells them there are just too many domestic terror threats that need to be monitored.
It is impossible to find a person in DC who will forcefully try to stop FISA-702 reauthorization.
If you ask me why in hindsight, I now take the position that FISA-702 is the gateway to the massive surveillance system currently being put into place using Real ID and the AI facial recognition software provided by Palantir (CIA exploit). In essence, the gateway that allows the full-scale surveillance state, is opened by the prior authorization of FISA-702 that negates any 4th amendment protection.
Why? Because all of the surveillance mechanisms within the network being updated and enhanced by AI search and capture, comes from the IC being allowed to exploit the NSA database. That same database access allowance is the targeting mechanism for FISA-702. If warrantless searches of the NSA database were stopped, the Palantir/IC and Tech Bro collaboration could hit a brick wall.
Against this backdrop, the SSCI telling Tulsi Gabbard that her nomination approval is contingent upon her support for FISA-702, simply makes sense.
WASHINGTON DC – […] Multiple senators from both parties who met with the former Hawaii lawmaker in recent days told us they emerged from those sessions unsure about Gabbard’s position on the 702 program. During these meetings, senators have pressed Gabbard on her previous public statements on the issue, as well as her votes against 702 reauthorization throughout her eight years in Congress.
GOP national security hawks in particular viewed this as problematic, we’re told, fueling renewed doubts about her confirmation prospects. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, suggested on a WSJ podcast Wednesday that Gabbard should disavow her previous opposition to the 702 program.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) also sent us a statement Thursday night supporting Gabbard’s 702 stance — a key indicator of how the GOP leadership is thinking about her nomination.
“Tulsi Gabbard has assured me in our conversations that she supports Section 702 as recently amended and that she will follow the law and support its reauthorization as DNI,” Cotton said.
That last part is important because, if confirmed as DNI, Gabbard would need to certify the statute annually in order for intelligence collection to continue under the 702 program. (read more)
This is also a big part of the reason why the DC Deep State will easily confirm Kash Patel to be Donald Trump’s FBI Director. Kash Patel is a big believer in the value of FISA-702.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Tulsi needs to follow the standard rules of leftists:
“Tell them what they want to hear.
Then do what you want to do.”
It is long past time to remove the inscription “Equal Justice Under Law” from the front of the US Supreme Court building.
Congress passing laws exempting its members, and the federal courts upholding these laws, is an affront to liberty.
No where in the US Constitution does it state Congress, the Courts, and the Executive branch can ignore the inalienable rights of US citizens. No where in the Constitution is there a “National Security” exception nor is there any power granted to Congress, the courts, or the executive branch to trample on the rights of citizens for any reason.
Get these appointments approved, and then eliminate the unconstitutional laws and regulations.
A girl can't change her mind?
I think you mean, do what the puppet masters tell them to do.
I’ve never trusted Gabbard. She supported Trump. OK. Good. I’ll take it.
But Gabbard has one goal and one goal alone: Promote Tulsi.
The mass spying on US citizens must stop.
I don’t care who stops it.
Umm, no.
Neither can a man.
Not on issues of foundational principles.
Like running for office and getting elected on a pro-life platform and then ‘changing your mind’ and becoming pro choice up through the third trimester.
That isn’t ‘changing your mind.’ That’s lying about your position to deceive people and get what you want.
And no one in government ever does that.
This will be OK with about half the FR male population because she is a moderately attractive woman who occasionally says something negative about Democrats.
That’s lying about your position to deceive people and get what you want.
Let them know we know they know we know. Never give up. Don’t ever give up
Ketanji Brown Jackson, appearing confused, responded, "I’m not a biologist.”
That’s disqualifying.
The people I despise the most are those like former Rep. Devin Nunes, the Intelligence Committee chair who would run around to every Sunday news talk show and complain about abuses of the Section 702 process … then go back to Congress on Monday and lobby his fellow House members to re-authorize the FISA surveillance.
Meaningless as Trump gets the last word on 702.
Tulsi, do what the Dems do, Nod your head during meetings, then do what you and Trump want to do after confirmation.Same goes for all the others nominated. Don’t ever forget the Senators will knife you in the back for a 2% poll swing.
Yep
Just tell them you’re not a biologist, Tulsi.
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