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.
What does Rand think? That save me a lotta research.
the usa has drunk its death in third world terrorists, muslims and communist agitprops.
over time we go from a high trust high freedom society to a low trust low freedom society.
Thanks for saving me the time to write that.
What makes you think the IC bureaucracy will pay any attention to her anyway?
These will all be Trump’s decisions, period.
Yep. Take a page from the Mayorkas playbook. Turnabout is fair play.
That exemption makes me chuckle. As if the IC would honour that. The ability to blackmail congress and its staff is an awful big temptation for them no?
Pragmatism gets us nowhere. Stand on principle and fight these bastards. This issue is at the heart of what makes MAGA MAGA. NEVER appear weak. When the Swamp senses weakness, they will bury you. When Trump didn’t investigate and prosecute Hillary and the Clinton Foundation - the Swamp smelled weakness. FIGHT!
The Senate is evil, and Tulsi is shamelessly overambitious.
So Cotton, Patel and Gabbard agree on something.
And this is bad? Throw the baby out with the bath water?
It’s been re-authorized for 2 years...she’s just squaring with it.
No he doesn’t. It’s the law.
“No he doesn’t. It’s the law.”
As long as Trump is allowed to fire her, then he EFFECTIVELY has the last word.
Still not as bad as Nikki.
No matter who he appoints, the law isn’t going to change until it’s up for review again. Trump can’t do anything about it...except try to influence for the next time around. It’s a very necessary law...it’s the misuse that’s the problem.
It’s existing law. Everybody except Democrats are required to obey existing law.
“No matter who he appoints, the law isn’t going to change until it’s up for review again. Trump can’t do anything about it...except try to influence for the next time around. It’s a very necessary law...it’s the misuse that’s the problem.”
I see your point. Even so, Tulsi or any of his other staff can simply DEMOTE or fire (if possible) anyone using 702, and thus make it non-operative, at least while he’s in office.
Apparently, you don't even know that Tulsi is a woman.
“Apparently, you don’t even know that Tulsi is a woman.”
Bad new for you guys - TRUMP WON!!! And in 10 days, all HELL breaks loose!!!
The ones that we should not trust with power do that.
That’s the point.
Was she lying then, or is she lying now?
We don’t know.
Ergo, do not trust her, do not give her the position.
Remember, she voted for the communist Bernie Sanders fairly recently.
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