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Jeff Sessions’ Letter Shows DOJ Followed Trump’s Demand To Investigate Hillary Clinton
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Posted on 03/10/2019 7:33:03 AM PDT by MNDude

In a letter released to the public for the first time, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been found ordering U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber to investigate Hillary Clinton, according to watchdog group American Oversight.

The watchdog got hold of the letter after filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation. The letter’s existence, which was written in November 2017, was denied a year later in response to American Oversight’s litigation. The Justice Department maintained that Sessions didn’t direct Huber in writing and that any order was passed verbally.

In a letter released to the public for the first time, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been found ordering U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber to investigate Hillary Clinton, according to watchdog group American Oversight.

Since before the 2016 presidential elections, Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the DOJ to investigate Hillary Clinton. He often invoked the infamous “Lock her up” chant at rallies in front of his supporters — and continued his calls for prosecuting Clinton even after becoming president.

Austin Evers, American Oversight executive director, said the letter is proof that Sessions followed Trump’s arbitrary and “authoritarian” demands.

“‘Lock her up’ was wrong at campaign rallies, and it’s even worse coming from the Department of Justice. Even after this long, it’s still deeply shocking to see the black-and-white proof that Jeff Sessions caved to President Trump’s worst authoritarian impulses and ordered a wide-ranging investigation of his political opponents based on demands from Congress instead of the facts and the law.”

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1 posted on 03/10/2019 7:33:03 AM PDT by MNDude
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To: MNDude

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Source-Leaked-Documents-Show-the-US-Government-Tracking-Journalists-and-Advocates-Through-a-Secret-Database-506783231.html

Dems starting to realize POTUS has been doing more in secret than they ever imagined.


2 posted on 03/10/2019 7:39:43 AM PDT by MNDude (WWG1WGAalso)
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To: MNDude

How DARE Trump go after his political opponent using the “justice” system. The RATS would NEVER think of doing a thing like that...


3 posted on 03/10/2019 7:42:46 AM PDT by Pravious
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To: MNDude

Sleepy Sessions!


4 posted on 03/10/2019 7:43:41 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!!)
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To: MNDude

‘Lock her up’ was wrong at campaign rallies, and it’s even worse coming from the Department of Justice. Even after this long, it’s still deeply shocking to see the black-and-white proof that Jeff Sessions caved to President Trump’s worst authoritarian impulses and ordered a wide-ranging investigation of his political opponents based on demands from Congress instead of the facts and the law.”


Hillary should be in prison. The writer of this piece is a delusional fool.


5 posted on 03/10/2019 7:46:16 AM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: MNDude

In other words, Obama and the DNC covered up the Clinton crimes and obstructed justice.


6 posted on 03/10/2019 7:49:55 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("itYou can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: MNDude

Heck that makes it even worse if sessions ordered her investigated and it wasn’t done.

How does this article help the dimwits’ case?


7 posted on 03/10/2019 7:52:17 AM PDT by Migraine
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It’s a freakin’ wha-yah-think letter and not a direction nor a request to actually investigate. Shucks, at most it is a referral to contact R-Weasel. Papering one’s backside. BS-maxi-zoom-dweebie.


8 posted on 03/10/2019 8:00:10 AM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: MNDude

Fake News!

It was Congress who requested DoJ to Investigate - in writing.

That is their legitimate oversight role.

These liars falsely blame it on the President, to create an illusion of scandal, to distract from their own obvious corruption.

The best defense is a good offense, so they attack Trump.


9 posted on 03/10/2019 8:00:48 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: Magoo

Magoo suggested a REVIEW a year and a half ago? And report back to Rosenstein? He’s already reported back, IMO, and we have heard his answer loud and clear.


10 posted on 03/10/2019 8:07:37 AM PDT by JonPreston (If you think we're treated badly now wait untill we're disarmed.)
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To: MNDude

Timing is suspicious. The FOIA eequest came the day the letter was sent. As if a resistance radical tipped them off.

Yet Hitlery Rotten Clinton and the other Corrupt AF Commirats resisted every damn FOIA request!!!!

And the fing media never front paged Rat opposition to FOIA requests or destruction of communications and devices.

This is no scandal, MSM can urinate up some hemp.


11 posted on 03/10/2019 8:09:32 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: MNDude

What kind of website is Inquisitr? Left leaning?


12 posted on 03/10/2019 8:34:35 AM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

Huber is Deep State fraud.

Hillary is in good hands.

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13 posted on 03/10/2019 8:42:00 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano
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To: MNDude; bitt; Liz; null and void; bagster
The letter’s existence, which was written in November 2017, was denied a year later in response to American Oversight’s litigation. The Justice Department maintained that Sessions didn’t direct Huber in writing and that any order was passed verbally.

Oh, LOOK..

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764384-DOJ-11-18-MSJ-Declaration.html#document/p8/a485896

Do take the time to find and read pages 7 & 8 and, most especially...pages 102 and 103. (PAGES tab, upper left)

And
notwithstanding the use of a plural in DOJ’s responses, Ms.
Brinkmann’s declaration establishes
that the only senior prosecutor former Attorney General
Sessions “directed” to carry out the
evaluation of issues raised by Chairman Goodlatte’s letter,
in the sense indicated by the
November 13 letter, is Mr. Huber. Brinkmann Decl. ¶ 14.
Plaintiff’s dissatisfaction with the results of the search
it requested is not a reason to
conduct additional searches outside the scope of its
request. Plaintiff can always request a search
of such records separately if it desires. Accordingly, this
argument provides no sound reason to
call the adequacy of DOJ’s search into question.
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, DOJ respectfully requests that
the Court grant its motion and
enter summary judgment in its favor.

And then the 2 page "smoking gun" that really isn't?
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5764383-DOJ-2-19-Extension-Request.html#document/p1/a485898

Muttley...snicker...
Oh, to hell with that!
ROTFLOLAPIMP

14 posted on 03/10/2019 8:42:29 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: redshawk

“...The writer of this piece is a delusional fool....”

Well, most liberals are, so he’s not alone in the crowd.


15 posted on 03/10/2019 8:53:59 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: MNDude

How come THAT investigation took 2 WEEKS, not the 2 years Trump is getting?

...and still no evidence..


16 posted on 03/10/2019 8:55:30 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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Plaintiff’s dissatisfaction with the results of the
search it requested is not a reason to conduct additional
searches outside the scope of its request.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can't stop laughing!
I know, I know...it's petty, but DAMN! Learn to write a proper FOIA request!

17 posted on 03/10/2019 8:56:07 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: MNDude

Oh, WOW! He wrote a letter! Big whoop...


18 posted on 03/10/2019 9:22:47 AM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: redshawk

Hillary should be in prison. The writer of this piece is a delusional fool.
.......................................
The delusional fool should also be investigated because there’s a good chance he too should be in prison.


19 posted on 03/10/2019 9:23:10 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Civilization is held together by the hangman's noose.)
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To: MNDude

The DOJ Deep State staffers simply told the MEEK Sessions “Sure, Boss, we’ll get right on it” and, once he was out of sight, laughed at the gullible fool.


20 posted on 03/10/2019 9:27:46 AM PDT by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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