Posted on 03/04/2017 5:55:19 PM PST by bigbob
President Trump recently tweeted claiming that former President Obama wiretapped him during his campaign. One can only imagine how nuts the media would have gone if the roles had been reversed: President Trump wiretapping either Obama or the Clintons, though his DOJ could have authority to do just that given the expansive leaks of intelligence information by Obama and Clinton supporters the last few months. Heck, he could wiretap the media at this point, legally and legitimately, as the sources of these unlawful leaks, for which Obama himself set precedent. Do liberals understand what Pandora’s Box Obama opened up by Obama using the powers of the NSA, CIA and FBI to spy on his political opponents? Even Nixon never did that.
If the stories are correct, Obama or his officials might even face prosecution. But, we are still early in all of this and there are a lot of rumors flying around so the key is if the stories are correct. We just don’t know at this time.
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Like to see Trump call in Rudy. He knows this stuff inside & out. He would be an excellent spokesman to flesh this out for the public.
I think that shield's expiry date has since been long gone. It died around the beginning of November last.
Well, if we treated him any different than any other criminial, that would be racist woudln’t it?
We don’t want to be racist.
I’m not gonna hold my breath hoping ANYONE will be found guilty.
The elites always protect their own.
I responded by saying I liked TowerGate better.
Watergate wasn't named NixonGate. It was named after the building where the crimes took place, in this case, that would be Trump Tower.
I like sound of TowerGate better than ObamaGate.
Nixon was never impeached. He resigned.
Limited application. Go back to 1804 as directed. Do not collect $200.
§1804. Applications for court orders
(a) Submission by Federal officer; approval of Attorney General; contents
Each application for an order approving electronic surveillance under this subchapter shall be made by a Federal officer in writing upon oath or affirmation to a judge having jurisdiction under section 1803 of this title. Each application shall require the approval of the Attorney General based upon his finding that it satisfies the criteria and requirements of such application as set forth in this subchapter.
Obamagate is way more descriptive.
Towergate is right, because it’s a reminder that this was done in Trump’s private building - his home.
Yes, There Could Be Serious Legal Problems if Obama Admin Involved in Illegal Surveillance
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Gee whiz....I wonder if this will effect Obie’s book deal :)
No, because it implies the -gate was Trump’s doing, for the history books.
Does fisa allow due diligence wiretaps???????? Or is this a rogue decision??
By October they knew she was in trouble. They HAD to wiretap him to find dirt to throw against him for the campaign. The russian stuff didn't really ramp up UNTIL after the election.
.........I don’t care if all they can jail the sob for is jay walking! I just want to see him make the perp walk and spend at least “some” time behind bars! And, with Hillary, Holder, Podesta, Peolosi, Schumer and Reid trailing along right behind!
There is no way you can justify wiretapping all the staff of a presidential candidate that you have going on the record of strongly opposing.
Trump “tower”gate would be something dems would associate with Trump. Sticking Obama’s name next to the dems revered water”gate” would drive them nuts. It’s perfect.
I think DJT threw this grenade at FBI with the notice the bad eggs have the weekend to leave the country before Monday when Sessions’ indictments and the corollary arrest warrants begin when Jeff gets back to DC. Then see who runs.
Seeing reports they bamboozled fisa by leaving off trumps name in the application
Gate Schmate, this conspiracy is the crowning achievement of the most despicable series of administrations that constitute an unbroken chain of crimes against the citizens of this country. It makes the Watergate scandle look like a five finger discount at the five and dime.
It’s coming and it won’t be pretty so buckle up.
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