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NYT: Some Trump staffers fear their offices in Trump Tower might be bugged
Hot Air ^ | MAY 27, 2016 | ALLAHPUNDIT

Posted on 03/16/2017 9:26:55 PM PDT by TBP

A constant stream of changes and scuffles are roiling Donald J. Trump’s campaign team, including the abrupt dismissal this week of his national political director.

A sense of paranoia is growing among his campaign staff members, including some who have told associates they believe that their Trump Tower offices may be bugged…

(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bugged; trumptower; trumptowergate
A blast from the past, almost a year ago. But relevant to today.
1 posted on 03/16/2017 9:26:55 PM PDT by TBP
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To: TBP

Commercial espionage is as old as the very business of commerce itself, and probably predates the advent of written communications. Eavesdropping is one of those compulsive human traits that evolved right along with the power of speech.

To claim it is not going on every day, is to claim that cockroaches or bedbugs do not exist. Just because you don’t see them, does not mean they are not there. But without taking stringent control measures, they are sure to multiply until they simply CANNOT be ignored.


2 posted on 03/17/2017 12:09:03 AM PDT by alloysteel (John Galt has chosen to take the job. This time, Atlas did NOT shrug.)
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To: alloysteel

This article is written from the perspective of a five year old child.

Anyone who is a public figure or in any position of responsibility now knows from the Snowden NSA revelations and the Wikileaks CIA disclosures that privacy is a dangerous myth and a bed-time story told to little children.

Hardware, software, “smart” devices all have ears and the capability to transmit to all sorts of folks worldwide.

The administration (and all large organizations for that matter) need to conduct basic training on this topic.

If you don’t want it published in the New York Times then don’t say it or type it—end of story.


3 posted on 03/17/2017 2:20:25 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: TBP

4 posted on 03/17/2017 4:43:14 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: cgbg
don’t say it or type it—end of story.

I have long suspected that part of Mr. Trump's business success was an ability to keep his inner-most thoughts and plans very private. An informed business opponent can be more prepared.

Somehow, Possibly via hand-written notes, or trusted/vetted messengers, communications were made.

Years ago, I worked with a guy that had a method of vetting all the newbies to the company. He would take them aside, befriend them, seemingly earn their trust and quite casually drop a comment, a rumor if you will, as if it was common knowledge within the insider group. Then he would sit back and see if that rumor ever circulated. After a few years, whenever we heard a particularly juicy rumor, we would call him up and ask if it was one of his. He always laughed and would say, "Ha, that is a good one!"

I really think some of those early visits to Trump Tower became part of that vetting process. Those that ran to the press to blab all they knew slowly fell into disfavor. I don't think Mr. Trump pulls the plug quickly, but the vetting has been accomplished.

5 posted on 03/17/2017 4:44:48 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (Where there is smoke, there is someone playing with matches trying to start a fire.)
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To: Dustoff45
Too bad all the “vetting” of Trump wasn't similarlily directed at odumbo, this country wouldn't be in such a mess. It is time for Trump to lay the evidence on the table and bring odumbo to task. Haven't we battered this back and forth long enough?
6 posted on 03/17/2017 5:18:59 AM PDT by DaveA37
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Since Trump plays the long game, He might be building a better case now that he has access to better information.

The Birther plan would be to prove the Obama was never qualified to have been elected, that he knew it all along, and thus his entire 8 years were a total scam. I think this is still an option and why Trump swept it off the table to abruptly in that news conference with the CMH soldiers.

7 posted on 03/17/2017 5:25:36 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (Where there is smoke, there is someone playing with matches trying to start a fire.)
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