Posted on 03/22/2017 10:43:35 AM PDT by b4its2late
It appears Trump may have been right, again
Two days after FBI director Comey shot down Trump's allegation that Trump was being wiretapped by president Obama before the election, it appears that president Trump may have been on to something because moments ago Politico reported that according to the House Intelligence Chairman, Devin Nunes, "members of the Donald Trump transition team, possibly including Trump himself, were under surveillance during the Obama administration following November's election", he told reporters on Wednesday.
As AP confirms, Nunes said that President Donald Trump's communications may have been "monitored" during the transition period as part of an "incidental collection."
Nunes told a news conference Wednesday that the communications appear to be picked up through "incidental collection" and do not appear to be related to the ongoing FBI investigation into Trump associates' contacts with Russia. He says he believes the intelligence collections were done legally, although in light of the dramatic change in the plotline it may be prudent to reserve judgment on how "incidental" it was.
BREAKING!!! Rep Devin Nunes (Intel Cmte Chmn): There was "Incidental collection" of @realDonaldTrump thru IC surveillance <- BOMBSHELL
— Eric Bolling (@ericbolling) March 22, 2017
Nunes says the communications of Trump associates were also picked up, but he did not name those associates. He says the monitoring mostly occurred in November, December and January. He added that he learned of the collection through "sources" but did not specify those source
Politico adds that Nunes is going to the White House later Wednesday to brief the Trump administration on what he has learned, which he said came from "sources."
Nunes says he is "bothered" by this. Won't say whether or not intel community spied on Trump et. al. But says he is "concerned."
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) March 22, 2017
While there are no further details, we look forward to how the media narrative will change as a result of today's latest dramatic development.
I’m sure Scott Pelley will eat his hat on tv tonight.
Comey lied to Congress.
Sure didn’t see this coming..., Bwa ha ha ha ha.
How many times now?
The Leftist MSM and Democrats NEVER LEARN.
Well Comey, now that your credibility is shot yet again, now what?
Resign now.
Royal Flush?
What about June, July, August, September, October...?
Comey was never asked directly: was Trump or the campaign wiretapped? The closest question is: did Obama have Trump wiretapped.
The hearing is not an investigation, it’s a psy-op.
Be careful. I don’t have the transcript but just re-watched Comey’s answer to one question about whether Trumps tweets were correct, and Comey’s response was “I have no information that supports those tweets, and we have looked carefully inside the FBI”.
So now let’s analyze and parse, Clinton-style:
1. “I” - not “we” or “the FBI”. Plausible deniability. Comey said he personally has no informaton, not that such information doesn’t exists even inside the FBI.
2. “Supports those tweets” - refers to the specific language Trump used. This could get into another set of minutia, but for example, it could be the definition of “wiretap” vs. some other form of surveillance, the previous discussion about whether Obama “ordered” it, etc. Lots of loopholes.
3. “looked carefully”. That’s a weasel-word just like saying “as far as I know” or “to my best knowledge”. If such evidence becomes known in the future Comey would not be accused of lying, just of not “looking carefully” enough.
Comey’s a lawyer and you don’t get to be head of FBI without being not only smart but also shrewd. He knows many things we can’t even guess at, including other investigations that may be ongoing that intersect with this one. He also knows testimony before Congress must be factual, but that does not prevent him from choosing his words very carefully, which I’m certain he did.
So if Nunes is saying this to the Press, where is good ole Dem Schiff? What does he have to say besides - Duh
Trickle truth.
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Very easy to monitor a specific individual intentionally during an "incidental collection".
Try to understand how paranoid Obama was as the 2016 race cratered on and his third term in the person of Hillary wasn't "150" points ahead.
There was a lot at stake....Obama knew how much he had hidden during his eight years.
If Trump won it would all be unveiled.
Obama HAD to do something....surveilling Donald to get something damaging on him was his only reliable tool......so he thought.
A Slam, Bridge, I worked for several Trump types, these people NEVER do anything unless the odds are on their side.
Trump is great actor but he also a great planner, he has a public face but like a good lawyer he never does anything he can’t back up.
Remember at the top level, business makes Politics like a kids game.
Trump has amazing instincts on 'the forest' (as opposed to 'the trees') he's probably right on what was happening.
That’s what I think too. This is just the beginning. Hold onto your seats, this is going to be a long and exciting ride
Looking like someone will spend ten (10) YEARS in jail!!!!
The sound of truth is overwhelming. To our adversaries: Take heed. For a single blow you land on this President, you will see multiple blows strike you until you fall.
Obama, Comey, etc. sound more and more like Bill Clinton's excuse "Depends on what the meaning of 'is', is."; except in this case it "Depends on what the meaning of 'wiretap' is".
Of course Donald Trump and associates were wiretapped. Obama's people just won't call it that, because in this day and age fancy electronic means are used to intercept communications instead of old physical taps on telephone wires. President Trump is absolutely correct about the evil Obama administration.
Trump reminds me of a good lawyer, as well.....
Specifically, the lawyer who NEVER asks a question unless he already has the answer.
Comey’s “I have no information....” could mean that “I don’t personally posses it at this moment”. He gave lawyer statements like you hear during a trial. Jury has to cut through the fog with these crooked bastards.
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