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Susan Rice isn’t a ‘smoking gun,’ but she does have some explaining to do
The Washington Post ^ | April 4, 2017 | by Aaron Blake

Posted on 04/04/2017 9:45:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

...Here's what we can say about the Rice situation at this point.

There is precisely zero evidence that Rice used this information — assuming the reports are true — for anything other than her own official purposes or did anything unholy. Unmasking is not leaking, and Rice couldn't have names unmasked without permission from the relevant intelligence agency — a system in place to prevent political abuses.

And as President Barack Obama's national security adviser, there could very well have been legitimate reasons for her to ask to unmask individuals in these intelligence reports, which are part of her job.

Second — and importantly — there is also still no evidence that any surveillance was targeted at Trump, as he has alleged in tweets. This doesn't speak to that, either.

But at the same time, Rice's own comments about this matter do lead to some legitimate questions.

Rice, of course, is no stranger to making public comments that later prove to be a liability. More than Hillary Clinton's, it was her post-Benghazi comments that gave the Obama administration major headaches, given Rice said the attack appeared to result from spontaneous protests due to an anti-Islam video.

Rice would do well to square her comments two weeks ago with what has been reported — even if it's not the smoking gun Paul wishes it were.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; nsa; obamagate; susanrice; susanriceunmasker; traitor; trumpwiretaps
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1 posted on 04/04/2017 9:45:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...making public comments that later prove to be a liability.”

Yet another way to describe lying.


2 posted on 04/04/2017 9:49:05 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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The MSM is the Country’s greatest threat.


3 posted on 04/04/2017 9:49:57 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So this is the Rice Unmasking Spin, version 2. Version 1 was CNN hysterically saying they won’t cover the story. Now that the Libs have had a chance to think, we get the “there is no evidence she did anything wrong” and giving her the opportunity to explain it all away.


4 posted on 04/04/2017 9:50:23 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If she walks in and provides reasoning before the Senate committee....fine.

If she walks in and asks for the 5th on every question...the Post just wasted their explanation, and she’s got problems.


5 posted on 04/04/2017 9:51:49 AM PDT by pepsionice
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MSM buried the story until Cernovich reported it on Twitter forcing their hand.

Weaponizing our national security agencies to target political opponents.

This is far worse than Watergate. Who ordered Rice to do this? Obama?

Did she make the information available to Hillary Clinton?


6 posted on 04/04/2017 9:51:56 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

She said today she knew nothing, saw nothing, did nothing.

That is the explanation.


7 posted on 04/04/2017 9:54:00 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: TigerClaws

RUSH is covering this now. Blasting CNN.


8 posted on 04/04/2017 9:54:08 AM PDT by donozark (Lock HER up! Lock HIM up! Kick 'em out! Build the wall! GO TRUMP!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BEZOS: Quick! Somebody get a car buffer, this turd needs some wax.


9 posted on 04/04/2017 9:54:15 AM PDT by bar sin·is·ter
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
First of all, Susan Rice isn't a smoking anything.

Secondly, it's way, way early to be looking for a "smoking gun."

Nixon's Watergate "smoking gun" was a tape, which was released in July 1974, more than a year after the Senate Watergate Committee had its first televised public hearing.

10 posted on 04/04/2017 9:54:31 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Liberals think in propaganda)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is insane. The MSM are going full spin doctor for this crooked administration and they know it.


11 posted on 04/04/2017 9:54:59 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

US citizens can only be unmasked as part of a terrorism investigation. If a homegrown terrorist is calling ISIS in Syria, his name can be unmasked.

The Washington Post should present the evidence they have to backup the Russia stories they have been running for the past 6 months. They have nothing.


12 posted on 04/04/2017 9:55:18 AM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Congress shouldn’t ask her a single question that is not under oath.


13 posted on 04/04/2017 9:55:40 AM PDT by Vic S
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To: TigerClaws
Did she make the information available to Hillary Clinton?

Does anyone remember Hillary's tweet, shortly before the election, about the Trump server?

That was based on information regarding a FISA warrant that was clearly leaked to Hillary's campaign.

There are just too many inconvenient facts that they won't be able to explain away. At some point, the malfeasance becomes patently obvious...

14 posted on 04/04/2017 9:55:58 AM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The MEDIA has explaining to do. All The entire Obama Administration has to do is be put up against a wall and shot.


15 posted on 04/04/2017 9:56:42 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (Jerusalem is the city of The Great King! Forgive my misspelling when on my tablet)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Zero evidence this was used....”?????

What? Does this dude not read his own paper? Of course this was used, the entire world has heard about “collusion” between the Trump campaign and the Russians.

This wiretapping is being used to further a political smear!


16 posted on 04/04/2017 9:57:19 AM PDT by roses of sharon ("Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There is “zero evidence” that the Rooskis stole the 2016 election so why do you keep pimpin’ that BS, Aaron? Knock off the denial. You’re defending the same dirtbag who went on five morning news shows after Clintoon’s stand down at Benghazi and lied through her teeth to the American people to protect Bonzo and Clintoon. Loser.


17 posted on 04/04/2017 9:58:09 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (DemocRATS - The Party of Death and death threats. Stalin would be proud.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
There is precisely zero evidence that Rice used this information — assuming the reports are true — for anything other than her own official purposes or did anything unholy.

So far, I have seen precisely zero evidence that she used the information for any "official purpose". So maybe she should come before Congress and do some explaining?
18 posted on 04/04/2017 9:58:37 AM PDT by Zarro (Oh, we don't call them the "MSM" any longer; they are now the "Basket of Detestables")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Susan Rice isn’t a smoking gun, but . . .

I will go first:

. . . She smells like one.


19 posted on 04/04/2017 9:58:40 AM PDT by Thickman (Libsteria is funnier than confounded GOP "leaders".)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
If it wasn't political, why were results/reports organized as contacts vs. Trump campaign?

And before they get to the "not illegal to unmask" as a defense, the question isn't whether or not the unmasking was legal. It is simply the structure of the unmasking. After all, if it isn't illegal, she has nothing to hide, right?

20 posted on 04/04/2017 9:58:42 AM PDT by Cboldt
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