Posted on 05/07/2019 8:43:05 PM PDT by bitt
I'm in my 30th year of covering national news and I've learned a hard truth about the federal government under numerous administrations. It's a culture where truth-telling is frowned upon; coverup is rewarded and encouraged.
That helps answer a question many have recently asked about the FBI and our intelligence community: Why haven't more whistleblowers come forward?
Several months ago, an FBI source told me that numerous whistleblowers had gone to members of Congress with information about the FBI and the Trump-Russia scandal, only to have congressional leaders turn their names over to the Department of Justice. True or not, this was the word on the street, and it had a chilling impact on other would-be whistleblowers.
The fact is, insiders know that things rarely turn out well for the whistleblowers. They and their families are targeted, attacked and smeared. They lose their jobs or chance to advance. Their health suffers. Their personal lives fall apart.
Meantime, they look over their shoulders and see that their truth-telling changed nothing. The guilty parties usually stay in their cushy jobs or are allowed to quietly retire with full benefits. Sometimes they're promoted.
So it's no surprise that, even though I believe the federal government is populated with mostly good people, they tend to keep their mouths shut and go along. After all, why come forward if your actions aren't going to fix anything and the only result will be that your life is ruined?
There's a simple yet dramatic way to change this longstanding culture, one that everyone should be able to get behind: A new whistleblower amnesty program.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
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Oh sure, I can see it now, 20 dead whistleblowers strewn about at Marcy Park after they all went public with hard evidence. Right.
It’s a start, but you have to convince people that it’s wrong to commit criminal acts, and the Democrat Party is a criminal organization.
Great post in a great thread. Thanks.
Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods (RIP). Sorry men. No accountability, no justice, moved on.
Thanks for the post; ping. HOORAY Sharyl Attkisson!
Now available: Sharyl's latest book Smear. Five stars!
Watch Sharyl host "Full Measure," a Sunday morning talk show on the Sinclair network. More info.
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‘However, up to 32 or more survivors are under this “shut your mouth or else” threat imposed by the Obama regime and its military cowardly leaders. Would like to know how much influence Hillary, Rice, Rhodes and DOD leaders had in imposing that draconian “gag”.’
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Why can’t DJT just void out those non-disclosures???
Paul Ryan would be at the top of my suspect list.
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