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Posted on 05/26/2019 3:39:22 PM PDT by jazusamo
Full title: WATCH: Brennan Explains His Bogus Reasoning He Believes It's 'Outrageous' For Barr To Investigate Russia Probe Origins
President Donald Trump on Thursday granted Attorney General William Barr the authority to declassify information relevant to the investigation into how spying on the Trump campaign started in 2016. Former CIA Director John Brennan appeared on MSNBC's "All in with Chris Hayes" to discuss the decision.
According to Brennan, Barr investigating the origins of the Russia probe is "outrageous."
"How big a deal do you read the portion of the executive order last night that appears to give [Attorney General William] Barr the unilateral authority to declassify?" Hayes asked.
"Well, I see it as a very, very serious and outrageous move on the part of Mr. Trump, once again, trampling on the statutory authorities of the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of the independent intelligence agencies. And it's unclear to me what Mr. Barr is actually going to do. Is he investigating a crime? Well, what's the predication of that crime? Or is he just going to be looking for information?" Brennan asked.
"I think it's rightly, as you pointed out, right at the top, that Mr. Trump can just give to just some of his defenders on the right and cherrypick information that could be taken out of context. But, I think more fundamentally, is the concern is that very, very precious source and methods of the United States intelligence community, as well as our partners and allies abroad, those who share this sensitive information with us," Brennan explained. "Is Mr. Barr, who doesn't have an understanding of the equities involved, is he just going to release information he deems appropriate for Mr. Trump's defense? So this is very serious and I know my former colleagues in the intelligence agencies are looking upon this with great concern and worry."
When will Democrats and the mainstream media give it up? They wanted Trump investigated. They got their investigation. They got to pick their guy – Special Counsel Robert Mueller – and he found no collusion and no obstruction. In fact, it was revealed that the FISA warrants that were used to start the probe weren't vetted. The American people want to know how so much of their taxpayer funds were used for this phony investigation. They want to know exactly how this started so it never happens again.
Democrats hate Barr because he's not giving into their political whims. They wanted him to release Mueller's full report but he didn't because he followed the rule of law. Grand jury testimony is not allowed to be made public.
Democrats hate Barr because he doesn't sit back and take their crap. He's willing to use his intelligence to fight fire with fire.
Democrats hate Barr because he's going to expose their shenanigans and how this witch hunt began.
Buckle your seats, folks. This is about to be a bumpy ride.
[Brennan screed starts at 3:50]
Former CIA Director: Barr Investigation An "Outrageous" Move
Words cannot express my anger at Mr. Brennan, I think only seeing him locked up will bring me solace.
What is outrageous is that he has so far gotten away with such crimes.
I totally agree with you both, Brennan is lower than a snake.
It was not just “illegitimate”, it was illegal. The MSM used to say no one is above the law. Now they’re not.
Brennan says “Mr. Trump” and “Mr. Barr”. Total disrespect of their top level US offices. He’s a smarmy, greasy, taqiyya scoundrel.
He deserves the harshest of punishments, nothing less than life at GTMO, hung til dead is okey doke.
Brennan is lucky some person hasn’t grown tired of watching treason play out, and taken the law into their own hands.
I don’t advocate it, but you know what, citizens are fed up with this bull stuff.
I agree, decent citizens are definitely fed up with him and those like him.
Yep, Brennan is lower than snake $hit.
In other words, Brennan claims that President Trump is going to do what Brennan has already done.
Hey JOHNNY....They’re coming after you!!!!
Is he investigating a crime?Yes. He's investigating collusion between you and your special Russian source you bragged about using...
What? Now you're saying "collusion with a Russian" is not a crime worthy of investigating?..
He and others need to be shown otherwise.
If he were to go, I suspect we'd see folks make McCain look like a normal person they'd be singing so loud, and in such vast numbers.
Let's make a Deal! Come on down...
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BUMP!
“..what’s the predication of that crime?..”
Every American who has been keeping up with attempted overthrow of government should be able to tell him the predication of the investigation. Without the media smokescreen attempting to hide the clear violations, this would have been over by now and Brennen, Clapper, Comey and other conspirators would be serving time by now.
Yes Brennan, there is a crime, and that was the fact that the FBI knew Steele was lying in the dossier and they used it as evidence anyway. The FISA warrants were illegal.
They lied to judges.
State Department has the facts - Russian consulate in Miami as the dossier states? There is no Russian consulate there. Not even vetted? FBI swallowed lies because they wanted to swallow lies. They picked a political side, to the detriment of the nation. This was abuse of the law enforcement arm of government when it was used to destroy domestic political enemies who were not criminals.
We had two years of show me the man and I’ll find you the crime! Mueller disgraced his legacy.
If they can do this to Trump, they can do it to any of us.
Accuse opponents of which you are most guilty. Projection all day, everyday. The left are projection zombies, all them.
Solace for me would be a Roger Stone style RAID in the middle of the night since I don’t trust the FBI, perhaps it could be done be US Marshals, LOTS of AK’s fully loaded, THEN having him handcuffed with ALL of his neighbors watching, then having him locked up!!!! CORRUPT, MUZZIE, POS!!!
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