Posted on 05/14/2020 6:09:37 AM PDT by Kaslin
Exactly!
It was not legitimate. It is illegal as hell to unmask for political purposes.
DC Circuit would have to overturn their own precedent to not agree, at which point it definitely goes to SCOTUS.
“”The governments motion to dismiss highlighted new evidence uncovered by an outside U.S. attorney, Jeff Jensen””
What on earth is an OUTSIDE U. S. Attorney?
and the DOJ withdrew the case because it was deemed fraudulent to begin with and never should of happened.
It’s over judge. You can’t extended it into overtime just to garner amicus briefs to smear Flynn, Trump and Barr.
DOJ will undoubtedly go to the DC Appeals Court and petition them stop the proceedings and yank the power cord out of Sullivan.
If it wasn’t Flynn but some 18 yr old kid accused of robbing a liquor store (and the judge pulls this stunt) would we even have this debate? Nope.
He was hired by Barr to lend a fresh eye. He is from "outside" the DOJ.
Absolutely incredible!! An op-ed written by the judge who is asked to serve in the case? What is happening? They don’t know enough to even keep their mouths shut about cases they will be hearing? Some people here are old enough to remember the furor caused by President Nixon when he remarked on the Charles Manson trial and here we have a judge showing clearly his bias...
Improper political influence?? He’s kidding, right? They are in WASHINGTON, DC where the only thing that matters is POLITICAL INFLUENCE!
“”The same day Judge Sullivan named Judge Gleeson to serve in the amicus curiae role, the Washington Post ran an op-ed co-authored by Gleeson, entitled, The Flynn case isnt over until the judge says its over. The Justice Departments move to dismiss the prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn does not need to be the end of the caseand it shouldnt be, he opened. Then, after misrepresenting the Rule 48(b)s leave of court requirement, Gleeson suggests dismissal of the Flynn case would be inappropriate because the record reeks of improper political influence.””
I think the Fokker case clearly addresses this issue, and provides an immediate remedy.
. Good lead... thanks
https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2016/04/dc-circuit-affirms-primacy-of-prosecutorial-discre
United States v. Fokker Servs. BV, No. 15-3016
Where did you hear that?
There are on average over 10k unmasking requests each year - that's more than 27 each day.
Why would they stop before a transition?
Besides, you don't think an unknown American talking about US sanctions with the Russian ambassador is relevant to national security?
You don't think we would have been monitoring Kislyak otherwise?
“The unmasking was legit and unremarkable. It happens thousands of times each year.
The leaking to the press was the crime”
Yes the leaking to the press is the crime but considering the timing of these requests; after the election and up to the day of Trumps inauguration. What was their interest... Obamma’s reign was over and what could they do with any information they received.... except to undermine Trumps presidency? Coup material.
But it would have been malpractice by the intelligence and diplomatic community not to request the unmasking of an American discussing sanctions with Kislyak.
Are you saying he should have stayed anonymous?
That's when the calls took place.
What was their interest... Obammas reign was over and what could they do with any information they received.... except to undermine Trumps presidency?
I hope our government never loses interest in Americans' discussions about sanctions with the Russian government.
It's not clear cut either way.
“”...but considering the timing of these requests; after the election and up to the day of Trumps inauguration.””
“That’s when the calls took place.”
“”What was their interest... Obammas reign was over and what could they do with any information they received.... except to undermine Trumps presidency?””
“I hope our government never loses interest in Americans’ discussions about sanctions with the Russian government. “
WOW... I must be on the wrong board. But I never go to DU.
No. This was a targeted wiretap. They knew Flynn was in the DR. They were monitoring Flynn, not Kislyak.
And if denied it goes to the Supreme Court. AJ Ginsberg just wrote an opinion in a 9-0 case a week ago reversing the 9th circus for this behavior making exactly the same points.
Wow. Youre discussing Russian sanctions. Maybe they should take an interest in YOU!!!!
Judge Sullivan is going senile. There is clearly something wrong with him. Its frightening the partisan evil going after Flynn, the left is really beginning to scare me.
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