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SESSIONS IS MOVING SHREWDLY ON THE FISA ABUSE INVESTIGATION
POwerline ^ | March 30,2018 | PAUL MIRENGOFF

Posted on 04/01/2018 6:53:27 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Moreover, Sessions was, in fact, using Justice Department lawyers with prosecutorial power in connections with potential FISA and related abuses. Since November, John Huber, the U.S. Attorney for Utah, has been on the case. Trump apparently didn’t know this, but he should have. Sometimes it’s better to talk to the Attorney General than mindlessly to blast him on Twitter.

Huber was appointed by President Obama, but his name was submitted by Senators Hatch and Lee of Utah. Thus, his selection by Sessions seems like a shrewd move. As Obama’s nominee it will be difficult for critics plausibly to paint him as anti-Democrat. But as the favorite of Hatch and Lee, Republicans should be confident that he’s not in the Democrats’ pocket. Moreover, because Huber works out of Utah, it’s unlikely that he’s connected in any way with D.C. insiders such as James Comey and Andrew McCabe.

What about the decision to use a U.S. attorney rather than appoint a special counsel? This decision also seems sound, and not just because I don’t like special counsels. The combination of the IG and the USA should be able to accomplish as much as a special counsel would — and accomplish it faster and with less fanfare.

The absence of fanfare is an advantage because it makes it more difficult for Democrats and their media partners to push the idea that anyone is being persecuted. A Justice Department investigation headed by two Obama appointees is harder to shoot at than a special counsel. And, of course, nothing prevents Sessions from appointing a special counsel if changed circumstances militate in favor of doing so.

In sum, Sessions has handled this matter well, Trump’s foolish tweets notwithstanding.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: agsessions; fisaabuse; sessions; trumpdoj; trumpwiretaps
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To: Electric Graffiti

>>My prediction is the axe coming for that southern-fried backstabbing rat bastard real soon.<<

I pray that you’re right because in my view you’ve accurately described a man who I view as a real snake.


81 posted on 04/01/2018 7:44:37 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat ( Who are the idiots who elected this dreadful Pope? They need to unelect him. He is a disgrace.)
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To: gaijin

THERE IT IS! THE GRANNY PIC!


82 posted on 04/01/2018 7:46:17 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Democracy: The cliff's edge of Marxism)
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To: digger48

He single-handily gave legitimacy to the ‘russian collusion’ hoax by his recusal. His hand picked DAG put the mueller coup into action. He’s done nothing to stop it...

How much more damage do you want to see from this diminutive beady-eyed piece of living sh!t?


83 posted on 04/01/2018 7:46:46 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: Hojczyk
We shall see how well Sessions is playing this. Only results matter, not feverish opinions.
84 posted on 04/01/2018 7:47:15 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Paladin2

Treason has a very specific definition

What you suggest wouldn’t even be in the same area code


85 posted on 04/01/2018 7:47:21 PM PDT by digger48
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Jeff Sessions has been AG for 1 year, 1 month, 23 days.


86 posted on 04/01/2018 7:47:49 PM PDT by proust ("The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.")
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To: Hojczyk

Realistically, how long will an investigation take? 2 years, 6 years, a lifetime? If a crime has been committed, can it be detected?


87 posted on 04/01/2018 7:48:02 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The MSM is the enemy of the American people)
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To: heshtesh
Huber works for Rosenstein. Rosenstein visits Huber in Utah. Huber visits Rosenstein in DC.

Enlighten us please.

Pic one is Huber visiting Rosenstein in DC.

Pic two is Rosenstein visiting Huber in Utah.


88 posted on 04/01/2018 7:48:04 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: dsc

Thank you.

As a kid I thought Latin was a useless, dead language.

I’ve come around since and am happy to be schooled in Latin as necessary, or of interest.


89 posted on 04/01/2018 7:48:18 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Chris Christie and company promoted both Wray to head the FBI and Rosenstein to be DAG. If both are ‘black hats’ or ‘white hats’, Christie deserves a lot of the blame or credit.


90 posted on 04/01/2018 7:48:32 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: proust

Once again, you are TOTALLY on the mark.

Keep it up until someone becomes a proven performer...


91 posted on 04/01/2018 7:49:47 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Electric Graffiti

Like I said

“juvenile”


92 posted on 04/01/2018 7:49:50 PM PDT by digger48
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To: JGT

“He’s done everything possible to insure that the Mueller investigation continues unabated and that no one will ever be prosecuted for Uranium 1. “

I agree.


93 posted on 04/01/2018 7:50:19 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: Electric Graffiti

>>He will go down in post American history as the biggest rat bastard traitor there ever was.<<

Careful now, I think you’re really beginning to upset Sessions’ cheerleader squad.


94 posted on 04/01/2018 7:51:04 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat ( Who are the idiots who elected this dreadful Pope? They need to unelect him. He is a disgrace.)
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To: gaijin

You’re being unfair to Granny.


95 posted on 04/01/2018 7:51:15 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: jjotto

CC was already heavily compromised as a true patriot...


96 posted on 04/01/2018 7:51:25 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: dynoman

Huber is a life long republican Mike Lee supported.


Never Trump Mike Lee? Interesting. You don’t remember Lee directly threatening POTUS over firing Sessions?


97 posted on 04/01/2018 7:52:53 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: bigbob

HA HA! April Fuels!


98 posted on 04/01/2018 7:53:20 PM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Hojczyk
SESSIONS IS MOVING SHREWDLY ON THE FISA ABUSE INVESTIGATION


Forget evidence on Russia collusion. Show me some evidence Sessions is moving shrewdly. I will settle for some evidence Sessions is moving at all.
99 posted on 04/01/2018 7:53:30 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The MSM is the enemy of the American people)
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To: fortes fortuna juvat

Too harsh? lolol ;)


100 posted on 04/01/2018 7:54:08 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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