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NYT: Russia Inquiry Review Is Said to Criticize F.B.I. but Rebuff Claims of Biased Acts
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Posted on 11/22/2019 1:15:05 PM PST by Bigtigermike

WASHINGTON — A highly anticipated report by the Justice Department’s inspector general is expected to sharply criticize lower-level F.B.I. officials as well as bureau leaders involved in the early stages of the Trump-Russia investigation, but to absolve the top ranks of abusing their powers out of bias against President Trump, according to people briefed on a draft.

Investigators for the inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, uncovered errors and omissions in documents related to the wiretapping of a former Trump campaign adviser, Carter Page — including that a low-level lawyer, Kevin Clinesmith, altered an email that officials used to prepare to seek court approval to renew the wiretap, the people said.

More broadly, Mr. Horowitz’s report, to be made public on Dec. 9, portrays the overall effort to seek the wiretap order and its renewals as sloppy and unprofessional, according to the people familiar with it. He will also sharply criticize as careless one of the F.B.I. case agents in New York handling the matter, they said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


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To: Vermont Lt

That was my thought as well. They have had 3 years to cover their tracks and a sympathetic IG. The doj/fbi can not be trusted to investigate the fbi/doj. Unfortunately, there really is nothing we can do outside the ballot box. I’m not optimistic on Trump surviving this impeachment. If the doj/fbi and other alphabet agencies can get away with what they have going back decades with congress doing nothing, congress is capable of removing Trump.


61 posted on 11/22/2019 2:20:55 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: DesertRhino

When we look at it with hindsight, the fact that the IG would not declare the obvious bias between Strzok and Page, the two persons most in control of the most consequential investigations in the modern era will be viewed as the obvious clue we missed or did not understand.

Any, and I mean any, criminal investigation in America would be tossed out of court with prejudice were the investigators to show that level of bias. The idea that the very simple conclusion of bias, which was obvious and overwhelming, could not be called bias tells the whole story.

The fix was in then and I pray it is not now. If it is, we are in very big trouble. The rule of law is already very damaged to many of us (Clinton’s), but this will irrevocably break it for me.


62 posted on 11/22/2019 2:22:28 PM PST by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: janetjanet998

Thanks for the link!

From it: Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
·1h
ANd lastly, per NYT, report is likely to show FBI
officials exaggerated Steele’s track record of
aiding previous FBI investigations. Will also conclude Carter Page FISA effort was flawed but
not necessarily unjustified.

Flawed! Take away one of their stars!

Personally, ‘Deeply concerned’
‘Saddened’


63 posted on 11/22/2019 2:23:13 PM PST by pilgrim
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To: Bigtigermike

Were there any leaks right before the Mulleur report that there was no collusion? The MSM only leaks what it wants to believe.


64 posted on 11/22/2019 2:24:12 PM PST by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: Vermont Lt

Can’t argue with that. Guess I really had in mind “those like Me” the People.

Heard a sound bite today where even Trump was down-playing the likely findings of the Horowitz report. . . Lucy pulling the ball away again.


65 posted on 11/22/2019 2:24:49 PM PST by RatRipper
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To: Bigtigermike

No intent. The End.


66 posted on 11/22/2019 2:25:02 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (BLACK LIVES MAGA)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Unless the report is significantly damning.... impeachment follows. Bet on it. Or, if they surely know the report is not damning, they may rush impeachment early. This is no honesty or justice in the system.


67 posted on 11/22/2019 2:28:31 PM PST by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: CaptainK
The MSM only leaks what it wants to believe.

True, but they tend to try and soften the blow with these leaks prior to reports coming out. In this case, I think they are prepping us for a big disappointment. Get it out there in bits and slowly acclimate us to what is coming. I have expected that nothing to come of all this, but I must admit I was hoping.
68 posted on 11/22/2019 2:29:30 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: DesertRhino
The first IG Horowitz report came out in 2018. It criticized Comey but found he had NO bias in favor of Clinton.

If ever one of those alpha hotel members of the FBI comes around to ask me any questions, out he goes. If I am the subject, I want my personal attorney present, I want coffee served, and I want any requested evidentiary materials allowed to be destroyed before proceeding. IOW, I want the Hitlery treatment.

69 posted on 11/22/2019 2:30:52 PM PST by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: JoSixChip

Why is it that the left is always the ones who have read the report?


70 posted on 11/22/2019 2:33:18 PM PST by RonnG (')
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To: KavMan
Our only hope is the Durham report!

______________________

YEs ...... and positive thinking ....... serious positive thinking!

71 posted on 11/22/2019 2:34:00 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: Hojczyk

And the guy just fingered by WAPO is ALREADY out. How nice to pick a few scapegoats they can’t do anything to.


72 posted on 11/22/2019 2:40:39 PM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: JayGalt; All
"Horowitz showed his colors the last time. His actions in gathering fig leaves to cover FBI DOJ were unbelievable."

_________

Yes ... he SUCKED big time last time.

Michael Horowitz from Brandeis University just may just be another rotten bastard on the inside.

Michael Horowitz just may be the rotten creep that most think he is!

Michael Horowitz will be living in hell if he fails this nation with this report.

Michael Horowitz looks like a cheap, oily used car salesman, and that's about what he's going to sell to this country.

73 posted on 11/22/2019 2:42:36 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: JoSixChip

Honestly, if the 3 letter agents had treated this as they have in the past, he would be dead by now.


74 posted on 11/22/2019 2:43:22 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Bigtigermike

A 750 page report 2 years in the making, to scold a low bureaucrat of an honest mistake? Something fishy here.


75 posted on 11/22/2019 2:44:56 PM PST by RonnG (')
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To: pilgrim

According to Sarah Carter and John Solomon lately, their sources say the IG Report is supposed to be 500+ pages (thick as a phone book) and will have multiple criminal referrals. What the New York Times are reporting indicate nothing of that. What gives? Have Carter and John Solomon been misleading us on Hannity? The Washington Post and New York Times have all the sudden started attacking and smearing Solomon as a conspiracy theorist.


76 posted on 11/22/2019 2:46:40 PM PST by White MAGA Man
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To: Bigtigermike

So basically a slap on the wrist..like with Hillary Clinton, she was a naughty girl but didnt commit any “Crime” yeah this whole thing is a farce..they all end up getting away with it


77 posted on 11/22/2019 2:49:34 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: White MAGA Man

According to Sarah Carter and John Solomon lately, their sources say the IG Report is supposed to be 500+ pages (thick as a phone book) and will have multiple criminal referrals.


well Carter said at least 2 and one involving Comey....and I assume this low level lawyer is one of those Carter was referring to...

So far today no new leaks to FOX .....just CNN, Slimes, and compost....


78 posted on 11/22/2019 2:49:58 PM PST by janetjanet998
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To: dontreadthis

Don’t expect any bomb shells in the report. The Deep State will leak all the “bad” news for them over the next two weeks. All that will be left to digest on December 9th will be a poop sandwich.


79 posted on 11/22/2019 2:51:07 PM PST by lodi90
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To: ought-six

Rush flat out said today “Horowitz is Deep State” and really tamped down on expectations from this report. It was always a fools errand to rely on Horowitz/Barr. Trust Sessions. Trust Huber. Trust Barr. Yeah, no thanks.


80 posted on 11/22/2019 2:52:21 PM PST by lodi90
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