Posted on 07/25/2020 9:41:53 AM PDT by lowbridge
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., reacted to the revelation that an FBI agent involved in the "Crossfire Hurricane" Russia investigation "actively listened" for certain topics during a briefing on election interference given to the Trump campaign in August 2016, saying "they were right to do it."
"I hope they do it if a Democratic candidate ever does that with any country," Swalwell said Friday on "The Story with Martha MacCallum." "So, Martha, remember right before this meeting occurred, candidate Trump said, 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you have Hillary's emails.' And what do they do? They actually did it. So think about it."
Fox News obtained a document that reflects type-written notes by FBI agent Joe Pientka after an August 17, 2016 briefing to then-candidate Donald Trump, Michael Flynn and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie "in support of ODNI briefings provided to U.S. Presidential candidates and two of their advisors."
The briefing, which was held at the FBI's New York Field Office, also included a "13-minute defensive briefing" delivered by Pientka. The document states that FBI officials Kevin Clinesmith and Peter Strzok "approved" Pientka's notes.
Swalwell slammed Trump and accused the president of lying about being briefed.
"By the way, he says in the meeting, 'Joe, are the Russians bad?' It's like, yes, the Russians are bad and don't eat glue," Swalwell said. "Like, should we even have to tell you that? ... He told the country for years, but he was never given this briefing."
MacCallum pressed Swalwell who, stuck to beliefs that Trump conspired with Russia.
"So President Trump was under investigation. Jim Comey said he was not. He said that to Congress under oath," MacCallum said to Swalwell. "So the president was indeed under investigation."
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Swalwell, the guy that wants to nuke republicans.
Swalwell is one of the sleaziest people in congress. And thats saying something.
Stalwell's lying, he is a liar, and that isn't the only thing that makes him unfit for office.
He is like Schiff, in that just watching him talk makes me want to take a shower.
TTHHHWWPPP.
He has replaced Grayson as being the MOST DISGUSTING person on earth.
He’s wrong of course but he can make a great case for his side since NOT ONE STINKING, ROTTEN, TREASONOUS SOUL HAS BEEN INDICTED.
Translation:
Leftist law-breaking and treason is good.
Law-breaking and treason by anyone else is a serious crime.
Some animals are more equal than others.
Anyone who thinks this is OK is not really an advocate of the America the founders envisioned, nor of the Constitution. This guy looks like a typical well-coifed self-promoting empty suit. Politics on the left is full of them. I hope his children grow up with much more wisdom than he has.
“Stalwell’s lying, he is a liar...”
You mean no one in the media did any “gotcha questions” with this loser ... he actually owes the POTUS an apology and that would include resigning.
This chucklehead is one of the dumbest in all of Congress...
To think he graduated from UM Law School???
He just takes his DIMWIT talking point from his handlers and spouts...
It’s more important for him say something that sounds clever rather than just be honest...
Why can’t these sub-humans on the Left just acknowledge the truth about Russia?
Maybe they know treason was committed and they have a cell and a noose waiting for them at Club GITMO...???
gee, California sure elects a lot of anti-American scum!
Eric Swallows-well.
“You’re damn right I ordered the Code Red!”
That’s a new take...
“No we didn’t”
“No we didn’t”
“No we didn’t”
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[-3 years go by-]
“Ok we did but we were RIGHT to”
So, he says it’s OK to spy on someone who makes a sarcastic remark about a criminal, but turns a blind eye to the underlying crimes?
That’s the guy - also knowns as Fartwell for his on-air flatulence
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