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Rep. Swalwell on new information showing FBI spied on Trump: 'They were right to do it'
Fox News ^ | July 24, 2020 | Victor Garcia

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."

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2020election; california; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2020; ericswalwell; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; russia; smearmachine; swalwell; trump
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1 posted on 07/25/2020 9:41:53 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Swalwell, the guy that wants to nuke republicans.


2 posted on 07/25/2020 9:42:57 AM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: lowbridge

Swalwell is one of the sleaziest people in congress. And thats saying something.


3 posted on 07/25/2020 9:44:42 AM PDT by marron
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Stalwell's lying, he is a liar, and that isn't the only thing that makes him unfit for office.

4 posted on 07/25/2020 9:45:45 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: lowbridge

He is like Schiff, in that just watching him talk makes me want to take a shower.


5 posted on 07/25/2020 9:45:48 AM PDT by marron
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To: lowbridge

TTHHHWWPPP.


6 posted on 07/25/2020 9:46:45 AM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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To: lowbridge

He has replaced Grayson as being the MOST DISGUSTING person on earth.


7 posted on 07/25/2020 9:46:47 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: lowbridge

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.


8 posted on 07/25/2020 9:46:48 AM PDT by JonPreston (Covid19 is communist Chinese bioweapon)
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To: lowbridge

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.


9 posted on 07/25/2020 9:54:23 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: lowbridge; ransomnote
Thanks to ransomnote: ssppyy
10 posted on 07/25/2020 9:55:11 AM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: lowbridge

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.


11 posted on 07/25/2020 9:55:57 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: lowbridge
Swalwell emitting more gas.
12 posted on 07/25/2020 9:55:59 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (America has a DemocRat and RINO problem.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“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.


13 posted on 07/25/2020 9:58:54 AM PDT by Susquehanna Patriot
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To: lowbridge

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...???


14 posted on 07/25/2020 10:00:06 AM PDT by MCEscherHammer
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gee, California sure elects a lot of anti-American scum!


15 posted on 07/25/2020 10:02:15 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, theyÂ’re excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: lowbridge

Eric Swallows-well.


16 posted on 07/25/2020 10:02:44 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: lowbridge

“You’re damn right I ordered the Code Red!”


17 posted on 07/25/2020 10:07:09 AM PDT by Gideon7
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To: lowbridge

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”


18 posted on 07/25/2020 10:09:07 AM PDT by Mr. K (NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF)
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To: marron

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?


19 posted on 07/25/2020 10:10:49 AM PDT by anarabismybrotherinlaw
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To: realcleanguy

That’s the guy - also knowns as Fartwell for his on-air flatulence


20 posted on 07/25/2020 10:11:44 AM PDT by Mr. K (NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF)
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