"The Memo" starts out with completely unfactual basis. This dossier was first initiated by the "Conservative Free Beacon." It not only was begun because of Trump's emerging impact on the Republican Primary process, but, because
Mr. Trump's international dealings were basically unknown to the Republican Party and the USA in general. The Memo presents the dossier as a political investigation exclusively by the Democratic party and candidate. LIE.
1) The “dossier” compiled by Christopher Steele (Steele dossier) on behalf of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Hillary Clinton campaign formed an essential part of the Carter Page FISA application.
The Memo is nothing but a political document and an attempt by the Republican majority to discredit Robert Mueller, who knows full well the importance of 'integrity of the process' to achieve a conviction for any investigation.
Additionally, the Wall Street cronies that rallied around Trump after the State of the Union are running as fast as they can from RISK with a fall in the market. See, Trump always, and I mean always, talks a good story; but, the reality is Trump has always relied on bankruptcy to handle his overextension of fiscal estimations. Wall Street is as foolish as Trump if they don't act within "measured reason" when throwing down the gauntlet to greed.
October 26, 2017
By Christiano Lima
Representatives for the Washington Free Beacon, (click here) a conservative online news site, informed congressional investigators Friday the outlet had originally funded the research firm that created the salacious dossier containing allegations of ties between Donald Trump's campaign and Russian operatives, the publication said in a statement.
The firm, Fusion GPS — which has been entwined in federal and congressional probes into Russian election interference in 2016 — was retained by the Free Beacon during the 2016 elections "to provide research on multiple candidates in the Republican presidential primary," Free Beacon editor and chief Matthew Continetti and chairman Michael Goldfarb said in the statement....
AND
The dossier was received by US Senator John McCain and it was he, a Republican Senator, that passed it on to the FBI. When the FBI receives information from a long-standing Senator, they pay attention and that is included in any focus by the court in FISA hearings.
11 January 2017
By Julian Borger
Senator John McCain (click here) passed documents to the FBI director, James Comey, last month alleging secret contacts between the Trump campaign and Moscow and that Russian intelligence had personally compromising material on the president-elect himself.
The material, which has been seen by the Guardian, is a series of reports on Trump’s relationship with Moscow. They were drawn up by a former western counter-intelligence official, now working as a private consultant. BuzzFeed on Tuesday published the documents, which it said were “unverified and potentially unverifiable”....
DEFERENCE!
In order to understand the brevity given documents in FISA (the spy court), is to understand when a long standing US Senator sends documents to the FBI it receives deference to any priority of the intelligence service. Why? Because someone like Senator McCain is not only an elected official of the people, but, a patriot with LOYALITY TO THE USA through great suffering and torture while a POW in Vietnam. Senator McCain is highly regarded as someone honorable and important to any US intelligence agency, especially in the times we face in the 21st Century.
So, when the FBI receives information from Christopher Steele that was advocated by a US Senator the FISA court is going to pay attention and grant investigation PRIVILEGES into an American's life.
The FISA Court is not a place where citizen's rights are considered so sacred that an American's privacy has to be come first. The FISA Court is burdened with weighing the evidence beforeit in balance with constitutional authority to protect the innocent and secure the sovereignty of the USA.
Every American citizen comes second to the sovereignty of the country. That may be a new reality for the extremist Republican (if you consider them Republicans) right wing, but, there is a reason why a conviction of treason can carry the death penalty. The FISA Court given the brevity of Mr. Steele as an ally to the USA, probably familiar to the FISA Court and backed by a US Senator of long standing (of which there is no conflict of interest between Steel and McCain) and known as a great patriot, did the absolute best thing they could in granting the warrant. I don't have to know what the rest of "The Memo" says, it is already lying and attempting to politicize a court known to save American lives and sovereignty.
a) Neither the initial application in October 2016, nor any of the renewals, disclose or reference the role of the DNC, Clinton campaign, or any party/campaign in funding Steele’s efforts, even though the political origins of the Steele dossier were then known to senior DOJ and FBI officials.
I mean, I have to read this shit! I don't think so. The DNC carried NO BREVITY to the court's decision. It was the fact a US Senator valued information from a known ally and was concerned for the country. US Senator John McCain approaching the FBI was the impetus to the investigation and carried the most brevity.
The fact the DNC got involved was probably no surprise to the FISA Court and the court was not engaged in political priorities. The FBI and FISA under the laws passed by the USA Congress and signed by a President was the only concern of the FISA Court and it absolutely did the right thing.
The DNC was INSIGIFICANT, except, to realize their candidate was a long known patriot to the USA, having served many years in Arkansas and then in the federal government in capacities of First Lady, US Senator and US Secretary of State. The FISA Court would have considered her concern and interest in the Steele dossier in brevity of who she IS as an American.
THERE IS NOTHING INAPPROPRIATE AND what's his name, NUNEZ or however he spells his name is attempting to discredit the FBI with meaningless hubris.
By the way, the reason FISA warrants are issued is to DISCOVER whether or not the facts before US intelligence carries brevity. The Steelel dossier carries known facts and some of it cannot be proved or disproved SUPPOSEDLY, at least as far as the general public knows. There is nothing political or nafarious by the FISA Court, Mr. Steele or the FBI.
End of discussion.
Friday, February 02, 2018
The Trump White House is corrupt to the core. The "Memo" is more or less a distraction for the Republicans.
Where is the congressional oversight? Nowhere to be found? I can just hear McConnell over dinner with the Transporation Secretary, "Trump is so busy pushing money into the hands of his friends, he leaves us alone for the most part and then complains we are doing nothing."
The corruption is a distraction, the FBI couldn't keep up with it and protect the country, too.
What really galls me about this is that Trump demands loyalty from Americans. They are loyal to corruption. It is criminal in it's intent. So, Trump is willing to spin a web of loyalty to criminality.
18 August 2006
By Sam S. Souryal
...Furthermore, (click here) the obligation of loyalty to persons rather than principles can encourage corruption, promote mediocrity, and demoralize the workers. Ironically, if both workers and superiors were loyal to departmental values, they would, by natural association, be loyal to one another....
With 60 percent of Republicans siding with the President in that the FBI is carrying out a witch hunt, the loyality issues is a profound reality we have to face. The support for Trump is based on false values in the American electorate.
January 31, 2018
...MacGillis found Carson Jr. (click here) constantly hanging around and networking HUD projects in ways that implied some relation to his own businesses. And sure enough, HUD staffers privately expressed concern that he was inviting clients or potential clients to HUD events and “gave the appearance that the Secretary may be using his position for his son’s private gain.”
A report yesterday found that Trump’s infrastructure council is filled with business owners who stand to benefit from the policies Trump is advancing. For instance, Richard LeFrak, one of the developers on Trump’s council, has lobbied against flood-risk regulations that Trump has eliminated. The plan writ large would steer public funding toward privately owned infrastructure projects that would benefit the developers on Trump’s committee, as well as potential members of his own family.
Meanwhile, the Palm Beach Post reports that Trump Realty is expanding its operations in southern Florida. ...One of Trump Realty’s agents tells the Post that she “is confident the recent tax law will further spur relocations from high-tax states in the Northeast to South Florida.” This was not an exposé of a reporter discovering that Trump stands to benefit from his tax law. It was a casual boast by the business’s manager to a journalist.
The corruption is a distraction, the FBI couldn't keep up with it and protect the country, too.
What really galls me about this is that Trump demands loyalty from Americans. They are loyal to corruption. It is criminal in it's intent. So, Trump is willing to spin a web of loyalty to criminality.
18 August 2006
By Sam S. Souryal
...Furthermore, (click here) the obligation of loyalty to persons rather than principles can encourage corruption, promote mediocrity, and demoralize the workers. Ironically, if both workers and superiors were loyal to departmental values, they would, by natural association, be loyal to one another....
With 60 percent of Republicans siding with the President in that the FBI is carrying out a witch hunt, the loyality issues is a profound reality we have to face. The support for Trump is based on false values in the American electorate.
January 31, 2018
...MacGillis found Carson Jr. (click here) constantly hanging around and networking HUD projects in ways that implied some relation to his own businesses. And sure enough, HUD staffers privately expressed concern that he was inviting clients or potential clients to HUD events and “gave the appearance that the Secretary may be using his position for his son’s private gain.”
A report yesterday found that Trump’s infrastructure council is filled with business owners who stand to benefit from the policies Trump is advancing. For instance, Richard LeFrak, one of the developers on Trump’s council, has lobbied against flood-risk regulations that Trump has eliminated. The plan writ large would steer public funding toward privately owned infrastructure projects that would benefit the developers on Trump’s committee, as well as potential members of his own family.
Meanwhile, the Palm Beach Post reports that Trump Realty is expanding its operations in southern Florida. ...One of Trump Realty’s agents tells the Post that she “is confident the recent tax law will further spur relocations from high-tax states in the Northeast to South Florida.” This was not an exposé of a reporter discovering that Trump stands to benefit from his tax law. It was a casual boast by the business’s manager to a journalist.
These stories are merely the news of the last 24 hours, a day in the life of self-dealing in the Trump administration....
This is what the American people need to be loyal to, it is real and is why the USA has been the last standing Superpower of the world. It is OUR dedication to education and the American Dream. Our American Brain Trust IS national security.
December 3, 2017
By David Leonhardt
...Much of human progress (click here) depends on innovation. It depends on people coming up with a breakthrough idea to improve life. Think about penicillin or cancer treatments, electricity or the silicon chip.
For this reason, societies have a big interest in making sure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to become scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. It’s not only a matter of fairness. Denying opportunities to talented people can end up hurting everyone....
The narrower the path to opportunity the greater the risk to national security.
This is what the American people need to be loyal to, it is real and is why the USA has been the last standing Superpower of the world. It is OUR dedication to education and the American Dream. Our American Brain Trust IS national security.
December 3, 2017
By David Leonhardt
...Much of human progress (click here) depends on innovation. It depends on people coming up with a breakthrough idea to improve life. Think about penicillin or cancer treatments, electricity or the silicon chip.
For this reason, societies have a big interest in making sure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to become scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. It’s not only a matter of fairness. Denying opportunities to talented people can end up hurting everyone....
The narrower the path to opportunity the greater the risk to national security.
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