Trump's latest rhetoric about "Obamagate" matches a well-established pattern.
Some
misconduct related to the Russia investigation has been uncovered, and
several former FBI officials have been chided for their handling of
certain aspects of the probe. But Trump has repeatedly exaggerated the
breadth of the wrongdoing or latched onto unproven accusations that even
some members of his own administration have struggled to publicly
explain or defend.
The Justice Department's inspector general has detailed major problems with
the FBI's use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against
former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. The inspector general also
concluded that the most salacious claims about Trump and Russia, first
made in the Steele dossier, had not been proved.
To
Trump's credit, he said early on that there were improprieties with FBI
surveillance. But when the watchdog report came out in late 2019, many
of the President's specific claims were debunked,
even if he was right about the big picture. (Much like his current
messaging, Trump called this kerfuffle "Spygate," and said in 2018 that
it "could be one of the biggest political scandals in history.")
For instance, the inspector general found that the FBI's decision to investigate several Trump campaign associates was legally justified and unaffected by bias.
Yet even after the report came out in December, the President has
continued to claim that the Russia probe was illegal and biased.
Attorney
General William Barr also disputes that conclusion from the inspector
general, and previously ordered a review of the Russia probe, led by US
Attorney John Durham. That investigation is ongoing.
Donald Trump wanted to be President. To do that, he had to win the Presidential election. To do that he exaggerated a lot. He didn't become Presdident despiteprevaricating; he is Commander-in-Chief because he lies like crazy.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone expect him to stop using his tactics that have proven themselves effective over and over? Or maybe his detractors hope some of President Trump's supporters will abandon him because of his constant mangling of the truth.
Unlikely on both counts. Reason: because some of us realize he uses falsehoods the way a debater uses rhetoric. Donald Trump doesn't lie to mislead. Much of the media routinely jump on each and every one of his claims, compiling lists of lies in even one speech or presser. Donald Trump fools no one. His tweets are dissected like a frog.
Donald Trump lies to lead. It's a power move. He lies because he can get away with it. That demonstrates his immunity to reality checks. Many people would lose friends, employment, and possibly even their freedom if they carried on like Donald Trump. The fact that he got elected, weathered the Deep State assault, the impeachment, and the Pandemic, shows his utter invincibility.
perfect explanation of why he will deservedly be a one term president and be remembered as the clearly worst president ever
ReplyDelete“a review of the Russia probe, led by US Attorney John Durham. That investigation is ongoing” Bravo. CNN is not qualified to handle complaints about Trump. See https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-flynn-unmaskers-unmasked-11589411876?mod=opinion_lead_pos1
ReplyDelete“When news stories appeared in early 2017 about Michael Flynn’s conversation with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., these columns wondered how Mr. Flynn’s call was so widely known. The names of private U.S. citizens caught on tape by U.S. intelligence are supposed to be “masked” so their privacy is protected. Well, now we know. GOP Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson on Wednesday released a declassified list of Obama Administration officials who in their waning days in power “unmasked” the conversations of Mr. Flynn, who was set to become President Trump’s National Security Adviser. It seems everyone but the night janitor wanted to know who Mr. Flynn was talking to. A stunning 39 separate officials snooped on Mr. Flynn’s conversations with foreign actors, lodging nearly 50 unmasking demands between Nov. 30, 2016 and Jan. 12, 2017. Our sources say the nearly dozen redacted names on the list are likely intelligence types—who might have a legitimate interest in knowing who their foreign targets were speaking to in the U.S. But most of the rest are partisan officials who had no business spying on their successors. The list includes then White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, then Vice President Joe Biden, and then Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew. Ambassador to the U.N. and Obama confidante Samantha Power made no fewer than seven requests, though she told Congress she had no recollection of unmasking Mr. Flynn.”
Recuse = challenge (a judge, prosecutor, or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
CNN should recuse themselves from complaints about Trump.
And you think former Vice President Joe Biden, who will likely replace Mr. Trump, is different in regard to lying to get elected? Have you followed how Joe Biden is lying about his knowledge and involvement in the General Dlynn investigation?
ReplyDeleteAre loyal followers of this blog to be subjected to four more years of detailing the President's lies, with the difference it will be a Democrat in office?
yes he was even fired by Trump for lying about significant issues - but now he suddenly is a hero?!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that in a race for liar in chief I would vote fot Trump over Biden
ReplyDeletebut we are concerned about the office of President
Expect more than 4 years, unless there is another prominent heter agunot/mamzerim.
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