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Yates had notes of the Flynn interview and someone from the National Security Division with her.
I can’t wait for this report to come out.
I can’t wait for this report to come out.
Oh boy.
1. VP makes statement contradicting known call details.
2. Someone notices.
3. The timing of the unmasking request is going to be interesting.
Also, I still think this is overblown as a potential threat by Russia that they’ve manufactured.
2. Someone notices.
3. The timing of the unmasking request is going to be interesting.
Also, I still think this is overblown as a potential threat by Russia that they’ve manufactured.
So, taking “action” (firing) is NOT obstruction when it’s someone they don’t like.
“Did either of you ever request the unmasking of Mr. Trump, his associates, or any member of Congress?”
Clapper: “Yes, in one case I did.”
Yates: “No.”
Clapper: “Yes, in one case I did.”
Yates: “No.”
“Did either of you ever view classified documents in which Mr. Trump, his associates, or members of Congress had been unmasked?”
Clapper: “Well, yes...”
Yates: “Yes...”
Clapper: “Well, yes...”
Yates: “Yes...”
This seems so weak regarding the Flynn phone call.
Who are these people in the National Security Division working with her and the FBI on this?
Who are these people in the National Security Division working with her and the FBI on this?
“When did components of the intelligence community open investigations into the interactions between Trump advisors and Russians?”
Clapper’s answer:
I think I see why this is a criminal investigation now.
Clapper’s answer:
I think I see why this is a criminal investigation now.
“I think it would be useful to the public to know more generally how information about a political appointee (regarding Flynn) would be brought to the Attorney General from the FBI and other aspects of the intelligence community...”
“Have you ever leaked information classified or unclassified to a member of the press?”
Clapper: “Unclassified is not leaking.”
(Hilarity ensues)
“Did you ever give information to a reporter that you did not want to give your name to that you wanted to see it in the paper?”
Clapper: “Unclassified is not leaking.”
(Hilarity ensues
)“Did you ever give information to a reporter that you did not want to give your name to that you wanted to see it in the paper?”
Regarding Assange, but interesting take on press culpability in harming the country.
“All 17 agencies...”
The lie that will not die...
“Only three agencies...”
“Special situation because of the time limits...”
(Why the time limits?)
The lie that will not die...
“Only three agencies...”
“Special situation because of the time limits...”
(Why the time limits?
)
“President Obama told President-Elect Trump, two days after the election, to not hire this guy (Flynn)!”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Well, that’s what we were heard.”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Well, that’s what we were heard.”
These next two clips of Franken really 
.
Listen to how he attacks Flynn with no proof.
.Listen to how he attacks Flynn with no proof.
Part 2 of Franken’s 
rant on Flynn on no basis of fact.
rant on Flynn on no basis of fact.
If Flynn was indicted for lying to the FBI, couldn’t the Vice President potentially be called as a witness?”
(Does this mean we can ask Obama about things)
(Does this mean we can ask Obama about things
)
(This is excruciating to watch, btw.)
A @nytimes and @washingtonpost article are entered into the record.
Blumenthal states if it wasn’t for the press, we wouldn’t know about Obama telling Trump not to hire Flynn and our National security was at risk.
A @nytimes and @washingtonpost article are entered into the record.
Blumenthal states if it wasn’t for the press, we wouldn’t know about Obama telling Trump not to hire Flynn and our National security was at risk.
I am not 100%, but I think these are the articles Blumenthal was referencing:
http://archive.is/lw5W0
http://archive.is/WHc57
http://archive.is/lw5W0
http://archive.is/WHc57
Trump tweeted this the morning of this hearing: https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/861592420043157504?s=21
Hirono outlines all the Flynn frame-job activities, and ties it up with a question to Clapper if it was a good idea to have Flynn engaged in the meetings right before he resigned.
The seeds planted for obstruction...
Hirono hypothesizes Flynn’s FARA issues are deliberate acts to coverup by him and/or White House.
Yates explains that “cover-ups are bad”...
Yates explains that “cover-ups are bad”...
Lindsay is activated!
Part 1 of 2
He questions:
Was there a FISA warrant or incidental collection?
Who leaked it to the @washingtonpost?
Part 1 of 2
He questions:
Was there a FISA warrant or incidental collection?
Who leaked it to the @washingtonpost?
2 of 2 of Lindsay
“The bottom line here is, I want to know how it got to @washingtonpost. Somebody had to have access to the information and they gave it to @washingtonpost.
Yates and Clapper deny they leaked.
“How many people can request unmasking of American citizens?”
“The bottom line here is, I want to know how it got to @washingtonpost. Somebody had to have access to the information and they gave it to @washingtonpost.
Yates and Clapper deny they leaked.
“How many people can request unmasking of American citizens?”
This photo sums up the next line of questioning by Whitehouse.
Grassley wants clarification from Clapper and Yates on the unmasking requests.
Now Clapper says he requested unmasking on a Trump associate and member of congress.
Clapper says the best accounting of this would be the collecting agency.
Now Clapper says he requested unmasking on a Trump associate and member of congress.
Clapper says the best accounting of this would be the collecting agency.
Doesn’t this contradict what he just said before?
https://twitter.com/beatriceofeste/status/1189516506931122177?s=21
https://twitter.com/beatriceofeste/status/1189516506931122177?s=21
Kennedy asks Clapper how Flynn had a security clearance if they knew all these (bad) things about him.
Clapper stumbles and looks agitated, imo.
Clapper stumbles and looks agitated, imo.
Blumenthal enters another article in the record. http://archive.is/QyiF4
Titled: “FBI’s Russian-influence probe includes a look at Breitbart, InfoWars news sites”
Russia makes us read/believe Breitbart and Infowars.
Also, prosecutions are a deterrent.
(Let’s hope so. FIN)
Titled: “FBI’s Russian-influence probe includes a look at Breitbart, InfoWars news sites”
Russia makes us read/believe Breitbart and Infowars.
Also, prosecutions are a deterrent.
(Let’s hope so. FIN)
Mary McCord was the NSD person that went with Yates to the White House to meet with McGahn about Flynn.
