‘Worse Than Watergate’: ‘Shocking’ House Intel Memo Allegedly Reveals FISA Abuse by Senior DOJ and FBI Officials
Members of the House on Thursday said they viewed a “shocking” classified memo allegedly detailing abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by senior Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigations officials in relation to the investigation of the Trump campaign and called for it to be declassified and available to the public immediately.
“It’s troubling. It is shocking,” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) told Fox News. “Part of me wishes that I didn’t read it because I don’t want to believe that those kinds of things could be happening in this country that I call home and love so much.”
“The facts contained in this memo are jaw-dropping and demand full transparency. There is no higher priority than the release of this information to preserve our democracy,” saidRep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a member of the Judiciary Committee, which oversees the DOJ and the FBI.
Another Judiciary Committee member, Rep. Steve King (R-IA), called what he saw in the memo “sickening” and said it was “worse than Watergate.”
I have read the memo. The sickening reality has set in. I no longer hold out hope there is an innocent explanation for the information the public has seen. I have long said it is worse than Watergate. It was #neverTrump & #alwaysHillary. #releasethememo
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), another Judiciary Committee member, called the memo “deeply troubling” and said it raises questions about the “Obama DOJ and Comey FBI.”
“The classified report compiled by House Intelligence is deeply troubling and raises serious questions about the upper echelon of the Obama DOJ and Comey FBI as it relates to the so-called collusion investigation,” he tweeted.
“You think about, ‘is this happening in America or is this the KGB?’ That’s how alarming it is,” Rep. Scott Perry (R-VA) told Fox News.
“It is so alarming the American people have to see this,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, also said to network.
The viewing of the memo came after all Republican members of the House intelligence committee, whose investigators compiled the classified memo, voted Thursday to make it available to all House members. Every Democrat on the committee voted against it.
According to Gaetz, the memo’s contents could lead to the firing — and perhaps even jailing — of senior DOJ and FBI officials.
“I think that this will not end just with firings. I believe there are people who will go to jail,” he said on Fox News’ Hannity.
He said what he saw in the memo also explains why Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Judiciary Subcommittee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) recently referred the Fusion GPS dossier author Christopher Steele for a criminal investigation.
“I think there will be criminal implications here,” Gaetz added.
The memo also reportedly contains information about the dossier put together by Fusion GPS that alleged Trump and members of his team colluded with Russians in the 2016 election, according to a report by investigative journalist Sara Carter.
It was revealed in October that the dossier was funded by the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Despite being a political document, the dossier was reportedly part of the evidence FBI officials used to apply for and obtain a warrant through a secret FISA court to spy on Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
Page told Breitbart News in a statement: “After over a year of inciting discord and threats of violence across America, it’s encouraging that the individuals in Washington responsible for these efforts to undermine our great democracy may be held accountable soon.”
Breitbart News reported on March 3, 2016, that the Obama administration took steps to undermine Trump’s presidential campaign using “police state” tactics, including spying on the Trump campaign. That report is widely believed to have led to President Trump’s tweet that later accused the Obama administration of wiretapping Trump Tower.
Members of the public and Congress are now calling for the document to be declassified and released to the public.
Immediately #ReleaseTheMemo #FISAMemo & ALL relevant material sourced in it. Every American needs to know the truth! We wouldn't be revealing any sources & methods that we shouldn't; only feds' reliance on bad sources & methods.
DeSantis said the House intelligence committee, pursuant to House rules, should vote to make the report publicly available as soon as possible.
“While the report is classified as Top Secret, I believe the select committee should, pursuant to House rules, vote to make the report publicly available as soon as possible. This is a matter of national significance and the American people deserve the truth,” he said.
“Rule X of the House Rules allows the select committee to publicly disclose any information in its possession after a determination by the select committee that the public interest would be served by such disclosure.”
According to House Rules, if the House intelligence committee votes to make the report public, President Trump would have five days to issue an objection. If he objected, it would take a vote on the House floor.
DivemasterJanuary 18, 2018 at 5:56 PM
ReplyDeleteLooks like this FISA crap may be worse than thought. Remember this has been going on a long time, all 8 years of obama. Then here is what the Demons said:
The vote Thursday morning on releasing the memo to lawmakers was along party lines, with Democrats voting against making it available for all members.
Seems the Demons are hiding something that they don't even want other law makers to see.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/18/gop-lawmakers-demand-alarming-memo-on-fisa-abuses-be-made-public.html
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Gary Sandell January 19, 2018 at 12:14 AM
ReplyDeleteYes...Watching last night on Hannity, Ingel, and Tucker, it looks like the shit is really going to start hitting the fan with the "Real Russia Scandal" It is getting deeper and deeper, and closer and closer to Obama, Clinton, Rosenstein, Comey, McCabe, and those two idiots having the affair. They are saying jobs may or should be lost, some should have been fired long ago, criminal acts and possible jail time for many! We will see! The Dems of course are resisting having the information made public, as the Repubs are wanting to do! Rosenstein was in pleading with Paul Ryan not to let it go public! I knew from the beginning that he was/is a rat! Don't know why Trump supported him and why Sessions did not get rid of him right at first! Anyway, it is starting to get good! I can't wait to hear the excuses from the loyal Liberal whiners on the Urinal! LOL!
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Sargejr Jim January 19, 2018 at 2:32 AM
ReplyDeleteAnd Gary it is a big fan that is need to wrap this mess up. Oh and a good morning everyone.🍺
Good Grief! All this shit is hard to be leave, now what is going to be done about it? I guess we will have to follow the yellow brick road to see how it ends.
ReplyDeleteWe know we are in trouble with people like this if true.
ReplyDeleteI got a call from a Kansas Congressman's (Moore) staffer (Howard Bauleke), who wanted to go to Cape town. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information, and then he interrupted me with, ''I'm not trying to make you look stupid, but Cape town is in Massachusetts.'' Without trying to make him look stupid, I calmly explained, ''Cape Cod is in Massachusetts, Cape town is in Africa.'' His response -- click
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DeleteLol hell if I know.
DeleteSorry about that Sarge! I did a little looking and found out you were pulling our finger!! LOL!
DeleteI believe the shit just got introduced to the fan. Old Safe told you a while back it was about to get real. This is just the beginning. Remember, Watergate started with a third rate burglary and ended with a President resigning in disgrace. And they didn't even accomplish anything. They didn't get any information, they didn't do anything that had any effect on the election. And this was a bunch of criminals aptly named CREEP. No involvement by the government. That was unthinkable back then.
ReplyDeleteThis one involves the President of the United States and his party, the democrat/communist party weaponizing the DOJ and the FBI, creating a phony document with assistance from Russian intelligence agencies then using that phony document to get FISA warrants to spy on the duly elected President of the United States with the intent to overthrow the election. This is what's known as a Coup d'état, or a coup. Defined as "a type of revolution, where the illegal and overt seizure of a state by the military or other elites within the state apparatus occurs". This is the very definition of it.
This involves Comey, Holder, Clinton, the democrat/communist party and all the way up to the Kenyan.
This is going to get very very ugly. The press is going to try to tamp this down. The democrat/communist party is going to go crazy trying to distract and divert from the unfolding exposure of their traitorous seditious attempt to unseat a President, but it will not matter.
Somebody once said you can't fool all of the people all of the time. I know there are hyper partisan communist sympathizers out there by the millions, the commies have always depended on easily fooled stupid people who they can manipulate into supporting them. They even have a name for them. Useful Idiots.
But this steamroller isn't stopping. This one is going to hurt. This one may wipe out the democrat/communist party for generations. And good riddance to bad rubbish I say.
Let's watch this one and have a few laughs. This is going to be good. I know the high ground would be to feel bad for them. But these seditious bastards are trying to steal my country. And I want it back, and them in Leavenworth.
"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer."
ReplyDeleteWould take nerves of steel for me to play nice with the likes of a Rosenstein but look at the results...begging Paulie to save him. But what better trap to lay for them...keep 'em close and watch what they may do or say, if possible. And Sessions appeared on fox @ night, talking about the immigration mess mostly, but that man looked rested and was as cheerful as I've seen in awhile.
And Schiff...that scrawny weak-kneed little rodent trying now to accuse Trump of money laundering.
ReplyDeleteNo, that would be the crapweasels YOU hang with, Rodent.
Distractions...DACA bullcrap. House gave them their CHIP money for the full 6 years in one cr bill but they turned it down. Had illegals crying in the senate gallery and that pos Dicky's Lindsey crying "fo de chilren" on late fox news. Wonder what ol' Lindsey's afraid of?
ReplyDeleteSentience, or potential sentience...appears to be the latest pro-abortion argument by the left. Ben Shapiro took care of that in a recent debate. After citing several examples of "potential sentience" and asking his opponent if the people should be stabbed (lib says no), he then asked the guy if he could stab him as he slept...guy starts stumbling and mumbling realizing he's trapped himself.
ReplyDeleteShapiro says " a fetus has potential sentience"...
That clip is priceless. Beck showed the clip this morning. Timely, too, as the March for Life is happening this weekend in DC today.
That march with a huge turnout expected will no doubt add to liberal progressives' misery today...
ReplyDeleteJust reported on Rush: Trump has invited Schmucky to the White House...
ReplyDeleteThis bears watching.
I hope Trump's learned enough by now he'd better have witnesses and have the entire meeting recorded...
ReplyDeleteHere's a bit of good news y'all:
ReplyDelete"Democrats fail in impeachment vote hours before shutdown"
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/dems-fail-impeachment-vote-hours-shutdown/
The House easily defeated an effort Friday to try to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, with even most Democrats joining the GOP in shooting down the attempt.
The vote came just hours before Senate Democrats were expected to lead a filibuster that could result in a government shutdown at midnight.
Lawmakers voted 355-66 to table the impeachment effort. That’s similar to the last such vote a month ago, which was tabled on a 364-58 tally.
Rep. Al Green, Texas Democrat, has introduced articles of impeachment, accusing the president of bigotry.
But Democratic leaders have tamped down on the push for impeachment, saying it’s the wrong move.
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Rm 235 Folks…. every time that someone in Congress tried to bring impeachment proceedings against President Trump, each of those times has been defeated.
1. They do not have just cause.
2. There is no Russian collusion.
3. President Trump is in good health and of sound mind.
President Trump has kept campaign promises, exposed the crooked biased media for what it is, and he just keeps on winning even though the biased media says otherwise.
It’s nice to actually have an American President with the back bone and guts to say what has been long needed to be said in Washington and abroad.
And even better than that.
ReplyDeleteHe's just getting started...
I'm one deplorable who's very glad to be on the Trump Train!
DeleteGo ahead and get a screenshot of that one, Batshit...
ReplyDeleteI wonder if ole shucky Schumer the leader of the Schumer Shutdown will be as much of a smart a hole as he likes to be when ever he speaks or gets his face on tv, when he gets face to face with Trump. Sure would be fun to listen in. No doubt Trump will be recording from now on. I hope Trump runs him thru the ringer like a two faced back stabber he is. Make him sweat and cry on his knees.
ReplyDeleteRep. Al Green, Texas Democrat must be a trouble maker, needs relieved of duties. Hasn't a clue how stupid he looks and the problems he creates for folks.
ReplyDeletePresident Trump is dedicated !
ReplyDelete“Trump vows to stay in D.C. until shutdown stopped, ready to cancel Florida weekend”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/donald-trump-vows-stay-dc-until-shutdown-stopped-r/
President Trump will cancel a planned weekend in Florida and won’t leave Washington until a spending bill is passed to stop a government shutdown, White House officials said.
The Senate is scheduled to vote Friday on a stopgap spending bill ahead of a midnight deadline for a partial government shutdown, but Senate Democrats have vowed to reject the bill over their demands for amnesty for illegal immigrant “Dreamers.”
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said his party has enough votes to sink the bill.
The president had planned to travel in the afternoon to Palm Beach, Florida, to spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago Club.
“The president will remain in D.C. until we pass a government funding measure,” a White House official said.
The House passed the stopgap bill or continuing resolution Thursday night in a near party-line vote. All but six of the chamber’s 193 Democrats voted no.
The stopgap bill keeps the government open through Feb. 16 and extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years. But it doesn’t include a fix to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, an Obama-era temporary amnesty set to expire in March for “Dreamers,” illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
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I just hope McLAME hangs in there long enough to be charged with crimes against the United States.
ReplyDeleteWell read everything, you all are on top of it, I am about ready to turn the house over to contractors soon I hope, everything out, just cleaning up and put out mouse poison in every room today, shop vac all the rooms, moving right along, But time for rest now, later and keep kicking ass and taking names. Good night.
ReplyDeleteThink Mrs Dive and I got poisoned at Golden Corral today, going to be an other 20 years before we go back.
ReplyDeleteDive, that's misery! Got food poisoning long years ago at Taco Tico and never went back...two days' worth of being sicker than any flu ever made me. Hoping you two feel better soon. Not much to be done for that except bathroom duty.
ReplyDeleteThe Memo...oh I hope congress releases that.
ReplyDeleteCalifornia...Becerra now threatening citizens/businesses in that state with jail if they cooperate with ICE and feds...
No sign that Schmucky made any points with Trump; seems he had a long list of demands that had nothing to do with what they're currently fighting about.
I sent an email rant to Marshall today opposing DACA etc doubt it will do any good but at least I did something.
Also sent a #releasethememo tweet and added to that count...that started trending last night and all day today. I'd say people want it released...
I know I want the memo released. I'm not so sure Ryan wants the memo released, I guess we'll see.
ReplyDeleteThere are things that I believe should be kept secret, but I don't believe this is one of them. Not releasing this just shows, throw out all the smoke and mirrors, bottom line they are all the same.
ReplyDeleteWell, the Dems got their shutdown. I hope they end up and choke on it! Hannity showed videos of both Schumer and Pelosi back in 2013, I think, talking about how horrible it was that the Repubs were shutting down govt. due to something not even attributed to the financial end. Total hypocrites....but they don't care! Their ignorant sheep will follow along with whatever their talking points are for the day....such A-holes!
ReplyDeleteUpdate: White House statement issued by Sanders: "We will not negotiate immigration as long as the government is shut down." She wnnt on to say that "unlawful immigrants" will not hold American citizens hostage. Period. Point blank.
DeleteTactful way of telling Schmucky and company to go to you-know-where...
And now, bedtime...
Well good morning everyone, well it seems just like yesterday to me even with the shut down. So much going on I can't even keep up. Dem's will pay for this shutting down our government over illegals, that is crazy.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess I will go back and try for a few more Z's. Oh wait let me check SSAH are you up???.... Guess not, he always was a little smarter than me.😂
ReplyDeleteOh before I go, Nunya it is time to get back in the game, we got bigger things to do now, I have zero idea what happen to silence you, if it was something Kevin did get over it soon, Hell he and I have been smacking each other around for years now, and we go on. friendship intact. I/we miss your input... HEAR ME!!! 😇
ReplyDeleteAgreed...
ReplyDeleteHmm, so non essential government employees get to stay home for a while.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we have non essential government employees in the first place?
Ya and why so damn many of them?
DeleteBeats me. What I do know is that in the private sector (which is where Trump comes from) if your job is deemed non essential your ass is gone...
ReplyDeleteAnd that would be a fast way to reduce the size of government. What bothers me is that Congress thinks they are essential, Good Grief! They just proved that they are the least essential. Nothing but piles of 💩...
DeleteAnd...the show goes on...congress gets paid...nonessential dead wood gets some time off and gets paid retroactively...
ReplyDeleteThat crap needs to change but my hopes are slim to none that it ever will.
Unless the financial system collapses completely.
Well before I forget SUNDAY Gun Show Any one going? I will be there in the morning
ReplyDeleteSkipper I wish I could but just got to much on my plate right now, Hey but feel free to buy me a Cal 357 mag. 😂
DeleteAlright! You filling wish lists, Skippey?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I prefer shot guns. 12 ggauge pump action specifically.
I'm not so concerned about the brand as long as it's expensive.
Thanks man, you're the best...
Lol,😂
DeleteNo problem guys I will have them shipped to your door step. Be on the look out for your new toys.
ReplyDeleteYour the man Skipper!! 🍺
DeleteJust beware porch pirates...Topeka is full of them.
DeletePlease use Fedx next day delivery.
DeleteFor anyone interested, the House Freedom Caucus has a facebook page.
ReplyDelete..opinions can be expressed.
Also schumershutdown.com will let you express your opinion by checking boxes. I visited both and also dropped a post on the urinal's facebook page on their shutdown story...free of course...
Lunn blames all shutdowns solely on repubs...clueless as ever.
Have fun on a soggy gray january saturday!
ReplyDeletePelt liberals with verbal calling cards!
Gun gifts, skippey? Instead of a firearm, just go ahead and drop off that F150 I'm trying to buy in my driveway, would ya?
ReplyDeleteYou're a real jewel!
Thanks.
Hammer I got a 2004 F150 had it for 11 years bought it with 25,508 miles on it, I now have 36,300 miles on it, what do you think? Oh I have had one oil change. Imagine that, I got neighbors waiting for me to die to get their hands on it.
DeleteLol... I have a 2006 I bought two years ago with 65,000 miles on it and just rolled it over to 210,000 the other day on my way back from Salina...
ReplyDeleteGood god. And I thought I had to commute at times....
DeleteGood Grief you are a traveling man.
ReplyDeleteDamn guys I was just trying to be a nice guy and now you all want me to be Santa. But don't give up yet I am sure with Trump we all should be able to afford some new play toys. Sarge did you make sure and look for little stickers on your stuff? I could have sworn I seen some body put a little red sticker with their name on it on your truck at the summit. He said he had first gibbs with that sticker. may be others around.
ReplyDeleteI'll look Skipper, Have a good time tomorrow. Don't spend to much we got rainy days coming.
DeleteThanks but no thanks sarge. I have pinched and saved for several years for this purchase. I'll be putting a 2018 in my driveway soon. Gotta do it now, I'll be buying the kids' vehicles in six years or so. Time to start saving again.
ReplyDeleteBeen looking forward to a new truck, but I'll admit I hate the process. Hate it. I don't like games.
And just an aside to my comment above, buying something substantial makes you realize how bad the sales tax rate is hear. Over 9%. And the roads still suck...
Well go for it my man, remember treat it like you worked for, hope you have it 11 years from now. But anyhow good night my friends got to get up early again. Stay well.
DeleteNot only that, wait until you pay the annual personal property tax. A person buys a house or car, then have to pay to just keep it!
ReplyDeleteI got a 1996 Ram 1500 4X4 with over 200,000 going strong, little rust, not bad for 1996. Thought about getting another, but this one just won't quit.
I'm very familiar with PP tax. House and several vehicles which were bought new. Yes, it sucks. Vehicles go way down after 3-5 years. As to the house, the mill levy and PP really piss me off. Especially pertaining to the current situation with education in legislature/Judicial. I know what's coming......
DeleteMy current truck is in great shape, just doesn't serve my current needs. Plus the upgrade will save me gas money, and probably serve as mode for a vacation this summer that I haven't had in fifteen years. Kids will appreciate it.
They better..... Lol
Preston has signed with BC Igokea of Bosnia, wonder if we will ever find out who gave him the car he crashed? Something being covered up there, they knew within minutes who owned the car, but are not saying. Bet it was one of the rich supporters of K.U. athletics loaning the car, which isn't proper.
ReplyDeleteIt's not covered up at all my friend.
DeleteHis name is Doug Compton. Owner of First Management, married to daughter of one of top men of Chase. He builds all those huge apartment complexes in Lawrence, Manhattan, Fort Riley.
Probably going to be exiled from booster community. He's rich but a wannabe donor. David Booth makes him look like a peasant, and Booth is a good man from good family.
I know a guy who works at the body shop where that car is. He said they were not allowed to touch it. It was under some kind of investigation from the school nd the organization in charge over watching the colleges and the players. No doubt there is some under the table stuff going on there.
DeleteFixing the car, and the insurance process is what let the cat out of bag.
DeletePreston received the gift, never reported it(as if a department wouldn't notice...) to properly register it for parking purposes. 2015 Charger with fancy rims by the way.
The program is clear, but the athletic dept messed up managing the players. It's handled away from coaches, so as to prevent violations that could seriously damage things.
And let's be honest. It happens everywhere. Don't think for one minute it doesn't. These universities make a lot of dollars on the backs of the kids. Right or wrong, it happens.
Better clarify....
DeleteYes these kids get an education,if they stick to it. The highly talented ones may not complete it. But it's sort of a symbiotic deal where the student may get something, but the university gets big bucks for asses in seats and TV deals. At no point do I beleive they should be paid, but I refuse to beleive the institution doesn't profit from them as do the handlers agents etc...
Hence, that's why people get their hands in the pie.
Gosh sounds like DC, doesn't it...
Good Grief it is morning already, Well it is good to see some are out here spending the tax money they receive under President Trumps Tax Cuts.
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