Barr: ‘I Think Spying Did Occur’ Against Trump Campaign
11:00 AM 04/10/2019 | Politics
Chuck Ross | Reporter
Attorney General William Barr dropped a bombshell Wednesday, telling a group of senators that he believes spying against the Trump campaign did take place in 2016.
“I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal,” Barr said during an exchange with Democratic New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Shaheen asked in a follow-up whether Barr believed the FBI spied on the Trump team. “You’re not suggesting, though, that spying occurred?” Shaheen asked.
“I think spying did occur. Yes, I think spying did occur. But the question is whether it was predicated, adequately predicated,” Barr said.
“I’m not suggesting it wasn’t adequately predicated, but I need to explore that.”
Barr suggested later in the hearing that he had information leading him to question whether the FBI conducted unauthorized surveillance against the Trump campaign.
“I believe there is a basis for my concern, but I’m not going to discuss it,” Barr said.
Barr was discussing his plans to investigate the FBI’s decision to open a counterintelligence investigation against Trump campaign associates. The bureau used confidential informants and relied heavily on the Democrat-funded Steele dossier as part of the investigation, which was code-named Crossfire Hurricane.
WATCH:
President Donald Trump and other Republicans have dubbed the counterintelligence probe “Spygate,” especially regarding the FBI’s use of an informant named Stefan Halper. Halper, a former Cambridge professor, made contact with at least three Trump campaign advisers, Carter Page, Sam Clovis and George Papadopoulos.
Democrats have bristled at the term “spy” to describe the FBI’s confidential human sources.
Barr said that he plans to form a team to gather information from the Justice Department and Capitol Hill related to the FBI’s investigation, which was formally opened on July 31, 2016.
“I’m not suggesting that those rules were violated, but I think it’s important to look at that.”
“I am going to be reviewing both the genesis and the conduct of the intelligence activities directed at the Trump campaign during 2016,” Barr said. Barr said that he will not be investigating the entire FBI.
“This is not launching an investigation of the FBI,” he added. “To the extent there were any issues at the FBI, I do not view it as a problem that’s endemic to the FBI. I think there was probably a failure among a group of leaders there at the upper echelon, so I don’t like to hear attacks of the FBI.”
Poster Comment:
If you grew up during the Vietnam War period then you would know about Watergate and its political aftermath.
There just ain't no slipping NUTTIN past him,is there?
I wonder what his first clue was?
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Democrats have bristled at the term “spy” to describe the FBI’s confidential human sources.
The Dems are peeing their pants about now as the trail runs back to Hitlery and Obozo. If this gets exposed fully, with indictments, it will get a lot of exposure right ahead of the 2020 elections.
As always the trollmaster and team have an impeccable sense of timing.
Hitlery for Prison!
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
The Dems are peeing their pants about now as the trail runs back to Hitlery and Obozo. If this gets exposed fully, with indictments, it will get a lot of exposure right ahead of the 2020 elections.
As always the trollmaster and team have an impeccable sense of timing.
Hitlery for Prison!
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is at the top of the list for prison time for helping Billary steal the primary from Bernie Sanders.
Hillary may follow McStain to the grave sooner than later. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
I suspect that Hitlery's handler in Langely would take a dim view of her being indicted. That would immediately make her a risk to start talking to save her diseased a$$ and thus a prime target for a "team" visit.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
I suspect that Hitlery's handler in Langely would take a dim view of her being indicted. That would immediately make her a risk to start talking to save her diseased a$$ and thus a prime target for a "team" visit.
No doubt about that. And I bet they could make it look like a suicide. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
Nah, they'd just find some low IQ nutcase and slap a rifle in his hands and a MAGA hat on his head for the photo op.
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
And I bet they could make it look like a suicide. ;)
Or an "accident". Arkancide turns a full circle.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
It is interesting that Barry was whacked less than a week after he tried to get G H W Bush to call off the IRS.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
Barry was whacked less than a week after he tried to get G H W Bush to call off the IRS.
I have never heard that angle before. Interesting to say the least.
You know that the IRS collects the unlawful Federal Income Tax thru the use of threats, intimidation, liens and levy.
I had 2 liens on me over in Lebanon where I lived when driving a truck for IWX. I had these credit repair lawyers from Salt Lake City, Lexington Law, challenge the IRS. They could not prove I owed the tax and were forced to withdraw the liens. Now my Credit Karma says "0" for Public Filings when it used to say "2". ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
The IRS is the collection agency for the Bankster Cartel and they are even worse to deal with than Guido (you no pay I breaka you arms - first we rip them off and then we break them).
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
the Bankster Cartel and they are even worse to deal with than Guido (you no pay I breaka you arms - first we rip them off and then we break them).
I have no doubt about that.
But I had 2 liens by IRS over where I used to live when I drove big truck. I called the Recorder and they said, "Send us a check for $4 and a SASE and we will send you copies."
I had Lexington Law, credit repair lawyers challenge them. They could not prove I owed the tax and were forced to withdraw the liens. My Credit Karma used to say "2" for Public Filings. Not it says "0".
The proof is in the pudding. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced evil is indistinguishable from stupidity. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")