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We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.

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PerkingFaintly · 09/05/2017 08:46

New thread, and here's the link to yesterday's hearing again.

Full transcript: Sally Yates and James Clapper testify on Russian election interference
www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/08/full-transcript-sally-yates-and-james-clapper-testify-on-russian-election-interference/?utm_term=.8b4eaf12c960

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:34

Waiting to be appointed director of FBI?

#Breaking: Rudy Giuliani is at Trump's DC hotel

Via @grantstern #trumprussia #russiagate #impeachtrump

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:41

Mike Ananny @ananny
This'll likely get buried today but the US Census director quit. The census is a hugely important part of democracy. t.co/M0HViR0BWV?amp=1

Kim-Mai Cutler @kimmaicutler
The census data is the basis of re-districting and accurate, equitable representation of the electorate in U.S. Congress.

Heather C Richardson @HC_Richardson
Oh. My. God. I had missed this. This matters a lot. The 2020 census will determine whether the gerrymandering that helps Rs will stand.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:44

Seth Abramson @SethAbramson
If—I say if—Trump has been compromised by the Russians, Sergei Lavrov would be his handler. Who's Trump meeting with tomorrow? Uh, Lavrov.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:46

Yashar @yashar
President Trump has been screaming at the television t.co/GsLrFyCs8G?amp=1

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:46

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Yashar @yashar
Replying to @yashar
Also the Roger Stone kicker in @jdawsey1's story

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:51

Mark Follman @markfollman
1/ OK folks, speaking of timing, remember this Financial Times story from a little over a month ago?
t.co/GrlyyFD3pW?amp=1

Mark Follman @markfollman
Replying to @markfollman
2/ Creation of a FBI special section in Washington was to "surge resources" on the Russia investigation and give Comey "greater visibility"

Mark Follman @markfollman
Replying to @markfollman
3/ And, this FBI special section on the Russia investigation was to brief Comey and his deputy frequently and...was set to begin this month.

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We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.
We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.
OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:53

HumanRightsCampaign @HRC

BREAKING:Texas House passes #HB3859,an anti-LGBTQ bill that would allow discrimination by child welfare orgs #txlege
t.co/iHZljZXdZU?amp=1

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 05:55

Preet Bharara @PreetBharara
Here's the @MerriamWebster definition of 'pretext' t.co/M0jP7xTgEa?amp=1

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:00

mieke eoyang @MiekeEoyang
Reminder, the DOJ IG had launched an independent investigation into Comey's decision on the emails in January. 1/ t.co/YBgvtlhOhw?amp=1

mieke eoyang @MiekeEoyang
One of the reasons the US has a 10 year term for the Director of the FBI is to put them above partisanship & make them independent. 2/

mieke eoyang @MiekeEoyang
Replying to @MiekeEoyang
Not waiting for IG to report back says WH & Sessions don't actually care about having an objective investigation into emails b4 acting. 3/

Not waiting for IG makes claim that WH is firing Comey for not following policy less credible. Could have signaled IG result mattered. 4/

In not caring for objectivity makes it more likely real motive is political, and trying to stymie investigation into #TrumpRussia 5/

It also means that HPSCI, New FBI Dir investigating #TrumpRussia have credibility problems to conclude investigation. 6/

It points the need for a #TrumpRussia independent counsel who is above reproach. Few options for that. 7/

#TrumpRussia is an investigation into into how a campaign was compromised by a hostile foreign power, & we don't know enough to close. 8/

Replying to @MiekeEoyang
But to bring this back to Comey & his exposure of warrantless surveillance pre-FBI Dir, that investigation sat dormant until... 9/

The Dems re-took the House in 2006, and could actually hold a real investigation. So for a real look at #trumprussia, #FlipTheHouse /fin

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:01

I'm no longer confident that the elections in 2018 will be fair and free Sad

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:03

@NPRKelly
The Attorney General, having recused himself from probe into Russia & Trump, recommends firing the guy leading probe into Russia & Trump.

Pwn All The Things @pwnallthethings
And letter from AG sessions recommending his removal

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:05

John Kasich @JohnKasich
Gov. John Kasich statement on James Comey

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:09

MikeFarb @mikefarb1
#unhackthevote
Wisconsin! What happened with your Voting Machines?
You May Have Been Hacked!
The Most Important Thread We Have Done!
Thread

(Rest of thread here: mobile.twitter.com/mikefarb1/status/862036634488983552)

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:09

mobile.twitter.com/mikefarb1/status/862036634488983552

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:14

GEorge w bush' ethics lawyer:

Richard W. Painter @RWPUSA

House Judiciary should convene tomorrow morning to hold a hearing on abuse of power by the President

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:17

Axios @axios

At least four GOP senators have raised concerns about Comey's firing: Burr, Flake, McCain, Sasse t.co/Rodn56oxUU?amp=1

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:19

Anna Sale @annasale
Dan is a former colleague of mine. Arrested for causing a disturbance by yelling questions?? This is what reporters do.

t.co/hfhDAWf1D7?amp=1

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:21

Jon Passantino @passantino

Fox gets it wrong

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:27

George Takei @GeorgeTakei
There's a new word I'm looking forward to seeing the president misspell: SUBPOENA.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:31

Yamiche Alcindor @Yamiche

Kellyanne Conway just now on @CNN: There's no investigation by the FBI into people surrounding President Trump and Russian. (That's false.)
1:47 am · 10 May 2017

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:32

John Whitehouse @existentialfish
Jeff Sessions in November on Fox News: "FBI Director Comey did the right thing when he found new evidence. He had no choice" mobile.twitter.com/existentialfish/status/862109387921526784/video/1

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:33

Bill Kristol @BillKristol

The Rosenstein memo is dated...today. So there was no real recommendation from DOJ. Trump wanted to do it, and they created a paper trail.

[Rosenstein is the deputy attorney general]

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:34

Ffs

Will Oremus @WillOremus

"The most important question of the night," according to Sean Hannity just now:

Will new FBI director have the guts to go after Hillary?
3:53 am · 10 May 2017

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:39

Maggie Haberman @maggieNYT
Agree or disagree with him, Comey was a top counterterrorism official, not a bureaucratic cog. People will look for continuity.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 06:48

3h
John Schindler @20committee
The optics of firing the FBI director investigating your Russia ties then meeting the Russian FM on THE VERY NEXT DAY defy easy description.