Saturday, April 07, 2018

Devin Nunes continues in his attempts to obstruct the Russia investigations.

Courtesy of TPM:

In his latest round of anti-FBI shenanigans, House Intel Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) is threatening legal action against the Justice Department for refusing to show him unredacted versions of materials documenting the launch of the FBI’s Russia probe. 

In an April 4 letter sent to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (who’s overseeing the investigation because Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself) and FBI Director Christopher Wray, Nunes accuses the Justice Department of “arbitrary resistance to legitimate oversight.”‘ 

“Be advised that failure to comply in a satisfactory manner will result in the Committee pursuing all appropriate legal remedies, including seeking civil enforcement of the August 24 subpoenas in federal district court,” Nunes’ letter said.

Nunes is seeking an unredacted version of a document known as an electronic communication “related to the opening of an FBI counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign.” The document falls under subpoenas issued by the committee in August, Nunes said, and his committee has only been able to view “heavily redacted” versions of the electronic communication.

I actually do not blame the FBI for keeping Nunes away from sensitive data.

The guy is clearly focused on finding information that he can use to obstruct the Mueller investigation and has no desire to perform the duties for which he was elected.

Fortunately for everybody concerned it looks quite likely that his days in office may be numbered.

20 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:49 AM

    The stupid fucker recused himself from the Russia investigation but still believes he can order people around. It's as simple as voting him out of office/

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  2. Anonymous6:51 AM

    OT:
    "U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman pulls out loaded gun in constituent meeting to make point about safetY"

    https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/u-s-rep-ralph-norman-pulls-out-loaded-gun-in/article_ea97bda0-39d3-11e8-b120-3b253f2be91e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

    "Democrats pounced on Norman's actions, suggesting it was a potentially illegal political stunt.

    "Ralph is only pulling his gun out of his pants like a prop, which no responsible gun owner would do, because he barely got elected the first time," Robertson said. "This isn't about gun ownership, it's about his inadequate campaign."

    Four Democrats have filed to run against Norman in the 2018 race, including his opponent from last year's special election, Archie Parnell.

    State Republicans stood behind Norman.

    "Hysterical to see liberals freak out over @RalphNorman accurately demonstrating that guns really are inanimate objects," tweeted state GOP Chairman Drew McKissick."

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    1. Anonymous9:35 AM

      Just like what else is in his pants.

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  3. Anonymous7:08 AM

    Nunes will be arrested soon and thrown out the door on his flat ass. Notice bengawzi gawdy cling onto hope that he may not be arrested. The swamp has exposed so many bad actors and liars. And we now have a new one. "The Midget" yes folks we have a new lousy actor and liar, a Russian midget. Oh my does this shitshow grow.

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    1. Anonymous7:26 AM

      It was a waste of ours as well, Gowdy.

      https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gowdy-congress-waste

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    2. Anonymous8:05 AM

      'a small troupe of Russian circus performers known as the Royal Ru$$ian Midgets.'
      'Michael Sokolsky, an offshoot of the main troupe was formed. They became the
      "Ru$$ian Royal Midgets."
      "A memorial plaque in Cyrillic letters was erected in 1979 at Saint Vladimir’s in memory of four of the Royal Ru$$ian Midgets. The plaque is the only recognition which exists today of a largely forgotten and obscure piece of Florida history. "

      https://www.kogevins.com/english/russian-florida-photo-gallery/royal-russian-midgets/

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    3. Anonymous5:28 PM

      Pics?

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  4. Hedgewytch7:46 AM

    Nunes wants to see the documents so he can erase his own name from them. Not gonna happen. He's gonna go down too.

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    1. Anonymous8:29 AM

      Those that bitch the loudest have the most to hide.

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    2. Anonymous9:36 AM

      And give​ Copies right to T.Rump or his attorneys.

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    3. Anonymous12:00 PM

      He wants to see the documents so he can run to the WH and blab what is in them.

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  5. Anonymous8:26 AM

    https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-zuckerberg-bans-political-data-analytics-firm-aggregateiq-cambridge-analytica/

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  6. Anonymous10:19 AM

    "e search was executed just a little over a week after Mueller was appointed as special counsel. In October, Mueller brought a slew of charges in Washington, D.C., alleging financial crimes and failure to disclose foreign lobbying against Manafort and his longtime business partner, ex-Trump campaign aide Rick Gates"

    https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/manafort-claims-mueller-unlawfully-seized-evidence

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  7. Anonymous10:43 AM

    Run LyAnRyan Run

    https://www.rawstory.com/2018/04/msnbc-guest-unloads-nras-top-dog-paul-ryan-holding-closed-door-town-hall-avoid-parkland-teens/

    https://www.politicususa.com/2018/04/07/town-hall-forour-lives.html

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  8. Anonymous10:51 AM

    https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/04/new-filing-indicates-robert-mueller-may-have-new-collusion-evidence.html

    https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/some-companies-suspended-spending-on-facebook-due-to-cambridge-analytica.html

    "Facebook also runs the risk of vexing others by making it more difficult for them to gather information on consumers in the name of privacy. Analysts had previously predicted that Facebook, which earns most of its revenue from advertising, would control 19.6 percent of the digital ad market in 2018. Facebook collects data on its users in large part to help companies target ads at certain demographics. There’s therefore a tension in the company’s efforts to address users’ privacy concerns while also assuring marketers that ads on the platform are effectively reaching those users.

    “Marketers always want to know the extent to which ads have been consumed on social media. They want to know how much impact their advertising dollars have had for their company,” “That desire directly contradicts user privacy.”"

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    1. Anonymous12:10 PM

      Count me as one to gleefully watch Facebook slide into oblivion. It used to be fun.

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  9. Anonymous1:21 PM

    I'm confused! Trump just tweeted about the awfulness of the DOJ and FBI for not handing over unreacted documents to (his capitals) the HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
    Is there are separate request by the Judiciary Committee, or does he not know that Nunes is on the INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE? (My capitals.)

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  10. Anonymous1:26 PM

    Ignore my previous post -- I see that it is the Judiciary Committee. They are playing with fire.

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  11. Anonymous4:01 PM

    Not sure how this guy and a few others in California have been able to continue their obvious crime of treason. He is directly connected.

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    1. Anonymous10:24 PM

      Give them enough rope to hang themselves. Wink.

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