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True. I guess I really do not know, but that is a problem because they have been getting anyway with whatever for a very long time now and appear to have lined all the institutions of law enforcement with people who will make sure nothing ever happens to them. By whatever means they can.With what law enforcement group? They all protect these crooks
Anyone not living in fantasy land knew this was going to be a nothing burger. He’ll come testify, GOP will tweet sound clips and beat their chests, and it will be buried in the news cycle in a few days.Special Counsel John Durham released a damning final report Monday after more than three years investigating the Russia collusion probe, declaring the FBI had no verified intelligence or evidence when it opened up the Crossfire Hurricane probe of President Donald Trump's campaign in the summer of 2016.John Durham releases final report, concludes FBI had no verified intel when it opened probe on Trump
The FBI has long defended its conduct in probe, but Durham said his probe provided a "sobering" look at misconduct.justthenews.com
"Neither U.S. law enforcement nor the Intelligence Community appears to have possessed any actual evidence of collusion in their holdings at the commencement of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation," Durham wrote in a 300-plus page report sent to Congress and others and obtained by Just the News. DOJ was slated to make the report public later Monday.
The prosecutor faulted the FBI and Justice Department for failing to follow their own standards and allowing a probe to persist, including the surveillance of an American citizen without basis under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
"Based on the review of Crossfire Hurricane and related intelligence activities, we concluded the Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities described in this report," Durham wrote.
"The FBI personnel also repeatedly disregarded important requirements when they continued to seek renewals of that FISA surveillance while acknowledging -- both then and in hindsight -- that they did not genuinely believe there was probably cause to believe that the target was knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence activities on behalf of foreign power."
The report's release touched off instant outrage and impact on Capitol Hill, where House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan tweeted he planned to summon Durham for testimony next week.
Durham specifically faulted the FBI for relying on evidence from Hillary Clinton's campaign, including the Steele dossier, saying leadership lacked the necessary distrust of politically motivated allegations.
"Our investigation also revealed that senior FBI personnel displayed a serious lack of analytical rigor towards the information that they received, especially information received from politically affiliated persons and entities. This information in part triggered and sustained Crossfire Hurricane and contributed to the subsequent need for Special Counsel Mueller's investigation," he wrote.
"In particular, there was significant reliance on investigative leads provided or funded (directly or indirectly) by Trump's political opponents. The Department did not adequately examine or question these materials and the motivations of those providing them, even when at about the same time the Director of the FBI and others learned of significant and potentially contrary intelligence."
Gave up on Durham a few years ago. Some here still believe in him, but I am drunk with pessimism. As usual, nothing will happen to the ruling class on anything. Unless you are a conservative that they want out of the way.Anyone not living in fantasy land knew this was going to be a nothing burger. He’ll come testify, GOP will tweet sound clips and beat their chests, and it will be buried in the news cycle in a few days.
True. I guess I really do not know, but that is a problem because they have been getting anyway with whatever for a very long time now and appear to have lined all the institutions of law enforcement with people who will make sure nothing ever happens to them. By whatever means they can.
Yeah, I agree. Trump spoke like he would have done that but he largely left all those people alone to do whatever they do.That’s part of the reason Obama placed so many people into these government SES positions. One of my first moves had I been Trump would have been firing every single one of them.
Hang in there. The bound between you and your wife only grew stronger during the past 3 yrs.Great posts above. I find myself with similar feelings but in a different phase of life. My kids are 3 and 1. First one was born in February of 2020 and I had been lurking on the rivals thread for a while. I remember reading about "this virus in China" while sleeping on the hospital couch while my wife was recovering from labor. I started whispering about it to those close to me and people started to call me crazy.
Fast forward. We're both unvaccinated. We weren't blow-horning about it but people in our life knew where we stood. (Thank god my sweet (clueless sounds ugly...but just innocent I guess) decided to not vax either...despite the pressure from her entire family). I never pressured her but would encourage her throughout to trust her gut. This got amplified x a million when she became pregnant with our second and the pressure was ramped up. She still held the line. At that point, the family and friends really started to fire up the pressure.
Here we are today. I'm stressed to the gills. I have two jobs and one is running a small industrial manufacturing company. I have a wife and two small children. The elders in my family are requiring more care. My city has fallen. And I can't leave. I have too many responsibilities. I want too, but I can't.
Here's where I've felt like it's worse. A) I don't know what the world will look like for my children and it terrifies me. And I'm mad about it. Piping mad. I don't know how we come out of this without serious....serious...drastic changes or conflict. It sounds radical, but I really feel like my state will have to make a move and hopefully others will follow and we can "have a fresh start". That's the only way I see out...and I recognize how serious that is.
B) Our friends / family who took the shot...want nothing to do with us. I feel resentment in their eyes. I feel their own cognitive dissonance and resentment. My wife doesn't understand. But socially, people have us pegged. I can't control it, I know. But it's still sad and it hurts. I get the whole "WWG1WGA" but I'm angry and feel like it's my house vs the world. And I know that's a losing path.
I feel like shit is going to go bad. Real bad. Like nothing any of us know kind of bad. I will continue to enjoy my coffee. Time with my family. Taking my children to Sunday School. A good ribeye. Watching a sunrise. Skinning a deer. Hitting a golf ball. Walking the dog. And preparing for the next "whatever it is". But "whatever it is", is out there...and it's hungry...and it's coming.
What you get with Hillary - suicide...
What you get with Hillary - suicide...
Send this link to all the jabbers who forgot what it was like.Great posts above. I find myself with similar feelings but in a different phase of life. My kids are 3 and 1. First one was born in February of 2020 and I had been lurking on the rivals thread for a while. I remember reading about "this virus in China" while sleeping on the hospital couch while my wife was recovering from labor. I started whispering about it to those close to me and people started to call me crazy.
Fast forward. We're both unvaccinated. We weren't blow-horning about it but people in our life knew where we stood. (Thank god my sweet (clueless sounds ugly...but just innocent I guess) decided to not vax either...despite the pressure from her entire family). I never pressured her but would encourage her throughout to trust her gut. This got amplified x a million when she became pregnant with our second and the pressure was ramped up. She still held the line. At that point, the family and friends really started to fire up the pressure.
Here we are today. I'm stressed to the gills. I have two jobs and one is running a small industrial manufacturing company. I have a wife and two small children. The elders in my family are requiring more care. My city has fallen. And I can't leave. I have too many responsibilities. I want too, but I can't.
Here's where I've felt like it's worse. A) I don't know what the world will look like for my children and it terrifies me. And I'm mad about it. Piping mad. I don't know how we come out of this without serious....serious...drastic changes or conflict. It sounds radical, but I really feel like my state will have to make a move and hopefully others will follow and we can "have a fresh start". That's the only way I see out...and I recognize how serious that is.
B) Our friends / family who took the shot...want nothing to do with us. I feel resentment in their eyes. I feel their own cognitive dissonance and resentment. My wife doesn't understand. But socially, people have us pegged. I can't control it, I know. But it's still sad and it hurts. I get the whole "WWG1WGA" but I'm angry and feel like it's my house vs the world. And I know that's a losing path.
I feel like shit is going to go bad. Real bad. Like nothing any of us know kind of bad. I will continue to enjoy my coffee. Time with my family. Taking my children to Sunday School. A good ribeye. Watching a sunrise. Skinning a deer. Hitting a golf ball. Walking the dog. And preparing for the next "whatever it is". But "whatever it is", is out there...and it's hungry...and it's coming.
He couldn't fire them. They were all turned into civil service jobs by Obama on his last day in office. Plus some liberal judge (9th circuit I believe) ruled that a President couldn't undo a former President's Executive Orders. Trump was screwed from the get-go. Hell just look what happened when he fired Comey. They almost impeached him over that and where was the republican party? Hiding their heads in the sand like the spineless cowards they've always been.That’s part of the reason Obama placed so many people into these government SES positions. One of my first moves had I been Trump would have been firing every single one of them.
I don’t worship any one, only God. I’m just not obsessed with him like you are, as of right now he seems like the best option for an America first agenda. Until something better comes along. That’s where I’m sticking out, you’re the one that needs to get off the anti-Trump stuff truly you have Trump the derangement syndrome. With the news of the Durham report that came out today, maybe you need to look at why he might be so rough around the corners and fighting back, I believe a lot of people that He trusted to put trust of people with him. We’re obviously from the deep state, extremely easy to be a Monday morning quarterback, and you seem to be very good at that you have had some good points in the past, and I have acknowledge that with you, but it’s just getting to be over the top, you’re going to be the guy at the party. No one wants to even be next to.You should really stop worshiping the Father of the Vaccine.
I want to follow up on my post from last night. I have been overwhelmed with the comments that many of you made last night and throughout the day today. It is clear to me that at the end of the day we all have the same fears and concerns and we all have to lean on each other and trust in god. I was having a rough time last night, but reading this board today has helped me refocus on what is truly in my control and trust in god to handle the rest. Thank you all!I have a serious question. I have been on the page since Jan 8, 2021. I came over when the TMB over at Rivals began censoring many people. I immediately gained a great deal of respect for Croot and his cohorts for putting this site together and maintaining it. I contribute money every month. I have had a massive education of how the world works and have learned how precious and fragile our country is. I’ve always been an optimist and worked hard to support my family. I have one kid out of college and managed to get her through without borrowing a dime. I have a son that is two years from being out of school and I will work my ass off to ensure he has no debt. (I am finally getting to my point). Now, I find my optimism waning and my fear and anxiety growing. I have become very pessimistic and cynical. I see what has happed over the last 40 years in our country and I ask myself is it too late to save ourselves and our country? In my heart I feel the southern boarder will be the final straw to our republic. The boarder coupled with out of control spending, involvement in wars that have no benefit four our country will/has bankrupted us. I won’t even mention COVID and it’s effect on our economy and our friends and families. This site has given me so much knowledge, laughs and a few friendships. But now what I read seems insurmountable. I can no longer see the way forward to correct these problems. I find myself so depressed and anxious of what the future holds. I turn out the light at night and toss and turn for hours. I’m 60 years old and served in the USAF. I’ve lost both of my own parents and even though I have a wonderful wife of 31 years, I can’t seem to express the fear I have for my families long term future. I guess what I am asking is, are there others of you that feel these pressures? For any one that read this entire post, I appreciate it. I would like to hear from others and how you process the daily events that seem to push us closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Maybe this needs to be a stand alone topic, I don’t know, but I do feel there are many of you going through the same fear and anxiety. Thanks for taking the time to read this
There are lots of good people here. This whole thing is daunting. Sometimes you just have to take a break from it. But, as others have echoed, I believe I’m on the right side of things with God, and that is good enough for me for now.I want to follow up on my post from last night. I have been overwhelmed with the comments that many of you made last night and throughout the day today. It is clear to me that at the end of the day we all have the same fears and concerns and we all have to lean on each other and trust in god. I was having a rough time last night, but reading this board today has helped me refocus on what is truly in my control and trust in god to handle the rest. Thank you all!
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