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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:13 PM Jan 2018

EXCLUSIVE. FBI: Devin Nunes Won't Show Us Memo Alleging Surveillance Abuses

EXCLUSIVE

FBI: Devin Nunes Won’t Show Us Memo Alleging Surveillance Abuses

The FBI has yet to see a controversial memo alleging the intelligence community engaged in grave abuses. And that could make friction between the Hill and the bureau even worse.

BETSY WOODRUFF
01.21.18 4:17 PM ET

The FBI has not been permitted to see the memo Rep. Devin Nunes and his staff wrote about alleged abuses by the intelligence community, The Daily Beast has learned.

"The FBI has requested to receive a copy of the memo in order to evaluate the information and take appropriate steps if necessary. To date, the request has been declined,” said Andrew Ames, a spokesperson for the FBI.

Reached for comment, Nunes’ spokesperson Jack Langer said, "The Daily Beast has become America's foremost publication for regurgitating the Democrats' talking points."

Nunes, who heads the powerful House intelligence community, put together the four-page memo based on intelligence the FBI showed him and a few of his staff, as well as Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the committee. More than 150 members of the House have seen Nunes’ memo. Scores are calling for its release, while Democrats say it is “a misleading set of talking points attacking the FBI.”

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EXCLUSIVE. FBI: Devin Nunes Won't Show Us Memo Alleging Surveillance Abuses (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP
This RWNJ Conspiracy theory hinges on the credibility of an idiot and liar-Nunes Gothmog Jan 2018 #1
I am hoping that the Mueller investigation into Russia also names some members of Congress & Senate Pachamama Jan 2018 #4
Not that facts and details matter.... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #17
Wait a minute; Nunes cobbles together a fake memo based on what he thinks he saw, procon Jan 2018 #2
Meanwhile, Russian bots are massively pushing #ReleaseTheMemo L. Coyote Jan 2018 #19
and don't forget Hannity and fox news are pushing it 24/7!!! riversedge Jan 2018 #28
I have a feeling there is so much dirt on Nunes Perseus Jan 2018 #29
Isn't there something about a winery and Russian money? nt Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #31
Nunes' investment portfolio is all Russia. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #32
If he won't show it means he doesn't have it blueinredohio Jan 2018 #3
Sounds pressbox69 Jan 2018 #5
These idiots are just asking for a clobbering BSdetect Jan 2018 #6
They are with the Comey Tapes that trump claimed to have JI7 Jan 2018 #7
Oooh! Double secret probation! Generic Brad Jan 2018 #8
it's bullshit red meat for Trump's sick fans Skittles Jan 2018 #9
The RWNJ idiots think that this memo will bring down President Obama Gothmog Jan 2018 #10
You know, Don Viejo, this brings to mind some old, gritty black and white footage of PatrickforO Jan 2018 #11
Ya beat me to it! Ligyron Jan 2018 #15
Yes - that is a great scene! csziggy Jan 2018 #26
100,000 Russian Bot accounts cant be wrong farmbo Jan 2018 #12
Nunes is digging his hole duforsure Jan 2018 #13
Why don't they just send humbled_opinion Jan 2018 #14
Lying to the FBI is a serious crime NastyRiffraff Jan 2018 #16
The "misleading set of talking points attacking the FBI" might be criminal conduct by Nunes. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #18
they just made it up! barbtries Jan 2018 #20
FBI could determine the brand of crayons used to create it ThoughtCriminal Jan 2018 #21
LMAO! He is such a dweeb! Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #22
It's a fairy tale that Nunes pulled out of his ass. The FBI can deconstruct his bullshit in minutes. Autumn Jan 2018 #23
Ding! Winnah! Raster Jan 2018 #33
Yeah. That sounds about right. Mc Mike Jan 2018 #24
If the Democrats get control of Congress in 2018, the first thing they need to do is file ethic still_one Jan 2018 #25
Well, no. Turbineguy Jan 2018 #27
FAKE NEWS! Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #30
Congressman Schiff is calling Nunes out for lying Gothmog Jan 2018 #34

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
4. I am hoping that the Mueller investigation into Russia also names some members of Congress & Senate
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:39 PM
Jan 2018

....that also have been taking money and doing things quid pro quo and even kompromat and blackmail.

And two names I will thoroughly enjoy will be Nunes and Cornyn....


SergeStorms

(19,205 posts)
17. Not that facts and details matter....
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:54 PM
Jan 2018

to Republicans. It'll be played ad nauseum on FAUX News and the Trumptards aren't known for demanding facts and truth. As long as it all agrees with their point of view, they'll love it.

procon

(15,805 posts)
2. Wait a minute; Nunes cobbles together a fake memo based on what he thinks he saw,
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:30 PM
Jan 2018

then opens this ridiculous Kabuki Theater act proclaiming the FBI is up to no good, and he won't even let the FBI have a copy to verify his story. Is that about right?

This would be the sames Nunes that lied about meeting with Trump administration officials to concoct a fake news story that Obama ordered surveillance on Trump. Yeah, he's totally credible.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
19. Meanwhile, Russian bots are massively pushing #ReleaseTheMemo
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:03 PM
Jan 2018

Those Repukes are aligning themselves with Putin, Wikileaks, and Snowden

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
29. I have a feeling there is so much dirt on Nunes
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 09:06 PM
Jan 2018

and he is trying desperately to defuse it...What is he so afraid of? I hope we get to find out.

JI7

(89,288 posts)
7. They are with the Comey Tapes that trump claimed to have
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:59 PM
Jan 2018

The michelle Obama whitey tapes are in the same place.

Gothmog

(145,894 posts)
10. The RWNJ idiots think that this memo will bring down President Obama
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:21 PM
Jan 2018

The RWNJ conspiracy theory true believers are idiots

PatrickforO

(14,604 posts)
11. You know, Don Viejo, this brings to mind some old, gritty black and white footage of
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:22 PM
Jan 2018

then-Senator Joseph McCarthy waving a piece of paper, saying, "I have here a list..."

I think Nunes has about as much decency as McCarthy did.

Ligyron

(7,645 posts)
15. Ya beat me to it!
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:36 PM
Jan 2018

also, as portrayed in The Manchurian Candidate.. "I have here the names of 130, er, wait, 180, no I ... I mean 260 congress critters who are card carrying members of the Communist Party"!

"No, you can't see the list. It's secret"!

humbled_opinion

(4,423 posts)
14. Why don't they just send
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:34 PM
Jan 2018

This baloney over to the Special counsel and if it warrants inclusion in his final report so be it.

ThoughtCriminal

(14,052 posts)
21. FBI could determine the brand of crayons used to create it
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:29 PM
Jan 2018

GOP staffers insisted that the crayons contain elevated levels of lead (Saying no those sissy CPS lead limit regulations).

Fortunately, Nunes was able to secure a supply of lead-containing crayons from a source in Russia.



Autumn

(45,120 posts)
23. It's a fairy tale that Nunes pulled out of his ass. The FBI can deconstruct his bullshit in minutes.
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:40 PM
Jan 2018

No way he can turn it over.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
33. Ding! Winnah!
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 11:47 AM
Jan 2018

You are correct... The last thing Nunes* wants is for someone knowledgeable and capable to review his "memo." Nunes* is guilty, guilty, guilty and knows that if tRump* goes down, Nunes* goes down.

still_one

(92,510 posts)
25. If the Democrats get control of Congress in 2018, the first thing they need to do is file ethic
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:50 PM
Jan 2018

charges against Nunes

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