(03-27-2019 05:51 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 04:40 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  I agree with Graham --- the fact that this happened, was promulgated to the extent that it was, *and* with a full exoneration of Trump (and Trump minions for that matter) as to 'collusion, I think a very sharp eye needs to be turned to why the **** a National Enquirer level dossier was allowed to be the genesis of this crap. And why people like Clapper and Brennan have the stink all over them, to the extent of the even 'seeding' the dossier with outside media in order to bolster the FISA warrants.

In short, people like Clapper and Brennan effectively weaponized the law enforcement and intelligence services for the benefit of an Administration and their 'successor' against the nominee of the opposing party. I dont think anyone can really disagree with this at this point. Utterly reprehensible. And now, Brennan has the gall to say 'well golly gee willikers, I guess I had bad information."

The fact that it reached here two years+ later (almost three considering the investigations were ongoing in July 2016) is proof positive of, at the least, absolute fing negligence in the process. At the worst, it rings of malfeasance --- of the level that so many said there was 'plenty of smoke' with when opining about 'collusion' issues.

But, I am sure there isnt enough 'smoke' for that for some, even with the characterization of the full exoneration of Trump re: 'collusion' here.

What an absolute and utterly malignant gift Hillary and the Obama administration left for the US.

Based on what we know the Mueller report found, you can't draw any of these conclusions,

Actually I can. I can certainly rely on the portion that says that Trump was 'exonerated' of collusion or cooperation. And, given that 'exoneration' is *not* the goal or the action that Mueller (or any other prosecutor, for that matter), I can also infer that there was probably an amazing lack of evidence, or perhaps, maybe even evidence that directly contradicts collusion or cooperation.

Given what we know about the Steele memo, it is even more obvious now what an utter piece of **** rubbish pile it is.

So yes, the predilection to move forward, and the actions that we know that Clapper *and* Brennan performed, coupled with the absolute shitpile that we know the Steele memo to be, coupled with the active seeding of the memo to move it forward evidence-wise, coupled with the ongoing and continued comments from Brennan and Clapper, I think are pretty fing good points about the investigation being at the very least negligent, and perhaps even active malfeasance.

I cant see anything less than gross incompetence at this stage -- in the very nicest light.