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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Fool Nelson just had a twitter post that says:

"I figured it out... US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE is Sussmann's CHS codename.

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Stephen McIntyre's avatar

Mark, you say "Now we learn that Bruce Ohr, at least, was also connected to the Alfa Bank Hoax." I'm unaware of ANY evidence supporting that claim. Sperry often repeats things without attribution. In this case, it looks to me like he's repeating a claim that lacks any foundation. At this point, it is also possible that the claim of a "referral from DOJ" was fabricated by someone at FBI or was a "misunderstanding" at the FBI. It's an important dig-here, but incorrect to overegg at this point by attributing to Bruce Ohr.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Thanks for the heads up. The whole thing is very suspect to me. I can't conceive of a misunderstanding of something so basic to the whole idea of starting an investigation--who told us. It all happened within days, at the highest levels of the FBI, and everyone at that level was talking about Sussmann--Priestap, Baker, Anderson. Fabricating seems to be what happened.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Yes. He does a good job illustrating (without editorializing) how broken the investigative process was in re Alfa Bank Hoax--intentionally broken. Chicago was fully aware that the restrictions placed on their investigation violated basic investigative process--not to mention common sense. And they said so.

Hadda laff at the quote from SA Barnett re his work with CH team--FBIHQ was driving the investigation and was "reacting to articles being reported in the news". Pretty clear indication they knew there was "no there there". Kinda like WaPo calling their Moscow bureau and finding out in a few minutes that the Steele allegations re Carter Page's access was purest BS.

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Stephen McIntyre's avatar

I, for one, pay a lot of attention to your reaction, as someone with experience but also an independent thinker, to these events. As an external observer, but someone with experience in corporate due diligence, it sure seems suspect.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Taking predication seriously is at the very heart of running a LE/Justice system with integrity. Due diligence, as you say. Sadly, things that are broken in society at large get reflected in those institutions, with disastrous effects.

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

I wonder (after today's testimony) if the plan all along by Durham is not Sussman's conviction and Hillary's involvement but rather to flush out the FBI 7th floor and expose them all. I know this will favor the defense but I can't help thinking this will get the MSM's attention more easily and expose the corruption at the expense of a 1001. Am I off base?

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Secret Squirrel's avatar

I wish and hope and pray. They need to go down.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

I think that's a defensible view in general, bearing in mind that every prosecutor wants to win every time.

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Listened tonight to UndeadFoia’s spaces chat. Leslie Mcadoo Gordon, SWC, Hans, walkafyre and more confirmed my suspicions that the trial intent is to broaden the scope of entire narrative to the media and public.

Leslie and Ship talked about how poorly Durhams legal team has been doing their job. Rushing, not challenging, not using evidence (emails) to recite from. They don’t hold out much hope.

However they do agree with me that Durham is willing to gamble on the larger narrative being given more publicity. Some feel this may backfire and risk Garland shutting Durham down

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Thanks.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

That attitude was on full display today vis a vis McIntyre. Here's another smart lawyer:

Jonathan Turley

@JonathanTurley

...The greatest challenge for Durham is the jury composition, not the evidentiary record in the case.

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EZ's avatar

No reason in principle he can't do BOTH.

;-)

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Very timely of you Mark. I saw the transcript of Doofus Priestap. He wants to be as far away from all of this as possible. Durham's got to get him to sing somehow (immunity perhaps). His answers were so painful to read. He acts like he knew his time was coming up to retirement and was just wasting away until then. Happens often with many close to retirement. McCabe and Page just circumvented him to work with Strzok.

I'm still not convinced a DC jury goes for the conviction.

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Dindu Nuffin's avatar

Amazing how fast they become feebly-minded once they leave the warm embrace of public service

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Wolf J Flywheel's avatar

I liked your comment but, let's be frank. Many of them sought the warm embrace of public service in the first place because they were feeble-minded.

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

I know of 1 exception. ;>)

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Wolf J Flywheel's avatar

Sure, there are many exceptions but many sought an environment free from accountability.

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