Obama might want to read through Kimberly Strassel’s thread on the so-called ‘Hurricane Crossfire’ piece released by the New York Times, since you know, he gets his news from reading the paper … or in this case it would be Twitter.
Strassel lays it out PERFECTLY (even Obama would understand it):
1. So a few important points on that new NYT "Hurricane Crossfire" piece. A story that, BTW, all of us following this knew had to be coming. This is DOJ/FBI leakers' attempt to get in front of the facts Nunes is forcing out, to make it not sound so bad. Don't buy it. It's bad.
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
Yup, it is BAD.
2. Biggest takeaway: Govt "sources" admit that, indeed, the Obama DOJ and FBI spied on the Trump campaign. Spied. (Tho NYT kindly calls spy an "informant.") NYT slips in confirmation far down in story, and makes it out like it isn't a big deal. It is a very big deal.
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
They admit they spied on the Trump campaign.
THEY ADMIT IT.
Wow.
But Russia?
3. In self-serving desire to get a sympathetic story about its actions, DOJ/FBI leakers are willing to provide yet more details about that "top secret" source (namely, that spying was aimed at Page/Papadopoulos)–making all more likely/certain source will be outed. That's on them
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
So much leaking, so little time.
4. DOJ/FBI (and its leakers) have shredded what little credibility they have in claiming they cannot comply with subpoena. They are willing to provide details to friendly media, but not Congress? Willing to risk very source they claim to need to protect?
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
Convenient.
5. Back in Dec., NYT assured us it was the Papadopoulos-Downer convo that inspired FBI to launch official counterintelligence operation on July 31, 2016. Which was convenient, since it diminished the role of the dossier. However . . .
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
Wait for it …
6. Now NYT tells us FBI didn't debrief downer until August 2nd. And Nunes says no "official intelligence" from allies was delivered to FBI about that convo prior to July 31. So how did FBI get Downer details? (Political actors?) And what really did inspire the CI investigation?
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
Ruh-roh.
7. As for whether to believe line that FBI operated soberly/carefully/judiciously in 2016, a main source for this judgment is, um . . .uh . . . Sally Yates. Who was in middle of it all. A bit like asking Putin to reassure that Russia didn't meddle in our election.
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
8. On that, if u r wondering who narrated this story, note paragraphs that assure everybody that hardly anybody in DOJ knew about probe. Oh, and Comey also was given few details. Nobody knew nothin'! (Cuz when u require whole story saying u behaved, it means u know you didn't.)
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) May 17, 2018
Nobody knew nothin’!
It’s “Crossfire Hurricane” pic.twitter.com/Q2duznBnIy
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 17, 2018
Always entertaining to hear this opinion columnist refer to NYT sources as "leakers” while she refers to people who give her information as “intelligence sources.”
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) May 17, 2018
Awww that’s adorable, Josh trying to discredit Strassel because she’s an ‘opinion columnist.’
That's your only complaint? Goes to show her substance stands then. Kim is an excellent writer & columnist.
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) May 17, 2018
Boomity.
Definitely not my only complaint. But she’s an opinion columnist, not a journalist, and I give opinion writers very wide latitude. She is entitled to every opinion she has written.
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) May 17, 2018
I do, too, but unlike a lot of opinion columnists, I like that her columns are well thought out with evidence to back up her claims.
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) May 17, 2018
This thread didn’t read like an opinion column but hey, whatever helps Josh sleep better at night.
The really horrendous thing? Those of us that HAVE been paying attention already suspect NOBODY. will. suffer. ANY. #consequences
— ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Old Man yells at Cloud ☁️ (@SteveInRTP) May 17, 2018
Yup, like Obama they all seem to be made of Teflon, nothing sticks to them.
This whole thread is amazing.
— Big Paulie (@BIGpaulie913) May 17, 2018
And so very damning to the Obama admin.
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