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Related: About this forumTrump's SECRET Spying Operation EXPOSED! - Thom Hartmann
Trump Trump was spying on you! The DOJ Inspector General reveals shocking details about illegal spying on Congress under Trumps DOJ.
Bill Barr, Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and the chilling risks to democracy are all part of this explosive story.
How deep does the corruption go? - Aired on 12/27/2024.
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Trump's SECRET Spying Operation EXPOSED! - Thom Hartmann (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Dec 28
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If Obama had done it the Republicans would have been demanding his impeachment.
cstanleytech
Dec 28
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no_hypocrisy
(49,376 posts)1. Couple of things:
1. Who did the illegal collection of data? The FBI? Prosecutors for the DOJ?
2. This confirms what I've always suspected: Trump collects "information" like Hoover, and uses it for leverage. He believes that everyone has something to hide and it's just a matter of obtaining it.
C0RI0LANUS
(2,153 posts)2. Linked is the DOJ-OIG report which is lengthy, requiring time to digest.
cstanleytech
(27,228 posts)3. That kinda smells like a criminal offense.
2naSalit
(93,886 posts)4. Certainly abuse of power...
For starters.
cstanleytech
(27,228 posts)5. If Obama had done it the Republicans would have been demanding his impeachment.
2naSalit
(93,886 posts)6. They'd have...
Tried to lynch him. Only they are allowed to break the law and they'll fuck up anyone whom they think is getting away with it and not for their benefit.