The problem the dems have created is they are in a trick bag.
Its panic time.
This issue is really simple.
The error in judgment was assuming that the “leaks” would guarantee a HRC win, then they will be able to cover up the lie or lies.
(When your lies are backed by the power you set them in, it is best to keep that power.)
This whole thing is turning into interrogated suspects trying to sell a b.s. story ... they always get caught up in the lies.
Here is the crux of the lie.
They (Dems, media) sell a story that Trump people colluded with the Russians.
The much-discussed New York Times piece from January 19 is a perfect example of this.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/trump-russia-associates-investigation.html?_r=1It begins by matter-of-factly confirming the existence of the wiretaps.
American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, current and former senior American officials said.
Everyone in Obama world is now swearing these (wiretaps) are a figment of Donald Trump’s imagination.
Curious people say what wiretaps?
Suddenly, the Obama people realize they can’t have the tape, transcripts, whatever legally, so they sell a second lie-that they have been investigating Trump people because of the case of them working with the Russians.
Well to do that they throw out through anonymous sources there is a legal warrant through FISA. But when pressed say there was no evidence of collusion.
Now Clapper is out there saying there was no wiretap from his agency in hopes that this helps the new narrative that Obama would not wiretap a presidential candidate.
Clapper also said:
"Obama never got approval for a wiretap and no activity was conducted."
Even if he is telling the truth and Obama never got approval, the fact remains that Obama TRIED to get approval for a wiretap. That is just as bad. Clapper is admitting that Obama tried to wiretap the opposition party during an election.
Worse than Watergate.
You’ll note he says HIS agency, not the other dozen or so that have title 3 capabilities. That’s Clapper saying dont throw me in jail!
The lies start twisting on themselves.
At this point, if I were doing the interview, I would look at my notes and say; “Let me get this straight".
"In your first story you say they were colluding."
I ask how you know this and you whisper transcripts.
I ask how you got the transcripts and suddenly it’s from a long investigation and a FISA warrant.
I ask you if you have proof of the warrant and you suddenly say there is no warrant, after claiming there was one for two weeks?
Now to justify why there was no warrant, you are saying there is no evidence of any Russian collusion...
So we are now in a place where it is one of two things:
1) You did get a warrant and spied on an American citizen without probable cause, then illegally leaked that in an effort to undermine a presidential candidate of the United States.
or2) There never was a warrant and all of this was an elaborate ruse, ginned up by Obama loyalists and administrative State people to simply destroy a campaign in an illegal fashion.
In both scenarios I point out they are illegal.
Here’s the problem ... Trump won.
So now his people get to see everything.
The only chip you have to play is if you tell Trump who put you up to this and didnt leave his or her fingerprints on it.
Bureaucrats are cowards and do not like the idea of jail.
Most are wine swilling lawyers who like throwing their weight around.
Trump can't fold here in the tradition of .. "I wont spill your secrets if you dont spill mine” that infects DC.
They will give it up when the first perp walk is shown live on TV.
Now comey is ducking. As did Clapper. If there is no warrant or wiretap, Trump needs to prosecute.
To simplify it all ...
If they had the goods on Trump/Russians they’d be showing it.
Since they’re not showing it, they don’t have it.
If Trump and the Russians didn’t collude, how do they know?
Because they illegally spied on Trump and didn’t find anything.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/03/flashback-ny-times-front-page-headline-wiretapped-data-used-inquiry-trump-aides/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/trump-russia-associates-investigation.html?_r=1
