Who says they've dropped it?
Go get them John Durham ! Make those arrests
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oldngray
nowhere special
He didn't see it on right wing media like MSNBC?
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
He heard, he certainly doesn’t watch.
TearsInRain
IE boogeyman
without approving or disapproving of it, they have certainly NOT dropped it
newfie
Well-Known Member
not true Pravda. you realize the filing and information is public and you cant deminish it by writing fairy tales about its coverage?
Wonder if they'll be talking about this on Morning Joe tomorrow morning. Hmmmmm.
Prosecutors say lawyer used clout to plant damaging information on Trump with FBI
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sought to portray an attorney who formerly worked for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as a privileged, high-powered person who abused his connections with the FBI in a bid to harm former President Donald Trump's campaign just weeks before the election.
"Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sought to portray an attorney who formerly worked for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as a privileged, high-powered person who abused his connections with the FBI in a bid to harm former President Donald Trump's campaign just weeks before the election.
In opening arguments in a federal court in Washington, prosecutor Brittain Shaw told a jury that attorney Michael Sussmann misled the FBI about who he represented when he met with the bureau's top lawyer on Sept. 19, 2016, to provide a tip alleging internet communications between Trump's business and a Russian bank.
The allegations were investigated and later discredited.
"The evidence will show that this is a case about privilege - the privilege of a well-connected D.C. lawyer with access to the highest levels of the FBI," Shaw said, adding that Sussmann abused his connections to "use the FBI as a political tool."
The case against Sussmann is being led by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by then-Attorney General William Barr in 2019 to probe any missteps in the FBI's investigation into whether Trump's campaign was colluding with Russia."
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
I’d be willing to bet this goes nowhere. Showing Susmann as an entitled high roller will be easy. Proving him a criminal far more difficult.Wonder if they'll be talking about this on Morning Joe tomorrow morning. Hmmmmm.
Prosecutors say lawyer used clout to plant damaging information on Trump with FBI
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sought to portray an attorney who formerly worked for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as a privileged, high-powered person who abused his connections with the FBI in a bid to harm former President Donald Trump's campaign just weeks before the election.www.reuters.com
"Federal prosecutors on Tuesday sought to portray an attorney who formerly worked for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as a privileged, high-powered person who abused his connections with the FBI in a bid to harm former President Donald Trump's campaign just weeks before the election.
In opening arguments in a federal court in Washington, prosecutor Brittain Shaw told a jury that attorney Michael Sussmann misled the FBI about who he represented when he met with the bureau's top lawyer on Sept. 19, 2016, to provide a tip alleging internet communications between Trump's business and a Russian bank.
The allegations were investigated and later discredited.
"The evidence will show that this is a case about privilege - the privilege of a well-connected D.C. lawyer with access to the highest levels of the FBI," Shaw said, adding that Sussmann abused his connections to "use the FBI as a political tool."
The case against Sussmann is being led by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by then-Attorney General William Barr in 2019 to probe any missteps in the FBI's investigation into whether Trump's campaign was colluding with Russia."
Doesn't sound like it'll be difficult to prove he lied to the FBI to me.
READ: Indictment of Michael Sussmann
A federal grand jury has indicted cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann as part of a special counsel's probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, alleging he lied to the FBI general counsel.
www.cnn.com
Everyone lies to the FBI. Few end up paying for it.Doesn't sound like it'll be difficult to prove he lied to the FBI to me.
View attachment 384380READ: Indictment of Michael Sussmann
A federal grand jury has indicted cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann as part of a special counsel's probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, alleging he lied to the FBI general counsel.
I dunno. Sounds like the prosecution's goal is gonna be to make an example of him. The trial is in DC though. So a jury might indeed be reluctant to convict one of Hillary's guys.
Prosecutor: Lawyer lied to FBI on behalf of Clinton 2016 campaign
Special counsel opens first trial by arguing that attorney Michael Sussmann misled FBI while trying to spur probe of Trump ties to Russia
www.politico.com
"Assistant Special Counsel Deborah Shaw told jurors that Sussmann took advantage of his relationships with the FBI and its then-general counsel James Baker to plant data about a potential Trump tie to Russia while hiding the fact that Sussmann was acting on behalf of the Clinton campaign.
“This is a case about privilege ... the privilege of a lawyer who thought that for the powerful the normal rules didn’t apply, that he could use the FBI as a political tool,” Shaw said in her opening statement in U.S. District Court. “The defendant lied to direct the power and resources of the FBI to his own ends and to serve the agendas of his clients.”
Shaw said Sussmann and the Clinton campaign hoped that the FBI would jump on Sussmann’s report and launch an investigation that would embarrass Trump as voters prepared to go to the polls.
“It was a plan to create an October Surprise on the eve of the presidential election — a plan that used and manipulated the FBI ……a plan that largely succeeded,” Shaw declared."
newfie
Well-Known Member
they have clear documented evidence that Susmann lied to them. The police state knew this and still pursued evidence from Susmann that they had already allegedly quickly debunked.
Keep in mind that while they ignored Susmans documented lie to them they at the same time within 3 months opened up a lying to the FBI case against Michael Flynn.
I agree though that this probably will not go anywhere simply because the swamp protects its own.
But all citiizens should be concerned about a police state that picks winners and losers .
Isn’t it always the goal of the prosecution to “make an example” of the defendant? Whether Sussman or January 6 defendants or Michael Flynn or Martha Stewart, that’s the prosecution’s job.I dunno. Sounds like the prosecution's goal is gonna be to make an example of him. The trial is in DC though. So a jury might indeed be reluctant to convict one of Hillary's guys.
Prosecutor: Lawyer lied to FBI on behalf of Clinton 2016 campaign
Special counsel opens first trial by arguing that attorney Michael Sussmann misled FBI while trying to spur probe of Trump ties to Russia
"Assistant Special Counsel Deborah Shaw told jurors that Sussmann took advantage of his relationships with the FBI and its then-general counsel James Baker to plant data about a potential Trump tie to Russia while hiding the fact that Sussmann was acting on behalf of the Clinton campaign.
“This is a case about privilege ... the privilege of a lawyer who thought that for the powerful the normal rules didn’t apply, that he could use the FBI as a political tool,” Shaw said in her opening statement in U.S. District Court. “The defendant lied to direct the power and resources of the FBI to his own ends and to serve the agendas of his clients.”
Shaw said Sussmann and the Clinton campaign hoped that the FBI would jump on Sussmann’s report and launch an investigation that would embarrass Trump as voters prepared to go to the polls.
“It was a plan to create an October Surprise on the eve of the presidential election — a plan that used and manipulated the FBI ……a plan that largely succeeded,” Shaw declared."
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
No.
Ok. When is it not?
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
When you're a BLM rioter.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
File that under 'Reparations: Stage 1'.
Gee, I wonder if they threatened Sussman's son with prosecution if he didn't cooperate with dirt on Clinton? Oh, yeah, Clinton wasn't falsely accused of collusion with Russians. She and her team were the ones responsible for making the whole thing up about Trump.
Yes. We know, van. Republicans good, democrats bad.
You’re too old to be that naïve. It’s a filthy swamp and all the creatures are very, very at home in the muck.
Charges weren’t filed against any BLM rioters? I think you’re making things up. Again.
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
Some people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies claim the Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views.
apnews.com
