Avenatti: This will undermine the legitimacy of the entire process

[triron]

Link to tweet

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kavanaugh-allegations-fbi-probe-defined-by-white-house-ron-hosko-former-fbi-assistant-director/

[democratic friend]

1. So far two out of three are being investigated

Being the third accused I can see why they would be last to be questioned. Not sure why he’s upset in less then 24 hours. Although it is getting close to 24- hours.

[triron]

2. Look at the report he's referencing.

[Drunken Irishman]

3. He's upset that the WH gets to define the scope of the investigation.

[democratic friend]

6. Is that protocol? I mean what more can be done

I’m stunned this is being done. Had they not extended time yesterday this would not be happening. With what they have, Kavanugh will get a negative report.

[getagrip_already]

4. If they are instructed to only interview 4 or 5 people, that's all they will do.......

They aren't hunting dogs. They are computers in this case. They can only do what they are programmed to do.

[lame54]

5. They tried that same shit on Mueller...

not working out very well

[getagrip_already]

12. sessions didn't write muehlers instructions......

Rosenstein did, and he made them very broad.

Sessions most likely wrote those instructions himself. Think of what graham would write. They are out of the same mold.

Even with a broad scope though, a lot wouldn't get turned up. They are just basically documenting what people tell them. The questions will be in line with the scope of their probe. If it is specific to an allegation, they will only ask about that.

If someone offers information, they will document it, but they won't go fishing unless they are told they can.

Notice for example they didn't set up a tip line. They do that in a lot of investigations, but not here. Someone would need to cold call an fbi office to try to offer information. Not as easy as it sounds I'm sure.

[lame54]

13. Trump played the red line about his finances...

Mueller saw no red line

[getagrip_already]

14. trump didn't write the instructions eother......

Muehlers direct boss is rosenstein. nd rosenstein didn't limit him in that way.

Seessions would.

[lame54]

15. They're not robots...

They'll follow where THEY think they need to go

[getagrip_already]

17. actually, they don't.....

I've been through this process. Everyone who has been through a background check for a security clearance has. I've had people tell me the fbi called them and told me what questions they asked. I've also been called about people.

The questions are very focussed. The only open ended question they ask if if there is anything you can think of that would impact the persons fitness for a specific job. They don't call people you don't tell them about. They don't dig. At least not until you go for a nose-bleed level clearance. Then it becomes a life style review. But the basic background check isn't that.

But no matter what they are told, they just write it in the report; someone else will determine if it is important If it warrants further investigation, they would refer it for review elsewhere in the agency. You would never know a thing about until and unless indictments result.

But if you read the report, it won't say anything except what the interview revealed.

This isn't a criminal investigation. it's a background check. Nobody has said its anything else.

[getagrip_already]

18. scope is very limited..... read the story here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142168134#post2

[lame54]

21. I've read a lot and listened a lot...

I still think don't see this as routine

they will dig up something

[getagrip_already]

22. I like your optimism.....

But it's probably already completed. They are just doing an internal review of the documents to make sure they are complete and accurate.

At the very latest, the senate will have a stack of reports monday morning. they will probably vote immediately after summarizing them.

There won't be anything we don't already know. They aren't talking to anybody new.

[4139]

7. I was expecting tRump to limit it to just Prof Ford

[Jersey Devil]

8. Why doesn't Avenatti just call the FBI and ask?

Are you going to question my witnesses?

[triron]

10. Good point.

I'm sure he knows he can. He may have a strategy he is not talking about?

[getagrip_already]

16. maybe not....

The fbi isn't going to disclose the scope of its investigation. They might not even tell him who they are contacting.

His client can surely make a direct statement, but she has already submitted an affadavid. If they don't contact her directly to ask additional questions, she is out of scope.

That would be pretty telling. I suspect this is the one issue they don't want credibility built around. They won't let the fbi go near it.

[triron]

9. This article suggests that the FBI may determine the scope.

https://wtop.com/government/2018/09/a-look-at-what-the-fbis-kavanaugh-investigation-will-entail/

[Igel]

11. Rather depends on the request made of the FBI.

It's like being an employee. If your boss says, "Check out the appropriate software for managing our supply chain, receivables, and accounting" you have fairly wide discretion; if he says, "Check to see if ProfitKeeper will allow us to monitor day-to-day supply flow of ISO-FF-2934(b) ceramic wuglings at this facility for the production of item #3948phi#" you don't.

[getagrip_already]

20. or also being told...

to spend no more than 30 minutes on it, and don't make any phone calls or emails; only use the companies website.

[getagrip_already]

19. this one says they have.....

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142168134#post2

Not even talking to the gang rape accuser.