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peppertree

(21,526 posts)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:48 PM Jun 2021

Trump DOJ seized communications data on Congressional Democrats in leak investigations

Source: Daily Beast

The Justice Department subpoenaed and seized data from Apple and another internet service provider on the communications of at least two Democratic members of Congress in 2017 and 2018, The New York Times reports.

The Democrats were both on the House Intelligence Committee, and one, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), was its chair; the other was not identified in the report.

Donald Trump’s administration took the extraordinary step while investigating leaks of classified information and even went so far as to subpoena communications data on the family members of the two Democrats, including one minor, from the iPhone maker.

All in all, according to the Times, the DOJ under former Attorney General William Barr requisitioned data on a dozen people connected to the Democrats on the committee.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-doj-seized-communications-data-on-rep-adam-schiff-and-another-democrat-in-leak-investigations-nyt





I spy: Former Attorney General Bill Barr
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Trump DOJ seized communications data on Congressional Democrats in leak investigations (Original Post) peppertree Jun 2021 OP
This is fine. dchill Jun 2021 #1
I might be ordinarily - but coming from an autocrat like Needy Amin, it raises concerns peppertree Jun 2021 #2
I think dchill was being sarcastic. It's never fine. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #15
You're right - thank you peppertree Jun 2021 #16
Did you forget to take your dammitol? lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #18
Ha! peppertree Jun 2021 #19
I hope so because it isn't right JohnSJ Jun 2021 #20
I'm pretty sure this is the reference FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #22
They also went after the press like NY Time's Mike Schmidt (who also BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #3
Anyone and EVERYONE peppertree Jun 2021 #5
That's what Lawrence O'Donnell said on his show tonight. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #8
And you'll recall that, back in '15/'16, everyone who knew Trump WARNED he'd go full KGB peppertree Jun 2021 #10
It makes me wonder what the Hell he did that we don't know about yet. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #11
If that combover could talk! peppertree Jun 2021 #13
Then begging the question, was there 30 years' of hotel data? bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #29
+1 peppertree Jun 2021 #30
the rs make this noise about a police state and 1984, hem . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #17
I wonder if Repubs will be as upset by this as they are about the billionaries' tax info. LonePirate Jun 2021 #4
Only when they find out Barr's spying included looking into GOP senators' private lives peppertree Jun 2021 #6
I wonder... Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #7
Unlikely - though certainly possible peppertree Jun 2021 #9
Hmm... Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #12
+1 peppertree Jun 2021 #14
The GQP would be happy to emulate the Stasi tonekat Jun 2021 #21
Time for Garland to put up Traildogbob Jun 2021 #23
barr needs to be in prison rdking647 Jun 2021 #24
Gotta pick my jaw up off the floor. summer_in_TX Jun 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Jun 2021 #26
Doesn't matter. Nothing TFG did as POTUS matters Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #27
Nothing will happen to Trump Sherman A1 Jun 2021 #28

peppertree

(21,526 posts)
2. I might be ordinarily - but coming from an autocrat like Needy Amin, it raises concerns
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:56 PM
Jun 2021

Not least, that Trump and Barr were using the DOJ's otherwise legitimate investigative powers to go on fishing expeditions against Democrats - hoping no doubt to find salacious or otherwise damaging material.

peppertree

(21,526 posts)
5. Anyone and EVERYONE
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 09:24 PM
Jun 2021

I suspect that if they keep pulling on this thread, this will make Watergate look like Jimmy Carter's rabid rabbit scandal.

Interestingly, Trump's pal Macri (down in Argentina) is now embroiled in a very similar scandal - as a steady drip-drip of evidence has emerged that he had the country "intelligence" agency spy on hundreds of public figures, friends and enemies alike.

https://democraticunderground.com/11683447

You know what they say about friends and enemies...

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
8. That's what Lawrence O'Donnell said on his show tonight.
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:24 PM
Jun 2021

He compared it to Nixon and said even Nixon wasn't this bad.

peppertree

(21,526 posts)
10. And you'll recall that, back in '15/'16, everyone who knew Trump WARNED he'd go full KGB
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:29 PM
Jun 2021

Because in his business dealings, that's what he always did - every time he could, anyway.

Trump, as you know, was infamous in his New York days for resorting to espionage against business rivals - or simply anyone with whom he was doing big business - to get an edge in negotiations.

The real "art of the deal," as it were.

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
11. It makes me wonder what the Hell he did that we don't know about yet.
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:32 PM
Jun 2021

I agree that this is the tip of the iceberg.

bucolic_frolic

(42,660 posts)
29. Then begging the question, was there 30 years' of hotel data?
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 06:18 AM
Jun 2021

Who's noteworthy and sleeping with who would be solid kompromat

peppertree

(21,526 posts)
6. Only when they find out Barr's spying included looking into GOP senators' private lives
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:12 PM
Jun 2021

Which he no doubt did.



"Oh, my!"

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
7. I wonder...
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:17 PM
Jun 2021

... if Barr will go to prison. Even without this, he should be locked up... along with Crooked Donald.

peppertree

(21,526 posts)
9. Unlikely - though certainly possible
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:26 PM
Jun 2021

He's saved far too much Republican derrière from prison - and knows far too much - for them to just throw him under the bus.

Then again, knowing too much can be hazardous to health...

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
12. Hmm...
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:32 PM
Jun 2021

... Attorney General was the wrong title for him... Republican Derrière Saver is a better fit.

tonekat

(1,805 posts)
21. The GQP would be happy to emulate the Stasi
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 11:12 PM
Jun 2021

Anything for power. Anything. People need to know there is no bottom for them.

Traildogbob

(8,566 posts)
23. Time for Garland to put up
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 11:21 PM
Jun 2021

Or get the hell out. No BS levels of concern and see it won’t happen again. Prosecute, fire, imprison.

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Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
27. Doesn't matter. Nothing TFG did as POTUS matters
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 05:23 AM
Jun 2021

No judge anywhere is going to do jack shit about it.

Garland might make some noises but in the end will determine nothing is technically illegal about anything he did, and that impeachment was the only recourse.

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