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MelissaB

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41. Evidently this presser surprised committee members on both sides of the aisle.

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Wed Mar 22, 2017, 02:18 PM

Mar 2017

According to Eric Geller.

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Nunes just revealed IC collected info about Trump & Americans associated w/ the Trump transition [View all] MelissaB Mar 2017 OP

He must be bricking it now. sunonmars Mar 2017 #1

Whitehouse was NOT aware of this MelissaB Mar 2017 #2

Why is he meeting with people under investigation? randome Mar 2017 #4

Because he should be also... 2naSalit Mar 2017 #6

I'm thinking that Nunes isn't thinking this through at all. Which means he's nervous. Which means... randome Mar 2017 #23

Agreed... 2naSalit Mar 2017 #27

Same reason Tillerson is going to Russia rather then meeting with NATO leaders. nt HopeAgain Mar 2017 #57

BS. White House has known since they were subpoenaed and ordered document retention. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #54

I completely agree with the picture you posted. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #72

What the hell is his point...are we supposed to get all wiggy - eom asiliveandbreathe Mar 2017 #3

who is the IC? us or foreign? commie said FBI KewlKat Mar 2017 #5

Intelligence Community MelissaB Mar 2017 #7

I think the poster meant was it part of the "five eyes" or was it domestic. NWCorona Mar 2017 #52

From Reuters MelissaB Mar 2017 #8

Why is Nunes revealing this? OliverQ Mar 2017 #9

surely this is illegal on an ongoing investigation, he just gave a nod and wink to them all. sunonmars Mar 2017 #17

The Steele dossier said actually Trump wasn't that worried about Russia meadowlander Mar 2017 #21

I've been wondering about China lately too GliderGuider Mar 2017 #50

Yep! Bottom of page 8 - that info has been stuck in my craw since I first read it - all those times Leghorn21 Mar 2017 #70

Is this the "Obama had me wiretapped" bullshit? Nunes better admit that Trump is a TRAITOR anneboleyn Mar 2017 #22

I think Nunes is a traitor too, and is covering his butt OliverQ Mar 2017 #26

Your questions are the same as my questions. LonePirate Mar 2017 #25

No idea why leftynyc Mar 2017 #43

I know, but sadly that's how Trumpers are now spinning it OliverQ Mar 2017 #46

Trump's comm. were picked up b/c he was talking to a foreign agent under surveillance. MelissaB Mar 2017 #49

What do you care what leftynyc Mar 2017 #63

If P(E)OTUS called top Russians -- like members of his inner circle did - he was picked up by MelissaB Mar 2017 #10

Nunes says he is going to the White House in a few minutes to brief the President on the details MelissaB Mar 2017 #11

...and dropping off some empty boxes and bubble wrap for packing I hope... SticksnStones Mar 2017 #12

How is this not obstruction? triron Mar 2017 #16

Yeah, I'm wondering that too. Why the hell would you make public announcements like this? randome Mar 2017 #20

He ABSOLUTELY should not be. Nunes should have his clearances pulled & be thrown off HPSCI now. It's MelissaB Mar 2017 #28

Lock him up! (eom) Ezior Mar 2017 #24

Nunes and Trump. MelissaB Mar 2017 #47

Cannot fathom! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #64

Nunes says Trump communications were caught in "normal incidental collection...normal foreign survei MelissaB Mar 2017 #13

So... mzteaze Mar 2017 #14

From David Corn MelissaB Mar 2017 #15

Time to get their stories straight and talking points Freethinker65 Mar 2017 #18

Nunes is getting classified briefings on FBI investigation of Trump/associates. *NUNES IS TRUMP ASS MelissaB Mar 2017 #19

Asshole Nunes needs to be removed from this committee. He ONLY did this to help Trump folks anneboleyn Mar 2017 #29

Spicer can't even explain this at press conference anneboleyn Mar 2017 #30

He's floundering, like usual. The appearance of Executive interference is clear. randome Mar 2017 #31

Yes. It is outrageous. Spicer is such a moron. His stumbling and then "I don't know" whine made it anneboleyn Mar 2017 #45

I agree! MelissaB Mar 2017 #33

He succeeded lillypaddle Mar 2017 #74

Wait, is this a leak? herding cats Mar 2017 #32

Why is he revealing this before he knows the details? Kablooie Mar 2017 #34

This whole thing smells - need to get stories straight..fire up the shredder.... asiliveandbreathe Mar 2017 #35

Sputnik News has picked up on Devin Nunes' claims. And they're spinning them wildly out of context t MelissaB Mar 2017 #36

They certainly got that ready fast, didn't they? n/t MelissaB Mar 2017 #37

breaking: nunes announces that trump folks were under investigation for more than russian probe spanone Mar 2017 #38

THAT should be the headline! MelissaB Mar 2017 #39

so amazing that trump dismisses anonymous sources except when used by republicans spanone Mar 2017 #40

+1, if not this than what he's doing is illegal it seems uponit7771 Mar 2017 #56

Evidently this presser surprised committee members on both sides of the aisle. MelissaB Mar 2017 #41

Rache Maddow confirms this. MelissaB Mar 2017 #42

Nunes is in deep shit...this is highly illegal and he may be charged with OOJ. sunonmars Mar 2017 #44

I hope they catch him on his walk over and charge him and pull all clearances. MelissaB Mar 2017 #48

Nunes wanted to completely control the info he released without Schiff to contradict him. Amazing. Lanius Mar 2017 #67

David Corn: Nunes didn't make this clear, but if Trump/aides caught on FISA-OKed "incidental collect MelissaB Mar 2017 #51

Dolt45 specifically said Trump Tower was tapped. randome Mar 2017 #53

So Trump and company associate with criminals DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #55

If true, I'm gonna go out on a limb and put my two cents in and say that this NWCorona Mar 2017 #58

David Corn: Nunes told Ryan, went public, went to WH. Clear signs using political ammo MelissaB Mar 2017 #59

He didn't even consult with members of his own committee! randome Mar 2017 #61

Nunes was on the transition team. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2017 #60

i'd like to be a fly on the wall in Adam Schiff's office spanone Mar 2017 #62

Nunes will NOT say who brought him the info and it looks like legal collection and nothing criminal. MelissaB Mar 2017 #65

Aww, HELL NO!!!!! Sorceress Mar 2017 #66

A chairman of an oversight committee briefing the target of an investigation! Nunes needs to go. Lanius Mar 2017 #68

Don't be so happy about this. I'm sure it's being released to validate Trump's tweets. Kablooie Mar 2017 #69

Isn't giving the TARGET of an investigation... Peachhead22 Mar 2017 #71

David Corn: Hard not to wonder if Nunes is trying to smother Manafort news. MelissaB Mar 2017 #73

We absolutely have to have the house in 2018. Nunes needs to be subpoenaed bronxiteforever Mar 2017 #75

Nunes colbertforpresident Mar 2017 #76