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53. I love the smell of whitewash in the morning. It smells like winning.

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:44 PM

Sep 2018

This looks to me like an attempt to define the scope of the investigation as narrowly as the White House thought it could get away with. Placing artificial constraints on the FBI is unwarranted—the FBI should have determined what allegations merited investigation.

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Unreal. WH limits scope of FBI probe to complicate effort to place Mark Judge at Safeway that summer, which could bolster Christine Ford's credibility, NBC reports. Also off limits: Examining Kav's account of his drinking. @JeffFlake is getting scammed: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/white-house-limits-scope-fbi-s-investigation-allegations-against-brett-n915061 …

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Greg Sargent Retweeted:

The White House barred the FBI from looking into Kavanaugh’s heavy drinking at Yale—which he lied about to the Senate, and which is clearly probative of his accusers’ credibility. This investigation is already starting to sound like a sham. Flake shouldn’t tolerate this.

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Even worse: the WH Counsel’s Office — led by Kavanaugh’s top WH ally — “has given the FBI a list of witnesses they are permitted to interview.”

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Holy cow. This too: "The White House counsel’s office has given the FBI a list of witnesses they are permitted to interview, according to several people who discussed the parameters...They characterized the White House instructions as a significant constraint" via same NBC report

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White House limits scope of the FBI's Kavanaugh investigation [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2018 OP

So he IS a serial rapist! Christ, how many women has he raped? nt DRoseDARs Sep 2018 #1

yes - it's the one accusation they know will kill his nomination getagrip_already Sep 2018 #2

Because perjury wouldn't? Being a confirmed RW conspiracy hack wouldn't? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #47

pretty much..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #55

The thing is if any "limited investigation" opens any other criminal trail the FBI WILL follow it. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #3

I thought the DOJ was independent from the president. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2018 #31

This type of limitation is probably a legal overreach since this is follow up to a first background Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #37

So it was a con all along mcar Sep 2018 #4

No way to tell yet...what the FBI will find at the margins and be obligated to persue. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #5

they won't persue anything - they are just documenting what the witnesses say... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #10

Can they do this? The FBI can't ignore evidence Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #6

yes, it's not a federal crime, and they aren't investigating..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #11

I see. Thanks. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #22

OK, media. This is up to you. Dirty Donny* got the clamps on Achilleaze Sep 2018 #7

I am wondering if the same FBI agents will be used that are always called on the carpet LiberalArkie Sep 2018 #8

I think those were Secret Service Agents. TryLogic Sep 2018 #24

If you don't get to the bottom of all of it bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #9

optics and cover..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #13

getting to the bottom of it all is not the purpose. pangaia Sep 2018 #17

Swetnick's allegation is the most damaging. Lonestarblue Sep 2018 #12

time to release the kraken...... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #14

It's more because it's Trumps sworn enemy Stormy's lawyer than it is her allegation being mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #39

Sorry folks. This whole FBI investigation thing is a crock. pangaia Sep 2018 #15

The one wild card here is whether they interview mark judge and... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #16

He sure doesn't want to lie to the FBI bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #18

I thought I heard it said that he didn't have to answer at all if he chooses not to Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2018 #27

I think that's probably correct bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #30

the interviews are voluntary... but getagrip_already Sep 2018 #35

If Judge has done a lot of work dealing with addiction(s), he may welcome the chance TryLogic Sep 2018 #32

No need for a cover up like this unless the crimes are even worse! nt procon Sep 2018 #19

Ain't going to help, in the end. Paladin Sep 2018 #20

I hope if the FBI ever investigates me Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #21

I've been through it..... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #25

Yep, it's pretty much just another background check. Jedi Guy Sep 2018 #56

They probably can't talk to Swetnick because she's Avenatti's client. George II Sep 2018 #23

Stupid strategy on WH's part. They have just unleashed spooky3 Sep 2018 #26

Swetnick alleged serious crimes which can and should be investigated by local police. TryLogic Sep 2018 #34

MD, but the law governing the crime would be the ones in effect DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #50

More obstruction Bayard Sep 2018 #28

Hello 60 Minutes Me. Sep 2018 #29

If this is accurate, the fbi has probbably already finished it's calls getagrip_already Sep 2018 #33

Not sure how any woman or humane man could vote for him. And what about his temperment? TryLogic Sep 2018 #36

Senate's out of session for the weekend DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #49

I thought the turtle kept them around this weekend? getagrip_already Sep 2018 #52

He did, but no point since there's a 1 week delay now DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #54

Hey, Don McGahn and your sexual predator boss..............the serial liar and Russian hack..... turbinetree Sep 2018 #38

report on raw story says trump denied fbi authority to get records from judge's employment at safewa getagrip_already Sep 2018 #40

How can the White House claim to know all the people who need to be interviewed muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 #41

Calling all cops! This president can't silence everyone. He's an idiot truthisfreedom Sep 2018 #42

Obstructing an FBI investigation? cstanleytech Sep 2018 #43

It's a cover-up. Hell needs to be raised!! Owl Sep 2018 #44

Hopefully, the FBI can use this. Trump "They (FBI) have free rein" Jarqui Sep 2018 #45

I long for the day when we have a Pres. who does not lie to our faces. riversedge Sep 2018 #60

That's one of the key reasons why I miss the president we previously had Jarqui Sep 2018 #61

Not going to be something that slips under the Michael Avanatti radar....buckle up. SayItLoud Sep 2018 #46

This is a stupid strategy DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #48

Your move now, Mr Avenatti.... OnDoutside Sep 2018 #51

Media must investigate riverbendviewgal Sep 2018 #57

I love the smell of whitewash in the morning. It smells like winning. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #53

Just saw this posted on CNN: Trump says FBI has 'free rein' in Kavanaugh probe onetexan Sep 2018 #58

No need to worry Sidthelib Sep 2018 #59

@SenFeinstein The FBI's hands must not be tied in this investigation. We need the facts. riversedge Sep 2018 #62

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