The Russians Are Coming!

Can there really be any doubt any more about any thing that happened in President Comrade’s staff? The FBI is conducting an investigation. That in and of itself does not constitute wrong doing. The Republicans keep saying the FBI has not released any evidence. The investigation is not over. Director Comey said nothing would be released until the investigation is complete. If at that time there is no evidence then that will be that. But really, can anyone doubt that Trump and / or his “people” have had dealings with the Russians which most likely include Putin. Paul Manafort has admitted he had conversations and business dealings with Deripaska who is known to be a close associate of Putin. The AP has stated that these dealings were set up to aid Putin in advancing his interests and to knock down Russian opposition in some of the former Soviet Republics.

Then there is Rep. Nunes who comes out tells the nation that there are some indications that President Whisper Around Obama was surveilled. Well not quite (I have to say that a lot in these posts). Turns out there may be some evidence that some of Trump’s associates may have been possibly surveilled. Any maybe that some of Trump’s conversations were captured. Though no one it seems is quite sure. How can we ever believe a democrat again with evidence like that!? Of course Fox News picks this up and runs with it. Any some Trump supporters say “look, it was true all along”. These idiots will believe anything! Of course it some part of the government was surveilling Trump or his staff or associates they would have to follow the FISA laws which state:

Without a court order

The President may authorize, through the Attorney General, electronic surveillance without a court order for the period of one year, provided that it is only to acquire foreign intelligence information, that it is solely directed at communications or property controlled exclusively by foreign powers,that there is no substantial likelihood that it will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party, and that it be conducted only in accordance with defined minimization procedures.

With a court order

Alternatively, the government may seek a court order permitting the surveillance using the FISA court. Approval of a FISA application requires the court find probable cause that the target of the surveillance be a “foreign power” or an “agent of a foreign power”, and that the places at which surveillance is requested is used or will be used by that foreign power or its agent. In addition, the court must find that the proposed surveillance meet certain “minimization requirements” for information pertaining to U.S. persons. Depending on the type of surveillance, approved orders or extensions of orders may be active for 90 days, 120 days, or a year.

There, that should make it clear. We have possible surveillance with possible evidence that possibly makes a iron clad maybe a possibility.

Would someone please slap me across the face? Or at least pinch so I can wake up from this nightmare!

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