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Corruption and lies by the US government were exposed last week in a bipartisan 300-page report by John Durham, one of the nation’s most apolitical prosecutors. Without ignoring anything (or any mainstream media channel), those in power are doing their best to dismiss this infamous account as a political hoax. But the truth is that the FBI acted quickly and slowly, and every American should be sick of the consequences.
The facts of the Durham report, which concluded that there was no evidence of collusion to justify an investigation into the Donald Trump campaign in 2016, cannot be ignored, and both the FBI and the Justice Department have an obligation to strictly comply with the law. Turns out it didn’t work.
Unfortunately, when James Comey and Robert Mueller testified before Congress, these results had been in the works for two decades. I was there, and they reassured lawmakers and the public that expanding the powers of the FBI (through the Patriot Act and FISA) would not subject Americans to unfair investigation or surveillance. I remember the
John Durham’s report concluded that there was no evidence of collusion to justify the 2016 investigation into the Donald Trump campaign, and that the FBI and DOJ failed in their duty to strictly follow the law. (Ron Sachs/Integrated News Photo/Getty Images)
It’s a nostalgic look back. Over the years, Comey, Mueller, and the FBI have seized more and more power, with less transparency and accountability. It was inevitable that the Clinton campaign would use them and the CIA, Department of Justice, Inspector General, Vice President and President to make the hoax seem real and defeat their political opponents.
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It takes little imagination to think that there are no FBI agents (or other government law enforcement agencies) with similar axes attacking Americans out of the public eye. This is a mechanism by which any of them interfere with our rights without justification or even oversight.
We also understand and recognize that unbridled power and lack of accountability, as seen in the assurances of the FBI, Comey, and Mueller, can easily lead to abuses and unwarranted investigations against any American citizen. is also very important for all of us.
Over the years, under James Comey and Robert Mueller, the FBI has gained more power and less transparency and accountability. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Ignoring certain experts and witnesses, failing to corroborate certain evidence, and coercing information into pre-determined narratives is not unique to this investigation or the FBI. Confirmation bias, which hinders criminal investigations, is a broader problem that undermines the rights and safety of all Americans.
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In retrospect, the Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party leadership used various agencies to create this hoax, while simultaneously exposing the Biden family, including evidence from Hunter Biden’s laptop and informants like Tony Bobrinski. It is alarming to see the disregard for valid evidence of corruption and crimes related to .
When U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland took office, he should have created an independent investigator to probe all corruption allegations against the Biden family, including but not limited to Hunter Biden. Today, politics must be out of the question, and Congress must set up commissions, immediately issue subpoenas to those involved, hold congressional hearings, and uncover the truth. And, based on Durham’s findings, public hearings alone are clearly not enough without deliberate policy changes and new legislation.
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The Durham report also revealed that it relied heavily on leads provided or funded by political opponents of President Trump. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the highest level of government has allowed the Crossfire Hurricane investigation to continue. Essentially, this represents the weaponization of the federal government against political opponents.
President Biden and Hunter Biden attend the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House on April 10, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Juxtaposing Hunter Biden’s laptop with the Biden family’s international financial dealings and Russia’s collusion essentially conflates the realities of corruption and crime that are advertised as hoaxes with the hoaxes that are advertised and pushed as facts. to line up. What kind of confidence can anyone have in our government?
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The Department of Justice, FBI, and IRS rarely have whistleblowers. And while federal agencies are responding very quickly to protect themselves, there is no doubt that other whistleblowers are also watching and listening. This is just the tip of the iceberg and we need to stop here.
Forget politics, watch the House Judiciary Committee hearings this week carefully. We must reestablish accountability, transparency, and the rule of law to protect the inalienable rights of all Americans.
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