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Motown_Johnny

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6. If an American is involved it requires a warrant and Flynn is American.

Reply to msanthrope (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:57 PM

Mar 2017

Per Dr. Maddow:

At about 13 minutes into her A block last night she says that if an American gets on the phone then the security agency listening has to hang up (paraphrased). It would take a warrant to listen to an American and because we have transcripts of Flynn's conversations we know there must have been a warrant to listen to Flynn.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show

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Can we talk about Comey's role for a moment please? [View all] Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 OP

Obama's actions make more sense when we remember that there seemed to be no question Squinch Mar 2017 #1

I think that there was immediately some doubt that HRC would win once Comey's FBI intervention StevieM Mar 2017 #16

I agree with that. No question she would have won. Squinch Mar 2017 #17

When Obama writes his book he will probably DURHAM D Mar 2017 #2

Jury still out on that one. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #5

If you're paranoid, I'm right there with you! It's elementary that Comey has played cornball 24 Mar 2017 #3

Why would surveillance of a Russian operative require a warrant? nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #4

If an American is involved it requires a warrant and Flynn is American. Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 #6

Security agency has to hang up-does it mean they will?I don't think they always do what they have to LisaL Mar 2017 #7

Um.......not true. msanthrope Mar 2017 #11

So Dr. Maddow is wrong? Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 #12

I have a juris doctorate. Ms. Maddow has a doctorate in philosophy. Let me know which one you msanthrope Mar 2017 #14

If illegally obtained information can be used in court, why bother obtaining information legally? Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 #15

Well.....it depends. There are specific rules governing what may and may not be used msanthrope Mar 2017 #18

I just don't see any reasonable way to investigate the head of the FBI. Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 #19

We don't know the true shape and size of this yet. msanthrope Mar 2017 #20

I am hoping this giant trumpster fire will take Hortensis Mar 2017 #8

But how do you investigate the head of the FBI? Motown_Johnny Mar 2017 #10

As far as I know.. ananda Mar 2017 #9

You're not paranoid. Sessions and Comey are the top cops and we can't trust either one. brush Mar 2017 #13