Here wherein former CIA and NSA chief Michael Hayden, who ironically championed the type of international NSA surveillance that very likely caught former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn in his lie about discussing sanction with Russian ambassador Kislyak, completely destroys the argument that “Obama order wiretaps” of anyone in Trump Tower. It simply. can’t. happen.
First here’s the little goblin who seems to be source of this ridiculous claim.
In response to James Clapper’s denial Levin says:
If he’s saying there was no FISA application, there was no FISA warrant, then why have so many news entities said that their are? That’s number one.
Simple: The news accounts, including yours, all state that the voice tap request was denied by the FISA court. The secondary request over the server communicating with the Russian Alfa Bank, was in Philadelphia — no where near Trump Tower. So clapper is right, there was no FISA warrant for voice communications in Trump Tower. That didn’t happen, and as Hayden points out, it had nothing to do with President Obama.
And number two: why didn’t Chuck Todd have Mr. Clapper on weeks ago? To disclaim that this FISA court stuff was hanging out there. Let’s explain where we are here Sean, they’re all pivoting. including the media. They were trying to present the case of overwhelming connections, overwhelming concern, overwhelming potential evidence of Trump and the campaign involved with the Russians. Because I say, “Look at this, these are police state tactics, you have no basis for all these investigations.”
There is overwhelming evidence of that. Without even referring to any wiretap data at all.
Levin: Now they’re saying “Wait a minute, we didn’t have a FISA warrant. We do these wiretaps, eavesdropping, electronic surveillance.” Now the media are completely confounded. Chuck Todd is like “I got ‘em now. I got the Trump guys now.” By the way, I endorsed [Ted] Cruz. Just so the libs know, during the Republican primaries. And i want our President to succeed.
Hannity: You also voted for Trump, you told your audience.
Levin: Well absolutely. Which is it? Where there FISA warrants, or not?
There were no FISA voice warrants issued for anyone in Trump Tower. Next?
Levin: If there weren’t, why didn’t you report that weeks ago?
Because it would have been answering a question that nobody had asked.
Levin: If there are, some of us would like to see them.
Put in a FOIA request. Or better yet — have Trump pick up the phone and talk to Comey they way he should’ve done before he tweeted anything on this issue.
Levin: We have a real problem right now. We have the media turning on the media [No, just you.] We have leaks coming out that are felonies [Or acts of heroism.] We have stories about six federal departments and agencies, federal law enforcement investigating something, somebody by somehow, that’s why we need to get to the bottom of this.
I have a question, why all the investigations? Is there any evidence? Was there any evidence? I need to finish my sentence. Was there any evidence, a scintilla of evidence at all?
Yes, plenty. Start with the Steele Dossier, even if some of it may have been deliberately outlandish disinformation designed to undermine it’s credibility. US Intel informing the Israelis not to trust or share information with Trump. Ex CIA officers saying the dossier accurately describes Russian asset gathering tactics. Add in confirmation of major contacts in the dossier from foreign intelligence sources [not requiring a FISA warrant], Michael Flynn receiving $40,000 from the Kremlin through Russia Today and then lying about discussing sanctions with Kislyak [foreign contact, FISA not required] Jeff Sessions lying under oath about meeting with Kislyak. Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen setting up a secret peace deal between Ukraine and Russia to end the sanctions. Rex Tillerson’s $500 Billion ties to Putin. Wilbur Ross’s ties to Putin. Manafort’s ties to Yanakovych, and therefore Putin as well as a former Russian intelligence officer. Trump’s shady business deals with Felix Sater and Bayrock, his links to Russian mobsters, selling a $95 Million mansion at a $60 Million profit to a Russian Oligarch and helping to launder money to Russia’s ally the Iranian Guard with a giant dead Hotel in Azerbaijan.
None of that required a FISA Wiretap on Trump Tower, although I suspect having one would have helped.
This guy is trying to make a mountain disappear with a shaker full of salt. It’s not happening, pal.