Thanks to whomever provided this image, it is appropriate.
Regarding my title for this post, the Senator has given a lot of thought about this matter- which argues against “Useful Idiot”.
With respect to the arrest of Alexander Smirnov as an agent of Russian intelligence, I recently wrote my Senior senator Chuck Grassley to explain his relationship with Mr. Smirnov, the man behind much of the Ukraine nonsense upon which the GOP is basing their impeachment inquiry on Joe Biden and Co. Mr. Smirnov has been shown to be an agent of Russian intelligence and was recently jailed for his actions. The senator’s actions are of grave concern in light of Mr. Grassley’s likely involvement in an insurectionist coup attempt from what he said shortly before Jan. 6 about his expected role in such a coup attempt. Senator Grassley’s use of Mr. Smirnov’s information to further GOP efforts to bring down a sitting American president shows to me where the Senator’s and the rest of the GOP’s sympathies and loyalties lie. My email request was for Senator Grassley to explain his dealings with an arrested Russian intelligence agent in a way that does not show the Senator to be disloyal to the United States. His reply was along the lines of “Don’t believe everything you read”, and to gaslight me. My rage about my corrupt and disloyal Senator drove me to write this post. For your information,I have appended his reply below within quotation marks so you can decide for yourself. Also, think of this in terms of what Grassley and the GOP had to have known about their sources:
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Thank you for taking the time to contact me about Special Counsel Weiss’ indictment of Alexander Smirnov. As your senator, it is important that I hear from you.
I appreciate hearing of your concerns regarding this indictment. Unfortunately, you can’t believe everything you see on this subject. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to give you the facts directly.
At the onset, I want to be clear; this indictment corroborates several important findings of my oversight work. According to the Justice Department, Mr. Smirnov was a long-trusted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) source who worked with the agency on criminal investigations since 2010, which dates to the Obama administration.
The indictment reveals that when the FBI received information from their trusted source, they sat on it for over three years without doing their due diligence. It has become clear that only after my release of the FD-1023 did the FBI investigate its contents.
My oversight is focused on a good government approach. My oversight work regarding the FD-1023 has always been about making sure the FBI does its work. I said so from the beginning, and believe the FBI would not have taken these latest steps if not for my release of the document.
I also spoke about this subject on the Senate floor on February 27, 2024. In my remarks, I expressed concern with the media’s fixation on “Russian disinformation,” and the lack of coverage of the FBI’s evident investigative shortcomings. Getting the FBI to do its job is not “Russian disinformation.” Further, the FBI ought to do its job for the American people, not Chuck Grassley.
Additionally, I highlighted my prior oversight work with Senator Johnson. I remain concerned that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has not adequately addressed theauthentic financial records Senator Johnson and I provided them with. These records potentially connect the Biden family to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interests. Authentic bank records are not Russian disinformation.
Good oversight is conducted without regard to power, party, or privilege. You may recall that as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I did a transcribed interview with Donald Trump Jr. when Donald Trump was President of the United States. I also had my staff interview other members of my party during my Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
You may view my full remarks here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/remarks/grassley-sets-the-record-straight-on-oversight-of-fbi-generated-1023-document
I also understand a lot has been said about the FD-1023 and my oversight lately. I wanted to share the facts with you: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/download/fact-sheet-doj-indictment-of-smirnov.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. Keep in touch.
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Sincerely,
Chuck Grassley
United States Senator |
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The GOP, the party of TREASON.
