"Unmasking" is the concern of people who talk to foreign leaders a lot. "Back door searches" are what affect powerless people.
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In reality, Flynn's comms--ALL in FBI"s hands--would be accessed by FBI ROUTINELY once investigation started. Bc that's how FBI rolls.
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But that's not what the Right Wing Noise Machine is complaining abt (which, btw, both WH and Nunes want reauthorized).
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All this bs is fun for Fox and Trump but doesn't do a thing when it comes to criminal investigation.
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The goal is to come up with names to accuse of leaking. But the premise is faulty, based on shiny object.
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Investigating oppo's campaign has tension betw 'appropriate' and 'over-reach'. Reps hope to show Dems trawling for tidbits, no there there.
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Except ... they've consistently (thus far anyway) talked abt transition period.
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IIRC Trump's crazy tweet mentioned campaign. As to transition politics, "resisting" seems to be a widely-shared Dem. goal.
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Just go with it, as this is the vehicle by which to kill 702 surveillance and reauth.
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But it's not. That's sort of my point.
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The powerful will not act, until they are concerned for their own privacy...not using this as a wedge is a missed opportunity
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John Bolton back in the 2000's did this when he was a State Dept Asst Sec - because he could: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Laywers_involved_in_leak_case_say_1102.html …
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#hack thought I was leftist. Favor strict privacy b/c otherwise consequence is elected people getting blackmailed by media & state agenciesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Seems to be an attempt to cut off embarrassing leaks at the root.
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