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In reply to the discussion: How in the hell does the POTUS not know [View all]Cleita
(75,480 posts)42. Yep, he was kept out of the loop.
Makes me uneasy about what else he's not being told.
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I believe the phrase is "October Surprise", or more succintly, Benghazi.
backscatter712
Nov 2012
#37
Because they had no reason to do so, national security was not an issue.
democrat_patriot
Nov 2012
#15
That Obama knew of it before the election and decided not to make it public for political purposes
BlueStreak
Nov 2012
#58
Ask Mueller or Petreaus that. It was an FBI investigation leaked by an FBI agent to a GOP Cong. who
leveymg
Nov 2012
#24
That much is absolutely correct. Mueller was Bush Sr.'s appointee. Petraeus was promoted by Dubya.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#40
Exactly. Imagine if the President got briefings on every investigation into donors,
geek tragedy
Nov 2012
#30
As an example, think about the one person we know disclosed preliminary information from the
My Pet Goat
Nov 2012
#52
I think you're right. Mueller probably told O. If he didn't, I suspect there will be a new FBI
leveymg
Nov 2012
#46
Separation of powers? How so? CIA, FBI, and DOJ are all executive branch agencies.
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2012
#65
Seriously, who the fuck cares? The only one it matters to is the SO or spouse.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#51
The FBI doesn't inform Senior Whitehouse Officials of internal investigations.........
Sheepshank
Nov 2012
#54