theconservativetreehouse--2020-05-08--MUST READ – Full Interview Transcript of AG Barr Discussing Dropping the Flynn Case…

As customary CBS only broadcast a small snippet of the interview between CBS reporter Catherine Herridge and U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr .
The full interview is much longer and much more interesting than the edited narrative broadcast by CBS .
When you read the conversation you will immediately notice why CBS refused to broadcast it , and why the segment that did air was so brutally edited .
Some of the interview answers will provide hope for those who want to see justice delivered .
However , there are also cautious answers that should be considered when formulating an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing intention .
Below is the transcript .
[ Transcript ] Catherine Herridge : Attorney General Barr , thank you for speaking first to CBS News .
♦ Q : What action has the Justice Department taken today in the Michael Flynn case ?
BARR : We dismissed or are moving to dismiss the charges against General Flynn .
At any stage during a proceeding , even after indictment or a conviction or a guilty plea , the Department can move to dismiss the charges if we determine that our standards of prosecution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recall , in January , General Flynn moved to withdraw his plea , and also alleged misconduct by the government .
And at that time , I asked a very seasoned U.S. attorney , who had spent ten years as an FBI agent and ten years as a career prosecutor , Jeff Jensen , from St. Louis , to come in and take a fresh look at this whole case .
And he found some additional material .
And last week , he came in and briefed me and made a recommendation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully agreed with , as did the U.S. attorney in D.C .
So we ’ ve moved to dismiss the case .
♦ Q : So this decision to dismiss by the Justice Department , this all came together really within the last week , based on new evidence ?
BARR : Right .
Well U.S. Attorney Jensen since January has been investigating this .
And he reported to me last week .
♦ Q : Does Judge Sullivan have a say ?
BARR : Yes .
Under the rules , the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Generally , the courts have said that that provision is in there to protect defendants , to make sure the government doesn ’ t play games by bringing a charge and then dismissing it ; bringing another charge , dismissing it .
But he does have a say .
♦ Q : But is the Flynn case effectively over today from the Justice Department ’ s point of view ?
BARR : We think the case against Flynn for false statements should be dismissed , as far as the Department of Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending on the judge ’ s decision , could charges be brought against General Flynn in the future for other actions he took during the presidential campaign or during the transition ?
BARR : Well , no charges like that have been brought .
And I ’ m not gon na speculate about what charges there may be .
♦ Q : All of that said , General Flynn pled guilty to lying to federal investigators during his interview in January of 2017 .
And Flynn admitted in court , quote , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise had a material impact on the FBI ’ s ongoing investigation into the existence of any links or coordination between individuals with the campaign and Russia ’ s efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.
” Does the fact remain that General Flynn lied to federal investigators ?
BARR : Well to constitute a false statement , you need two things .
One , you need a false statement , lie .
And then it has to be material to a legitimate investigation .
And I think on the question of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Director Comey said just a few months after this episode , he said it was a closed question .
And that , while you might make that argument , it was a very closed question .
But it ’ s on the question of materiality that we feel really that a crime can not be established here because there was not , in our view , a legitimate investigation going on .
They did not have a basis for a counterintelligence investigation against Flynn at that stage , based on a perfectly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a member of the transition .
So .
Let me just also say that when he pled , the issue of materiality is related to whether the government has a bona fide investigation going on .
And that ’ s information that ’ s really within the control of the government .
The individual party would really not have that information .
So as new information just became available that has a bearing on whether there was a legitimate investigation , that requires us , our duty , we think is to dismiss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new evidence show that the counterintelligence case against General Flynn was simply left open to lay a trap for lying ?
They had started a counterintelligence investigation during the summer , as you know , related to the campaign .
But in December , the team , the Crossfire Hurricane team , was closing that and determined they had found nothing to justify continuing with that investigation against Flynn .
On the very day they prepared the final papers , the seventh floor , that is the director ’ s office and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , sent down word they should keep that open .
So that they could try to go and question Flynn about this call he had with the Russian ambassador .
Let me say that , at that point , he was the designated national security adviser for President-Elect Trump , and was part of the transition , which is recognized by the government and funded by the government as an important function to bring in a new administration .
And it is very typical , very common for the national security team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign leaders .
And that call , there was nothing wrong with it whatever .
In fact , it was laudable .
He– and it was nothing inconsistent with the Obama administration ’ s policies .
And it was in U.S. interests .
He was saying to the Russians , you know , “ Don ’ t escalate.
” And they asked him if he remembered saying that , and he said he didn ’ t remember that .
♦ Q : What should Americans take away from your actions in the Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as I said in my confirmation hearing , one of the reasons I came back is because I was concerned that people were feeling there were two standards of justice in this country .
And that the political and that the justice , or the law enforcement process was being used to play political games .
And I wanted to make sure that we restore confidence in the system .
There ’ s only one standard of justice .
And I believe that this case , that justice in this case requires dismissing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Q : Are the actions you ’ re taking today bigger than the Flynn case ?
Well , I think they are bigger because I hope that it sends the message that there is one standard of justice in this country .
And that ’ s the way it will be .
It doesn ’ t matter what political party you ’ re in , or , you know , whether you ’ re rich or poor .
We will follow the same standard for everybody .
Was there a crime committed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
And do we have the evidence to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt ?
And we don ’ t think either of those standards were applicable here .
♦ Q : Has this been one of the most consequential decisions that you have made as attorney general ?
I don ’ t know .
I let other people judge that .
It ’ s certainly – I feel good about the decision because that ’ s what we ’ re here to do .
We ’ re here to do what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it an easy decision ?
BARR : It was an easy decision , yes .
I think easy because once I saw all the facts and some of the tactics used by the FBI in this instance and also the legal problems with the case , it was an easy decision .
You know , one thing people will see when they look at the documents is how Director Comey purposely went around the Justice Department and ignored Deputy Attorney General Yates .
Deputy Attorney General Yates , I ’ ve disagreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but , you know , here she upheld the fine tradition of the Department of Justice .
She said that the new administration has to be treated just like the Obama administration , and they should go and tell the White House about their findings .
They and , you know , Director Comey ran around that .
♦ Q : When the special counsel report was released last year , you were accused by critics of putting your thumb on the scale in the president ’ s favor .
Are you doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn ’ s case ?
No , I ’ m doing the law ’ s bidding .
I ’ m doing my duty under the law , as I see it .
♦ Q : President Trump recently tweeted about the Flynn case .
He said , “ What happened to General Flynn should never be allowed to happen to a citizen of the United States again.
” Were you influenced in any way by the president or his tweets ?
BARR : No , not at all .
And , you know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing that I was gon na look into what happened in 2016 and ’ 17 .
I made that crystal clear .
I was very concerned about what happened .
I was gon na get to the bottom of it .
And that included the treatment of General Flynn .
And that is part of John Durham , U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s portfolio .
The reason we had to take this action now and why U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen came in was because it was prompted by the motions that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we had to sorta move more quickly on it .
But John Durham is still looking at all of this .
This is one particular episode , but we view it as part of a number of related acts .
And we ’ re looking at the whole pattern of conduct .
♦ Q : The whole pattern of conduct before ?
♦ Q : After the election ?
Okay .
You talk about the importance of timing in this decision .
What was the evidence that helped you decide this issue ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence here was that this was not a bona fide counterintelligence investigation – was that they were closing the investigation in December .
They started that process .
And on January 4th , they were closing it .
And that when they heard about the phone call , which is – the FBI had the transcripts too – there ’ s no question as to what was discussed .
The FBI knew exactly what was discussed .
And General Flynn , being the former director of the DIA , said to them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you listen to everything .
You know , you know what was said.
” So there was no mystery about the call .
But they initially tried some theories of how they could open another investigation , which didn ’ t fly .
And then they found out that they had not technically closed the earlier investigation .
And they kept it open for the express purpose of trying to catch , lay a perjury trap for General Flynn .
They didn ’ t warn him , the way we usually would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department .
They bypassed the protocols at the White House and so forth .
These were things that persuaded me that there was not a legitimate counterintelligence investigation going on .
♦ Q : You know you ’ re gon na take a lot of incoming , as they say in the military , for this decision .
Are you prepared for that ?
BARR : Yeah , I ’ m prepared for that .
I also think it ’ s sad that nowadays these partisan feelings are so strong that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the groups that usually worry about civil liberties and making sure that there ’ s proper procedures followed and standards set seem to be ignoring it and willing to destroy people ’ s lives and see great injustices done .
♦ Q : Just to be clear , you said this was your decision .
♦ Q : Did you consult or discuss the decision in any way with President Trump ?
♦ Q : Did you advise the White House that you had made this decision ?
BARR : No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the schedule , that the Department would be saying something in court .
And I said that we ’ d make up our mind what to do and file , you know , sometime before Monday .
File our responses to what was going on in court .
But other than that , no .
♦ Q : So the White House became aware of the decision when it filed today ?
♦ Q : No .
Okay .
A lot of records have come to light .
You talk about the records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those new records to you ?
Because– ♦ Q : –of Jensen ?
Okay .
All right .
In addition to those records , there are handwritten notes from January 24th , 2017 .
This was the day of Michael Flynn ’ s interview .
And the writer states , “ What is our goal ?
Truth , admission , or to get him to lie so we can prosecute him or get him fired ?
” Is that a routine , by-the-book conversation between senior FBI officials ?
BARR : Well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , it ’ s not unusual .
In the course of a bona fide investigation , when you ’ re doing a criminal investigation or a counterintelligence investigation , that has a basis it ’ s not unusual to have an interview with someone and expecting that they might lie .
But here ’ s what ’ s different here is that there was no underlying investigation that was legitimate .
And the whole exercise was just about creating the lie .
♦ Q : But that language , does it bother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , my understanding is , just looking at the documents , the way I interpret them , is there was a disagreement .
And that one of the agents , one of the senior agents felt that “ Let ’ s not be game playing here .
We have the transcript .
Show him the transcripts and find out what you wan na find out.
” Instead of instead of , you know , essentially reading excerpts and saying , “ Do you remember saying that ?
” which seemed to be all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in something that could be called a lie .
But , again , because the FBI knew about the call , there was nothing wrong with the call , the FBI has the transcript of the call , whether or not he remembered saying something is not material to anything .
♦ Q : Who at the FBI was driving this ?
BARR : Well , this particular episode , it looks like the impetus came from the seventh floor .
BARR : I believe it ’ s Director Comey and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Based on the evidence that you have seen , did senior FBI officials conspire to throw out the national security adviser ?
BARR : Well , as I said , this is a particular episode .
And it has some troubling features to it , as we ’ ve discussed .
But I think , you know , that ’ s a question that really has to wait an analysis of all the different episodes that occurred through the summer of 2016 and the first several months of President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consequences for these individuals ?
BARR : Well , you know , I don ’ t wan na , you know , we ’ re in the middle of looking at all of this .
John Durham ’ s investigation , and U.S. Attorney Jensen , I ’ m gon na ask him to do some more work on different items as well .
And I ’ m gon na wait till all the evidence is , and I get their recommendations as to what they found and how serious it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we were to find wrongdoing , in the sense of any criminal act , you know , obviously we would , we would follow through on that .
But , again , you know , just because something may even stink to high heaven and be , you know , appear everyone to be bad we still have to apply the right standard and be convinced that there ’ s a violation of a criminal statute .
And that we can prove it beyond a reasonable doubt .
The same standard applies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sounds to me like one of your objectives is to never allow the Justice Department to be used as a political weapon .
That ’ s what you ’ re saying you think happened here ?
BARR : I think , yes .
I think there was an aspect of that .
And I think , for the last several decades , the Department has been used more and more , or the efforts have been made to draw the Department into that .
And I think it ’ s very important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , we should choose our leaders through the election process .
And efforts to use the law enforcement process to change leaders or to disable administrations are incendiary in this country and destroy our republic .
♦ Q : Before we move on to some separate questions , many of these records should have been provided to Flynn ’ s defense team long ago .
Do you still have confidence in FBI Director Christopher Wray ?
BARR : Well , you know , Chris Wray has always supported and been very helpful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running .
He cooperated fully with Durham , cooperated fully with Jensen .
But , you know , there are a lot of cases in the Department of Justice and I don ’ t consider it the director ’ s responsibility to make sure that all the documents are produced in each case .
So I don ’ t– I wouldn ’ t say that this has affected my confidence in Director Wray .
♦ Q : Does Director Wray have what it takes to make the changes at the FBI ?
BARR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , you know , he ’ s been a great partner to me in our effort to restore the American people ’ s confidence in both the Department of Justice and the FBI .
And we work very well together .
And I think both of us know that we have to step up .
That it ’ s very important to restore the American people ’ s confidence .
♦ Q : Does he have his arms around the gravity of what happened in 2016 and 2017 ?
BARR : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newly declassified footnotes in the Horowitz report suggest that the Steele dossier was likely the product of Russian disinformation .
And there were multiple warnings to the FBI at that time , yet they continued to use that .
How do you explain that ?
BARR : I think that ’ s one of the most troubling aspects of this whole thing .
And , in fact , I said it in testimony on the Hill , I can ’ t remember if it was my confirmation , that I said I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dossier and Steele ’ s activities were used as a vector for the Russians to inject disinformation into the political campaign .
I think that is something that Robert Mueller was responsible for looking at under his charter , which is the potential of Russian influence .
But I think it was ignored and there was mounting indications that this could very well have been happening and no one really stopped to look at it .
♦ Q : These are very smart people who were working in the special counsel ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI .
So what drove them here ?
BARR : Well , I think one of the things you have to guard against , both as a prosecutor and I think as an investigator , is that if you get too wedded to a particular outcome and you ’ re pursuing a particular agenda , you close your eyes to anything that sort of doesn ’ t fit with your preconception .
And I think that ’ s probably the phenomenon we ’ re looking at here .
♦ Q : You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since December .
Do you see more evidence of personal or political bias today ?
BARR : You know , I ’ m not gon na , again , get into reaching a conclusion at this point till I see everything .
There ’ s certainly more information that has come out that , you know , points in that direction .
But I haven ’ t reached a final conclusion .
♦ Q : Before we just move onto to a couple of off-topic questions , the last thing most Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resigned , was fired .
And that he admitted lying to the FBI .
Does the fact remain that he lied ?
BARR : Well , you know , people sometimes plead to things that turn out not to be crimes .
And as I said , the question of lying , you know , it ’ s something he would know about .
On its face , as Director Comey said , it ’ s not so clear .
But the question of materiality is not something he would know about .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows about .
And we have now gotten into it , drilled down , obtained new information .
And the Department of Justice is not persuaded that this was material to any legitimate counterintelligence investigation .
So it was not a crime .
♦ Q : Before we leave this topic , is there anything that you would like to add ?
♦ Q : Okay .
Just on COVID-19 .
Some of the news of today .
The valet at the White House has tested positive .
Have you had any exposure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I don ’ t think I have , no .
♦ Q : Do you have a view on whether the president , the vice president should self-quarantine or be separated ?
BARR : No , you know , I don ’ t have a view on that .
I don ’ t know about how close they were physically or what the medical advice is the president gets .
But we ’ re tested pretty regularly when we ’ re over at the White House to visit .
♦ Q : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BARR : It depends how frequently , though at least once a week , but sometimes , you know , if you ’ ve been around and could have been infected , you can get further testing .
♦ Q : The president said that he ’ s urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act when it ’ s taken up in the Supreme Court later this year .
What ’ s your position ?
Is that something the Justice Department will continue to back ?
BARR : Yes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all the stakeholders in the administration , to discuss this , and the Department is going to be taking the position as the president states .
♦ Q : Even if that means stripping millions of Americans of their health care in the middle of a pandemic ?
BARR : Well , the case isn ’ t gon na be argued until October .
And the president ’ s made clear that he strongly supports coverage of preexisting conditions .
And there will be coverage of preexisting conditions .
And , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replace Obamacare with a better health care system .
♦ Q : If governors continue to limit the size of gatherings , including religious services , what further action is the Justice Department prepared to take ?
BARR : Well , I think initially , you know , at the very beginning of the crisis , before we knew very much — and while , in some places , the infection rates were skyrocketing and threatening to overwhelm our health care system , you know , the initial limitations may have been defensible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s harder to justify those kinds of blanket restrictions on religious practice .
I think , if people can follow social distancing by leaving space , wearing masks and so forth , there has to be accommodation to religious practice .
The Department has already entered a few cases around the country where there have been these sweeping prohibitions against religion where there were comparable secular activities are not controlled the same way .
♦ Q : On the Bureau of Prisons– currently 2,100 inmates and over 360 Bureau prison staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you make universal testing available to the inmates and the staff ?
BARR : I think over time , we ’ ll be testing and perhaps get to that point .
You know , we got , right at the beginning , I dealt with FEMA and I was able to get some of the Abbott machines .
And we ’ ve been building up our testing capacity .
And we ’ re doing more and more tests .
And , you know , we ’ ve been trying to keep our inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let a lot of inmates who are older and don ’ t pose a threat to the community , we ’ ve put them on home confinement to get ’ em outta the institutions .
So we ’ re taking every measure we can to protect those inmates .
Generally speaking , historically , the infection rates roughly , from what I ’ ve seen , are comparable inside the institution ( SIC ) as they are in society at large .
And we ’ ve been able to prevent our prisons from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the same lethality that they have in , you know , nursing homes and so forth .
It takes a lotta work , and the Bureau of Prisons has been working hard on that .
♦ Q : In closing , this was a big decision in the Flynn case , to– to say the least .
When history looks back on this decision , how do you think it will be written ?
What will it say about your decision making ?
BARR : Well , history is written by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s writing the history .
But I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law .
It helped , it upheld the standards of the Department of Justice , and it undid what was an injustice .
BARR : I mean , it ’ s not gon na be the end of it .
♦ Q : What do you mean , it ’ s not the end of it ?
BARR : Well , I said we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened .
♦ Q : And later this year , do you expect a report from U.S. Attorney John Durham ?
Or do you expect indictments ?
BARR : Well , as you know , I ’ m not gon na predict the outcome .
But I said that we ’ re certainly — there probably will be a report as a byproduct of his work .
But we also are seeing if there are people who violated the law and should be brought to justice .
And that ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Q : And that would include individuals involved in the Flynn case ?
BARR : I don ’ t wan na get into particular individuals .
♦ Q : Attorney General William Barr , thank you very much for joining us here at CBS News .

Q: Does the new evidence show that the counterintelligence case against General Flynn was simply left open to lay a trap for lying? BARR: Yes. Essentially.
As customary CBS only broadcast a small snippet of the interview between CBS reporter Catherine Herridge and U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. The full interview is much longer and much more interesting than the edited narrative broadcast by CBS.
When you read the conversation you will immediately notice why CBS refused to broadcast it, and why the segment that did air was so brutally edited.
Some of the interview answers will provide hope for those who want to see justice delivered. However, there are also cautious answers that should be considered when formulating an opinion of AG Bill Barr’s ongoing intention. Below is the transcript.
[Transcript] Catherine Herridge: Attorney General Barr, thank you for speaking first to CBS News.
Attorney General William Barr: Hi, Catherine.
♦ Q: What action has the Justice Department taken today in the Michael Flynn case?
BARR: We dismissed or are moving to dismiss the charges against General Flynn. At any stage during a proceeding, even after indictment or a conviction or a guilty plea, the Department can move to dismiss the charges if we determine that our standards of prosecution have not been met.
As you recall, in January, General Flynn moved to withdraw his plea, and also alleged misconduct by the government. And at that time, I asked a very seasoned U.S. attorney, who had spent ten years as an FBI agent and ten years as a career prosecutor, Jeff Jensen, from St. Louis, to come in and take a fresh look at this whole case. And he found some additional material. And last week, he came in and briefed me and made a recommendation that we dismiss the case, which I fully agreed with, as did the U.S. attorney in D.C. So we’ve moved to dismiss the case.
♦ Q: So this decision to dismiss by the Justice Department, this all came together really within the last week, based on new evidence?
BARR: Right. Well U.S. Attorney Jensen since January has been investigating this. And he reported to me last week.
♦ Q: Does Judge Sullivan have a say?
BARR: Yes. Under the rules, the case can be dismissed with leave of court. Generally, the courts have said that that provision is in there to protect defendants, to make sure the government doesn’t play games by bringing a charge and then dismissing it; bringing another charge, dismissing it. But he does have a say.
♦ Q: But is the Flynn case effectively over today from the Justice Department’s point of view?
BARR: We think the case against Flynn for false statements should be dismissed, as far as the Department of Justice is concerned.
♦ Q: And depending on the judge’s decision, could charges be brought against General Flynn in the future for other actions he took during the presidential campaign or during the transition?
BARR: Well, no charges like that have been brought. And I’m not gonna speculate about what charges there may be.
♦ Q: All of that said, General Flynn pled guilty to lying to federal investigators during his interview in January of 2017. And Flynn admitted in court, quote, his “false statements and omissions impeded and otherwise had a material impact on the FBI’s ongoing investigation into the existence of any links or coordination between individuals with the campaign and Russia’s efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.” Does the fact remain that General Flynn lied to federal investigators?
BARR: Well to constitute a false statement, you need two things. One, you need a false statement, lie. And then it has to be material to a legitimate investigation. And I think on the question of lying, it’s as Comey, Director Comey said just a few months after this episode, he said it was a closed question. And that, while you might make that argument, it was a very closed question.
But it’s on the question of materiality that we feel really that a crime cannot be established here because there was not, in our view, a legitimate investigation going on. They did not have a basis for a counterintelligence investigation against Flynn at that stage, based on a perfectly legitimate and appropriate call he made as a member of the transition. So.
Let me just also say that when he pled, the issue of materiality is related to whether the government has a bona fide investigation going on. And that’s information that’s really within the control of the government. The individual party would really not have that information. So as new information just became available that has a bearing on whether there was a legitimate investigation, that requires us, our duty, we think is to dismiss the case.
♦ Q: Does the new evidence show that the counterintelligence case against General Flynn was simply left open to lay a trap for lying?
BARR: Yes. Essentially.
They had started a counterintelligence investigation during the summer, as you know, related to the campaign. But in December, the team, the Crossfire Hurricane team, was closing that and determined they had found nothing to justify continuing with that investigation against Flynn.
On the very day they prepared the final papers, the seventh floor, that is the director’s office and the deputy director’s office up there, sent down word they should keep that open. So that they could try to go and question Flynn about this call he had with the Russian ambassador.
Let me say that, at that point, he was the designated national security adviser for President-Elect Trump, and was part of the transition, which is recognized by the government and funded by the government as an important function to bring in a new administration. And it is very typical, very common for the national security team of the incoming president to communicate with foreign leaders.
And that call, there was nothing wrong with it whatever. In fact, it was laudable. He– and it was nothing inconsistent with the Obama administration’s policies. And it was in U.S. interests. He was saying to the Russians, you know, “Don’t escalate.” And they asked him if he remembered saying that, and he said he didn’t remember that.
♦ Q: What should Americans take away from your actions in the Flynn case today?
BARR: Well, as I said in my confirmation hearing, one of the reasons I came back is because I was concerned that people were feeling there were two standards of justice in this country. And that the political and that the justice, or the law enforcement process was being used to play political games. And I wanted to make sure that we restore confidence in the system. There’s only one standard of justice. And I believe that this case, that justice in this case requires dismissing the charges against General Flynn.
♦ Q: Are the actions you’re taking today bigger than the Flynn case?
Well, I think they are bigger because I hope that it sends the message that there is one standard of justice in this country. And that’s the way it will be. It doesn’t matter what political party you’re in, or, you know, whether you’re rich or poor. We will follow the same standard for everybody. Was there a crime committed, do we believe a crime was committed? And do we have the evidence to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt? And we don’t think either of those standards were applicable here.
♦ Q: Has this been one of the most consequential decisions that you have made as attorney general?
I don’t know. I let other people judge that. It’s certainly – I feel good about the decision because that’s what we’re here to do. We’re here to do what’s right.
♦ Q: Not what’s easy.
Right.
♦ Q: Was it an easy decision?
BARR: It was an easy decision, yes. I think easy because once I saw all the facts and some of the tactics used by the FBI in this instance and also the legal problems with the case, it was an easy decision. You know, one thing people will see when they look at the documents is how Director Comey purposely went around the Justice Department and ignored Deputy Attorney General Yates.
Deputy Attorney General Yates, I’ve disagreed with her about a couple of things, but, you know, here she upheld the fine tradition of the Department of Justice. She said that the new administration has to be treated just like the Obama administration, and they should go and tell the White House about their findings. They and, you know, Director Comey ran around that.
♦ Q: When the special counsel report was released last year, you were accused by critics of putting your thumb on the scale in the president’s favor. Are you doing the president’s bidding in General Flynn’s case?
No, I’m doing the law’s bidding. I’m doing my duty under the law, as I see it.
♦ Q: President Trump recently tweeted about the Flynn case. He said, “What happened to General Flynn should never be allowed to happen to a citizen of the United States again.” Were you influenced in any way by the president or his tweets?
BARR: No, not at all. And, you know, I made clear during my confirmation hearing that I was gonna look into what happened in 2016 and ’17. I made that crystal clear. I was very concerned about what happened. I was gonna get to the bottom of it. And that included the treatment of General Flynn.
And that is part of John Durham, U.S. Attorney John Durham’s portfolio. The reason we had to take this action now and why U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen came in was because it was prompted by the motions that were filed in that case. And so we had to sorta move more quickly on it. But John Durham is still looking at all of this.
This is one particular episode, but we view it as part of a number of related acts. And we’re looking at the whole pattern of conduct.
♦ Q: The whole pattern of conduct before?
BARR: And after.
♦ Q: And after?
BARR: Yeah, the election.
♦ Q: After the election? Okay. You talk about the importance of timing in this decision. What was the evidence that helped you decide this issue?
BARR: I think a very important evidence here was that this was not a bona fide counterintelligence investigation – was that they were closing the investigation in December. They started that process. And on January 4th, they were closing it.
And that when they heard about the phone call, which is – the FBI had the transcripts too – there’s no question as to what was discussed. The FBI knew exactly what was discussed. And General Flynn, being the former director of the DIA, said to them, you know, “You listen, you listen to everything. You know, you know what was said.”
So there was no mystery about the call. But they initially tried some theories of how they could open another investigation, which didn’t fly. And then they found out that they had not technically closed the earlier investigation. And they kept it open for the express purpose of trying to catch, lay a perjury trap for General Flynn.
They didn’t warn him, the way we usually would be required by the Department. They bypassed the Justice Department. They bypassed the protocols at the White House and so forth. These were things that persuaded me that there was not a legitimate counterintelligence investigation going on.
♦ Q: You know you’re gonna take a lot of incoming, as they say in the military, for this decision. Are you prepared for that?
BARR: Yeah, I’m prepared for that. I also think it’s sad that nowadays these partisan feelings are so strong that people have lost any sense of justice. And the groups that usually worry about civil liberties and making sure that there’s proper procedures followed and standards set seem to be ignoring it and willing to destroy people’s lives and see great injustices done.
♦ Q: Just to be clear, you said this was your decision.
BARR: Uh-huh.
♦ Q: Did you consult or discuss the decision in any way with President Trump?
BARR: No.
♦ Q: Did you advise the White House that you had made this decision?
BARR: No. They were aware, because of the schedule, that the Department would be saying something in court. And I said that we’d make up our mind what to do and file, you know, sometime before Monday. File our responses to what was going on in court. But other than that, no.
♦ Q: So the White House became aware of the decision when it filed today?
BARR: Yes.
♦ Q: Not earlier?
BARR: No.
♦ Q: No. Okay. A lot of records have come to light. You talk about the records for closing the Flynn case. Were those new records to you? Because–
BARR: Yes.
♦ Q: –of Jensen? Okay. All right. In addition to those records, there are handwritten notes from January 24th, 2017. This was the day of Michael Flynn’s interview. And the writer states, “What is our goal? Truth, admission, or to get him to lie so we can prosecute him or get him fired?” Is that a routine, by-the-book conversation between senior FBI officials?
BARR: Well, as many people point out, you know, it’s not unusual. In the course of a bona fide investigation, when you’re doing a criminal investigation or a counterintelligence investigation, that has a basis it’s not unusual to have an interview with someone and expecting that they might lie. But here’s what’s different here is that there was no underlying investigation that was legitimate. And the whole exercise was just about creating the lie.
♦ Q: But that language, does it bother you at all?
BARR: Well, my understanding is, just looking at the documents, the way I interpret them, is there was a disagreement. And that one of the agents, one of the senior agents felt that “Let’s not be game playing here. We have the transcript. Show him the transcripts and find out what you wanna find out.”
Instead of instead of, you know, essentially reading excerpts and saying, “Do you remember saying that?” which seemed to be all for the purpose of trying to catch him in something that could be called a lie. But, again, because the FBI knew about the call, there was nothing wrong with the call, the FBI has the transcript of the call, whether or not he remembered saying something is not material to anything.
♦ Q: Who at the FBI was driving this?
BARR: Well, this particular episode, it looks like the impetus came from the seventh floor.
♦ Q: The seventh floor is Director Comey.
BARR: I believe it’s Director Comey and the deputy’s office.
♦ Q: Based on the evidence that you have seen, did senior FBI officials conspire to throw out the national security adviser?
BARR: Well, as I said, this is a particular episode. And it has some troubling features to it, as we’ve discussed. But I think, you know, that’s a question that really has to wait an analysis of all the different episodes that occurred through the summer of 2016 and the first several months of President Trump’s administration.
♦ Q: What are the consequences for these individuals?
BARR: Well, you know, I don’t wanna, you know, we’re in the middle of looking at all of this. John Durham’s investigation, and U.S. Attorney Jensen, I’m gonna ask him to do some more work on different items as well. And I’m gonna wait till all the evidence is, and I get their recommendations as to what they found and how serious it is.
But if, you know, if we were to find wrongdoing, in the sense of any criminal act, you know, obviously we would, we would follow through on that. But, again, you know, just because something may even stink to high heaven and be, you know, appear everyone to be bad we still have to apply the right standard and be convinced that there’s a violation of a criminal statute. And that we can prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. The same standard applies to everybody.
♦ Q: It sounds to me like one of your objectives is to never allow the Justice Department to be used as a political weapon. That’s what you’re saying you think happened here?
BARR: I think, yes. I think there was an aspect of that. And I think, for the last several decades, the Department has been used more and more, or the efforts have been made to draw the Department into that. And I think it’s very important that that not happen.
People, you know, we should choose our leaders through the election process. And efforts to use the law enforcement process to change leaders or to disable administrations are incendiary in this country and destroy our republic.
♦ Q: Before we move on to some separate questions, many of these records should have been provided to Flynn’s defense team long ago. Do you still have confidence in FBI Director Christopher Wray?
BARR: Well, you know, Chris Wray has always supported and been very helpful in various investigations we’ve been running. He cooperated fully with Durham, cooperated fully with Jensen. But, you know, there are a lot of cases in the Department of Justice and I don’t consider it the director’s responsibility to make sure that all the documents are produced in each case. So I don’t– I wouldn’t say that this has affected my confidence in Director Wray.
♦ Q: Does Director Wray have what it takes to make the changes at the FBI?
BARR: Yeah, as I’ve said, you know, he’s been a great partner to me in our effort to restore the American people’s confidence in both the Department of Justice and the FBI. And we work very well together. And I think both of us know that we have to step up. That it’s very important to restore the American people’s confidence.
♦ Q: Does he have his arms around the gravity of what happened in 2016 and 2017?
BARR: I think he does.
♦ Q: Newly declassified footnotes in the Horowitz report suggest that the Steele dossier was likely the product of Russian disinformation. And there were multiple warnings to the FBI at that time, yet they continued to use that. How do you explain that?
BARR: I think that’s one of the most troubling aspects of this whole thing. And, in fact, I said it in testimony on the Hill, I can’t remember if it was my confirmation, that I said I was very concerned about the possibility that that dossier and Steele’s activities were used as a vector for the Russians to inject disinformation into the political campaign.
I think that is something that Robert Mueller was responsible for looking at under his charter, which is the potential of Russian influence. But I think it was ignored and there was mounting indications that this could very well have been happening and no one really stopped to look at it.
♦ Q: These are very smart people who were working in the special counsel’s office, and in senior levels of the FBI. So what drove them here?
BARR: Well, I think one of the things you have to guard against, both as a prosecutor and I think as an investigator, is that if you get too wedded to a particular outcome and you’re pursuing a particular agenda, you close your eyes to anything that sort of doesn’t fit with your preconception. And I think that’s probably the phenomenon we’re looking at here.
♦ Q: You know more about the investigation since Horowitz, since December. Do you see more evidence of personal or political bias today?
BARR: You know, I’m not gonna, again, get into reaching a conclusion at this point till I see everything. There’s certainly more information that has come out that, you know, points in that direction. But I haven’t reached a final conclusion.
♦ Q: Before we just move onto to a couple of off-topic questions, the last thing most Americans remember about General Flynn is that he resigned, was fired. And that he admitted lying to the FBI. Does the fact remain that he lied?
BARR: Well, you know, people sometimes plead to things that turn out not to be crimes. And as I said, the question of lying, you know, it’s something he would know about. On its face, as Director Comey said, it’s not so clear. But the question of materiality is not something he would know about. That’s something that the government knows about. And we have now gotten into it, drilled down, obtained new information. And the Department of Justice is not persuaded that this was material to any legitimate counterintelligence investigation. So it was not a crime.
♦ Q: Before we leave this topic, is there anything that you would like to add?
BARR: No.
♦ Q: Okay. Just on COVID-19. Some of the news of today. The valet at the White House has tested positive. Have you had any exposure or interaction with this valet?
BARR: I don’t think I have, no.
♦ Q: Do you have a view on whether the president, the vice president should self-quarantine or be separated?
BARR: No, you know, I don’t have a view on that. I don’t know about how close they were physically or what the medical advice is the president gets. But we’re tested pretty regularly when we’re over at the White House to visit.
♦ Q: Every day, every other day?
BARR: It depends how frequently, though at least once a week, but sometimes, you know, if you’ve been around and could have been infected, you can get further testing.
♦ Q: The president said that he’s urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act when it’s taken up in the Supreme Court later this year. What’s your position? Is that something the Justice Department will continue to back?
BARR: Yes. You know, we had an opportunity, all the stakeholders in the administration, to discuss this, and the Department is going to be taking the position as the president states.
♦ Q: Even if that means stripping millions of Americans of their health care in the middle of a pandemic?
BARR: Well, the case isn’t gonna be argued until October. And the president’s made clear that he strongly supports coverage of preexisting conditions. And there will be coverage of preexisting conditions. And, you know, he expects to fix and replace Obamacare with a better health care system.
♦ Q: If governors continue to limit the size of gatherings, including religious services, what further action is the Justice Department prepared to take?
BARR: Well, I think initially, you know, at the very beginning of the crisis, before we knew very much — and while, in some places, the infection rates were skyrocketing and threatening to overwhelm our health care system, you know, the initial limitations may have been defensible. But as time goes by, it’s harder to justify those kinds of blanket restrictions on religious practice.
I think, if people can follow social distancing by leaving space, wearing masks and so forth, there has to be accommodation to religious practice. The Department has already entered a few cases around the country where there have been these sweeping prohibitions against religion where there were comparable secular activities are not controlled the same way.
♦ Q: On the Bureau of Prisons– currently 2,100 inmates and over 360 Bureau prison staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Will you make universal testing available to the inmates and the staff?
BARR: I think over time, we’ll be testing and perhaps get to that point. You know, we got, right at the beginning, I dealt with FEMA and I was able to get some of the Abbott machines. And we’ve been building up our testing capacity. And we’re doing more and more tests.
And, you know, we’ve been trying to keep our inmates as safe as we can. We let a lot of inmates who are older and don’t pose a threat to the community, we’ve put them on home confinement to get ’em outta the institutions. So we’re taking every measure we can to protect those inmates.
Generally speaking, historically, the infection rates roughly, from what I’ve seen, are comparable inside the institution (SIC) as they are in society at large. And we’ve been able to prevent our prisons from becoming Petri dishes where they sweep through with the same lethality that they have in, you know, nursing homes and so forth. It takes a lotta work, and the Bureau of Prisons has been working hard on that.
♦ Q: In closing, this was a big decision in the Flynn case, to– to say the least. When history looks back on this decision, how do you think it will be written? What will it say about your decision making?
BARR: Well, history is written by the winner. So it largely depends on who’s writing the history. But I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law. It helped, it upheld the standards of the Department of Justice, and it undid what was an injustice.
♦ Q: Uh-huh.
BARR: I mean, it’s not gonna be the end of it.
♦ Q: What do you mean, it’s not the end of it?
BARR: Well, I said we’re gonna get to the bottom of what happened.
♦ Q: And later this year, do you expect a report from U.S. Attorney John Durham? Or do you expect indictments?
BARR: Well, as you know, I’m not gonna predict the outcome. But I said that we’re certainly — there probably will be a report as a byproduct of his work. But we also are seeing if there are people who violated the law and should be brought to justice. And that’s what we have our eye on.
♦ Q: And that would include individuals involved in the Flynn case?
BARR: I don’t wanna get into particular individuals.
♦ Q: Attorney General William Barr, thank you very much for joining us here at CBS News.
Barr: Thank you.
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-05-08--May 8th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1205

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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency.
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-05-08--Friday May 8th – Open Thread

Friday May 8th – Open Thread

Our Father , who art in heaven , hallowed be thy Name .
Thy kingdom come .
THY WILL BE @ @ @ @ @ it is in heaven .
Give us this day our daily bread .
And forgive @ @ @ @ @ we forgive those who trespass against us .
And lead us not into temptation , @ @ @ @ @ .
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory , forever and @ @ @ @

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †


theconservativetreehouse--2020-05-08--HPSCI and ODNI Release 53 Declassified Transcripts From ‘Russia-gate’ Witness Testimony…

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ( HPSCI ) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( @ @ @ @ @ a set of 53 declassified transcripts from the 2018 House investigation .
Grenell forced Schiff @ @ @ @ @ House Transcripts are AVAILABLE HERE The ODNI Transcripts are AVAILABLE HERE .
Due to the @ @ @ @ @ due to Chairman Adam Schiff ’ s previous statement that his staff was re-reviewing to @ @ @ @ @ strongly urge everyone who is reviewing the transcripts to use the ODNI version .
Additionally @ @ @ @ @ to the ODNI pdf versions below .
It is going to take some time to @ @ @ @ @ review for details that will be important context for later events and releases .
However @ @ @ @ @ your own research feel free to provide information on your findings in the comment section @ @

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) have both released a set of 53 declassified transcripts from the 2018 House investigation. Grenell forced Schiff’s compliance.
The House Transcripts are AVAILABLE HERE
The ODNI Transcripts are AVAILABLE HERE.
Due to the sensitivity of content; and due to Chairman Adam Schiff’s previous statement that his staff was re-reviewing to add redactions; I would strongly urge everyone who is reviewing the transcripts to use the ODNI version.
Additionally, CTH is providing links to the ODNI pdf versions below.
1. Alexander Nix
2. Anatoli Samachornov
3. Andrew Brown
4. Andrew McCabe
5. Benjamin Rhodes
6. Boris Epshteyn
7. Brad Parscale
8. Corey Lewandowski (Jan 2018)
9. Corey Lewandowski (Mar 2018)
10. Daniel Coats
11. David Kramer (Dec 2017)
12. David Kramer (Jan 2018)
13. Diana Denman
14. Donald Trump, Jr.
15. Evelyn Farkas
16. FBI Special Agent
17. Felix Sater
18. Hope Hicks
19. Ike Kaveladze
20. Jake Sullivan
21. James Clapper
22. Jared Kushner
23. Jefferson Sessions
24. Jeffrey Gordon
25. John Carlin
26. John Podesta (Dec 2017)
27. John Podesta (Jun 2017)
28. Jonathan Safron
29. Keith Schiller
30. Loretta Lynch
31. Marc Elias
32. Mary McCord
33. Matthew Tait
34. Michael Caputo
35. Michael Cohen
36. Michael Goldfarb
37. Michael Sussman
38. Peter Fritsch
39. Rhona Graff
40. Rick Dearborn
41. Rinat Akhmetshin
42. Rob Goldstone
43. Roger Stone
44. Sally Yates
45. Samantha Power
46. Samuel Clovis
47. Shawn Henry
48. Stephen Bannon (Feb 2018)
49. Stephen Bannon (Jan 2018)
50. Susan Rice
51. Thomas Catan
52. Walid Phares
53. Yared Tamene
It is going to take some time to go through the transcripts and review for details that will be important context for later events and releases. However, if you are doing your own research feel free to provide information on your findings in the comment section below.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-16--November 16th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1397


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-16--Monday November 16th – Open Thread

Monday November 16th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-16--Sunday Talks: Sidney Powell Outlines Biden Transition Team Member Peter Neffenger Part of Smartmatic

Sunday Talks: Sidney Powell Outlines Biden Transition Team Member Peter Neffenger Part of Smartmatic Voting Machine Fraud – CIA Also Connected to Dominion Software…

Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss significant evidence of vote and ballot fraud .
Ms. @ @ @ @ @ ongoing investigation from software designed to manipulate ballot results to payments from vote counting companies @ @ @ @ @ Powell also notes the CIA has a relationship with Dominion and Smartmatic software providers who @ @ @ @ @ products in foreign countries .
The subjects within the conversation are very alarming and includes @ @ @ @ @ to manipulate the counting .
Ms. Powell states the evidence is so overwhelming there is @ @ @ @ @ election .
MUST WATCH :

Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss significant evidence of vote and ballot fraud. Ms. Powell highlights several areas of ongoing investigation from software designed to manipulate ballot results to payments from vote counting companies to local/state officials.
Ms. Powell also notes the CIA has a relationship with Dominion and Smartmatic software providers who have used their election counting products in foreign countries. The subjects within the conversation are very alarming and includes statements about identified algorithms used to manipulate the counting. Ms. Powell states the evidence is so overwhelming there is likely going to be another election. MUST WATCH:


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-16--Sunday Talks: Rudy Giuliani Discusses Ballot Fraud Evidence Discovered – “We Have Proof I Can’t Disc

Sunday Talks: Rudy Giuliani Discusses Ballot Fraud Evidence Discovered – “We Have Proof I Can’t Disclose Yet”…

Earlier this morning Trump campaign lawyer , Rudy Giuliani , appeared with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the current status of @ @ @ @ @ ballot fraud in multiple regional jurisdictions .
Mr. Giuliani outlines a series of very serious @ @ @ @ @ fraud within the Dominion ballot counting software and Smartmatic machines .
In each of the @ @ @ @ @ there are multiple witnesses and physical evidence .
Philadelphia , PA ; Milwaukee , WI @ @ @ @ @ ; Fulton County , GA ; Phoenix , AZ ; and Pittsburgh , PA .

Earlier this morning Trump campaign lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, appeared with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the current status of the evidence gathered into the ballot fraud in multiple regional jurisdictions.
Mr. Giuliani outlines a series of very serious allegations which includes ballot tallying fraud within the Dominion ballot counting software and Smartmatic machines. In each of the regional jurisdictions noted by Giuliani there are multiple witnesses and physical evidence. Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI; Wayne County, Mich; Fulton County, GA; Phoenix, AZ; and Pittsburgh, PA.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-15--President Trump: “I know that each of you will be a warrior for our Nation”…

There is a patriotic resolve that cuts through the chaff and countermeasures of the Machiavellian political elite and their media @ @ @ @ @ million American patriots voted for President Trump ; we voted for freedom .
We will @ @ @

There is a patriotic resolve that cuts through the chaff and countermeasures of the Machiavellian political elite and their media conscripts. At least 73 million American patriots voted for President Trump; we voted for freedom. We will never relent.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-15--The Treehouse is Deplatformed…

The Treehouse is Deplatformed…

Most CTH readers are likely aware of the term “ deplatforming.
” Unfortunately , the big tech control mechanism to shut down speech & assembly has now arrived on our doorstep .
One week after the 2020 presidential election , The Conservative Treehouse received the following notification : What does this mean ?
It means CTH is being kicked-off the WordPress website hosting platform because the content of our research and discussion does not align with the ideology of those who define what is acceptable speech and what is not .
What was our violation ?
After ten years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research and crowdsourcing work -with undeniable citations on the events we outline- there is no cited violation of any term of service because CTH has never violated one .
The WordPress company is not explaining the reason for deplatforming because there is no justifiable reason for it .
At the same time , they are bold in their position .
Perhaps this is the most alarming part ; and everyone should pay attention .
They don ’ t care .
Truthful assembly is now the risk .
CTH is now too big ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a million unique readers each day ; and with well over 200,000 subscribers ; our assembly is too large , too influential , and presents a risk… we guard the flickering flame .
Ten years of work assembling a library of factual citations and explanations of those discoveries , positions CTH to be a leading force in the rebel alliance push-back .
[ Heck , that ’ s why this place was started… that was our purpose : “ The Truth Has No Agenda.
” ] However , that also makes us a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -at its core- this move is all about politics , this is yet another reference point in the tenuous nature of where we stand .
There ’ s no hate-speech on this website ; there ’ s no graphic , violent , foul or abusive speech here .
The ‘ content ‘ of the Treehouse is the same discussion that happens around your kitchen table or back porch discussion with friends .
We would never cheapen or insult that conversation with vulgarity because that ’ s not who we are… because that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So consider this next part very carefully… The ‘ content ’ is not compatible with WordPress , the world ’ s largest website and blog hosting service .
The content within the largest blog on that global platform is what has become troublesome .
“ The content ” .
The content on these pages is simply an ongoing discussion about freedom with criticism against any political party or entity that diminishes it .
Apparently , immediately after the 2020 election , that discussion became problematic .
After writing about the COVID-19 agenda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed .
Let that settle in… .
friends and adversaries alike .
Think very hard about what exactly is being represented by these actions .
That ’ s the bad news .
So what are we going to do ?
First three priorities : # 1 is the security of the site content and research files with over a decade of work ; # 2 ) ensuring the ability of our assembly to remain ; # 3 ) continue the mission .
In the past several days I have begun contacting people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best course of action .
On a very positive note , the Rebel Alliance is stronger than ever and no amount of effort by Big Tech is going to be able to weaken the resolve or block the message .
We will take this challenge head-on and we will use this attack against our freedom as fuel to launch CTH 2.0 , a new version of The Conservative Treehouse .
I have no idea yet what it will look like… hopefully not too dissimilar to what we are already comfortable with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the technological world since 2010/2011 .
There are many new and innovative ways to develop , build and create proprietary platforms .
I don ’ t like anything about having to be forced to do this .
Readers here know I prefer comfortable quality that lasts a long time ; but there is no alternative .
We are being kicked-off WordPress and will have to assemble on a platform that allows free expression , free thought and free ideas to be shared , valued and appreciated .
Additionally , as I look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guiding element is priority : I will continue to work earnestly to be deserving of your support and fellowship .
When this site was launched it was for all of us .
A refuge , a place of comfort : However each of us got here , it ’ s probably a fact that we have the turmoil of those storms in common , perhaps some unease that we could share and always , we also find fresh ground to cover from day to day .
We ’ re developing valuable relationships as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the woods .
The chatting in the branches encourages , strengthens and equips for some serious walking .
We think the Treehouse is a good armory for those who doing long distance walking for the sake of our nation .
We hope you ’ ll think so , too .
Find yourself a good branch….or just pull up a rock to the campfire .
YOU are what matters !
We have shared laughs .
We have lost friends .
We have lost family together .
We have comforted each-other .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
Sometimes we are not able to find the words of comfort , yet we know it is just as valuable to be there , quietly , steadfast and eliminate the loneliness .
We have cried together and rejoiced in each-other ’ s milestones… This is the source of my resolve .
We have achieved great victories ; confronted injustice ; done incredible crowdsourcing work that has made lives better , and we have successfully found the truth behind a multitude of frauds and schemes .
Let there be no doubt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somewhat quiet lately as I try to figure out what exactly is the next thing to do .
Much like our nation , there is trepidation all around us .
It is likely that CTH will look different and we may have to engage and learn some new stuff .
But it will be OK .
The rebel alliance is strong… and we are angry .

Most CTH readers are likely aware of the term “deplatforming.” Unfortunately, the big tech control mechanism to shut down speech & assembly has now arrived on our doorstep.
One week after the 2020 presidential election, The Conservative Treehouse received the following notification:
…”given the incompatibility between your site’s content and our terms, you need to find a new hosting provider and must migrate the site by Wednesday, December 2nd.
What does this mean? It means CTH is being kicked-off the WordPress website hosting platform because the content of our research and discussion does not align with the ideology of those who define what is acceptable speech and what is not.
What was our violation? After ten years of brutally honest discussion, opinion, deep research and crowdsourcing work -with undeniable citations on the events we outline- there is no cited violation of any term of service because CTH has never violated one.
The WordPress company is not explaining the reason for deplatforming because there is no justifiable reason for it. At the same time, they are bold in their position. Perhaps this is the most alarming part; and everyone should pay attention. They don’t care.
Truthful assembly is now the risk. CTH is now too big; with a site reach of 500,000 to a million unique readers each day; and with well over 200,000 subscribers; our assembly is too large, too influential, and presents a risk… we guard the flickering flame.
Ten years of work assembling a library of factual citations and explanations of those discoveries, positions CTH to be a leading force in the rebel alliance push-back. [Heck, that’s why this place was started… that was our purpose: “The Truth Has No Agenda.”] However, that also makes us a target; hence the deplatforming.
Accepting -at its core- this move is all about politics, this is yet another reference point in the tenuous nature of where we stand. There’s no hate-speech on this website; there’s no graphic, violent, foul or abusive speech here. The ‘content‘ of the Treehouse is the same discussion that happens around your kitchen table or back porch discussion with friends. We would never cheapen or insult that conversation with vulgarity because that’s not who we are… because that’s not who our nation is. So consider this next part very carefully…
The ‘content’ is not compatible with WordPress, the world’s largest website and blog hosting service. The content within the largest blog on that global platform is what has become troublesome. “The content”.
The content on these pages is simply an ongoing discussion about freedom with criticism against any political party or entity that diminishes it. Apparently, immediately after the 2020 election, that discussion became problematic. After writing about the COVID-19 agenda,…the notification: the website will be removed.
Let that settle in…. friends and adversaries alike. Think very hard about what exactly is being represented by these actions. That’s the bad news.
So what are we going to do?
First three priorities: #1 is the security of the site content and research files with over a decade of work; #2) ensuring the ability of our assembly to remain; #3) continue the mission.
In the past several days I have begun contacting people to inform and gather counsel on what is the best course of action. On a very positive note, the Rebel Alliance is stronger than ever and no amount of effort by Big Tech is going to be able to weaken the resolve or block the message.
We will take this challenge head-on and we will use this attack against our freedom as fuel to launch CTH 2.0, a new version of The Conservative Treehouse.
I have no idea yet what it will look like… hopefully not too dissimilar to what we are already comfortable with. However, a lot has changed in the technological world since 2010/2011. There are many new and innovative ways to develop, build and create proprietary platforms.
I don’t like anything about having to be forced to do this. Readers here know I prefer comfortable quality that lasts a long time; but there is no alternative. We are being kicked-off WordPress and will have to assemble on a platform that allows free expression, free thought and free ideas to be shared, valued and appreciated.
Additionally, as I look at preliminary options for Treehouse 2.0, one guiding element is priority: I will continue to work earnestly to be deserving of your support and fellowship.
When this site was launched it was for all of us. A refuge, a place of comfort:
However each of us got here, it’s probably a fact that we have the turmoil of those storms in common, perhaps some unease that we could share and always, we also find fresh ground to cover from day to day. We’re developing valuable relationships as we trust one another in our community in the woods. The chatting in the branches encourages, strengthens and equips for some serious walking. We think the Treehouse is a good armory for those who doing long distance walking for the sake of our nation. We hope you’ll think so, too. Find yourself a good branch….or just pull up a rock to the campfire.
YOU are what matters!
We have shared laughs. We have lost friends. We have lost family together. We have comforted each-other. We have prayed together… and we have sat still together. Sometimes we are not able to find the words of comfort, yet we know it is just as valuable to be there, quietly, steadfast and eliminate the loneliness. We have cried together and rejoiced in each-other’s milestones… This is the source of my resolve.
We have achieved great victories; confronted injustice; done incredible crowdsourcing work that has made lives better, and we have successfully found the truth behind a multitude of frauds and schemes. Let there be no doubt, that will continue.
I have been somewhat quiet lately as I try to figure out what exactly is the next thing to do. Much like our nation, there is trepidation all around us. It is likely that CTH will look different and we may have to engage and learn some new stuff. But it will be OK.
The rebel alliance is strong… and we are angry.
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-15--November 15th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1396


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-15--Sunday November 15th – Open Thread

Sunday November 15th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-15--CTH Post Election Ground Reports – What’s Going On In/Around Your Community….

We did a series of CTH ground reports in the run-up to the election .
As such , consider this @ @ @ @ @ the activity/sentiment within your community in the aftermath of the 2020 election : How do @ @ @ @ @ , area , community , workplace or family feel about the ongoing 2020 election controversy @ @ @ @ @ you are comfortable , what do you see as the overall opinion within the community @ @ @ @ @ connected ?

We did a series of CTH ground reports in the run-up to the election. As such, consider this a ground report thread on the activity/sentiment within your community in the aftermath of the 2020 election:
How do the people in/around your region, area, community, workplace or family feel about the ongoing 2020 election controversy?
To the extent that you are comfortable, what do you see as the overall opinion within the community where you are most directly connected?


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-14--MAGA March on Washington To Support President Trump – Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC…

This is why COVID-19 is attempting to be used as a political weapon to eliminate “ freedom of assembly.
” The size of the MAGA coalition is a risk to those who are attempting to install a power system over We The People .
COVID-19 is their justification to block the assembly… Believe me , CTH will have more on this .
As of this writing the indefatigable leader of the MAGA movement gathered 73 million votes for his re-election , and still climbing .
Subtract the fraudulent and manipulated ‘ mail-in ’ ballots from the Biden operation and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ army members staring toward an opposition front containing battalions of cardboard cutouts .
No amount of media spin is going to change the reality of that political landscape .
73 Million MAGA Americans with their energy focused on any issue is a formidable force that will overwhelm all opposition .
Earlier today President Trump supporters descended on Washington , DC in a show of support and solidarity for the President and in protest of the transparently manipulated election results .
Let there be no doubt… in the face of this resistance beginning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused on the catch-phrase ‘ reconciliation ‘ .
Their only purpose for this narrative shift is an attempt to create a Potemkin Village to direct the anger and frustration of a very righteous majority .
However , this ‘ reconciliation ‘ play is a guise ; the leftists have no intent on anything except total domineering power .
Right now anyone who does not support the totalitarian demand for absolute power is being targeted by the Big Tech oligarchs and removed from social media .
The rebel alliance is under attack and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that later ] .
The control agents are no longer even trying to hide .
If President Trump takes this army into a new political party of his choosing , that new party is structurally set to lay waste to any candidate within both wings of the Democrat and Republican assembly .
A Trump inspired new political party can wipe out the illusion of the Democrat/Republican two-party system ; specifically because much of the Trump movement consists of former democrats and brand new voters .
The MAGA coalition is the most diverse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American electorate .
President Trump ’ s army consists of every creed , color , race , gender , ethnicity and orientation .
It is a truly color-blind coalition of middle America patriots and middle-class voters that cuts through the political special interest groups .
Quite simply Trump ’ s MAGA army is the ultimate political splitter party .
No Republican will ever hold office in the next decade without the blessing of President Trump ; and beyond the politics… this 73 million vote assembly are consumers of products , goods and services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them in contempt .
If President Trump transfers and directs that energy , entities and even entire industries can be wiped out .
There is no precedent here .
Seventy-three million angry Americans resolved to a common objective is not something to be trifled with .
We do not yet know where this current political crisis and ongoing battle is going to end ; but we do know that 73,000,000 Americans will not accept the outcome of a political process transparently filled with fraud and manipulation .
That makes President Trump a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of whether they admit what surrounds them .
There is no reference point for 73 million Americans being disenfranchised by Wall Street , bribery , corporations , media and big tech .
That 73 million person army is fuel for a stunning and cataclysmic shift in the American landscape .
The scale of that MAGA resistance group is exactly why deplatforming , banning and the removal of resistance voices will be important going forward .
This is not a subject to take lightly .
This is the reversal of freedom , free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that is under attack .
COVID-19 is the justification being used to destroy freedom of assembly .

This is why COVID-19 is attempting to be used as a political weapon to eliminate “freedom of assembly.” The size of the MAGA coalition is a risk to those who are attempting to install a power system over We The People. COVID-19 is their justification to block the assembly… Believe me, CTH will have more on this.
As of this writing the indefatigable leader of the MAGA movement gathered 73 million votes for his re-election, and still climbing. Subtract the fraudulent and manipulated ‘mail-in’ ballots from the Biden operation and you have a reality of 73 million MAGA army members staring toward an opposition front containing battalions of cardboard cutouts.
No amount of media spin is going to change the reality of that political landscape. 73 Million MAGA Americans with their energy focused on any issue is a formidable force that will overwhelm all opposition. Earlier today President Trump supporters descended on Washington, DC in a show of support and solidarity for the President and in protest of the transparently manipulated election results.
Let there be no doubt… in the face of this resistance beginning to assemble, the media narrative is now focused on the catch-phrase ‘reconciliation‘. Their only purpose for this narrative shift is an attempt to create a Potemkin Village to direct the anger and frustration of a very righteous majority. However, this ‘reconciliation‘ play is a guise; the leftists have no intent on anything except total domineering power.
Right now anyone who does not support the totalitarian demand for absolute power is being targeted by the Big Tech oligarchs and removed from social media. The rebel alliance is under attack and this includes The Conservative Treehouse [more on that later]. The control agents are no longer even trying to hide.
Media Narrative Example:
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If President Trump takes this army into a new political party of his choosing, that new party is structurally set to lay waste to any candidate within both wings of the Democrat and Republican assembly. A Trump inspired new political party can wipe out the illusion of the Democrat/Republican two-party system; specifically because much of the Trump movement consists of former democrats and brand new voters.
The MAGA coalition is the most diverse, widest and deepest part of the entire American electorate. President Trump’s army consists of every creed, color, race, gender, ethnicity and orientation. It is a truly color-blind coalition of middle America patriots and middle-class voters that cuts through the political special interest groups.
Quite simply Trump’s MAGA army is the ultimate political splitter party.
No Republican will ever hold office in the next decade without the blessing of President Trump; and beyond the politics… this 73 million vote assembly are consumers of products, goods and services generated by the same elites that hold them in contempt. If President Trump transfers and directs that energy, entities and even entire industries can be wiped out.
There is no precedent here. Seventy-three million angry Americans resolved to a common objective is not something to be trifled with.
We do not yet know where this current political crisis and ongoing battle is going to end; but we do know that 73,000,000 Americans will not accept the outcome of a political process transparently filled with fraud and manipulation. That makes President Trump a very dangerous entity to the DC system, regardless of whether they admit what surrounds them.
There is no reference point for 73 million Americans being disenfranchised by Wall Street, bribery, corporations, media and big tech. That 73 million person army is fuel for a stunning and cataclysmic shift in the American landscape. The scale of that MAGA resistance group is exactly why deplatforming, banning and the removal of resistance voices will be important going forward.
This is not a subject to take lightly. This is the reversal of freedom, free thought, free expression, free assembly, that is under attack. COVID-19 is the justification being used to destroy freedom of assembly.
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No matter how you feel about this march, this many Americans singing our national anthem should give you chills.pic.twitter.com/SQGGrbRHoZ — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) November 14, 2020
Deplorables out in full Fall bloom to stop the steal. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/97XUkPrUA7 — Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) November 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1327704841964183552
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-17--November 17th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1398


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-17--Sidney Powell Outlines Affidavit Showing Purpose of SmartMatic Voting System to Control Elections…

Sidney Powell appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss an affidavit delivered to her showing how SmartMatic software was designed to manipulate election outcomes. Quite remarkable.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-17--Tuesday November 17th – Open Thread

Tuesday November 17th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-17--Update From WordPress/Automattic on Treehouse Deplatforming…

Many people are now becoming aware of a shift in the political effort to shut down speech .
The Conservative Treehouse has been notified our “ content ” is not permissible , and after ten years we are kicked-out of WordPress/Automatic hosting services .
Some people asked if we would inquire about the specific ‘ terms of service ‘ that we violated , so I did .
Here is the direct response from WordPress/Automattic ( rec ’ d 6:48pm ET this evening ) : No specific violation is noted .
Below is the “ Prohibited Content under section 5 ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against prohibition on calls to violence ” pertains to our content .
You can read CTH for yourself and see if you can identify anywhere where we have promoted a “ call to violence ” , it doesn ’ t exist .
For the sake of fairness , that ’ s their entire reasoning as provided .
That ’ s their reasoning ; you can make up your own mind if it makes sense .
We are working on relocation now .
However , many people are rightly alarmed by this move by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years there has never been any previous contact about any violation of any terms .
Nor is any specific violation noted in the reply .
Tomorrow we will find a new host .
Be of good cheer and live your best life .

Many people are now becoming aware of a shift in the political effort to shut down speech. The Conservative Treehouse has been notified our “content” is not permissible, and after ten years we are kicked-out of WordPress/Automatic hosting services. Some people asked if we would inquire about the specific ‘terms of service‘ that we violated, so I did.
Here is the direct response from WordPress/Automattic (rec’d 6:48pm ET this evening):
No specific violation is noted. Below is the “Prohibited Content under section 5”
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I have no idea how “violation against prohibition on calls to violence” pertains to our content. You can read CTH for yourself and see if you can identify anywhere where we have promoted a “call to violence”, it doesn’t exist.
For the sake of fairness, that’s their entire reasoning as provided. That’s their reasoning; you can make up your own mind if it makes sense.
We are working on relocation now. However, many people are rightly alarmed by this move by WordPress/Automattic because over the course of ten years there has never been any previous contact about any violation of any terms. Nor is any specific violation noted in the reply.
Tomorrow we will find a new host.
Be of good cheer and live your best life.
Sundance


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Spotlight Wayne County (Detroit) Michigan – Canvassing Board Vote Against Certifying Election Result

Spotlight Wayne County (Detroit) Michigan – Canvassing Board Vote Against Certifying Election Results…

There are certain regional areas with severe ballot counting abnormalities .
Fulton County ( Atlanta ) GA ; Clark County , NV ; Philadelphia County , PA ; Pittsburgh , PA ; Milwaukee , Wisconsin ; Phoenix , AZ , and Wayne County , Michigan , the Detroit area .
Today Wayne County officials voted against certifying their election results due to statistical abnormalities in the ballots that were cast .
The issue now heads to the state canvassing board , which could override and certify the county ’ s vote .
If the state board also refuses to certify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for resolution .
MICHIGAN – The two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers cast an unprecedented vote Tuesday against certifying the county ’ s November election results for the county ’ s 43 jurisdictions , including Detroit , Michigan ’ s largest voting jurisdiction .
Monica Palmer , the Republican chair of the committee said : “ I believe that we do not have complete and accurate information on those poll books , ” referring to jurisdictions , including Detroit , that recorded unexplained discrepancies between the number of absentee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of absentee ballots counted .
( read more )

There are certain regional areas with severe ballot counting abnormalities. Fulton County (Atlanta) GA; Clark County, NV; Philadelphia County, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Phoenix, AZ, and Wayne County, Michigan, the Detroit area.
Today Wayne County officials voted against certifying their election results due to statistical abnormalities in the ballots that were cast.
The issue now heads to the state canvassing board, which could override and certify the county’s vote. If the state board also refuses to certify, the state courts enter the picture for resolution.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Mark Steyn Interviews Sidney Powell on Rush Limbaugh Show…

Filling in for Rush Limbaugh, the brilliant Mark Steyn interviews the indefatigable Sidney Powell about currently known election fraud.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Zuckerberg and Feinstein Discuss The U.S. “Ministry of Truth” Program…

: Please remind yourself that CTH is being monitored for non-compliant political speech .
Some of the outline must be couched until a safe-harbor is established ( in the works ) .
Earlier today there was an interesting discussion between Senator Dianne Feinstein and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg .
Feinstein used the example of a “ Stop The Steal ” group to initiate a conversation about a new U.S. program similar to “ The Ministry of Truth ” .
However , it was a very specific part of the response from Zuckerberg that carries the *tell* .
WATCH : Setting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false assertions that “ Stop The Steal ” was a violent group , what I want to draw your attention to is the part where Zuckerberg talks about the “ eighty partners around the world ” .
That ’ s the key statement for those who have been deep in the weeds on these issues for many years .
Two points of immediate reference : ( 1 ) The Rivkin Project ( use site search bar ) ; and ( 2 ) Facebook/Twitter ’ s introduction into global elections with research emphasis on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Government control over information impeding leftist undermining of elections ( the Color Revolution ) was always the issue .
The far left , sponsored by the U.S. state Dept .
developed a workaround… .
Big Tech and social media .
What I would present for larger thought is to ask yourself if you can see similarities between the removal of Hosni Mubarak and the current approach toward U.S. President Donald Trump .
Look through the historic prism while considering that Social Media networks were used by far-left community activists to workaround government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BIG TECH platforms actually gained more power and control over information than the central controlling government in many nations .
Arguably this is our current status .
Think about it .
If you start to think in terms that Social Media Tech was weaponized by political ideologues to influence outcomes… .
then work backwards to Egypt , Tahrir square 2011 , and find the origination of the modern platform deployment .
It is an interesting intellectual exercise ; and can make for some great conversations .

DISCLAIMER : Please remind yourself that CTH is being monitored for non-compliant political speech. Some of the outline must be couched until a safe-harbor is established (in the works).
Earlier today there was an interesting discussion between Senator Dianne Feinstein and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Feinstein used the example of a “Stop The Steal” group to initiate a conversation about a new U.S. program similar to “The Ministry of Truth”. However, it was a very specific part of the response from Zuckerberg that carries the *tell*. WATCH:
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Setting aside for a moment the ridiculous and false assertions that “Stop The Steal” was a violent group, what I want to draw your attention to is the part where Zuckerberg talks about the “eighty partners around the world”. That’s the key statement for those who have been deep in the weeds on these issues for many years.
Two points of immediate reference: (1) The Rivkin Project (use site search bar); and (2) Facebook/Twitter’s introduction into global elections with research emphasis on Egypt circa 2011 (Tahrir Square).
Government control over information impeding leftist undermining of elections (the Color Revolution) was always the issue. The far left, sponsored by the U.S. state Dept. developed a workaround…. Big Tech and social media. What I would present for larger thought is to ask yourself if you can see similarities between the removal of Hosni Mubarak and the current approach toward U.S. President Donald Trump.
Look through the historic prism while considering that Social Media networks were used by far-left community activists to workaround government blocks to their ideology.
Over time the BIG TECH platforms actually gained more power and control over information than the central controlling government in many nations. Arguably this is our current status.
Think about it.
If you start to think in terms that Social Media Tech was weaponized by political ideologues to influence outcomes…. then work backwards to Egypt, Tahrir square 2011, and find the origination of the modern platform deployment.
It is an interesting intellectual exercise; and can make for some great conversations.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-17--Control Agents Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (FaceBook) Testify About Their Manipulation

Control Agents Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (FaceBook) Testify About Their Manipulation of Speech on Internet – 10:00am Livestream…

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify before Senate Judiciary Committee .
The hearing focuses on how @ @ @ @ @ parameters of speech for censorship and suppression .
The censorship of New York post articles @ @ @ @ @ Biden were the originating impetus of the hearing .
[ Livestreams Below ]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify before Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing focuses on how Big Tech manipulates loosely defined parameters of speech for censorship and suppression. The censorship of New York post articles exposing the corruption of Joe Biden were the originating impetus of the hearing. [Livestreams Below]
Fox News Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link – Global News Livestream
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--November 18th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1399


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Wednesday November 18th – Open Thread

Wednesday November 18th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Nevada – Trump Campaign Team Lawsuit: More Than “15,000 People Voted In Nevada and Another State”…

Clark County Nevada is notorious for election fraud going all the way back to the SEIU union bussing people in @ @ @ @ @ Nevada elections .
This is part of Harry Reid ’ s long-lasting legacy .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ in Nevada held a press conference ( full video below ) .
Within the presser @ @ @ @ @ of the more consequential discoveries : “ This lawsuit presents that 15,000 people voted in @ @ @ @ @ it also presents dead voters .
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Clark County Nevada is notorious for election fraud going all the way back to the SEIU union bussing people in from California to vote in Nevada elections. This is part of Harry Reid’s long-lasting legacy.
Earlier today the Trump campaign team in Nevada held a press conference (full video below). Within the presser attorney Adam Laxalt outlined some of the more consequential discoveries: “This lawsuit presents that 15,000 people voted in Nevada and another state, it also presents dead voters.”
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Full press conference below:
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Sidney Powell Updates on Developments in Key States…

Appearing on NewsMax for an interview about the current state of the ballot counting and election investigations , Trump team @ @ @ @ @ current status of several key state ballot challenges .
WATCH :

Appearing on NewsMax for an interview about the current state of the ballot counting and election investigations, Trump team lawyer Sidney Powell discusses the current status of several key state ballot challenges. WATCH:
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-19--Treehouse Ground Reports – What’s Your Current COVID Status? – Holiday Edition…

There have been numerous reports about a new wave of COVID-19 compliance dictates from the state ministry of social conformity .
Specifically , there are reports of rules about not allowing your family to gather for Thanksgiving , and/or limiting the number of guests ; and/or requiring masks to be worn inside ; and/or even forcing guests to bring their food .
All of this sounds like abject nonsense ; however , there are also reports of local police and law enforcement being empowered to “ enforce ” the COVID Compliance dictates .
However , as with California Governor Gavin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tyrants to adhere to their own dictates .
[ STORY ] Rules are for the proles comrades .
So with all of that said , what is the current state of COVID compliance dictatorship in your state , county , city , town or neighborhood ?
What are the rules around you for this holiday season ?
There is a good argument to be made that forcing people to stay apart is one outcome of purpose for COVID-19 .
The enforced non-assembly rules are historically a part of all totalitarian states , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulation we can find a good reason for the ruling class to want to avoid talking to each-other .
73 million people voted for President Donald Trump .
No amount of manipulation by the ruling class is going to change that .
Their effort to destroy populism will not succeed .
Even as we are currently blocking the avalanche of their lies , internally there is a growing resolve .
Don ’ t forget to provide citations to local articles about the rules being proposed or announced by the Ministry of COVID compliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tenuous status , CTH is still assembling the library of truth .

There have been numerous reports about a new wave of COVID-19 compliance dictates from the state ministry of social conformity. Specifically, there are reports of rules about not allowing your family to gather for Thanksgiving, and/or limiting the number of guests; and/or requiring masks to be worn inside; and/or even forcing guests to bring their food.
All of this sounds like abject nonsense; however, there are also reports of local police and law enforcement being empowered to “enforce” the COVID Compliance dictates. However, as with California Governor Gavin Newsom, do not expect the COVID tyrants to adhere to their own dictates. [STORY] Rules are for the proles comrades.
So with all of that said, what is the current state of COVID compliance dictatorship in your state, county, city, town or neighborhood?
What are the rules around you for this holiday season?
There is a good argument to be made that forcing people to stay apart is one outcome of purpose for COVID-19. The enforced non-assembly rules are historically a part of all totalitarian states, and given the severity of the recent election manipulation we can find a good reason for the ruling class to want to avoid talking to each-other.
73 million people voted for President Donald Trump. No amount of manipulation by the ruling class is going to change that. Their effort to destroy populism will not succeed. Even as we are currently blocking the avalanche of their lies, internally there is a growing resolve.
Don’t forget to provide citations to local articles about the rules being proposed or announced by the Ministry of COVID compliance in your area. Despite our current tenuous status, CTH is still assembling the library of truth.
Live your best life.
Freedom…


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Stunning Interview – L Lin Wood on Howie Carr: “Joe Biden and the People Like Him Who Have Been Tryi

Stunning Interview – L Lin Wood on Howie Carr: “Joe Biden and the People Like Him Who Have Been Trying to Steal This Election – Will All Go to Jail”…

If half of what L Lin Wood shares within this interview actually happens there are going to be explosive developments @ @ @ @ @ election challenge .
It is difficult to encapsulate the content of this interview and I @ @ @ @ @ it carefully .
If L Lin Wood is correct , it would reconcile why the @ @ @ @ @ positioning their recent efforts as a zero-sum game .

If half of what L Lin Wood shares within this interview actually happens there are going to be explosive developments to surface in the 2020 election challenge.
It is difficult to encapsulate the content of this interview and I would strongly suggest listening to it carefully.
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If L Lin Wood is correct, it would reconcile why the media and Big Tech are positioning their recent efforts as a zero-sum game.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-18--Trump Campaign Files for Emergency Injunction in Georgia Ballot Contest…

Earlier today Attorney L Lin Wood filed a motion within Georgia for an emergency injunction to halt the certification of @ @ @ @ @ of numerous false ballots and ballot counting issues are reconciled .
[ Full Motion with @ @ @

Earlier today Attorney L Lin Wood filed a motion within Georgia for an emergency injunction to halt the certification of the state election until resolution of numerous false ballots and ballot counting issues are reconciled. [Full Motion with Exhibits Here]


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-19--Wayne County, Michigan, Election Board Rescind Prior Certification Vote Citing Threats to Their Fami

Wayne County, Michigan, Election Board Rescind Prior Certification Vote Citing Threats to Their Family…

In a stunning reversal Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer [ affidavit here ] and fellow GOP member William C. Hartmann [ affidavit here ] have filed affidavits rescinding their prior vote to certify the election in Wayne County , Michigan .
The two board members cite threats against their family as the pressure put upon them to certify the Detroit area vote against their original decision not to certify .
John Solomon – [ … ] In an extraordinary turnabout that foreshadows possible legal action , the two GOP members of Wayne County ’ s election board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullied and misled into approving election results in Michigan ’ s largest metropolis and do not believe the votes should be certified until serious irregularities in Detroit votes are resolved .
“ I voted not to certify , and I still believe this vote should not be certified , ” Hartmann said in his affidavits .
“ Until these questions are addressed , I remain opposed to certification of the Wayne County results.
” Added Palmer in her affidavit : “ I rescind my prior vote to certify Wayne County elections.
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In a stunning reversal Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer [affidavit here] and fellow GOP member William C. Hartmann [affidavit here] have filed affidavits rescinding their prior vote to certify the election in Wayne County, Michigan.
The two board members cite threats against their family as the pressure put upon them to certify the Detroit area vote against their original decision not to certify.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-11-19--November 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1400

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