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Related: About this forumIs this the big story? Another watergate, DNC headquarters possibly bugged?
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/11/dnc-told-fbi-it-may-have-been-bugged".....The second sweep, according to the Democratic officials, found a radio signal near the chairman's office that indicated there might be a listening device outside the office. "We were told that this was something that could pick up calls from cell phones," a DNC official says. "The guys who did the sweep said it was a strong indication." No device was recovered.
The DNC sent a report with the technical details to the FBI, according to the DNC officials. "We believe it's been given by the bureau to another agency with three letters to examine," the DNC official says. "We're not supposed to talk about it."
A Democratic consultant who has done work for the DNC, who asked not to be identified, says he was recently informed about the suspected bugging.
The DNC officials will not say what countermeasures were subsequently taken. "As a general policy, we don't talk about such efforts," the other DNC official says. But this official adds, "You have to take all of this incredibly seriously." The first DNC official notes, "We are the oldest political party in this country, and we are under constant attack from Russia and/or maybe others."
Adam Hodge, a spokesman for the DNC says, "The DNC is not going to comment on stories about its security. In all security matters, we cooperate fully with the appropriate law enforcement agencies and take all necessary steps to protect the committee and the safety and security of our staff.""
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Is this the big story? Another watergate, DNC headquarters possibly bugged? (Original Post)
bushisanidiot
Nov 2016
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So "no device was revovered" and all they found was "a radio signal" outside the office?
PoliticAverse
Nov 2016
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regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)1. Dubious, if it's only covered by Mother Jones…
They do great work, but have the reputation in the M$M of being a bunch of flaky ex-hippies pretending it's the '60s and Abbie and Jerry are about to lead the Revolution. I doubt any mainstream source would cite any of their stories.
tarheelsunc
(2,117 posts)3. Well, they did in 2012 at least.
Unfortunately, the "liberal media" are operating together in lockstep this time around to get Trump elected as der Fuhrer, so no one will hear anything about this.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)2. This is bigger than big.
David Corn just broke this today.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)4. Maybe Rachel Maddow will cover tonite? AM Joy on Saturday and Sunday?
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)5. Retired FBI Agents from the NY office working for Rudy Giuliani?
That's the first place I would look.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)6. So "no device was revovered" and all they found was "a radio signal" outside the office?
Is there a reason they didn't track down the "radio signal"?