MSNBC Analyst John Heilemann Suggests Devin Nunes Compromised by Russia

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

On Tuesday’s edition of Morning Joe, political analyst John Heilemann asked a question of Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) that he readily admitted “under almost any other circumstances would be ridiculous and absurd, but under these circumstances I think is actually warranted.”

“Is it possible that the Republican chairman of the House Intel Committee has been compromised by the Russians?” Heilemann inquired. “Is it possible that we actually have a Russian agent running the House Intel Committee on the Republican side?”

The pundit was referring to Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), the man behind the explosive memo that aims to cast doubt on the FBI’s handling of the investigation into Russia’s election meddling.

“Doesn’t his behavior speak of that though?” Heilemann pressed on. “I’m not the first person who’s raised this. He’s behaving like someone who’s compromised and there are people in the intelligence community and others with great expertise in this area who look at him and say, ‘That guy’s been compromised.’”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/msnbc-analyst-john-heilemann-suggests-devin-nunes-compromised-by-russia?source=articles_sum&via=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+thedailybeast%252Farticles+(The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles)

[crazylikafox]

1. It's about time somebody said it.

It's been obvious for the entire past year.

[skylucy]

3. Amen.

[triron]

40. 2nd that

[Hortensis]

15. It's been said. Past time for more people to take note?

Like Trump, no one's ever been able to account for Nunes's behavior by normal reasons. It's often bizarre, and he's been taking enormous risks.

Lol. Not long after this administration took office media started compiling time lines to report all his known, highly questionable behaviors, and they've accelerated since. He's high on the list I'm hoping to see in prison.

[Justice]

2. Not only should the question be asked but journalists should be investigating Nunes.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. This guy is such a slimy piece of shit. nt

[lagomorph777]

11. Nunes seems to be pretty sloppy in his shenanigans; gets caught every time.

Surely a bit of diligence will bear fruit. Russian fruit. NRA Roubles fruit.

[OnDoutside]

13. I find it amazing that journalists haven't dug up something about him.

[Wwcd]

4. "Trump will now examin memo before releasing" per recent news brief

[getagrip_already]

24. it's 4 pages.. could take a while...

As long as someone reads him the cliff note version and keeps the info to soundbites he might get through it eventually.

[Wwcd]

25. What's he examining it for? Its not like he even knows the laws of our governing body.

Not America's anyway.

4 pages ..well then he's definately lying.

[Marcuse]

32. He will consult with the kids.

[Wwcd]

34. Donnie & Devin?

[Skraxx]

6. He Is Compromised, and It's on Tape, and He KNOWS IT

That's why he's freaking out and pulling this memo stunt. They've ALL been under FISA surveillance, their crimes are on record, on tape and the evidence will be indisputable, so they need to delegitimize FISA.

[Cosmocat]

7. Imagine if a democrat did even 1/10 of what this guy did

Rs and the media would not be treating him with kid gloves like Ds are, they would be evicerating him, and the general media would be taking their lead.

Ds have to call him for what he is.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

9. I would assume said Democrat would've been incinerated by now and their remains shot out of

a cannon........ And I'm barely exaggerating.

[Kingofalldems]

8. Kick and rec.

[gademocrat7]

10. Nunes is a treasonous bastard.

[Raster]

17. Nunes* is a Russian asset...

...either through payoff and/or blackmail, Nunes* is compromised.

[Enoki33]

12. Nunes is a traitor to everything and everyone he is supposed to represent.

[saidsimplesimon]

14. I suspect the big

dog heading the Republican Party and residing in our White House is beholding to Vlad. That's why IT and slaves work tirelessly to save themselves from criminal charges. It is a sad day.

I will watch the opening act today to determine if any Dems have a spine, or if they clap and fawn. Beyond that, IT will be on mute and I will tune out when he starts speaking.

[SoCalMusicLover]

26. Change The Channel

Why are you putting it on Mute? If you insist on watching the opening, PLEASE don't leave it on when Drumpf is talking.

If enough people boycotted, perhaps it would be one of the lowest rated SOTU's ever. One can hope.

[cstanleytech]

16. Well no shit. nt

[irisblue]

18. What I was coming to type

[BobTheSubgenius]

19. Chairman of the House Intel Committee?

A prized plum to further Russia's plans, for sure.

[cp]

20. Yup

[byronius]

21. Walks, talks and quacks like a Soviet Duck.

But maybe he's just misunderstood.

Nah.

[Botany]

22. Nunez knows that he was caught up by the FISA wire taps

What is a FISA wiretap?

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, signed into law in 1978, requires the government, when eavesdropping on communications on domestic soil for national security purposes, to obtain permission from a judge on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The judge must agree that the target is probably an agent of a foreign power and will probably use the specific email accounts or phone numbers that the Justice Department wants to wiretap.

What standard must be met to get a FISA wiretap?

To issue a FISA order authorizing investigators to eavesdrop on an American, a judge must agree that there is reason to believe the target was knowingly engaging in clandestine intelligence activities for a foreign power that violate American criminal laws — or is knowingly aiding or conspiring with someone else who is doing that.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/us/politics/fisa-surveillance-applications-how-they-work.html

*******
Nunes knows that he was caught on tape and the info will be damning so his memo is just trying to muddy the waters.

[iluvtennis]

23. And Trump is compromised as well. Why isn't he defending our democracy by implementing the sanctions

Inquiring minds want to know

[Wwcd]

29. At this point ANYONE, no matter who they are, that votes or acts to protect Russia has been..

Compromised and has no place in our US govt.
Loyalty to the US govt & its people is first above self enrichment thru Money or Media , or that which aids in the destruction of America.

This nation belongs to its people.
Not a foreign adversary nor a self serving pol.

[C_U_L8R]

27. yes, it's more than possible

If Nunes walks, talks and behaves just like a Russian traitor, maybe someone should be looking into it.

[DeminPennswoods]

28. He said it again on Wallace's show

this afternoon.

[RandomAccess]

30. There's this --

Devin Nunes has most of his net worth tied up in a company that does business in Russia http://www.palmerreport.com/news/russia-devin-nunes-donald-trump/2019/ … via @PalmerReport

[BigmanPigman]

35. Someone on DU told me that Nunes has been involved

with business in the Azores and it has to do with communications and Russia is also interested in that area for their own deals. On top of that he has money in Cypress.

[bucolic_frolic]

31. There are apparently many involved

How will the intelligence community and law enforcement deal with it? Doesn't the problem get bigger the longer
they wait?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

33. If this goofy sack of shit were a Democrat up to his tits in collusion with a

foreign government. Law enforcement would be so far up his ass he'd be coughing up Brylcream.

[Gothmog]

36. MSNBC analyst asks if Devin Nunes is secretly a Russian agent

[Amaryllis]

37. Lawrence O'Donnell was alll over it but couldn't get media to listen:

What people keep forgetting is that Nunes talked to Ryan before going to the WH. He got his marching orders from Ryan. O'Donnell was all over this and kept screaming at the media about it. Clearly shows Ryan also complicit: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210094016

[BlueIdaho]

38. Tell us something we didnt already guess

Based on Nunes’ completely Looney Tunes behavior since about five minutes after Donny took office. All of his obstructionist stunts are more about him than protecting anyone else.

[Initech]

39. It's probably easier to list which of the bastards aren't compromised by Russia at this point.

And that's probably a very short list.