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I'll Bet This Investigation Will Be A Scam Like Fitzmas Was (Original Post) PaulX2 Sep 2018 OP
There's A Dark Cloud Over Kavanaugh PaulX2 Sep 2018 #1
Oh uppityperson Sep 2018 #2
All Republicans Are Traitor Scum Who Are Drunk With Power PaulX2 Sep 2018 #3
please stop calling it an investigation - it isn't.... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #4
It's just a dog and pony show Generic Brad Sep 2018 #5

getagrip_already

(14,750 posts)
4. please stop calling it an investigation - it isn't....
Sun Sep 30, 2018, 03:17 PM
Sep 2018

It is a background check. That is all they are doing.

Separately, a White House official made clear that the White House is the client in this process. This is not an FBI criminal investigation — it is a background investigation in which the FBI is acting on behalf of the White House. Procedurally, the White House does not allow the FBI to investigate as it sees fit, the official acknowledged; the White House sets the parameters.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
5. It's just a dog and pony show
Sun Sep 30, 2018, 03:22 PM
Sep 2018

The investigation is limited and hamstrung to the point where the findings have been pre-determined.

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