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15. Presidents do not have the authority to request. I thought this was well understood by now. nt

Tue Mar 7, 2017, 10:40 AM

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They weren't wiretapping Trump Tower but [View all] Trumpocalypse Mar 2017 OP

Exactly C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #1

As soon as a citizen comes on the line, IC must hang up. Ilsa Mar 2017 #2

We keep hearing about FISA requests being made by Obama. Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #3

Hearing about that from whom? Ilsa Mar 2017 #10

Thsnks. That's what I was remembering. Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #20

The FBI can ask. AngryAmish Mar 2017 #18

Even if they hung up Trumpocalypse Mar 2017 #4

True. And if there is probable cause, they get the warrant. NT Ilsa Mar 2017 #9

really? sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #6

Exactly. They have to have a warrant. Ilsa Mar 2017 #8

Not correct. They have to stop listening. Not "hang up". KittyWampus Mar 2017 #17

He keeps confusing "wiretaps" with the micro transmission devices Buns_of_Fire Mar 2017 #5

+1000 roamer65 Mar 2017 #7

Which could have encompassed some lines in Trump Tower woodsprite Mar 2017 #11

I can just hear his excuse when that tape comes out: Baitball Blogger Mar 2017 #12

45 has been in contact with Russia bdamomma Mar 2017 #14