Podcast Summary
Trump spying scandal and Capitol Hill doxing scandal: A staffer is under investigation for releasing senators' personal info during Kavanaugh vote, and Dan Bonjino promotes Eye Target Pro system for gun practice with a discount
There were significant developments in both the Trump spying scandal investigation and a doxing scandal on Capitol Hill. A staffer from Sheila Jackson Lee's office is under investigation for releasing personal information of senators during a vote for Kavanaugh's confirmation. Meanwhile, Dan Bonjino expressed concern that this could be a larger issue than being addressed. In a lighter note, Dan also promoted the Eye Target Pro system, which uses a laser round and target to help shooters practice their proficiency with a firearm, especially during dry fire exercises. The system is popular among competitive shooters and can be purchased with a 10% discount by using the promo code DAN.
Democratic intern accused of releasing personal info of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing: A democratic intern was charged with releasing personal info of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing, raising concerns about political coercion and intimidation.
During the Kavanaugh hearing, a democratic unpaid intern named Jackson Costco was caught releasing the personal information of Republican Senators, including Mike Lee and others on the Judiciary Committee, on Wikipedia. Twitter's algorithm detected the changes originating from Capitol Hill and flagged it due to its strict no-doxing policy. The intern was charged with seven different crimes, including witness tampering, but it's unclear who he was working with or what witness he was tampering with. The incident raises concerns about political coercion and intimidation during the hearing. Despite some open questions, it's an important story to follow given its implications for political ethics and privacy.
Potential chaos in Kavanaugh confirmation process: Expect chaos on Friday and Saturday during Kavanaugh's confirmation process, with potential outcomes including a confirmation vote, renomination and election issue, or unprecedented chaos.
The Kavanaugh confirmation process is far from over, with potential chaos expected on Friday and Saturday. The scenarios include a confirmation vote on Saturday, a downvote leading to a renomination and election issue, or unprecedented chaos regardless of the outcome. The speaker warns of a possible detainment and jailing of a cyber security grad student involved in the doxxing incident, and urges listeners to understand the left's perspective on the situation by reading left-leaning news articles. McConnell has scheduled a cloture vote for Friday, with a potential final confirmation vote on Saturday. The speaker emphasizes the importance of a Saturday confirmation vote and warns of potential chaos and uncertainty regardless of the outcome.
Political Battles Over Kavanaugh's Confirmation: Democrats plan to use Kavanaugh's confirmation as an election issue, urging listeners to vote for Republicans and bring friends to the polls to maintain moral backbone and fight the ongoing political battle.
The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has led to intense political battles, with Democrats calling for his impeachment and recusal from cases related to union membership, abortion rights, and the Second Amendment. This strategy is expected to be used as an election issue in November. The speaker urges listeners to exercise their political power and win elections, while maintaining moral backbone. The polls show that Democrats like Heidi Heitkamp and Claire McCaskill, who have been critical of Kavanaugh, are facing significant challenges in deep red states. The enthusiasm gap, which previously favored Democrats, has narrowed to just two percentage points. The speaker encourages listeners to vote for Republican candidates and bring friends to the polls. Weakness, the speaker warns, is contagious, and the fight is here to stay.
Supporting Key Republican Candidates: Focus on aiding GOP Senate candidates Lou Barletta and Marsha Blackburn, volunteer, bring friends to the polls, and avoid non-Republican candidates like Bredison. Try Morning Recovery for productivity after drinking alcohol, endorsed by Dan Bongino.
It's crucial to focus on supporting Republican candidates in key races, such as the Pennsylvania Senate race between Lou Barletta and Bob Casey, and the Tennessee Senate race between Marsha Blackburn and her opponent. The speaker expresses the importance of getting out and volunteering, bringing friends to the polls, and not being swayed by non-Republican candidates like Bredison. Additionally, the speaker endorses the Morning Recovery drink, which aids in detoxifying and rehydrating the body after consuming alcohol, allowing individuals to bounce back and be more productive the next day. The speaker shares his personal experience using the product and encourages listeners to try it by visiting morningrecoverydrink.com/Dan for a 20% discount. The speaker also mentions Mark Meadows, a Republican congressman from North Carolina, and his recent revelation on Hill TV about the spy gate situation.
Suspected Recordings of Trump Campaign Confidential Sources: Potential recordings of Trump campaign insiders by confidential sources could provide answers about why certain individuals were targeted during the Mueller investigation and shed light on the extent of the spying operation against the campaign.
There is strong suspicion that confidential human sources within the Trump campaign may have recorded conversations involving up to five individuals. The names of three suspected individuals have been identified: George Papadopoulos, Carter Page, and Paul Manafort. The identities of the other two individuals are speculative, with Roger Stone and Mike Flynn being potential candidates. The discovery of these recordings, if authentic, could answer long-standing questions about why certain individuals, such as Mike Flynn, were targeted during the Mueller investigation. The possibility of recorded conversations also raises concerns about the extent of the spying operation against the Trump campaign and its potential impact on the outcome of the investigation.
Mueller investigation targeted Flynn due to opposition to Iran deal and potential recorded conversations: Michael Flynn was charged during the Mueller investigation due to his opposition to the Iran deal and possibly recorded conversations that could be exculpatory. New developments suggest potential new targets like Roger Stone and new information regarding the origins of the investigation.
Michael Flynn was targeted and charged during the Mueller investigation not only because of his vocal opposition to the Iran deal but also due to potential recorded conversations that could be exculpatory. The scandal would shift from the alleged wrongdoings in the Iran deal to the recording of political opponents by the Obama team. Another potential target could be Roger Stone, as the Mueller team has been relentlessly pursuing him. A recent development involves James Baker, former FBI counsel, reportedly meeting with Hill investigators and suggesting that FBI attorneys met with a Perkins Coie attorney before the election. This meeting could potentially reveal new information regarding the origins of the investigation.
FBI worked with Hillary Clinton's law firm during campaign: The FBI collaborated with Hillary Clinton's law firm during the 2016 campaign, hiring Fusion GPS to investigate Trump. Suspicions of recorded meetings at Trump Tower add to the ongoing 'Spygate' investigation.
During the 2016 presidential campaign season, the FBI was working with Hillary Clinton's law firm, Perkins Cooie, who had hired Fusion GPS to dig up information on Donald Trump. The head FBI lawyer, who was deeply embedded in the investigation, admitted to this meeting. Additionally, there are suspicions that five people in a June meeting at Trump Tower, including Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner, may have been recorded by the government. This information adds to the ongoing investigation into "Spygate" and raises questions about the involvement of political campaigns in FBI investigations.
Mueller investigation targeting Trump campaign members for arrest raises questions: The Mueller investigation, targeting Trump campaign members like Flynn, Stone, and Papadopoulos, raises concerns of a political hit job and potential abuse of power, with connections to Fusion GPS and the Obama administration.
The Mueller investigation, according to Dan Bongino, appears to be an attempt to silence key players involved in the Trump campaign who were spied on. He believes this based on the targeting of individuals like Flynn, Stone, and Papadopoulos for arrest and prosecution. Additionally, there are connections between the Russian lawyer who attended the Don Jr. meeting and Fusion GPS, the same company that was involved in the creation of the Steele dossier. The FBI's lead lawyer has admitted to meeting with the law firm that hired Fusion GPS. This raises questions about potential recording of individuals like Don Jr. and Jared Kushner during the meeting. The Obama administration's role in this is also becoming clearer, making this situation a potential political hit job and an abuse of power. Dan Bongino strongly believes this is the biggest political scandal in American history.
FBI met with Perkins Coie during Clinton campaign: The FBI and Perkins Coie, a law firm working with the Clinton campaign, may have colluded during the 2016 presidential election, potentially involving multiple campaigns in spying operations.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, the Clinton team reportedly worked with law firm Perkins Coie and their lawyers, and around the same time, the FBI allegedly met with Perkins Coie. Mark Elias, a Perkins Coie lawyer, worked with the Clinton team during her campaign. The FBI General Counsel has admitted to this. Additionally, Organizing for America (OFA), which was previously Obama for America, made a large payment to Perkins Coie around the same time. These events suggest that there may have been operations set up to spy on multiple presidential campaigns, not just Donald Trump's. The speaker believes that this was not just an operation to spy on one person, but potentially on multiple campaigns, including those of Carson and Cruz. The speaker also promoted We The People Holsters, a company that makes custom-made holsters in the USA, encouraging listeners to buy one and use the promo code "Dan" for a discount.
Potential existence of exculpatory recordings from 2016 election: Possible recordings of Trump team members exist, potentially containing exonerating info. Their existence and access are under investigation.
During the 2016 election season, up to five individuals, including members of the Trump team, were recorded by the intelligence community for investigation purposes. The identities of two of these individuals are unknown, but they may have been Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and possibly Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner. The significance of these recordings lies in the potential existence of exculpatory information on the tapes. Mark Meadows, a congressman, suggests that there are direct quotes from these conversations in texts or charging documents. If these quotes exist and were not between the individuals and the lead investigator Peter Strzok, then they may indicate innocence. However, if the tapes no longer exist and were used as evidence, destroying them could be considered a serious issue. The existence and content of these tapes remain a mystery.
FBI's contacts with Hillary Clinton's legal team over dossier: Newly revealed meetings between FBI and Hillary Clinton's legal team about dossier challenge the impartiality of the Russia investigation, suggesting collusion between the FBI, Democratic Party, and British intelligence to influence the 2016 election.
The FBI's handling of the Trump-Russia investigation during the 2016 election is under renewed scrutiny, as it's being revealed that the Bureau had contacts with Hillary Clinton's legal team regarding the infamous dossier. This raises questions about the FBI's transparency and impartiality during the investigation. The dossier, which was used as a basis for obtaining a FISA warrant to surveil Trump campaign advisor Carter Page, was paid for by Perkins Coie, the law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign. The FBI's failure to disclose this information to the court during the application process is a significant issue. This new information challenges the narrative that the Russian collusion was between Trump and Russia, and instead, suggests collusion between the FBI, the Democratic Party, and a British intelligence officer to influence the election. The FBI's lawyers' admission of their meetings with Perkins Coie is a game-changer in the ongoing debate about the origins of the Russia investigation.
Be mindful of your online presence: Exercise caution and responsibility when using social media as your past actions can impact future opportunities
In today's world, everything you do and post online, especially starting from the age of 13, can potentially be used against you in the future for character assassination purposes. This is a warning for both young people and adults, as the trend of ruthless attacks on public figures' past actions and social media activity has become increasingly common. Be mindful of your online presence, as it may follow you throughout your entire life and impact your future opportunities. The recent case of Brett Kavanaugh serves as a stark reminder of this. This is a call to exercise caution and responsibility when using social media, as the consequences of careless actions can be severe and long-lasting.
