'Criminal Cabal'? FBI Fears Political Attacks May Imperil Work Of Field Agents

[bostonangler]

It has been called a "criminal cabal" rife with corruption. It's been said that its leaders need to be taken out in "handcuffs." And its reputation, one high-placed official has charged, is "in tatters."

The FBI has come under criticism before, but the ongoing barrage of allegations has left its current and former officials shaken. It also has fueled concerns that the bureau's reputation with the public could begin to crumble.

"We're very concerned about the credibility of the FBI because we're having to defend it on a daily basis and we've never had to do that before," said Chris Swecker, who finished his 24-year bureau career as an acting assistant director.

"There's been plenty of controversies but never accusations that the FBI has become a political tool for one party or another, or one set of political beliefs or another."

 

That is exactly the case, however, that President Trump, Republicans in Congress and their allies have been making for weeks — that "biased" investigators in the FBI and the Justice Department went soft on Hillarious Clinton and cooked up a scurrilous case against Trump with the Russia investigation.

The FBI views itself as apolitical and above the petty partisan squabbles of Washington. Taking incoming fire from both Republicans and Democrats, FBI officials like to say, comes with the job.

Past controversies have largely revolved around the FBI's investigative or operational failures—think Ruby Ridge, Waco or Sept. 11. The current criticism, on the other hand, alleges that the FBI has in essence become a political crowbar to kneecap the Trump campaign and White House.

   

Those advocating this view can often be heard on Fox News.

 

 

Host Jeanine Pirro told viewers in December that "there is a cleansing needed in our FBI and Department of Justice," while Tom Fitton, president of the conservative group Judicial Watch said "there was no distinction between the Hillarious Clinton campaign and the Department of Justice and the FBI."

Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox that "it's pretty appalling, the level of corruption we're beginning to see in the FBI."

The bureau's critics point to anti-Trump text messages sent by a senior FBI agent involved in the Clinton email investigation and the Russia probe. They say those texts support their claims that the FBI is tainted by political bias.

Special counsel Robert Mueller removed the investigator, Peter Strzok, from the Russia unit once his messages came to light as part an internal investigation.

Democrats say the efforts to discredit the FBI are an attempt to distract from Mueller's investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.

 

It's difficult to gauge whether the allegations have gained traction with the American public. Anecdotally, at least, former agents say they've had to answer family, friends and even strangers who have one question: what is going on with the FBI?

"We all get asked that. Even FBI agents ask that to each other. What's going on with the bureau? What do you know? Who do you talk to? What have you heard?" said Stephanie Douglas, a retired FBI executive assistant director for the National Security Branch.

Swecker said he was asked over the holidays whether the FBI had become a political tool.

"And what hurts, I think, is that in my conversations with neighbors and friends and family, there are some people who believe it," Swecker said. "If enough people believe it, it will have an impact on the agents on the street trying to conduct their investigation. They rely on people talking to them and believing in the credibility of the FBI."

Douglas, too, worries that the political allegations could hamstring field agents working cases that have nothing to do with politics or Washington, everything from bank robberies and terrorism to white-collar crime or kidnappings.

"There may be some temporary impact. When people feel like an organization like the FBI becomes political, it can impact the trust that certain people give the organization," she said. "Will that impact the public's ability to cooperate with an investigation?"

The political turmoil has bigger consequences for the 7th floor — the executive level — of the FBI's hulking headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington than it has for the 56 field offices across the country.

 

Still, officials worry about the potential impact on work in the trenches.

In office meetings, agents have raised the allegations and the public's perception of the bureau, according to one FBI official who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss internal discussions.

Agents remain focused on their mission — protecting the public — regardless of the political winds, the official said.

Neither FBI Director Christopher Wray nor former leaders have defended Strzok's messages, but they make the case that special agents and analysts and attorneys are allowed to have — and express — opinions.

With 35,000 people at work across the Bureau, such views span the spectrum. But not only would it be wrong to say the FBI is conservative or liberal, defenders argue, the point is that law enforcement officers are sworn to do their jobs without any partisan considerations.

"Obviously, FBI agents have political views," Douglas said. "But when it comes to dealing with investigations, it doesn't really matter what your viewpoint is. The investigations are made by evidence, information, intelligence, and that pulls together the facts that surround an investigation."

Personal opinions do not factor into a successful probe, she said, but "some discretion does need to be employed if you are in the midst of a very political investigation."

The critic in chief

One new wrinkle from periods of turmoil for the FBI is the president using his own bully pulpit to go after the agency.

Trump said in a December tweet that the FBI's reputation "is in Tatters—worst in History!" He's taken aim at the bureau's deputy director, Andrew McCabe, as well as former director James Comey.

Former FBI officials say the criticism from the president and other politicians is short-sighted.

"I think it's important for politicians to remember that the FBI is a core institution of the United States government, and making its mission more difficult or harming its overall credibility is not in the best interests of the country," said Konrad Motyka, a retired special agent and former president of the FBI Agents Association.

The key to that, former officials say, is for FBI workers to keep their heads down and do their jobs.

"It's important that the American people, regardless of their political affiliation, believe in the integrity of the FBI and the objectivity of the FBI," he said.

 

 

I can hear the Right Wing conspirators now!!! Get rid of The FBI and install new secret police.... We can call them Cheka

B/A

[Indraman]

There will be people at very high levels in the FBI taking at hit from this scandal...how far down this goes is yet to be determined. In the end, the FBI will be rebuilt and will once again become the great institution it was meant to be. Until then, it needs to be purged of those who used their power to influence an election and to spy on DJT. 

 

Indy 

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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The entire Agency is NOT under fire .  Liar, liar pants on fire.... AGAIN.

 

Putting out trash articles like this one accusing The President of "bullying" the entire Agency is B.S. and merely

an attempt by the leftists to - once again - discredit President Trump's Administration.

 

He has said he supports our FBI & DOJ both.... with the exception of the useful idiots & tools-for-evil left in place

by the out-going despot & his p.o.s regime.

 

Ferreting out these rats is key to both Agencies being able to continue to work on behalf of The American People...

 

So go ahead and keep posting your garbage articles like this one -- but intelligent people know better than to buy into

yet another LIE being pushed by your ilk to support the deep state 'resist' weasels.

 

And because we have personal friends in both Agencies -- we can tell you  - they know the leftist tools are the problem...

and they know who they are.

 

All of them who are NOT partisan hacks in the tank for evil continue to do their jobs just fine. 

 

So quit trying to stir up the masses with your kommie propaganda, lies and deceit.

 

We know it's how you roll, but we're too smart for you.  

 

Your evil ilk are once again projecting when screaming about "secret police"....

just like you do with your violent, radical, paid shills - the "ANTIFA"... a group clearly "FA"... not "ANTI" anything but a Free America !

 

Projecting is one of the key standards in your kommie handbook... and is often used by your evil komrades to control every narrative.

 

We're not THAT stupid. 

 

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[Texstorm]

6 minutes ago, SgtFuryUSCZ said:

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The entire Agency is NOT under fire .  Liar, liar pants on fire.... AGAIN.

 

Putting out trash articles like this one accusing The President of "bullying" the entire Agency is B.S. and merely

an attempt by the leftists to - once again - discredit President Trump's Administration.

 

He has said he supports our FBI & DOJ both.... with the exception of the useful idiots & tools-for-evil left in place

by the out-going despot & his p.o.s regime.

 

Ferreting out these rats is key to both Agencies being able to continue to work on behalf of The American People...

 

So go ahead and keep posting your garbage articles like this one -- but intelligent people know better than to buy into

yet another LIE being pushed by your ilk to support system" rel="">support the deep state 'resist' weasels.

 

And because we have personal friends in both Agencies -- we can tell you  - they know the leftist tools are the problem...

and they know who they are.

 

All of them who are NOT partisan hacks in the tank for evil continue to do their jobs just fine. 

 

So quit trying to stir up the masses with your kommie propaganda, lies and deceit.

 

We know it's how you roll, but we're too smart for you.  

 

Your evil ilk are once again projecting when screaming about "secret police"....

just like you do with your violent, radical, paid shills - the "ANTIFA"... a group clearly "FA"... not "ANTI" anything but a Free America !

 

Projecting is one of the key standards in your kommie handbook... and is often used by your evil komrades to control every narrative.

 

We're not THAT stupid. 

 

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Thanks SGT ! You know I have family in the FBI and they are some of the most respected and accomplished in their field. The FBI is imperative to our well being ! Having said that 'Absolute Power Means Absolute Corruption " and the SOB's at the top are corrupt without a shadow of a doubt in my book. These top level official's need to do time for treasonous acts committed against the United states of America ! Soon as the recent findings come to light, the witch hunt will be over ! Take these corrupt SOB's Down !

[nstoolman1]

If it walks like a duck, smells like a duck, looks like a duck and sounds like a duck then I think you could say it's a duck. All the evidence shows there is bias and corruption against Trump and in favor of the Dems. Field agents are not the issue. 

[Indraman]

Current FBI Chief Has Lost Texts Before

 

 

Indy 

[Indraman]

BODY LANGUAGE: Gowdy Radcliffe Secret Societies

 

 

Indy 

[Indraman]

"Everyone Except The Public Knew!" Tre Gowdy Is Not Finished With HRC Yet

 

 

Indy 

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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If our Conservatives drop the ball on this one,

turn into lilly-livered cowards and fail to take this thing all the way - like they always do - there's going to be hell to pay..!  

 

We're sick & damned tired of our team taking the high road all the time...

all that got US was a leftist deep state underbelly that has squirmed it's vile way into the very heart of US. 

 

It's making US sick and it has to be stopped now or the tape worm that is the evil colluding kommies will kill US off !  

 

They'd love nothing more than to see US as another Cuba or Venezuela ! 

 

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[Indraman]

DiGenova: There Was A Brazen Plot To Frame Trump

 

 

Indy 

[Indraman]

BREAKING: FBI Admits Mueller Probe Illegal

 

 

Indy

[Indraman]

Just now, Indraman said:

BREAKING: FBI Admits Mueller Probe Illegal

 

 

Indy

 

If the pretext for a warrant to search for evidence is a known "false" artifact, bought and paid for by HRC and the DNC, everything that happens after that is illegal and can be thrown out. The Flynn conviction, the Bannon conviction, everything.

 

Indy 

[DinarDavo]

I will be writing my state senators and representative today and demanding that they use whatever tools at their disposal to uncover, purge and prosecute any individuals involved in this attempted coup.    

[nstoolman1]

I would be one pissed off federal judge if I found out a warrant I issued was based on lies. 

 

[bostonangler]

11 hours ago, Indraman said:

Gowdy Radcliffe Secret Societies

 

Well at least we know all those conspiracies about Secret Societies is real... No let's go investigate 911... Wouldn't that be interesting.

 

B/A

[Shabibilicious]

22 hours ago, nstoolman1 said:

If it walks like a duck, smells like a duck, looks like a duck and sounds like a duck then I think you could say it's a duck. All the evidence shows there is bias and corruption against Trump and in favor of the Dems. Field agents are not the issue. 

 

Is it really a duck....or just some dude in a suit?  

 

 

GO RV, then BV

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

12 hours ago, Indraman said:

 

If the pretext for a warrant to search for evidence is a known "false" artifact, bought and paid for by HRC and the DNC, everything that happens after that is illegal and can be thrown out. The Flynn conviction, the Bannon conviction, everything.

 

Indy 

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Exactly ! 

 

The President should tell that leftist Mueller - who's dying to catch him in a lie about the last time he rotated his tires - to shove it,

he ain't talkin' to a convention, er, COVEN of partisan witches illegally assembled to take down Our Republic & her People's President ! 

 

Mueller - knowing full well he & his desperate warlocks brought a knife to a gun fight ,

would settle for impeachment on any ridiculous perjury claim about anything at this point. 

 

Yes, they're THAT petty - as we all know. 

 

They just wanna save their evil Party's face - now that they're all being exposed - by being able to claim they 'impeached' Trump.  

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[skeetdog]

Thanks BA....

4 hours ago, bostonangler said:

 

Well at least we know all those conspiracies about Secret Societies is real... No let's go investigate 911... Wouldn't that be interesting.

 

B/A

....You really want to go there...where would the investigating start.... on a Central, on a National or on a Federal level...Where exactly were the operatives that connect to the dots...The entire concept of the dynamics involved is so astounding that the entire scheme surpasses all comprehension...There's always the initial plan and who takes credit...or maybe the explosives involved which are of a thermal nature...and why all debris was dumped to the bottom of the ocean before any residue analysis could be performed...The investigations required to expose the true perpetrators that were behind the towers falling are of covert affairs...

[bostonangler]

1 hour ago, skeetdog said:

Thanks BA....

....You really want to go there...where would the investigating start.... on a Central, on a National or on a Federal level...Where exactly were the operatives that connect to the dots...The entire concept of the dynamics involved is so astounding that the entire scheme surpasses all comprehension...There's always the initial plan and who takes credit...or maybe the explosives involved which are of a thermal nature...and why all debris was dumped to the bottom of the ocean before any residue analysis could be performed...The investigations required to expose the true perpetrators that were behind the towers falling are of covert affairs...

 

Skeet you sound like a well informed guy. I can't believe anyone would be actually think the story we were told is the truth. There are many things that simply do not point to planes taking down the towers or the aftermath. The missing gold. The fact the terrorist's ID was found right there on top of the pile. Building 7 and the news guy telling us building 7 had collapsed while he was standing in front of it. What about the first responders who told us they heard the explosions going floor by floor. Why did Chaney order the air force jets away?

Watching those towers go down the way they did, I don't know how anyone that's ever seen a building demolished wouldn't recognize what they were seeing. 

 

B/A

[Indraman]

BREAKING!! SESSIONS IN FULL PANIC!! Trump Knows WHO Deleted FBI Text Messages! HE'S A FELON!

 

 

Indy

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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There ya go, INDRAMAN....

 

once again, America's dirtiest Cop - James Comey - caught intentionally doing the dirty work for the criminal cabal known as ==> The Left. 

 

Probably why Mueller wanted Sessions back in the hot seat...

believing if he could discredit & take out Sessions,

his replacement could be scared off from going after Mueller's little pet, Comey.  

The traitorous little rat weasel kommie-tool-for-evil Comey needs to be locked up.

 

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