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conix, Any statement saying, or suggesting, Obama ordered/started the FBI investigation
into the Russian attack is no more than regurgitation of much debunked conservative crap.

"Obama ordered the investigation into Trump--unless you do not care to believe Clapper"

AND, The Gateway Pundit is still on our banned list.

FACT CHECK: No, Clapper Has Not 'Admitted That There Was Spying' On Trump Campaign

May 24, 201811:07 AM ET

Philip Ewing

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Is there any evidence that any spies were planted in the Trump campaign?

No.

Here's where Clapper comes in. What he has said in several interviews this week is that there are strictures on the way the FBI can use confidential informants. Other former national security officials tell NPR that sending an intermediary like Halper is a less aggressive way for FBI to try to learn from subjects in an investigation. That way, the bureau doesn't have to send special agents themselves who might flash their badges and let the people involved know the FBI was interested.

"They were spying on — a term I don't particularly like ... what the Russians were doing," Clapper said on The View. "Trying to understand, 'Were the Russians infiltrating? Trying to gain access? Trying to gain leverage or influence?' Which is what they do."

Trump seized on that phrase on Thursday morning in a tweet.

https://www.npr.org/2018/05/24/614028376/fact-check-no-james-clapper-didnt-admit-there-was-spying-on-trump-campaign