Transcript of Sen. Grassley's Senate floor remarks:
Today, Flynn’s legal team also released Strzok’s notes regarding a meeting between Obama, Biden, Comey, Sally Yates and Susan Rice.
Those notes appear to show several important things:
Comey said the Flynn calls with the Russian ambassador “appear legit.”
Obama ordered Comey to “look at things.”
Obama directed that “the right people” investigate Flynn.
Biden appeared to raise the Logan Act.
Well, if it was “legit” then why “look at things”?
If it was “legit,” why would Biden mention the Logan Act?
These notes raise legitimate questions.
For example, did Obama and Biden deliberately take steps in the final hours of their administration to undermine the incoming administration?
It sure looks like they did.
It’s also reasonable to question the extent of Obama’s and Biden’s knowledge about the Russia and Flynn investigations.
For example, we know that on January 4, 2017 – the same day Strzok allegedly wrote the meeting notes – the FBI wrote a closing memorandum on Flynn, who was codenamed Crossfire Razor by the FBI that said the Intelligence Community could find no derogatory information on him.
On the very same day the FBI was ready to close the Flynn case, Strzok asked another FBI agent, “Hey if you haven’t closed Razor don’t do it yet.”
The case was still open at that moment and Strzok asked that it be kept open “for now.”
Strzok then messaged Lisa Page saying that Razor still happened to be open because of some oversight and said “Yeah, our utter incompetence actually helps us…”
The case should’ve been closed.
Instead, even in light of Comey apparently saying that the calls between Flynn and the Russian ambassador “appear legit” Obama directed Comey to “look at things” and make sure “the right people” investigate it.
And Biden chimed in, too, by bringing up the Logan Act which was used as a pretext to interview Flynn weeks later.
Mind you, all of this happened after the election.
The incoming Trump administration had no idea that Obama, Biden, Comey and Strzok were busy setting the stage for what would become a multi-year struggle to show that they didn’t collude with the Russian government.
So much for a peaceful transition of power.
Watch Sen. Grassley's remarks below:
This was an obvious coup attempt. Flynn was targeted because he was going to blow the whistle on the phony Iran Deal much urged by Obama, Kerry and Jarrett. These are dangerous Marxist idealogues who are totally opposed to a peaceful transition of power. The end always justifies the means for the hard Left. The means here was the "Get Flynn" project dutifully carried out by Comey, Strzok, Mueller, Weissman, et al.
This is certainly the political system being involved with the FBI and DOJ. It looks like orders from headquarters.
Senator Grassley, with all due respect Sir, you are telling the American people exactly what we already know: Our government is dangerously out of control. There is nothing in your speech that is new. We've been watching and listening for 4 years.
The question is not what will be said about this. We all know that numerous Republicans will speak out now that their silence might hurt their poll numbers. The question is: What will they DO?
We have a two tiered justice system. The wealthy and politically connected can do as they wish without fear of prosecution. The American people can no longer trust their government to follow its own laws.
Perhaps their is someone in government who still believes in Equal Justice Under the Law?
Anyone can claim that belief. Who will actually DO SOMETHING about it?
I'm not holding my breath.
If the entire court reviews the 2-1 ruling, it will be 7-4 against Flynn because four judges were appointed by Obama and they will rule against Flynn. Two others were appointed by Clinton. Flynn will get the two who voted for him and he may pick up Two more who were appointed by HW and W Bush. We never know how they will rule but I promise the Obama judges will rule against Flynn. They know it and I know it and anyone who watches the court knows it. There are at least 6 votes to take it to an enbanc hearing and that will happen. It's sad but this case may be heard by the SCOTUS and its a toss up there because we know, Kagan, Sotomayor, Bryer and Ginsburg will vote against Flynn. We "Think" Alito, Thomas and J
Kavanaugh may (optimum wrods are Thnk and May) and we have no idea how Roberts and Gorsuch will vote. My guess is Roberts will play tie breaker and side with the left but that's only a guess.
I second an earlier commenter. You’ve described and derided these rats. Words. I want to see what you Do. Act!