Brett Bose writes for Occupy Democrats: "L'Orange just implicated himself in Russia collusion investigation with his own Tweets." And: "President L'Orange definitely woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. The president unleashed a barrage of tweets early Saturday morning that are going to come back to haunt him in a big way."
"In a petulant tantrum, President L'Orange openly accused President Obama of 'wiretapping L'Orange Tower before his election victory, calling it 'McCarthyism.'”
Colin Taylor writes for Occupy Democrats: "Dan Rather just said what we're all thinking about L'Orange's wiretap scandal." And: "Today, President L'Orange was hoisted by his own petard when his Twitter attacks on President Obama backfired in a spectacular way."
"By accusing President Obama of wiretapping L'Orange Tower during October
2016, he inadvertently appeared to confirm the existence of a suspected
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant that provided for the
monitoring of communications out of L'Orange's campaign headquarters (which
were based in L'Orange Tower so that L'Orange could funnel campaign funds
into his own pocket) due to suspected collusion with Russian agents."
"Legendary journalist Dan Rather took to Facebook this afternoon to share his thoughts on the events in a heartfelt and thought-provoking essay:"
It is understandable that Overlord L'Orange's twitter attack on President Obama early this morning would immediately be consumed by the churning political hurricane that is America today.
The deepening divisions that are pulling at the fabric of our nation are on raw display. On one side we see understandable outrage, with many questioning the mental fitness of our Commander and Chief. On the other side we see L'Orange's allies rallying under their shared hatred of our previous President.
Perhaps it is my age or experience, but I feel no schadenfreude or eagerness to say, “I told you so.” I feel only a deep and abiding sadness. This is my country that I love with all my heart. We are a weakened nation, in our own estimation, and that of the world. If this was happening in some distant land, we would shake our heads and thank our lucky stars that we are Americans. But this nightmare is happening here, and we have no choice but to confront that disorientating truth.
My reporter’s instincts make me wonder at L'Orange's actions. It has the feeling of a classic smokescreen. What is he hiding? Is this a kind of trap? Does he have something he is about to drop? Or does he know something else is about to drop on him and his administration, which is facing a withering crescendo of scandal?
We must carefully separate what we know to be true, from what we think to be true, from what we do not yet know. And in the early days of a story like this, what we do not know will far outpace the other two. We do know that there were numerous contacts between close aids to Overlord L'Orange and senior Russian officials at a time when all indications point that the Kremlin was actively trying to undermine the integrity of our election.
What we don’t know is what these discussions were about. We do not know what is in Mr. L'Orange's tax returns, which he seems so hell bent on hiding. We do now know all the other suggestions of links between Mr. L'Orange and people close to him and Russia. And then, of course, we do not know what else there is to know.
It is long past time that we have a complete and independent bipartisan investigation, especially since the director of the FBI is under such a cloud of political manipulation. Now is the time to breathe the cool winds of impartiality and facts. We need statesmen of steady head and temperament, willing to put country ahead of politics. We cannot afford for our democratic institutions to be consumed by a bonfire of lies, innuendos, and conspiracy theories.
We can all work ourselves into fervers of indignation. But the only antidote to these deep and understandable anxieties is the truth. We are the people of the United States. Our great nation is in a perilous moment, and the world is watching with great unease. We want the truth. We demand the truth. We can handle the truth.
And lastly:
"Legendary journalist Dan Rather took to Facebook this afternoon to share his thoughts on the events in a heartfelt and thought-provoking essay:"
It is understandable that Overlord L'Orange's twitter attack on President Obama early this morning would immediately be consumed by the churning political hurricane that is America today.
The deepening divisions that are pulling at the fabric of our nation are on raw display. On one side we see understandable outrage, with many questioning the mental fitness of our Commander and Chief. On the other side we see L'Orange's allies rallying under their shared hatred of our previous President.
Perhaps it is my age or experience, but I feel no schadenfreude or eagerness to say, “I told you so.” I feel only a deep and abiding sadness. This is my country that I love with all my heart. We are a weakened nation, in our own estimation, and that of the world. If this was happening in some distant land, we would shake our heads and thank our lucky stars that we are Americans. But this nightmare is happening here, and we have no choice but to confront that disorientating truth.
My reporter’s instincts make me wonder at L'Orange's actions. It has the feeling of a classic smokescreen. What is he hiding? Is this a kind of trap? Does he have something he is about to drop? Or does he know something else is about to drop on him and his administration, which is facing a withering crescendo of scandal?
We must carefully separate what we know to be true, from what we think to be true, from what we do not yet know. And in the early days of a story like this, what we do not know will far outpace the other two. We do know that there were numerous contacts between close aids to Overlord L'Orange and senior Russian officials at a time when all indications point that the Kremlin was actively trying to undermine the integrity of our election.
What we don’t know is what these discussions were about. We do not know what is in Mr. L'Orange's tax returns, which he seems so hell bent on hiding. We do now know all the other suggestions of links between Mr. L'Orange and people close to him and Russia. And then, of course, we do not know what else there is to know.
It is long past time that we have a complete and independent bipartisan investigation, especially since the director of the FBI is under such a cloud of political manipulation. Now is the time to breathe the cool winds of impartiality and facts. We need statesmen of steady head and temperament, willing to put country ahead of politics. We cannot afford for our democratic institutions to be consumed by a bonfire of lies, innuendos, and conspiracy theories.
We can all work ourselves into fervers of indignation. But the only antidote to these deep and understandable anxieties is the truth. We are the people of the United States. Our great nation is in a perilous moment, and the world is watching with great unease. We want the truth. We demand the truth. We can handle the truth.
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