Ex-FBI Informant to Plead Guilty to Lying About Bidens

Thursday, December 12, 2024

A former FBI informant has agreed to plead guilty to four federal charges after being accused of falsifying statements that in part spurred a GOP congressional investigation into the Biden family, according to newly filed court documents.

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Here's what's missing from @cnn's report on the Alexander Smirnov plea deal. 1) The Brady side channel that made his attempt to frame Biden possible that 2) Bill Barr set up 3) So Rudy could share dirt he got from Russian spies 1/2 edition.cnn.com/2024/12/12/p ...

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-- emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) December 12, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Comments

Typical MAGAt lawfare.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-12 10:49 AM

And yet, the "findings" of that BS are still believed to be "true" by the MAGA morons.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-12 10:53 AM

Trumpublicans we're so desperate to make Biden somehow look like a criminal because their Dear Leader is such an obvious criminal... and traitor.

They took accusing your opponent of doing what you are actually doing to the extreme.

And yes, the Cult of about a third of voters will always believe the lies they've been told.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-12 11:00 AM

So the 2000 mules guy admits his info was based on lies.
An investigation reveals there weren't undercover FBI agents at jan 6th.
And the source for biden's corruption claims was a lying russian asset.

Yet trump's cult will continue to beleive every single one of these lies.

#4 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-12-12 04:20 PM

#1-4. So you all agree the FBI needs to be over hauled. Congrats, you're coming around. You must be listening to Federman.

#5 | Posted by fishpaw at 2024-12-12 04:55 PM

So you all agree the FBI needs to be over hauled.

Because an informant lied? How do you propose overhauling informants?

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-12 05:01 PM

It's FishPoosie.

He's not too smart.

It's what makes his such a good republican.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-12 05:20 PM

Fishpud is the dullard who blamed J6 on Ray Epps.

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-12 05:21 PM

#5 | Posted by fishpaw

You swallowed even ounce of these lies. And here you are. Can't even admit you fell for it.

Sure, let's overhaul the FBI once you finally admit that you swallowed a chit ton of lies leading to your vote for Trump.

Until then, you're completely full of chit.

That you should swallow repeatedly until the truth sets in.

#9 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-12-12 07:54 PM

even=every

#10 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-12-12 07:54 PM

Now where the fnkc are all the Trumpers who were consistently bitching about Trump et al. being victims of "lawfare"? Here's actual proof of lawfare and suddenly crickets? Looking at you BELLRINGER. Here's a wonderful opportunity for you to exhibit a modicum of consistency.

I will not, however, hold my breath.

#11 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-12-12 08:15 PM

@#5 ... So you all agree the FBI needs to be over hauled. ...

Actually, no.

What seems to be needed to be overhauled is Republicans relying upon little more than hearsay to start their investigations.

Another thing to keep in mind, the Directors of the FBI have been a Republican when appointed.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-12 08:32 PM

Prosecute him to the fullest.

#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-12 09:22 PM

Prosecute him to the fullest.

Why? Lewzer will just pardon him.

#14 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-12 09:39 PM

Fishfudd is such an idiot.

Nothing will shake that moron's brain free from the cult of Trump.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-13 03:24 AM

What seems to be needed to be overhauled is Republicans relying upon little more than hearsay to start their investigations.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-12 08:32 PM | Reply

You mean working on

"raw intelligence " not established facts, but a starting point for further investigation"

? I wonder where I've heard that one before.

#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-12-13 10:40 AM

"raw intelligence " not established facts, but a starting point for further investigation"

? I wonder where I've heard that one before.

#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg

It's an established fact that trump chose a russian asset as his campaign manager, out of everyone in the world he could have picked.

#17 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-12-13 11:54 AM

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