FBI director says he wouldn't use 'spying' to describe investigations

[mystery-ak]

FBI director says he wouldn't use 'spying' to describe investigations
By Morgan Chalfant - 05/07/19 10:19 AM EDT

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday that he wouldn’t use the term “spying” to describe lawful FBI investigative activities in response to a question about Attorney General William Barr's controversial use of the word at a hearing last month.

“Well, that’s not the term I would use,” Wray said at a Senate hearing when asked about Barr's use of the term to describe the FBI’s surveillance of members of the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.

Wray went on to emphasize the importance of ensuring that any surveillance is done consistent with the law.

“Well, I mean, look, lots of people have different colloquial phrases. I believe that the FBI is engaged in investigative activity and part of investigative activity includes surveillance activity of different shapes and sizes,” Wray told Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).

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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/442454-fbi-director-says-he-wouldnt-use-spying-to-describe-fbi

[Free Vulcan]

“To me, the key question is making sure that it is done by the book, consistent with our lawful authorities," Wray said. “That’s the key question. Different people use different colloquial phrases.”

Except that it wasn't done by the book. It was done under false pretenses with political motives on an opposition candidate for the office of POTUS.

There should be a high bar for that. They didn't even try, and even colluded with foreign govts to pull it off.

[Bigun]

Christopher Wray is part of the problem rather than the solution.

[jafo2010]

I would have gotten rid of Wray in his first couple months.  He is a putz. 

Don't want to use spying, ok, let's use the criminal words, SEDITION AND TREASON, punishable by death ONLY.  Everyone involved in this coup attempt, including all the way to the top should face these charges, and get the Rosenberg treatment.  No exception.

If this is never to happen again, the max sentence must be carried out swiftly!

[EdJames]

Christopher Wray is part of the problem rather than the solution.

You are completely correct, and that is a real problem going forward!! 


 

[austingirl]

Christopher Wray is part of the problem rather than the solution.

 

[Slide Rule]

Sh!t flows downhill.

The FBI Director reports to the Attorney General.
So.  Wray should order a dictionary and some wipes.

:)