Clapper: ‘I Don’t Recall What Prompted a Request That Was Made on My Behalf for Unmasking’ Flynn

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Trent Baker 14 May 2020

Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper discussed the report that Obama administration officials wanted to “unmask” former President Donald Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

“New Day” host John Berman asked Clapper why he made three specific requests to unmask the name of an individual on December 2, December 28 and January 7.

Clapper said he does not remember why he made those three specific requests, nor does he remember what prompted the request that was made on his behalf.

“No, I don’t,” Clapper told Berman. “I don’t recall what prompted a request that was made on my behalf for unmasking. I don’t remember the specifics or what it was in the second report that was suggestive enough that I was concerned and felt that I should know who was actually involved.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/05/14/clapper-i-dont-recall-what-prompted-a-request-that-was-made-on-my-behalf-for-unmasking-flynn/

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CNN brought in one of the criminals to say “no, this is all fine, it’s what we do in our job at the department, this is all normal conduct.”

And CNN turns to the camera and says, “See?”

[PeteS in CA]

[Free Vulcan]

So this guy yammers on and on about Flynn, Trump, and Russian corruption ad nauseum, but can't remember any details of unmasking Flynn?

Someone should point out to him that this only further makes the case that Flynn is innocent.

[mountaineer]

So he's suffering from dementia, too, just like Gropin' Joe?

[sneakypete]

"I don't remember....." has always been a favorite of mine,too.

[Cyber Liberty]

Clapper's trying to bullshit us again.  "I didn't do it!  Some Staffer did it in my name without my permission!  I'm innocent (or at least, the least guilty)!"

"Some Staffer," my ass.

[DCPatriot]

Give me a half hour with him....tied to a plank.

He'll remember everything.

@txradioguy
@Axeslinger

Does that offend you?   

[PeteS in CA]

Clapper's trying to bullshit us again.  "I didn't do it!  Some Staffer did it in my name without my permission!  I'm innocent (or at least, the least guilty)!"

"Some Staffer," my ass.

Also ...

Rice's trying to bullshit us again.  "I didn't do it!  Some Staffer did it in my name without my permission!  I'm innocent (or at least, the least guilty)!"

"Some Staffer," my ass.

[Cyber Liberty]

Also ...

Rice's trying to bullshit us again.  "I didn't do it!  Some Staffer did it in my name without my permission!  I'm innocent (or at least, the least guilty)!"

"Some Staffer," my ass.

I guess I'll just put this observation here...I'm going to go with what others are saying whenever Trump signs a bad bill:  I don't care what her staffers did, Rice SIGNED it.  As the Undersigned, she assumes responsibility for everything over that signature.  I don't GAF about her excuses.

[DCPatriot]

I guess I'll just put this observation here...I'm going to go with what others are saying whenever Trump signs a bad bill:  I don't care what her staffers did, Rice SIGNED it.  As the Undersigned, she assumes responsibility for everything over that signature.  I don't GAF about her excuses.

I understand that the list of the 'Original 39' has grown exponentially, using this method of "..staff did it".

To the point that it's virtually impossible to track down the "unmasker".

[Smokin Joe]

So he's suffering from dementia, too, just like Gropin' Joe?

I thought "I can't Remember." was the Hillary defense.

[Cyber Liberty]

I understand that the list of the 'Original 39' has grown exponentially, using this method of "..staff did it".

To the point that it's virtually impossible to track down the "unmasker".

What we can do it track down who signed the unmasking request, and hold that person responsible.  What matters eventually is "Who leaked," but the signer is still responsible for the distribution of the ill-gotten goods.

[DCPatriot]

What we can do it track down who signed the unmasking request, and hold that person responsible.  What matters eventually is "Who leaked," but the signer is still responsible for the distribution of the ill-gotten goods.

But it's not a felony...it's merely "carelessness in the workplace".

[Cyber Liberty]

But it's not a felony...it's merely "carelessness in the workplace".

That'll do.  Nothing else is gonna happen anyhoo. 

[Smokin Joe]

That'll do.  Nothing else is gonna happen anyhoo. 

Which is unfortunate. There are a lot of people who should be spending their life's savings on attorneys, who imposed similar on others for no other purpose than to gain bad optics on an administration they have no professional business attacking.

[sneakypete]

I thought "I can't Remember." was the Hillary defense.

@Smokin Joe

I thought she had the "YOU can't remember!" defense?

[libertybele]

@Smokin Joe

I thought she had the "YOU can't remember!" defense?

I'll have to remember that line .... "I don't recall" .... seems to be a cover all phrase for avoiding responsibility.

[Cyber Liberty]

I'll have to remember that line .... "I don't recall" .... seems to be a cover all phrase for avoiding responsibility.

"I can't recall" is the go-to answer, because to refute it requires digging deeply enough to prove he should have recalled it.  Difficult, yes, bu1t it does happen. 

[GtHawk]

So he's suffering from dementia, too, just like Gropin' Joe?

I thought "I don't recall" was the Hitlery defense.

[mountaineer]

Paul Sperry  @paulsperry_
BREAKING: Obama officials demanded the NSA unmask Gen. Flynn's identity in classified foreign intercepts almost 50 times between the 2016 election & 2017 inauguration. In contrast, Gen. Flynn requested a sum total of just 1 unmasking in his entire career including as head of DIA
11:49 PM · May 14, 2020

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Paul Sperry  @paulsperry_
BREAKING: Obama officials demanded the NSA unmask Gen. Flynn's identity in classified foreign intercepts almost 50 times between the 2016 election & 2017 inauguration. In contrast, Gen. Flynn requested a sum total of just 1 unmasking in his entire career including as head of DIA
11:49 PM · May 14, 2020

Strong evidence that Flynn was specifically targeted, or at the very least was a convenient target.

[verga]

I thought "I can't Remember." was the Hillary defense.

No her defense was:  What difference at this point does it make?”

[GtHawk]

No her defense was:  What difference at this point does it make?”

Before Benghazi there was Whitewater and the "I don't remember" defense(don't recall is just a variation) so let's step into Mister Peabody's Wayback Machine.

https://www.newsweek.com/ken-starr-says-he-almost-charged-hillary-clinton-perjury-1117125

[txradioguy]

Give me a half hour with him....tied to a plank.

He'll remember everything.

@txradioguy
@Axeslinger

Does that offend you?   

@DCPatriot you want me to hold the bandanna over his face or pour the water?