Leroy N. Soetoro
2022-11-07 02:28:26 UTC
https://nypost.com/2022/08/07/fbi-director-christopher-wray-is-guiding-
the-agency-the-wrong-way-fast/
Christopher Wrays disingenuous testimony to the Senate Judiciary
Committee Thursday, before he left early on the FBIs private Gulfstream
550 jet, speaks volumes about the need to defund the FBI or at least
dump its unctuous director.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley and his team of Republicans expected to have the
chance to ask a second round of questions.
Grassley pleaded for just an extra 21 minutes.
But Wray took an early mark, dismissing the committees constitutional
obligation to ensure he answers questions under oath to ensure the FBI
complies with the law and is accountable to the American people.
What was so urgent that he had to leave after just three and a half hours?
Was he taking a long weekend in the Adirondacks where his family has a
summer home?
Its worth examining the exchange with Grassley in detail.
We just heard a half hour ago about you having to leave at 1:30,
Grassley grizzled. We were going to have seven minutes [each] for first
round [questions and] three-minute second rounds. Ive got seven people on
my side of the aisle want their additional three minutes. Is there any
reason we couldnt accommodate them for 21 minutes?
Wray replied smoothly: Senator, I had a flight that Im supposed to be
high-tailing it to outta here, and I had understood that we were going to
be done at 1:30, so thats how we ended up where we are.
Grassley pointed out that the FBI director has a private jet at his
disposal and can leave any time he likes.
If its your business trip youve got your own plane. Cant it wait a
while? he asked
Wray replied, To be honest, I tried to make my break as fast I could to
get right back out here.
Grassley, You took more than five minutes.
Wray laughed and the silence that followed only emphasized the disrespect
to all senators, but especially to Grassley, the president pro tempore
emeritus of the Senate.
Democratic chairman Dick Durbin came to Wrays rescue, expressing his
appreciation that it was Wrays third appearance in two years before this
committee.
And every appearance a waste of time, that simply showcased that Wray is a
master of evasion. On some of the most serious questions of national
security and the politicization of the FBI, Wray had nothing to say. Like
Mister Magoo, he sees nothing.
No answers
Unlike most things on Capitol Hill these days, the politicization and
repeated failures of the FBI are a bipartisan concern.
In the short time they had with Wray, senators from both sides had urgent
questions. Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein and Republicans Marsha
Blackburn and Grassley were concerned about the FBIs botching of the
Larry Nassar case. Why, when Nassar was convicted in 2016 of sexually
abusing US gymnasts, did Wray wait until 2021 to fire one of the agents
involved in slow-walking the case?
Grassley complained about a lack of transparency over why the Department
of Justice had decided a jury wouldnt convict FBI agents for their
handling of the investigation
Other Democrats were concerned about the FBI not investigating complaints
about Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation
hearing.
Wray had no answer, nor to questions about Afghan evacuees considered
significant security threats after being brought to the US in last years
bungled withdrawal from Kabul.
I cant sit here right now and tell you we know where all of them are
located at any given time, he said.
Wray refused to classify the flood of illegal migration at the southern
border as a national security threat.
When asked what the FBI was doing to track down 56 suspected terrorists
that have crossed the border this year he waffled about sharing watchlist
information and investigating any number of individuals.
He refused to admit that the Russia collusion hoax in which the FBI
treated seriously palpably false allegations that then-candidate Donald
Trump was a Russian agent was in fact a hoax.
He refused to agree with Sen. Blackburn that Hunter Bidens laptop was not
Russian disinformation, and didnt respond to whistleblower allegations
of an FBI coverup of derogatory information related to the Bidens in
October 2020.
He refused to explain to Sen. Ted Cruz why the FBI had blacklisted
patriotic historical American symbols such as the Betsy Ross flag, the
Gadsden Flag and the Gonzales battle flag as militia violent extremism
in training documents.
When Sen. Josh Hawley asked why the FBI was snooping around the concealed
carry permit records of Missourians, he had nothing.
When Sen. Tom Cotton asked why no FBI agent had thought to enforce the law
broken by abortion activists parading outside the homes of Supr
When the hearing ended at 1:30, Wray ambled over to Grassley to shake his
hand. The microphones picked up some of the exchange.
Grassley, a courtly row-crop farmer from Butler County, Iowa, who has a
shrewd Columbo-esque tendency to ask just one more thing, leaned
forward: I assume youve got other business.
Yeah, said Wray.
And off he sauntered, minions in tow.
Grassleys staff did not know where Wray was going after the hearing and
FBI public affairs did not respond to an email Sunday by press time.
But the luxury FBI Gulfstream Wray uses was recorded on Flightradar24
making the one hour and 12 minute flight later that afternoon to bucolic
Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, which happens to be a favorite summer
destination since his childhood, when he used to hike the High Peaks and
fish for trout, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Wray, 55, who attended the Buckley School on the Upper East Side and the
private Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., graduated from Yale
University, the alma mater of his father, Cecil Wray, who was Adirondack
Park Agency Commissioner for 14 years.
The FBIs Gulfstream made another trip to Saranac Lake on Thursday, June
2, returning to Washington, DC on Sunday, June 5.
Turbulence
While there has been controversy over the FBI director commandeering a
plane originally intended for counterterrorism use, Wrays predecessor
James Comey used it as his private conveyance as well.
The director is required to reimburse the cost of a coach class airline
fare for personal trips, a significant discount on the several thousand
dollars an hour it costs to operate the Gulfstream, which is considerably
more convenient than Delta.
Wray ensured his testimony was useless, but if he did cut short his
testimony to go on vacation at a time when his agency is under fire from
all sides, then that is an act of disrespect and insubordination which
requires a firm rebuke, or what is the point of Senate oversight?
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Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
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queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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Christopher Wrays disingenuous testimony to the Senate Judiciary
Committee Thursday, before he left early on the FBIs private Gulfstream
550 jet, speaks volumes about the need to defund the FBI or at least
dump its unctuous director.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley and his team of Republicans expected to have the
chance to ask a second round of questions.
Grassley pleaded for just an extra 21 minutes.
But Wray took an early mark, dismissing the committees constitutional
obligation to ensure he answers questions under oath to ensure the FBI
complies with the law and is accountable to the American people.
What was so urgent that he had to leave after just three and a half hours?
Was he taking a long weekend in the Adirondacks where his family has a
summer home?
Its worth examining the exchange with Grassley in detail.
We just heard a half hour ago about you having to leave at 1:30,
Grassley grizzled. We were going to have seven minutes [each] for first
round [questions and] three-minute second rounds. Ive got seven people on
my side of the aisle want their additional three minutes. Is there any
reason we couldnt accommodate them for 21 minutes?
Wray replied smoothly: Senator, I had a flight that Im supposed to be
high-tailing it to outta here, and I had understood that we were going to
be done at 1:30, so thats how we ended up where we are.
Grassley pointed out that the FBI director has a private jet at his
disposal and can leave any time he likes.
If its your business trip youve got your own plane. Cant it wait a
while? he asked
Wray replied, To be honest, I tried to make my break as fast I could to
get right back out here.
Grassley, You took more than five minutes.
Wray laughed and the silence that followed only emphasized the disrespect
to all senators, but especially to Grassley, the president pro tempore
emeritus of the Senate.
Democratic chairman Dick Durbin came to Wrays rescue, expressing his
appreciation that it was Wrays third appearance in two years before this
committee.
And every appearance a waste of time, that simply showcased that Wray is a
master of evasion. On some of the most serious questions of national
security and the politicization of the FBI, Wray had nothing to say. Like
Mister Magoo, he sees nothing.
No answers
Unlike most things on Capitol Hill these days, the politicization and
repeated failures of the FBI are a bipartisan concern.
In the short time they had with Wray, senators from both sides had urgent
questions. Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein and Republicans Marsha
Blackburn and Grassley were concerned about the FBIs botching of the
Larry Nassar case. Why, when Nassar was convicted in 2016 of sexually
abusing US gymnasts, did Wray wait until 2021 to fire one of the agents
involved in slow-walking the case?
Grassley complained about a lack of transparency over why the Department
of Justice had decided a jury wouldnt convict FBI agents for their
handling of the investigation
Other Democrats were concerned about the FBI not investigating complaints
about Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation
hearing.
Wray had no answer, nor to questions about Afghan evacuees considered
significant security threats after being brought to the US in last years
bungled withdrawal from Kabul.
I cant sit here right now and tell you we know where all of them are
located at any given time, he said.
Wray refused to classify the flood of illegal migration at the southern
border as a national security threat.
When asked what the FBI was doing to track down 56 suspected terrorists
that have crossed the border this year he waffled about sharing watchlist
information and investigating any number of individuals.
He refused to admit that the Russia collusion hoax in which the FBI
treated seriously palpably false allegations that then-candidate Donald
Trump was a Russian agent was in fact a hoax.
He refused to agree with Sen. Blackburn that Hunter Bidens laptop was not
Russian disinformation, and didnt respond to whistleblower allegations
of an FBI coverup of derogatory information related to the Bidens in
October 2020.
He refused to explain to Sen. Ted Cruz why the FBI had blacklisted
patriotic historical American symbols such as the Betsy Ross flag, the
Gadsden Flag and the Gonzales battle flag as militia violent extremism
in training documents.
When Sen. Josh Hawley asked why the FBI was snooping around the concealed
carry permit records of Missourians, he had nothing.
When Sen. Tom Cotton asked why no FBI agent had thought to enforce the law
broken by abortion activists parading outside the homes of Supr
When the hearing ended at 1:30, Wray ambled over to Grassley to shake his
hand. The microphones picked up some of the exchange.
Grassley, a courtly row-crop farmer from Butler County, Iowa, who has a
shrewd Columbo-esque tendency to ask just one more thing, leaned
forward: I assume youve got other business.
Yeah, said Wray.
And off he sauntered, minions in tow.
Grassleys staff did not know where Wray was going after the hearing and
FBI public affairs did not respond to an email Sunday by press time.
But the luxury FBI Gulfstream Wray uses was recorded on Flightradar24
making the one hour and 12 minute flight later that afternoon to bucolic
Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, which happens to be a favorite summer
destination since his childhood, when he used to hike the High Peaks and
fish for trout, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Wray, 55, who attended the Buckley School on the Upper East Side and the
private Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., graduated from Yale
University, the alma mater of his father, Cecil Wray, who was Adirondack
Park Agency Commissioner for 14 years.
The FBIs Gulfstream made another trip to Saranac Lake on Thursday, June
2, returning to Washington, DC on Sunday, June 5.
Turbulence
While there has been controversy over the FBI director commandeering a
plane originally intended for counterterrorism use, Wrays predecessor
James Comey used it as his private conveyance as well.
The director is required to reimburse the cost of a coach class airline
fare for personal trips, a significant discount on the several thousand
dollars an hour it costs to operate the Gulfstream, which is considerably
more convenient than Delta.
Wray ensured his testimony was useless, but if he did cut short his
testimony to go on vacation at a time when his agency is under fire from
all sides, then that is an act of disrespect and insubordination which
requires a firm rebuke, or what is the point of Senate oversight?
--
"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: ***@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.