Confirming earlier reports, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) member, Senator James Lankford, appears on Meet the Press to confirm that Tulsi Gabbard’s change in position on FISA-702 now gains his supportive vote. Senator Lankford will support Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. (WATCH – prompted 1:03):
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Senator Lankford flat out lies in his response when he says, “702 has nothing to do with American citizens.” That is a lie. The very element “702” only pertains to an American citizen, no one else. Foreign persons do not have constitutional protections, only American citizens do. The FISA-702 statute is specifically designated for Americans who are “inadvertently captured” during foreign intelligence intercepts.
[Also, notice how every Sunday interview begins with a media demand that California be financially supported by congress. They never did that for Western North Carolina.]
Uh huh.
This is why we checked the “Woman” box for this hire.
Changing the mind is a Woman’s prerogative.
PDJT is several moves ahead on this 5D chess.
Just another example of a super MAGA state at the Presidential level electing a worthless RINO down-ballot.
When are the people going to stop doing this? One step forward, two steps back.
The big $$ keeps them in power. As a central OK citizen, I can assure you we had meetings with the OKGOP, et. al., trying to get rid of these scumbags, and yet disappointingly they were still “elected”
We live during The Great Corruption; I hope that will be overcome.
Central OK as well.
We’re trying. Can’t land the big campaign money.
From June, ’22…
“Lankford easily dispatched Republican opponents Jackson Lahmeyer and Joan Farr after a campaign in which he spent millions of dollars on television ads and declined to debate.”
He’s a Mitchie, so he gets the dollar$
All states can pass legislation to recall any of them.
Just like the other corrupt Wayne Mullen who somehow had a net worth of 13 million in 2018 and somehow now is worth over 63 million dollars.
Corrupt as they can be.
Howdy neighbor, I appreciate your hard work in the State GOP. Sorely needed.
I voted for Lahmeyer knowing it was probably in vain, but hopefully there are more of us each day.
That is why the-you get what you vote for-
“narrative” really doesn’t fly anymore.
That dog don’t hunt any more. 🐶
It’s now-who has the most money and
has a better cheating system in place.
“When are the people going to stop doing this?”
When AIPAC is declared to be a foreign influence operation, and is barred from participating in American elections. Until then, AIPAC is pretty much in charge of every single Congressional election. They pick and choose which candidates to support–with cash and in-kind support–and which candidates to challenge in primaries.
It’s that simple
This senator answers not to his “constituents,” but to AIPAC, and AIPAC’s hostile foreign sponsors.
Respectfully JT, stamp it on your forehead as a reminder if you need to. The snakes like Lankford et al aren’t being elected by the people. They are being “selected” by a rigged electoral system starting at the local and state levels, voting machines and tech intercepts. Until we get that fixed it will be “business as usual”.
That’s a cop-out and I’m tired of hearing it.
Why is it a copout? If Tulsi doesn’t tell the RINOS what they want to hear she doesn’t get the job and President Trump gets humiliated so say whatever it takes instead of being an unemployed hero!
A yuge part of the problem is finding good MAGA candidates who are motivated and financially able to challenge these dug-in Uniparty supported incumbents. We see it all the time. The answer is for ALL OF US to get involved in our LOCAL republican parties with our time, talents and money.
There is no one on this planet more against the 702 than Gabbard, except maybe Sundance, so I am pretty sure this “change of heart” was Trump directed.
We change our approach later
I hope I live long enough to see a “Reverse McCain”. Talk RINO to get approved, and go Ultra MAGA upon taking office.
Now THAT would be sweet!!!
hmmmm
I remember that sometimes the views of a public official may “evolve” AFTER they are firmly ensconced in office.
Why, all of a sudden, I feel I might now be an “evolutionist” lol
I think/sense you are right but I despise the situation at hand. Liked.
She did make the statement in another article. She’s ex-WEF and goes where the blowhard wind take her…
The WEF can put anyone’s picture on their website
Why not lie thru your teeth to other politicians; just like Obama taught the Democrats to do. Besides, the FBI-NSD is permitted / encouraged to lie to persons under investigation with FISA warrants; just like Comey was doing. Kongress has let itself become the most corrupt, hated group in the country with lying at the top of the list, so what’s good for the Dems are good for the Repubs!
Yes, tell them you love abortion and want democrats to own it all. Then do what all politicians do, stab them in the back.
I like it.
<Why not lie thru your teeth to other politicians; just like Obama taught the Democrats to do.>
Obama took more positions than a double-jointed hooker 🙂
Don’t insult hookers!
You’re right, G4E..they’re an easy target.
Obama lied constantly and still stuck around…
Hookers come and go 🙂
😲🤣
Yes – “ladies of the evening” actually work for their income. Well, if you call that work. And they pay sales tax like all of us, even if they don’t report income tax.
Politicians merely steal from the taxpayer.
Lol! You’re so good at being the Wordman.
If that is true, I understand the motives. But I have mixed feelings. I also have and absolute respect for honesty, as an absolute principle of God.
How can I reconcile this (if I put myself in her position). The country is being taken over by obvious enemies, not aligned with the principles of God and our constitution. I could justify being a spy, lying about my identity, purpose and everything else. Or as an undercover agent. But I also respect law.
So we MAGA people, including elected officials are justified in this Civil/international war, and we are part of the rebel alliance fighting for our lives [I believe this]. Heck, the Dems/progressives/RINOs have been lying to us for decades.
Daily I pray for wisdom for me, for our country, and for Gods will to be done in our nation and in the lives of every citizen.
She would be akin to the spies that George Washington sent behind enemy lines.
What we are discussing is “tradecraft”.
Dennis Kucinich would beg to differ Tom.
Would like the details of what support means. Will she support if she finds blatant corruption?
Semantics would say, institutional creep – get into the fishing hole, then find the bait of choice.
That guy looks like a worm.
That guy
looks likeis a worm.That’s an insult to all worms!
Well…I Love It! Made me smile:)
This guy is why I’ll never be a Republican. He’s exactly what is wrong with the GOP.
I hope she changes her position on 702 after being confirmed. Lankford does not deserve her to be honest with him.
So we’re thinking this sitting US senator would go on television and blatantly lie? Sounds crazy.
I know. Crazy. He was a christian youth minister that resigned to run for Congress. He would NEVER lie.
ive grown to assume everyone in public office has a skeleton in their closet that they don’t want released. But, the IC keeps it locked away from the public as long as they behave themselves.
Lankford used to be a Christian youth counselor? I wonder what sort of skeletons he might have hanging out in his closet?
Probably some involving boys or young men.
Tell a lie often enough, people will soon come to believe it….
(So said a certain historical figure.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/illusory-truth-effect
And it’s a lie easily exposed with the simple explanation SD mentioned in this post.
I think with a little rereading of SD’s previous posts on the FISA 702 issue, even I could have challenged the senator on what he said. Why does no one challenge him when he says this garbage?
Because they’re all in on it!
Business as usual for a politician.
Sounds SOP to me!!! SPIT!!!
Senator Lankford is a UniParty liar, grifter and surveillance state supporter. He and his kind must all be removed from any and all positions of power everywhere in our country.
“It’s a complicated business”.
Let her agree to it now. Once she gets in there doesn’t mean she has to use it or allow it to be used. There is always more than one way to skin a cat.
Skin away my friend. Say whatever she needs to get the keys to the NSC and come to her senses later.
“Things have changed!”
Tulsi won.’t be voting to keep or discard, so at this moment; WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? Democrats love to be told lies anyway!
True Grumpy. I think the ability to expose the abuses so Congresscritters cant ignore them is their biggest fear.
This “manuevering” for approval better be PRECISELY that… and we better get to ground “truth” fast:
FISA 702 was weaponized domestically and violates the Constitution.
Let’s see what happens.
This process s^%#s massively.
HUGE understatement!!!
so they A hole can spy on us all…F this dickhead…..
She’s a liar too because she must know what 702 means and she doesn’t correct him.
Californians like to brag that their state’s GDP is one of the largest in the world. Let them pay for their mistakes. Send no money until they drop DEI and return to competent leadership. Without that you are just throwing good money after bad.
BIG MISTAKE!
James Lankford is the same guy who gave the Marxist Democrats the “bipartisan” border bill talking point in an election year. I voted for John Cornyn from Texas, who is also a Deep State actor, so I cannot really complain about the stupid Oklahoma voters.
OK conservatives would love to and have tried to primary him.
Since Cornyn was so far ahead, I left his name un-checked on the ballot that time.
He always checks which way the wind blows, so I’m sure he’s seen the under-vote numbers.
Cornyn’s up for re-election in 2026, so he’s now trying to act all MAGA-ish. That is purely an act.
I will work for the most electable primary opponent.
Heck, if we can get a weird Fetterman-type Democrat to run against Cornyn, I might consider helping that. Maybe. Fetterman seems not as bad as typical Democrats, so far.
Apparently it’s now Slava California, to heck with Western North Carolina.
Gabbard’ s quote is interesting, in that she supports 702 ‘while upholding American’s Fourth Amendment rights’. Our Fourth Amendment rights does not allow 702 to be used domestically. I wonder if she’s indicating that her support of 702 will therefore not allow this to be used against Americans. ???
I think it’s a shrewd move to get confirmed.
“Senator, you’re not suggesting that a statute can nullify Americans’ 4th Amendment rights, are you? It would help if you would clarify that for me, Senator.”
After having been placed on the TSA watchlist and having her luggage dismantled, Tulsi very likely has the same warm thoughts about 702 as Melania has for Garland’s DOJ.
Google appears to be censoring by putting an ad into the algorithm, that deletes your comment being prepared. When you delete the ad covering the site, the messaging you are creating goes back to the opening of the site, not the post position.
Being old, and always a bit suspicious, this does not appear random.
The key in my post was to get her in, semantics or not. The French underground at work.
I only use Brave browser.
That happened to me, too. I always suspect the worst – it is the only prudent way.
The days of the America of Mayberry, RFD and Leave It To Beaver are long past.
Hopefully we can rise to that achievement of a kind, peaceful civilization again.
Close a door; open a window to get in.
If I heard correctly, it appears that Gabbard was assured that changes were made to 702 AFTER she voted against it because SHE Supports 4th Amendment Rights for American Citizens.
Listen closely to what he says.
Apparently, Gabbard has found the necessary wiggle room to get through that window that is opened a crack.
At least that is my perception.
Good on her; smart lady!
Why not abuse the 702 on them
In my humble opinion, Greenland looks like an excellent spot to put 11 million illegals from South America. It’s climate friendly and they can await their deportation hearings on an island. What else could wanna ask for by the way 60% of these illegal women crossing the border are getting an SSI check, not made up. I looked it up on Social Security website last night. So that would be a boom to Greenland‘s economy with all of that federal money coming in there.
What about the 60K +/- natives?
Except that the illegals would out number the natives =57k.
California got what they voted for, a communist mayor of LA and a wackjob progressive for Governor.
Let them fix it.
to let th
“Collective” judgment and punishment is
Never a good thing.
If you read post above from OK treeper,
many have tried to get rid of Lankford,
without success. The talking point-you
get what you vote for- is not really true
any longer. It is who has the most money
and can cheat the best.💁♀️
California is part of my country 🇺🇸
New York is a 🐀 infested cesspool
Detroit is crime city USA
Austin and Nashville are commie central
No State is perfect….that is for sure!
It’s that sea to shining sea deal.
California should be getting the same amount
of assistance that Hurricane Helene and Maui
disaster victims received. No more-or less.😉😉
If Fema is involved that will be NOTHING MUCH. A lot of talk but no actions to follow up. Help only comes from Locals and and your neighbors. Samaritan purse will supply food and some housing assistance for short terms.
Or Eastern TN
Lankford has gotta go.
James Lankford is a SNAKE, right along with Mark Wayne Mullin. All on the take!
Disappointing that Tulsi Gabbard folded so easily on the FISA. Is there another way to dismantle the apparatus? We truly live under tyranny.
I worked to try and get rid of Lankford, Mullin AND Tom Cole (OK), t no avail. They are entrenched and it’s difficult to root them out of office. Sad.
Don’t count Gabbard out on this. What she says to get confirmed and what she’ll do are two different things. She’ll do what Trump tells her to do, or she’s out!
THere is a “trust the plan” weaving through this thread. I’m sorry, my trust account is low 360.
We need to all grow our stones bigger, be using our patriotic right to build momentum in our ranks to stop the transition from U.S. citizen to proletariat.
Thanks to SD for showing us the “man behind the curtain”. The Great and Powerful Oz does not exist as presented!
BTW, the folks here in NC are noticing the difference. Something about FEMA doing away with the housing allowance and putting folks out on the street just before a snowstorm and way below freezing temps. The is a ground swell of deep seated anger building here.
And, I dare say, all across America, at least with the little people!
I’m appalled that the WNC people are being treated differently than CA. We are all Americans. I hope my President, PDJT will help the people in WNC after he is sworn in…
What is the Gov of NC and it’s Legislature doing to help them?
Democrat governor = all talk no walk.
“The very element “702” only pertains to an American citizen, no one else.”
You know that. I know that. The overwhelming majority of those participating in this forum know that. The problem is that the overwhelming majority of those watching “Meet the Depressed” have zero clue as to what’s truly going on.
I’d say I’m for it to get confirmed and then I would change my mind. There is no honor with the thieves in DC.
Entirely predictable… as I have been doing.
My snake oil salesman from OK. Detestable, he cares more about CA than OK, much less TN/FL/NC.
Same can be said for most, if not all, the snake oil salesmen across the entire U.S., imho.
You’d be correct 😉
“………….he cares more about
CA than OKhis own bank account, much less OK/TN/FL/NC.for him to say the 702 has nothing to do with American citizens means he is lying or he is just stupid. I am of the opinion that Congress writes CRAP bills and leaves it for the “agancy” — Executive branch — to interpret. Sometimes people are just so stupid they think everyone thinks like they do and wont color out side the lines. They are fools.
11 million??? More like 40-50 million illegals! They talk about the high cost to remove, but never discuss the high cost of keeping illegals here. Lankford is one of the most pro-amnesty, pro-illegal immigrant Never-Trump RINO in the Senate. A real POS!!
Lankford is a slimy as it gets.
Why does Western North Carolina get shafted – Conservative?
Yep, Western NC is Trump country except for Asheville, Boone (college town), and one other college town. FEMA despises rural people in NC.
Despise requires some thought. Ignore is closer to the fact. They are even ignoring their Asheville liberal voters. Their water supply issues are still an ongoing mess.
In the eyes of FEMA leaders under “Team Biden”, North Carolina voted the wrong way.
Hence, we see the result.
I just hope she’s saying what she needs to say to get in – it’s not like those extorting her (and us) have never done that.
Par for the course.
I got a bridge in Brooklyn.
or how about some prime ocean front grazing property in the northern panhandle of Texas?
He had a “strong talking to”, ie., threat.
I see they tried to give him a haircut to fix the perception issue with his bizarre head. I am not sure it were money well spent.
I have had a bellyful of these people and their “pretending not to know things”. JD did it too with the J6ers in the other thread.
If Senators are too busy trying to cover their tails from dirty deeds and sneaky hustles to at least have a staffer read CTH, we got problems.
I seem to remember some scandal info about a grand Christian summer camp for kids, that was attached to a similar name.
Be financially supported by us.
Isn’t that special? If you do what they want and not what your president wants, they let you have a seat at the big boys table.
Can’t hate these ppl more
‘Pastor’ Lankford has many skeletons to be exposed…
He’s a POS…and he’s treading on thin ice…Oklahoma had all counties go red…
TG should lie her ass off to whoever asks the questions and once confirmed…FO…
Agents of evil will support if you’re ok with evil.
Ever notice they never really say why we need FISA but abstract non descriptive answers.
These same low life’s let in evil everyday from their awesome immigration policies. But keep 702 to target non foreigners.
This train won’t stop…
Look, she doesn’t make a move without President Trump’s guidance. Think ahead, please.
I’m just waiting for people to realize how close the democrats came to bankrupting the entire nation’s insurance industry with the LA Fire. This fire is about 7-9 months too late for that fate, thankfully.
Insurance stocks still took a beating. Stupid/corrupt Wall St…
I bet Langford voted to confirm…
Garland
Graves
Chutkan
Mayorkas
Boasberg
Granholm
…and a host of other Marxists without so much as a whimper!
I am quite frankly sick of the coverage of the fire in CA and how devastating it is for the celebrities . The silence on NC is noticeable.
Anyone who participates in celebrity worship can go to $$LL !
I gave $$$$ to the victims in NC. I will not contribute one dime to CA until they are treated equally.. If I heard correctly, Billions being sent from FEMA to CA. How many Billions being sent to the people living in tents in freezing temperatures still in NC.😠
Exactly
Yes, we need to use highlighting the tragedy in California to keep focusing on North Carolina, also. Use every opportunity to remind people these are BOTH long-haul recovery efforts and will need our attention and resources for a while. At least California had some very rich, very famous people affected who can now turn around and help their neighbors. But the pain is real no matter who you are – its real, its heartbreaking. With the pain, maybe they can also help remind us of the tragedies in North Carolina still needing help, also.
In the Book of Isaiah, chapters 1,2,3, the LORD lets us know what He thinks of rebellion towards Him and specifically of the worship of idols.
I was thinking of Ezekiel 14-16 as well.
If I didn’t know any better, Lankford has the makings of our next “Mitch McConnell.”