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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
FISA found probable cause, or there wouldn't have been an investigation
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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
And how can you see without an investigation?
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A red herring.
FISA standards are not the same as for criminal cases. Developing information to meet FISA probable cause standards can begin with guilt by association even though that association may turn out to be benign. This allows for the target of a politically motivated investigation to be investigated indirectly, via investigation of FISA qualifying associates, in hopes of uncovering (which hunt) damaging collaterally obtained information about the political target even when the FISA requirements for a direct investigation into that person aren't met.
That's why the investigation was into "Russian Interference" and not Presidential collusion. It enables an
indictment of the political target,
in the court of public opinion, while providing plausible deniability of political motivation. The true nature of the investigation is revealed; however, when adversaries of the political target set aside the investigation's unactionable findings to pursue their own investigations.
FISA has changed substantially since its inception. It's now the political sword of Damocles.