Trump fires State Department IG

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evillawyer said:
Looks like he was opening an investigation into pompeo

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But Linick had a troubled history, a source with knowledge of the matter told Breitbart News. “He was under investigation previously by the Department of Defense for mishandling sensitive material,” according to the source.

Linick gained brief notoriety during the impeachment push by House Democrats against Trump last year when he demanded a congressional audience for a briefing on an “urgent matter” he claimed was related to the impeachment push. What he turned up with were documents from Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani containing a series of unproven conspiracy claims about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.

But Linick’s briefing on the “urgent matter” did not impress lawmakers, even Democrats, who thought it was unserious. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), one of the lead impeachment investigators for the Democrats who met with Linick for the briefing, dismissed his presentation as a “completely irrelevant distraction.”

“It’s essentially a packet of propaganda and disinformation spreading conspiracy theories,” Raskin said of what Linick produced, according to CNN.

Linick’s ouster also comes after a history of intimidating whistleblowers himself.
Matt Stoller, a financial newsletter author, noted that Linick targeted a whistleblower he knew during the financial crisis:
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State Department Inspector General Steve Linick during the financial crisis targeted a whistleblower friend of mine, a whistleblower who is one of the most honorable men I know. From what I understand Linick is unprofessional, blows with the wind, and is politically vindictive.​
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Looks like whoever is running Evil’s account tonight forgot to check if she already started a screech thread on this 😂
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
It is considered a misuse of federal funds to task members of a government security detail with running personal errands. That is what is being alleged.
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And this is gonna be awesome theater watching you libs over react on the IG firing claiming it was to avoid dog walking gate 😂
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
The tweet said “staffer” is it wrong? Security isn’t a staffer.
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The IG was investigating the misuse of security detail for personal affairs. Now, one can't help but get the impression that this isn't uncommon... but that doesn't mean it should be okay, either. Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was accused of the same thing, as I recall.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
The IG was investigating the misuse of security detail for personal affairs. Now, one can't help but get the impression that this isn't uncommon... but that doesn't mean it should be okay, either.
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The tweet referred to a staffer. And I’d guess it happens every day in DC by members of both parties and it’s no big deal.

So if the IG was indeed wasting effort looking into dog walking gate he sealed his own fate in blowing stupid **** like that out of proportion
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
The tweet referred to a staffer. And I’d guess it happens every day in DC by members of both parties and it’s no big deal.

So if the IG was indeed wasting effort looking into dog walking gate he sealed his own fate in blowing stupid **** like that out of proportion
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I would also bet that these agents probably don't mind running out for Chinese takeout once in a while. The assignment of protecting someone like Mike Pompeo probably isn't very eventful.
 
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