Durham....
He does have a reputation for thorough investigations.. both Political sides have sung his praises... but that seems partially based on the fact that he takes a long time... and he came up with the results that were "wanted"
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Until very recently, Durham had, somewhat magically, avoided being part of the partisan bludgeoning. That was all due to his record—and his reticence in talking about it. Though a registered Republican, Durham, now 69, earned chits from Connecticut Democrats for successfully prosecuting former Republican Governor John Rowland for corruption.
Later, then–Attorney General Eric Holder put his trust in Durham, having appointed Durham to one of the most sensitive investigations of the Obama era. Holder's predecessor, Michael Mukasey, had appointed Durham to lead an investigation into why the CIA had destroyed video of waterboarding sessions of captured detainees. In 2009, Holder ordered Durham to widen his probe: He was now to investigate whether any CIA officers should be prosecuted for their roles in applying "'enhanced interrogation techniques" to prisoners. At the time, the political left in the U.S. was baying for blood in the wake of the torture allegations. After a lengthy Durham investigation, the Department of Justice decided not to charge. Holder praised his work publicly.
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One of the trademarks of his career has been long, painstaking investigations that often take a few years to complete. The CIA case took more than three years, so too did the prosecution of a Boston FBI official who was in cahoots with notorious gangster Whitey Bulger. Barr has said the Durham probe is "a big deal." Yet it only began in May, and in mid-December Barr said he expected Durham would wrap up his investigation by late spring or early summer 2020 in the heat of a presidential campaign.
That puts Durham on the clock. Can that possibly be enough time for him to complete an investigation as politically charged and complex as this one? For a prosecutor as thorough as Durham? One indictment, say former prosecutors, seems likely: FBI attorney Clinesmith for allegedly falsifying a document submitted to the FISA court. And there may be other cases to be brought regarding misleading the FISA court, which is a felony. (Clinesmith's attorney did not return calls for comment.)
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/01/17/joh ... 78581.htmlGiven that Durham started in May 2019 on a VERY complex investigation... and he has been known to take 3 years on much simpler cases... I would GUESS he might report in say... 2023? Just before the NEXT POTUS election in 2024
I feel the need to REPEAT my caution. Durham is capable of doing proper criminal investigation of the entire mess... but I DO NOT THINK that is what he is doing. There is no sign that he even has the LARGE TEAM needed to do that, nor are there signs that required subpoenas, warrants, searches etc are underway. He was tasked to do a "Review" of the evidence to date.. and to "Probe" for info to tie it together. That is FAR from a full criminal investigation (Like a dedicated Special Council might do). Clearly some criminal activity has been uncovered already (Clinesmith at the very least) and those CRIMES will be investigated, and likely indictments will follow. However, those crimes in isolation are VERY MINOR.. they were NOT done as an end in themselves (who alters an email text in a surveilance warrant just for the sake of it?). I am not convinced that Durham is investigating the underlying crime... the conspiracy... the plot.. the subversion of a POTUS election.. a Coup against an elected President/Government? Clinesmith altered an email.. to HELP get a warrant (that was NOT justified) in order to SPY on Trump and his campaign and his associates.. when he was a candidate.. and (more seriously) when he was President and his associates were Senior administration leaders. Clinesmith was just one player in a VAST conspiracy. The leaders of that conspiracy were Obama himself and Many (most) of his senior Administration, using the full facilities of their Departments or Agencies. And it was more that just "spying".. there was activity to CREATE false evidence... to "Frame" the President. Along the way there was clearly criminal activity to hinder/stop what the President and his administration were trying to achieve.. to damage the activity of the Administration.. and along the way damage the nation. Domestic policy and Foreign policy. It is not a stretch to say manipulating what the President could do to prevent or cause action has an effect on the lives (and deaths) of millions of people around the world. Very serious stuff. I do NOT think Durham (or anybody else) could cover all that unless they had a large team...very active... for over a year (minimum) and... there is no sign that has started even... YET!
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