Difference between revisions of "Operation Fast and Furious/take them down"

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This essentially leaves us taking Issa's and Grassley's word that Thomasson said this -- based only on an unavailable memorandum apparently authored by Issa. Unless that memorandum in turn has actual evidence to support the quote, we would then be left to take Issa's word -- and since Issa is a known liar with a criminal history, this seems a dubious proposition at best.
 
This essentially leaves us taking Issa's and Grassley's word that Thomasson said this -- based only on an unavailable memorandum apparently authored by Issa. Unless that memorandum in turn has actual evidence to support the quote, we would then be left to take Issa's word -- and since Issa is a known liar with a criminal history, this seems a dubious proposition at best.
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This allegation has nonetheless been widely repeated as credible, and not exclusively by right-wing sites.
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* '''2013-06-29'''
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** [http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/29/issa-grassley-release-details-about-fast-and-furious-whistleblower-retaliation-cover-up/ Issa, Grassley release details about Fast and Furious whistleblower retaliation, cover-up]: cites Grassley/Issa letter
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** [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-57464286-10391695/fast-and-furious-whistleblowers-now-supervised-by-atf-manager-who-allegedly-threatened-retaliation/ Fast and Furious whistleblowers now supervised by ATF manager who allegedly threatened retaliation]: cites Grassley/Issa letter
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