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1/ Adm Mike Rogers is one of if not THE most intriguing characters in #SpyGate IMO. Why? Just imagine the opening scene of a movie told from his perspective.
2/ [opening scene]
It’s early morning Nov 9, 2016. Rogers’ security detail is driving him to Ft. Meade in an armored SUV. He’s drinking coffee, trying to read the overnight briefs, but can’t focus. Rogers knows he has to make contact with president-elect Trump. But how?
It’s early morning Nov 9, 2016. Rogers’ security detail is driving him to Ft. Meade in an armored SUV. He’s drinking coffee, trying to read the overnight briefs, but can’t focus. Rogers knows he has to make contact with president-elect Trump. But how?
3/ [scene continues]
Still in the SUV, Rogers alternates between the here-and-now and flashbacks to the spring of 2016 when he first learned about the massive 702 abuse by FBI contractors & informing FISC of abuse in October 2016.
Still in the SUV, Rogers alternates between the here-and-now and flashbacks to the spring of 2016 when he first learned about the massive 702 abuse by FBI contractors & informing FISC of abuse in October 2016.
4/ [scene continues]
Pulling this off will require the ultimate in spycraft precisely because Rogers is NSA Director and knows full range of surveillance capabilities of U.S. govt, plus how determined the corrupt & powerful people abusing it are. His personal risk is staggering.
Pulling this off will require the ultimate in spycraft precisely because Rogers is NSA Director and knows full range of surveillance capabilities of U.S. govt, plus how determined the corrupt & powerful people abusing it are. His personal risk is staggering.
5/ [scene continues]
Rogers also knows or strongly suspects Trump orbit is subject to sophisticated array of electronic & human spying that he must penetrate undetected. Rogers may also suspect he’s under surveillance after informing FISC in Oct 2016 of 702 abuse.
[scene ends]
Rogers also knows or strongly suspects Trump orbit is subject to sophisticated array of electronic & human spying that he must penetrate undetected. Rogers may also suspect he’s under surveillance after informing FISC in Oct 2016 of 702 abuse.
[scene ends]
6/ That period between Nov 9 and Nov 17 when Rogers visits Trump Tower is fascinating. Rogers believed it urgent enough to not even inform his boss, DNI Clapper, in advance of the trip. Yet despite that urgency it took over a week to happen. Why?
7/ So many questions:
Was Rogers’ meeting with Trump a complete surprise to Clapper et al? Strzok-Page texts leaked this week about "demeanor" suggest cabal either a)) anticipated change of "demeanor" or b) observed change of "demeanor" due to Rogers' visit.
Was Rogers’ meeting with Trump a complete surprise to Clapper et al? Strzok-Page texts leaked this week about "demeanor" suggest cabal either a)) anticipated change of "demeanor" or b) observed change of "demeanor" due to Rogers' visit.
8/ Assuming surprise => before meeting:
Had Rogers quietly established backdoor before election in case Trump won? If not, how did he make initial contact? Authenticate himself? Prove he was white hat?
Had Rogers quietly established backdoor before election in case Trump won? If not, how did he make initial contact? Authenticate himself? Prove he was white hat?
9/ Day of meeting:
Did he call in sick? Travel alone or with security detail? If alone, drive car or rental, take bus or train? Did he take work & personal phones, or leave them behind and get a burner? Wear disguise to avoid recognition in Trump Tower because it's surveilled?
Did he call in sick? Travel alone or with security detail? If alone, drive car or rental, take bus or train? Did he take work & personal phones, or leave them behind and get a burner? Wear disguise to avoid recognition in Trump Tower because it's surveilled?
10/ Meeting:
Where did Rogers and Trump actually sit down to talk? What precautions were taken to avoid surveillance? How long did they talk?
And what the heck did they say?!?!
Where did Rogers and Trump actually sit down to talk? What precautions were taken to avoid surveillance? How long did they talk?
And what the heck did they say?!?!
