Thread by @nonsequitur2787

Did the “Whistleblower” violate applicable law when they concurrently sent their complaint to the ICIG & Burr/Schiff?

We know the WB sent their complaint on 8-12-2019 to the ICIG. We also know the WB sent a letter directly to Congress on the same day; 8-12-2019. @JfkJuni0r

I’m not a lawyer, but in reading the statute, it seems clear that the “Whistleblower” must first notify the ICIG. If they wish to notify Congress directly, they may ONLY do so after the ICIG finds the complaint not “credible”.
@realDonaldTrump @GreggJarrett

They must also receive instructions by the ICIG on how to properly notify Congress. If they failed to follow USC 50 and Schiff received the complaint PRIOR TO established procedures, what was Schiff required to do?

Notwithstanding the fact the alleged “whistleblower” had no firsthand knowledge of the claimed misconduct, and forgetting the fact the complaint assumed facts not in evidence. The “whistleblower” did not follow the law.
@SaraCarterDC @tracybeanz @RepMattGaetz @GOP @paulsperry_

In addition, the ICIG did not find the allegations themselves credible. The “Urgent and Credible” findings were not a result of the phone call (that was rightfully Classified Secret) but were simply due to the position the WB held and the access to certain “sources in the WH”.

In other words, without knowing what was actually said during the call, the ICIG felt that because the WB has potential access to the “sources” cited, he found that to be credible. He simply found the WB wasn’t some random person that couldn’t possibly know the sources cited.

Finally, this explains the timing of the “formal impeachment” announcement. The bad actors realized the IG must provide a report outlining the prior 6 months activities and investigations no later than 10-31-2019. The report must summarize all actions undertaken as of 9-30-19.

To those much smarter than I am, to any legal scholars out there, please share this and explain how I am either totally misguided, or the reasons I’ve given might be correct.

@drawandstrike @TomFitton @marklevinshow @RepDougCollins @Jim_Jordan @AlanDersh @seanhannity

This is based upon 50 U.S. Code § 3033. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community

Here is the link to the relevant laws:

law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50…

Can the whistleblower or inspector general disclose the complaint to Congress anyway?

Employees of the executive branch aren’t required to follow the White House’s guidance.

Still, legal experts are divided on whether the whistleblower and/or the inspector general...

could be prosecuted for sharing the complaint with congressional oversight committees, which are qualified to receive classified information.

@realDonaldTrump @RudyGiuliani @GreggJarrett

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