Thread by @JohnWHuber

I know nobody cares, but @SenFeinstein’s claims that the opening of Crossfire Hurricane was based on quote, “dirt”, or “emails”, is false

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The FBI Electronic Communication opening Crossfire does not mention the word "dirt" (and Alexander Downer, who was part of the tip, denied that he ever used the word, as did Papadopoulos.)

The EC does not mention "emails”, whether DNC or Podesta, or *any* emails

The EC isn’t even specific that the “information” that “Russia” "could "have release even related solely to Clinton or her campaign, mentioning President Obama (of which nothing was ever released.). For the record, the text of the Crossfire EC follows verbatim:

"[Papadopoulos] suggested the Trump team had received some
kind of suggestion from Russia that it could assist this process with the anonymous release of information during the campaign that would be damaging to Mrs Clinton (and President Obama).”

"It was unclear whether he or the Russians were referring to material acquired publicly of through other means. It was also unclear how Mr Trump's team reacted to the offer.”

"We note the Trump team's reaction could, in the end, have
little bearing of what Russia decides to do, with or without Mr Trump's cooperation.”

/ENDS