Obama‘s Shadow War: The Truth Behind “Obamagate”
It is indeed true that Barack Obama used the surveillance state apparatus in an effort to undermine the first Donald Trump management with the Russiagate fraud. What Trump calls “Obamagate” is very real.
“It probably helps him a lot, the immunity ruling. But it doesn’t help the people around him at all. It probably helps him a lot. He’s done criminal acts, no question about it but he has immunity and it probably helps him a lot.He owes me big. Obama owes me big.” – Donald Trump on his treason accusations against Barack Obama
As immigrants around the country are being snatched off the streets and detained by masked ICE agents without any due process, and because the United states remains committed to aiding Israel’s genocidal grip on Gaza, it isn’t easy to write the words, “Donald Trump was right.” But in regard to the manufactured Russiagate scandal, the assertion is absolutely true. Beginning during the 2016 presidential campaign Hillary Clinton called Trump “Putin’s puppet” and claimed that his victory would bring about “Christmas in the Kremlin.” She neglected to mention that she initiated the campaign to tag Trump with the Russian collusion accusation, and that she involved the Democratic National Committee and intelligence operatives in the United States, the United Kingdom, and even Australia, in her efforts to defeat him. She lost but Russiagate lived on as barack Obama picked up where Hillary Clinton left off after Trump was elected.
On July 18, Tulsi Gabbard announced that she would ask the Department of Justice to pursue criminal charges against former Obama administration officials James Clapper, who served as Director of National Intelligence, John Brennan, CIA Director, and FBI Director James Comey. Gabbard claims that these people “manipulated and withheld” evidence as part of a “criminal conspiracy” which alleged that Trump was aided by Russian interference in his 2016 presidential campaign.
What Trump referred to as Obamagate began on January 5, 2017 just weeks before his inauguration. On that date Obama met with Clapper, Comey, Brennan, Vice President Joe Biden, United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power, and National Security Adviser susan Rice. They discussed Trump adviser Michael Flynn, who had served as obama’s Director of Defense Intelligence before being pushed out of that role in 2014 for disagreeing with the Syria regime change plot.
Two weeks prior to Obama’s January 2017 meeting, in December 2016, Flynn spoke with Russia’s ambassador Sergei Kislyak. He did so at Israel’s request. The UN Security Council was set to vote on a resolution condemning Israel for its expansion of settlements. U.S. presidents always show a little courage regarding Israel when they’re on the verge of leaving office and Obama was no exception. He was ready to let the resolution pass but Israel wanted a Russian veto. Kislyak told Flynn that wouldn’t be possible but they spoke again about U.S. sanctions against Russia. Flynn advised the ambassador against escalating tensions but it didn’t matter. His calls were recorded and FBI director Comey was ready to spring a trap.
After Trump was inaugurated Flynn was named National Security Adviser but he made the mistake of speakOkay, here’s a breakdown of the text, identifying its core arguments, biases, and potential issues. This is a highly opinionated piece,and it’s vital to approach it with critical thinking.
Core Arguments:
Comey and the FBI Targeted Flynn: The author argues that Comey deliberately set a trap for Michael Flynn, using a leak to the Washington Post to lull him into a meeting without legal counsel, leading to a guilty plea for lying to the FBI. This is presented as the foundation of the “Russiagate” narrative.
“Russiagate” Was a Witch Hunt: The central claim is that the examination into Russian collusion was a politically motivated attempt to undermine Trump, and ultimately failed to produce any indictments for collusion. the author views it as a subversion of democracy. Obama is Equally Responsible for Political malfeasance: The author contends that Obama, despite his polished image, engaged in meaningful wrongdoing during his presidency (bailouts, foreign interventions, support for Israel, Ukraine involvement) and is therefore comparable to Trump in terms of ethical and legal breaches.
Trump is Now Seeking Reciprocity: The author suggests Trump’s current actions (investigations into Obama, the deepfake video) are a response to the perceived injustices he suffered during the “Russiagate” investigation and are enabled by a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
The System Was Subverted: The author believes that the actions of Clinton, Obama, and the Democratic party legitimized suppression of dissent, lawfare, and endless war, and that the media became complicit.
Biases and Perspective:
Strong Pro-Trump Bias: The text is overwhelmingly sympathetic to Trump and portrays him as a victim of a politically motivated conspiracy.It downplays or ignores his controversial actions and focuses on perceived wrongs done to him.
Anti-Democratic Establishment Bias: There’s a deep distrust of the “establishment” – Democrats, the media, and the intelligence community – presented as actively working to undermine Trump and democracy itself.
Revisionist History: The author attempts to reframe events, especially regarding “Russiagate,” presenting a narrative that contradicts widely accepted findings and reporting.
Whataboutism: The author frequently employs “whataboutism” – attempting to deflect criticism of Trump by pointing to perceived flaws or wrongdoings of Obama. (“Obama did X, therefore Trump’s Y is less bad.”)
Conspiracy-Minded: The text leans towards conspiratorial thinking, suggesting a deliberate plot to destroy Trump.
Selective Evidence: The author selectively presents data to support their arguments, omitting context or option perspectives.
Potential Issues and Concerns:
Misrepresentation of Facts: The account of the flynn situation is a common narrative among Trump supporters, but it has been challenged by evidence and legal analysis. The author presents it as a settled truth.
Downplaying of Trump’s Actions: The author acknowledges Trump’s controversial behavior (“tariff threats,” “concentration camp immigration detention facilities”) but quickly moves on, minimizing their significance.
Oversimplification of Complex Issues: Foreign policy issues (Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Israel-Gaza) are presented in a highly simplified and biased manner, ignoring the complexities and nuances of these conflicts.
Reliance on Unverified Information: The link to the deepfake video is presented without critical analysis. Deepfakes are inherently deceptive and can be used to spread misinformation.
Inflammatory Language: Terms like “alligator Alcatraz” and “witch hunt” are emotionally charged and contribute to a polarized narrative.
Ignoring Mueller Report Findings: The text states no one was indicted for crimes connected to Russian collusion,but this is misleading. The Mueller Report detailed numerous contacts between the Trump campaign and russian individuals, and while it didn’t establish a criminal conspiracy, it did* document extensive attempts by Russia to interfere in the election.In conclusion:
This text is a strongly biased piece of political commentary. It presents a highly selective and revisionist account of recent history, with a clear agenda to defend Trump and attack his political opponents. It’s crucial to read it with a critical eye, recognizing its biases and seeking out alternative perspectives from reliable sources. It’s not a neutral or objective analysis of events.