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Kash Patel, Trump Pick for FBI Director, Confirmed by Senate

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Proof of what? You asked where it comes from, I answered.
No, your link was a pdf stored in the cloud with no cooperation nor connection to the author.
 
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No, your link was a pdf stored in the cloud with no cooperation nor connection to the author.
I told you where to look to verify the information. As it's a book, I'm not sure how you expect me to post the original. I'm not mailing you a copy, if that's what you're asking for.

I suggest trying your local library. Also, I wasn't the person who posted the link.
 
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I told you where to look to verify the information. As it's a book, I'm not sure how you expect me to post the original. I'm not mailing you a copy, if that's what you're asking for.

I suggest trying your local library. Also, I wasn't the person who posted the link.
If the appendix is available on line. Where is the book?

If you didn’t post the link why are you defending it?

I’m one of those inconvenient people who wants proof. There is no support to law k it anywhere, yet people are supposed to believe it?
 
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If the appendix is available on line. Where is the book?
The linked pdf was probably posted under fair-use copywriter exceptions. Posting the whole book would probably be frowned upon.
If you didn’t post the link why are you defending it?

I’m one of those inconvenient people who wants proof. There is no support to law k it anywhere, yet people are supposed to believe it?
You seem worked up over this vital issue of the day.
 
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HALLELUJAH!!!! This is one of the most important selections that I was praying would get confirmed.

I never did feel as strongly in his direction as others, but I am glad he's in and pray he'll do an excellent job for the nation ..

With the most important picks in its a comfort anyway..
 
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I never did feel as strongly in his direction as others, but I am glad he's in and pray he'll do an excellent job for the nation ..

With the most important picks in its a comfort anyway..

Trump may not be the man many wanted. But I believe he was the man that is needed. And since he is a one term president he's going to be able to get a lot of things fixed before he leaves. Ir at least I hope he does. We have mid term elections coming and I really hope he can get some really good things accomplished between now and then, get some things fixed so that Republicans can hold on and we can finish this. It's not going to be easy as we see everyday the lefts opposition.
 

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If the appendix is available on line. Where is the book?
Generally speaking, companies defend their copyrights (they have to, if they want to keep them). The book is not in the public domain, therefore putting it online would likely get a person sued (or at least have a DMCA takedown notice issued - which would need to be followed if the recipient didn't want to be sued). Excerpts (like a copy of the appendix) can be shared under fair-use laws though.

You're basically asking me to steal something here. Not going to happen.
If you didn’t post the link why are you defending it?
What am I defending? You asked for the source. I provided it. Everything else has been you attacking me for that.
I’m one of those inconvenient people who wants proof.
Again, not sure what you expect. It's a book. It's protected by copyright. If it was available for free online, I'd link it. But it's not, and I'm not buying you a copy. You're gonna have to do some legwork on this one - that's the nature of print media.
 
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Busy guy.

Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources

The move comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the ATF's general counsel, Pamela Hicks, late last week. Bondi said in an interview with Fox News on Friday that it was because the agency's lead lawyer was "targeting gun owners."

I mean... gun owners who had committed gun crimes, but yeah.

In one of her first memos signed after her confirmation, Bondi instructed the ATF to shift resources away from its alcohol and tobacco enforcement arms to assist in the DOJ's efforts to combat illegal immigration and transnational criminal groups.
 
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The linked pdf was probably posted under fair-use copywriter exceptions. Posting the whole book would probably be frowned upon.
There is also the probability the pdf isn’t from his book or anything he has written.

Without proof, we can’t take it as fact.
 
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There is also the probability the pdf isn’t from his book or anything he has written.

Without proof, we can’t take it as fact.
CNN describes his book as having such a list as an appendix:

The Amazon listing has the Table of Contents, which shows an appendix of the same name:

NYT op-ed about the list and Patel's discussion of the list during his confirmation hearing:
 
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There is also the probability the pdf isn’t from his book or anything he has written.

Without proof, we can’t take it as fact.
It was brought up in his confirmation hearing. He didn't deny that he wrote it, just insisted that it was being taken out of context.
 
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It was brought up in his confirmation hearing. He didn't deny that he wrote it, just insisted that it was being taken out of context.
What was the context.
 
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CNN describes his book as having such a list as an appendix:

The Amazon listing has the Table of Contents, which shows an appendix of the same name:

NYT op-ed about the list and Patel's discussion of the list during his confirmation hearing:
Good job - thanks
 
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What was the context.
A book titled "Government Gangsters," which details claims of corruption and bureaucrats plotting to overthrow the government. The list we're discussing is provided at the end as specific people who the author claims are involved.
 
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A book titled "Government Gangsters," which details claims of corruption and bureaucrats plotting to overthrow the government. The list we're discussing is provided at the end as specific people who the author claims are involved.
How is exposing corruption bad?
 
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How is exposing corruption bad?
It isn't. The problem is that Patel did not expose any corruption in his book - he merely claims to have done so. The book is a litany of complaints about liberals interspersed with insinuations of corrupt acts without any actual facts to back them up.

Had he shown any actual corruption, I would have expected indictments of the full list of involved persons (the so-called "enemies list") to swiftly follow Trump's inauguration, but no such luck.
 
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