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Andrew Weissmann

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

There's no way that you can say, I know he declassified documents at Mar-a-Lago when you simultaneously under oath say, I have no idea what's at Mar-a-Lago.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

There's no way that you can say, I know he declassified documents at Mar-a-Lago when you simultaneously under oath say, I have no idea what's at Mar-a-Lago.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

How about Grassley saying, you know, we're looking forward to you restoring the reputation and integrity of the FBI, which is, you know, has its reputation right now is at historic lows. And thank God we have this white knight coming in to save it, which is.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

How about Grassley saying, you know, we're looking forward to you restoring the reputation and integrity of the FBI, which is, you know, has its reputation right now is at historic lows. And thank God we have this white knight coming in to save it, which is.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

How about Grassley saying, you know, we're looking forward to you restoring the reputation and integrity of the FBI, which is, you know, has its reputation right now is at historic lows. And thank God we have this white knight coming in to save it, which is.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

So Alice in Wonderland, when the reason it is in that shape in a large part is because Kash Patel for the last four years has been denigrating the FBI and making up a false story that they were the ones behind January 6th. And so you're sitting in a hearing where it's just as people in MSNBC say, it's Earth 2. It's just divorced from reality.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

So Alice in Wonderland, when the reason it is in that shape in a large part is because Kash Patel for the last four years has been denigrating the FBI and making up a false story that they were the ones behind January 6th. And so you're sitting in a hearing where it's just as people in MSNBC say, it's Earth 2. It's just divorced from reality.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

So Alice in Wonderland, when the reason it is in that shape in a large part is because Kash Patel for the last four years has been denigrating the FBI and making up a false story that they were the ones behind January 6th. And so you're sitting in a hearing where it's just as people in MSNBC say, it's Earth 2. It's just divorced from reality.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

Well, one, there's already reporting that senior officials at the FBI are being told to either resign. If they don't resign, they will either be fired or they'll be demoted.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

Well, one, there's already reporting that senior officials at the FBI are being told to either resign. If they don't resign, they will either be fired or they'll be demoted.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

Well, one, there's already reporting that senior officials at the FBI are being told to either resign. If they don't resign, they will either be fired or they'll be demoted.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

beggar's belief. And also, did you see the Grassley said, you know, if you want to answer, because if not, we can just move on. I mean, what the hell is that? I mean, it's like, let me just step in and protect you from a hard question. I mean, it was just shocking. I mean, there either is going to be a true hearing or not. But I want to make sure people understand that

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

beggar's belief. And also, did you see the Grassley said, you know, if you want to answer, because if not, we can just move on. I mean, what the hell is that? I mean, it's like, let me just step in and protect you from a hard question. I mean, it was just shocking. I mean, there either is going to be a true hearing or not. But I want to make sure people understand that

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

beggar's belief. And also, did you see the Grassley said, you know, if you want to answer, because if not, we can just move on. I mean, what the hell is that? I mean, it's like, let me just step in and protect you from a hard question. I mean, it was just shocking. I mean, there either is going to be a true hearing or not. But I want to make sure people understand that

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

That does not happen at the Bureau. These are career people. They're protected by all sorts of civil service requirements. Obviously, if somebody is not doing a good job, then they can be demoted. But the idea that You just get rid of your senior leadership that have been there for years and years, have tons of experience.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

That does not happen at the Bureau. These are career people. They're protected by all sorts of civil service requirements. Obviously, if somebody is not doing a good job, then they can be demoted. But the idea that You just get rid of your senior leadership that have been there for years and years, have tons of experience.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

That does not happen at the Bureau. These are career people. They're protected by all sorts of civil service requirements. Obviously, if somebody is not doing a good job, then they can be demoted. But the idea that You just get rid of your senior leadership that have been there for years and years, have tons of experience.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

They're in those positions because of that longevity of knowing what they're doing. And the so-called seventh floor is typically filled with the best at the bureau. And you need them. For a whole host of reasons. You know, you think that there are mistakes that the FBI makes. Well, you know what? If those people on the seventh floor weren't there, there'd be a whole lot more.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

They're in those positions because of that longevity of knowing what they're doing. And the so-called seventh floor is typically filled with the best at the bureau. And you need them. For a whole host of reasons. You know, you think that there are mistakes that the FBI makes. Well, you know what? If those people on the seventh floor weren't there, there'd be a whole lot more.

The Bulwark Podcast
Andrew Weissmann: A MAGAtocracy and a Babytocracy

They're in those positions because of that longevity of knowing what they're doing. And the so-called seventh floor is typically filled with the best at the bureau. And you need them. For a whole host of reasons. You know, you think that there are mistakes that the FBI makes. Well, you know what? If those people on the seventh floor weren't there, there'd be a whole lot more.