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Newly Declassified Docs Reveal Bias of
Impeachment 'Whistleblower'

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Posted By: earlybird, 5/26/2026 1:30:31 PM

A former inspector general who fast-tracked a “whistleblower” complaint that led to the first impeachment of President Trump in 2019 knew the whistleblower was a registered Democrat and Joe Biden loyalist yet still determined his complaint was "a matter of urgent concern that appeared credible," according to newly declassified documents. The documents also reveal the anonymous whistleblower secretly met with the Democratic staff of former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff prior to submitting his complaint in August 2019. Yet under direct questioning, the whistleblower – later identified by RealClearInvestigations as intelligence analyst Eric Ciaramella – failed to disclose those contacts in interviews with IG investigators or on whistleblower forms,

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Bur Oak 5/26/2026 1:36:26 PM (No. 2108891)
We need Inspectors General for Inspectors General. This never ends.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 5/26/2026 1:45:21 PM (No. 2108896)
This treasonous puke should be in prison for a few decades.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 5/26/2026 1:47:06 PM (No. 2108898)
So much for representative government. They represent someone, just not the American people. Tell me again why we should vote for them.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Encore 5/26/2026 1:54:42 PM (No. 2108903)
Please, someone fry some of these imbeciles and set a very firm example. Start public tarring and feathering as routine. I guarantee these pukes will learn to think.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Starboard_side 5/26/2026 2:23:57 PM (No. 2108910)
I sure hope this all leads to some over-arching conspiracy that snags a bunch of those folks who assumed they were protected. It's amazing how they used and abused their official positions, had to hide documents and deceived people for nearly 10 years.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 5/26/2026 2:39:08 PM (No. 2108917)
As I recall no one was permitted to even question what the "whistleblower" was saying.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Strike3 5/26/2026 3:31:23 PM (No. 2108931)
He was told how to blow his whistle.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Older Lady 5/26/2026 4:11:18 PM (No. 2108941)
Eric Ciaramella and Schiff ought to both be tried for perjury and impeached from office. Then the impeachment of Trump should be declared Null and Void and the slate wiped clean.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: bpl40 5/26/2026 5:30:44 PM (No. 2108964)
This is not just a grand conspiracy by Obama and Biden officials. This is a grand conspiracy by Obama and Biden. And should be treated as such.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: JimBob 5/26/2026 10:41:09 PM (No. 2109081)
Yep! Another lying 'Rat!
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Reply 11 - Posted by: skacmar 5/27/2026 12:40:28 AM (No. 2109110)
Adam Schiff set this up them had the records of his misdeeds sealed to cover his tracks. Who can unsealed these records? If there is someone in government today with the power to do so (besides Sshifty Schiff), it should be done immediately with the full records released to the media. Schiff should be held accountable for his treasonous actions, with no Congressional immunity to protect his crimes.
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