FBI staff ordered to immediately reveal their role in Jan 6 probes

[Bowlmania]

It’s no longer just FBI staff who worked the Trump cases. Now thousands of FBI employees, including career investigators and prosecutors, involved in all the January 6 cases are being targeted.

I thought things bottomed out when Trump pardoned the violent offenders. Apparently not.

Never thought I’d ever see this kind of shit in the US.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-staff-ordered-reveal-their-role-jan-6-probes-by-monday-2025-02-02/

 

[BCCHoosier]

Hard to believe. Their work led to countless convictions and guilty pleas. Some on this board are getting the authoritarian state they wanted.

 

[Bowlmania]

Hard to believe. Their work led to countless convictions and guilty pleas. Some on this board are getting the authoritarian state they wanted.

Right before our eyes.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

This reminds me of the aftermath of the Tailhook scandal, except in this case there is no scandal. Here all we have are rank and file FBI agents doing their duties as assigned in two legitimate investigations. After Tailhook, I and every officer at the time had to sign a statement saying whether we were at Tailhook or not. Of course, most of us weren't even aviators so had no reason to be there. For years after, every list of officer promotions was screened for names of officers that were known to be at that Tailhook event. Only some of them were involved in the scandal part of the event (the rest of it was legit), but everyone that was at the event had their careers affected. Many who were thought to be locks for promotion weren't promoted, or their promotions were delayed merely because they were there. That was an extremely stupid overreaction, and this could be far worse.

The Tailhook Scandal: How a 'Top Gun Mentality' Led to a Disastrous Navy Conference

In 1991, allegations emerged that the drunken activities of Tailhook attendees crossed a line, with Navy and Marine Corps officers accused of sexually assaulting 83 women and seven men, according to an official investigation of what happened.

www.military.com

 

[BCCHoosier]

Hard to believe. Their work led to countless convictions and guilty pleas. Some on this board are getting the authoritarian state they wanted.

Explain what is so funny Jets. It's ok not to bend at the knee for all things Trump. You are still allowed to think for yourself.

 

[outside shooter]

Jets... You are still allowed to think for yourself.

Jets:

 

[bailey777]

It’s no longer just FBI staff who worked the Trump cases. Now thousands of FBI employees, including career investigators and prosecutors, involved in all the January 6 cases are being targeted.

I thought things bottomed out when Trump pardoned the violent offenders. Apparently not.

Never thought I’d ever see this kind of shit in the US.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-staff-ordered-reveal-their-role-jan-6-probes-by-monday-2025-02-02/

Great news!!!!!!!

 

[IUclover]

As a MAGA bipartisan and Project 2025 enthusiast, I have to agree with these actions. The name of the P2025 game is loyalty.

 

[Bowlmania]

Great news!!!!!!!

It’s great news for everyone who supports an authoritarian regime.

 

[Bowlmania]

The message with the violent offender pardons was, “You can do anything, including attack cops, in your support of Trump and we’ll have your backs.”

The message now, with the FBI purge, is: “Hey federal investigators and prosecutors, if you want to remain employed, don’t even think about investigating Trump or his supporters.” Talk about a chilling effect.

We’re moving toward a political environment where allegiance to Trump supersedes everything else.

 

[orangecoast]

I always assumed federal employees had some sort of civil protections related to job security. Higher-ups in departments sure they generally don't have those but rank and file, unless your job performance is that bad, generally have a cloak around them. Anyone have any expertise on this?

 

[Bowlmania]

I always assumed federal employees had some sort of civil protections related to job security. Higher-ups in departments sure they generally don't have those but rank and file, unless your job performance is that bad, generally have a cloak around them. Anyone have any expertise on this?

Your assumption is correct, but we'll continue to see that compliance means little to nothing in Trump 2.0

 

[jrbjrb]

It’s no longer just FBI staff who worked the Trump cases. Now thousands of FBI employees, including career investigators and prosecutors, involved in all the January 6 cases are being targeted.

I thought things bottomed out when Trump pardoned the violent offenders. Apparently not.

Never thought I’d ever see this kind of shit in the US.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-staff-ordered-reveal-their-role-jan-6-probes-by-monday-2025-02-02/

A little over reaction. Perhaps you should find out who it actually involves. I doubt you objected when the last administration did it, but now it's the end of the world. A little common sense goes along way.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

A little over reaction. Perhaps you should find out who it actually involves. I doubt you objected when the last administration did it, but now it's the end of the world. A little common sense goes along way.

Did what?

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Think about all the Republicans at the FBI are getting caught up in this bull shit.

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

You do feel for the rank and file FBI who were tasked with going after 1/6’ers in the biggest FBI investigation of all time. Especially when they presumably wanted to be doing actual serious work.


To the extent this administration is able to identify agents who made this a crusade, by all means flush them out

 

[dbmhoosier]

Just be thankful you still have an FBI…for now.

 

[BCCHoosier]

Just be thankful you still have an FBI…for now.

Do you know how dumb you sound? Are you really looking to weaken this country?

 

[Bowlmania]

A little over reaction. Perhaps you should find out who it actually involves. I doubt you objected when the last administration did it, but now it's the end of the world. A little common sense goes along way.

I already know who it involves. They're going after everyone at the Bureau who was involved in the January 6 cases.

And no, the last administration didn't fvcking purge the FBI.

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5122657-christie-criticizes-trump-fbi-purge/

 

[bailey777]

You do feel for the rank and file FBI who were tasked with going after 1/6’ers in the biggest FBI investigation of all time. Especially when they presumably wanted to be doing actual serious work.


To the extent this administration is able to identify agents who made this a crusade, by all means flush them out

This is all as expected. They said the FBI would be reformed in a major way.