The left wonders when the right started hating the FBI
The left believes the Nunes memo muddies the waters of the Robert Mueller investigation, whether you believe it or not. A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.
Opinions from the left:
1. Nunes Paves Trump's Road to Autocracy
From columnist E.J. Dionne: Remember, the only purpose the Nunes memo serves is to discredit Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Mr. President, as a matter of fundamental fairness, after the release of the #NunesMemo, the Democratic memo spearheaded by @RepAdamSchiff should be immediately released. pic.twitter.com/ykXmHvqDrC
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 4, 2018
From Politico: The White House needs to use caution if it is going to take on the agency that keeps the secrets.
Former CIA Director John Brennan says House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has “abused his office” by not allowing the Democrats to release a rebuttal to the GOP memo alleging FBI surveillance abuses https://t.co/TTnit47dDa pic.twitter.com/mPDJXx0yzl
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 4, 2018
3. The real worry about Nunes memo is Trump’s ‘vindication’ claims and the conceit itself
From the Aurora Sentinel: Trump has been warned that if he follows Richard Nixon’s example, he’ll set off a constitutional crisis.
