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[–] Balthsgirl 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

THE FISC is supposed to be for foreigners only, but if they get a foreigner surveiled and it leads to communications with Americans, that's ok. Usually in these cases American's names are masked for their own protection. There were record numbers of unmasking of American's at the end of Obama's administration. This is likely do to them trying to peice together all the info about Trump and his connections.In the case of Trump, they manufactured BS to get the FISA warrant on Carter Page, who briefly worked with Trump campaign. That allowed them to surveil Page, anyone he was connected to (including Trump), and anyone Trump was connected to. This is a big deal because intelligence community swears about a warrant and raises their right hand swearing it is true with the pertinent facts and the reason they need to investigate. This includes any evidence that might show innocence. Each FISA that is applied for and extended goes through this process. Through timeline reconstruction, it is apparent that the facts sworn to in These FISA's known about relating to Trump contain knowing lies.

The FISC is a secret court, so most of the time targets of a FISA warrant don't know about it unless it leads to arrest or indictment.

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[–] Blacksmith21 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

All true.