They eliminated the need for 'direct, first-hand knowledge'. The complaint submittal form was changed in August from requiring 'direct, first-hand knowledge' to allow for 'I heard it from someone'.
This smells.
No doubt this is just a coincidence.
Link: Oh oh that smell! Can't you smell that smell?
Didn't it seem weird to you that it said the IG must have first-hand knowledge, not the Complainant?
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/politics/donald-trump-inspector-general-whistleblower-complaint-conspiracy-fact-check/index.html
Just that the IG needed to be in possession of first hand knowledge (i.e., the whistleblower needed first hand knowledge) to be found credible to escalate it...at least, per the old form.
If I've strawmanned Nigel's implication, I am more than willing to listen how. You know I hate shitty arguing.
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I think they just waited cause they were busy killing Epstein first.
Check with McCabe. He will know.
The Deep State is still operating.
Policy was changed on hearsay evidence to go along with whistleblower evidence in ‘19 just to get Donnie D.? That is some kinda forethought.
Firstly, I cannot find any evidence of policy change and hearsay law has been fairly stable for some time now.
Secondly your report is from the Federalist.