What do you think of President Trump's charge that the previous administration abused their authority and spied on his campaign?

Don't know if it happened or not so, we are dealing with a hypothetical until more information is provided.

What I would like to know is your position on these three points.

1. Do you think the charge has a kernel of truth? Why or why not.

2. If it is true, what do you think should happen? Politically and legally?

3. If it's not true, what do you think should happen?

As a bonus please provide any sources for updates containing facts about this topic.

Thanks,

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Cierzo · M

1- It has. It has been proven that Obama administration wiretapped phones of foreign leaders like Angela Merkel. Why not do it at home too?

2- If true, Obama should be accused of sedition and sent to prison.

3- If not true, Trump should resign for such a strong accusation.

USMCGUY · 46-50, M

@cierzo

I don't think it has specifically been proven in this particular instance. We have spied as a country on our enemies and our allies and their command/government. I follow your argument that because they have done it in the past, what is to stop them from doing that during political season.

It may fit a pattern but it doesn't mean it happened. I need to see more than a tweet to convince he (Obama) did it.

Thanks for the reply!

Xuan12 · 36-40, M

I'm pretty sure Obama couldn't be tried for sedition for such actions undertaken when he was POTUS and had the legal authority to do so, and when Trump wasn't POTUS. If it did happen, it's pretty likely a judge signed off on it too, indicating some kind of probable cause. And also if it happened, it doesn't necessarily link straight back to Obama. A domestic intelligence agency could have applied for a warrant on its own. There's really a lot of questions and possibilities, with few answers.