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==2017 Soft coup==

==2017 Soft coup==

:''See : '''[[Russiagate timeline 2017|Russiagate timeline 2017 Soft coup]]'''''

:''See : '''[[Russiagate timeline 2017|Russiagate timeline 2017 Soft coup]]'''''

In early 2017 the FBI was evaluating the extent to which Chris Steele was willing to remain on public record to support a false framework about the ''Steele dossier''.  This is the same time-frame where Fusion is being paid by Dan Jones to facilitate the calls for a special counsel.  Fusion drives that narrative with structured leaks to media.

In early 2017 the FBI was evaluating the extent to which Chris Steele was willing to remain on public record to support a false framework about the ''Steele dossier''.  This is the same time-frame where Fusion is being paid by Dan Jones to facilitate the calls for a special counsel.  Fusion drives that [[narrative]] with structured leaks to media.

Christopher Steele’s support was a key issue; if Chris Steele suddenly walked away from the dossier, and/or admitted publicly the dossier was political opposition research primarily from Glenn Simpson and Nellie Ohr, the FBI would have a big problem on its hands, and they needed to evaluate the position of Steele.  Steele could be a risk if he was not supporting the team playbook. That’s the driving purpose behind all of this 2017 “re-engagement” with Steele through Bruce Ohr.

[[Christopher Steele]]’s support was a key issue; if Chris Steele suddenly walked away from the dossier, and/or admitted publicly the dossier was political opposition research primarily from Glenn Simpson and Nellie Ohr, the FBI would have a big problem on its hands, and they needed to evaluate the position of Steele.  Steele could be a risk if he was not supporting the team playbook. That’s the driving purpose behind all of this 2017 “re-engagement” with Steele through Bruce Ohr.

The small group in the DOJ and FBI planned to continue, pass-off and modify the Trump investigation by shifting it to a special counsel. The centerpiece of that investigation would be using the dossier as justification for a need to investigate Trump as a Russian risk. The DOJ/FBI small group needed Glenn Simpson and Chris Steele to stand by the false narrative all the players had assembled over the prior year.

The small group in the DOJ and FBI planned to continue, pass-off and modify the Trump investigation by shifting it to a special counsel. The centerpiece of that investigation would be using the dossier as justification for a need to investigate Trump as a Russian risk. The DOJ/FBI small group needed Glenn Simpson and Chris Steele to stand by the false narrative all the players had assembled over the prior year.