This whole operation was orchestrated by people who were, relatively speaking, high up in the various organizations. Everyone who knew, and everyone who commuted extra-legal acts were higher ups. Clinesmith was probably one of the lowest on the Totem Pole who knew the deal and did things for which we can prosecute, despite his high level position in the organizations. Do you want to hammer Clinesmith, or do you want to hammer Brennan, Comey, McCabe and all the rest of the masterminds? Because, I have to tell you, without the testimony of someone who was in the cabal, I don't think there's any way to get a conviction.
Clinesmith is not an underling--he reported directly to the director. Check out Dan Bongino's explanation.
This whole operation was orchestrated by people who were, relatively speaking, high up in the various organizations. Everyone who knew, and everyone who commuted extra-legal acts were higher ups. Clinesmith was probably one of the lowest on the Totem Pole who knew the deal and did things for which we can prosecute, despite his high level position in the organizations. Do you want to hammer Clinesmith, or do you want to hammer Brennan, Comey, McCabe and all the rest of the masterminds? Because, I have to tell you, without the testimony of someone who was in the cabal, I don't think there's any way to get a conviction.