cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/69508
A close examination of all four of the FISA warrants reveals that the FBI lifted dozens of key phrases from the dossier as well as practically some entire sentences – and pasted them verbatim into their sworn affidavits. It did so repeatedly without citing its sources or using typical hedging language such as “allegedly” or “purportedly” to indicate that the claims were unverified.
As a result, the FBI lent its voice of authority to many of the unsourced – and now debunked – accusations in the dossier.