[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Brian Cates - Political Columnist & Pundit [@drawandstrike](/creator/twitter/drawandstrike) on x 301.4K followers Created: 2025-07-22 18:09:01 UTC Another thing people don't understand: the bad actors embedded in the federal agencies, many of the 'permanent bureaucratic class', had been using the classification system to hid shit for decades. DURHAM HAD NO DECLASSIFICATION POWERS. He had to work within the boundaries set for him. While he and top members of his staff were granted security clearances, and saw all kinds of stuff, what they were ALLOWED to publicly disclose was limited by the classification. Both Devin Nunes and Kash Patel also often labored for years under the burden of watching their mouths when it came to what they could legally talk about in public vs. what they had to keep silent on. While Adam Schiff was over there leaking stuff every damn day to hype his narratives. Our guys couldn't do that. If you think they should have, this fight is not for you. This had to be DONE RIGHT. This had to be done by the good guys ACCORDING TO THE BOOK. This had to be done legally so it will STICK. Some people don't grasp this or accept it, but it can't be helped. The good guys can't start leaking classified stuff just to make their job easier no matter how many people out there think they should have. Durham did what he was allowed to do, and as unfolding events will show over the course of the next several months, what he did was more than enough. XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [agencies](/topic/agencies) [Post Link](https://x.com/drawandstrike/status/1947720551444722065)
[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]
Brian Cates - Political Columnist & Pundit @drawandstrike on x 301.4K followers
Created: 2025-07-22 18:09:01 UTC
Another thing people don't understand:
the bad actors embedded in the federal agencies, many of the 'permanent bureaucratic class', had been using the classification system to hid shit for decades.
DURHAM HAD NO DECLASSIFICATION POWERS.
He had to work within the boundaries set for him.
While he and top members of his staff were granted security clearances, and saw all kinds of stuff, what they were ALLOWED to publicly disclose was limited by the classification.
Both Devin Nunes and Kash Patel also often labored for years under the burden of watching their mouths when it came to what they could legally talk about in public vs. what they had to keep silent on.
While Adam Schiff was over there leaking stuff every damn day to hype his narratives.
Our guys couldn't do that.
If you think they should have, this fight is not for you.
This had to be DONE RIGHT.
This had to be done by the good guys ACCORDING TO THE BOOK.
This had to be done legally so it will STICK.
Some people don't grasp this or accept it, but it can't be helped.
The good guys can't start leaking classified stuff just to make their job easier no matter how many people out there think they should have.
Durham did what he was allowed to do, and as unfolding events will show over the course of the next several months, what he did was more than enough.
XXXXX engagements
Related Topics agencies