Oh No! Does This Mean Schiff's Been Lying All Along?

The idea that Eric Ciaramella has been receiving death threats has always been absurd, thus requiring that his identity remain The Biggest Secret Ever. Well, maybe not absurd, if the death threats came from Dems who are clearly desperate that he not be cross examined. But absurd if we're to suppose the threats came from GOPers, who would like nothing better than to cross examine Ciaramella and would gladly provide him with round the clock security in order to have that opportunity.

This is funny, and shows what happens when you deal with nut cases like Mark Zaid and Ciaramella--they go off narrative and expose your game:

BREAKING: The "whistleblower's" attorney has privately informed HPSCI staff that his client, a CIA officer, has not received credible threats, as Schiff has suggested;and he is not at personal risk since he nonetheless has been assigned a government security detail for protection

— Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) November 15, 2019

No credible threats, but government security detail provided nevertheless? Who knew obtaining a government security detail was seemingly so easy? Hmmm. Could it be that the security detail is to shield Ciaramella from any inquisitive reporters? It's all a lot of nonsense:

Schiff says can't reveal name of "whistleblower" & can't let him testify b/c it would expose him to dire threats. So why aren't you shielding the identities of the witnesses who've echoed the info in his complaint? His pal Vindman is PUBLICLY testifying next week. #RedHerring

— Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) November 15, 2019

Sadly, this sounds about right:

Republicans r aiding & abetting Schiff's coverup of his role in #Whistlegate by allowing selves to be intimidated by Schiff into silence re "whistleblower's" identity & continuing to self-censor over name.His partisan motivations continue to hide w him in the shadows of anonymity

— Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) November 15, 2019