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Lanny said:
He was fired on orders from Trump because he pissed off the wrong guy.
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Yes. Which happens all the time in new administrations. (In many cases, you don't even have to "piss off the wrong guy", you just have to have been appointed by someone with a different () behind their name than the new guy)

But what makes this special seems twofold: 1) Sessions seems to have tried to go out of his way to let the guy walk off into the sunset and spare the administration the "atmospherics" behind firing a guy right before his benefits kick in, and then 2) saying "Fuck it, there is proof that this dude did his job in a manner worth firing for cause. Get him out now." I'd like to think, similar to Flynn, there's a pour encouragement les autres aspect of this (if you wait until we find dirt, it's going to go poorly for you) but there's also an aspect of the Inquisition that the HRC supporters (I won't say "the left" or "progressives", b/c I don't think they're in lockstep on this) want to dig up as much dirt as possible and throw it against the wall to see what sticks, ("plead guilty or else we'll make your mortgage your life to cover the legal costs") and deflect from accusations of what they allegedly did to rig the election. It is delicious irony now that the investigations are coming back on HRC/DNC/Obama's leftover minions within the government.

He took a page from Hillary's work by giving us his version of "What Happened", but a) a one-page editorial isn't a 300page NYT bestseller, so he sold himself a bit short and b) he actually has documentation against him saying he should be fired for cause. Even HRC didn't ever have that.
 
MARIS61 said:
It's clear he's already established his dishonesty quite completely, on multiple occasions, under oath.

He is not someone who can be believed or trusted, and he is an enemy of America.
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You mean Trump?

I completely agree.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
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There's a difference between an illegal leak as an undisclosed confidential source to a member of the media chosen to manipulate the story in an attempt to attack the administration, and Sarah Sanders answering questions from the media for the President about what he's doing.
The Navy has Public Affairs Officers. They do "what Sarah Sanders does". If I leaked info and was caught, I also would be brought up on charges, and whether or not I go to court-martial, I would be leaving the Navy with 19 years and no pension. I have sympathy if there was a witchhunt (as it seems may have happened with Flynn), but once you have documentation that you fucked up hard enough to be eligible to be fired from a government position, that's all gone. Vaya con dios.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Statement by Andrew McCabe

I have been an FBI Special Agent for over 21 years. I spent half of that time investigating Russian Organized Crime as a street agent and Supervisor in New York City. I have spent the second half of my career focusing on national security issues and protecting this country from terrorism. I served in some of the most challenging, demanding investigative and leadership roles in the FBI. And I was privileged to serve as Deputy Director during a particularly tough time.

For the last year and a half, my family and I have been the targets of an unrelenting assault on our reputation and my service to this country. Articles too numerous to count have leveled every sort of false, defamatory and degrading allegation against us. The President's tweets have amplified and exacerbated it all. He called for my firing. He called for me to be stripped of my pension after more than 20 years of service. And all along we have said nothing, never wanting to distract from the mission of the FBI by addressing the lies told and repeated about us.

No more.

The investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) has to be understood in the context of the attacks on my credibility. The investigation flows from my attempt to explain the FBI's involvement and my supervision of investigations involving Hillary Clinton. I was being portrayed in the media over and over as a political partisan, accused of closing down investigations under political pressure. The FBI was portrayed as caving under that pressure, and making decisions for political rather than law enforcement purposes. Nothing was further from the truth. In fact, this entire investigation stems from my efforts, fully authorized under FBI rules, to set the record straight on behalf of the Bureau, and to make clear that we were continuing an investigation that people in DOJ opposed.

The OIG investigation has focused on information I chose to share with a reporter through my public affairs officer and a legal counselor. As Deputy Director, I was one of only a few people who had the authority to do that. It was not a secret, it took place over several days, and others, including the Director, were aware of the interaction with the reporter. It was the type of exchange with the media that the Deputy Director oversees several times per week. In fact, it was the same type of work that I continued to do under Director Wray, at his request. The investigation subsequently focused on who I talked to, when I talked to them, and so forth. During these inquiries, I answered questions truthfully and as accurately as I could amidst the chaos that surrounded me. And when I thought my answers were misunderstood, I contacted investigators to correct them.

But looking at that in isolation completely misses the big picture. The big picture is a tale of what can happen when law enforcement is politicized, public servants are attacked, and people who are supposed to cherish and protect our institutions become instruments for damaging those institutions and people.

Here is the reality: I am being singled out and treated this way because of the role I played, the actions I took, and the events I witnessed in the aftermath of the firing of James Comey. The release of this report was accelerated only after my testimony to the House Intelligence Committee revealed that I would corroborate former Director Comey's accounts of his discussions with the President. The OIG's focus on me and this report became a part of an unprecedented effort by the Administration, driven by the President himself, to remove me from my position, destroy my reputation, and possibly strip me of a pension that I worked 21 years to earn. The accelerated release of the report, and the punitive actions taken in response, make sense only when viewed through this lens. Thursday's comments from the White House are just the latest example of this.

This attack on my credibility is one part of a larger effort not just to slander me personally, but to tain the FBI, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals more generally. It is part of this Administration's ongoing war on the FBI and the efforts of the Special Counsel investigation, which continue to this day. Their persistence in this campaign only highlights the importance of the Special Counsel's work.

I have always prided myself on serving my country with distinction and integrity, and I always encouraged those around me to do the same. Just ask them. To have my career end in this way, and to be accused of lacking candor when at worst I was distracted in the midst of chaotic events, is incredibly disappointing and unfair. But it will not erase the important work I was privileged to be a part of, the results of which will in the end be revealed for the country to see.

I have unfailing faith in the men and women of the FBI and I am confident that their efforts to seek justice will not be deterred.
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One sentence is proof he is a liar. You should really read the whole thing. Clapper ring a bell?

Here is the obvious liar trying to write an alibi letter.

During these inquiries, I answered questions truthfully and as accurately as I could amidst the chaos that surrounded me
 
And, boom boom out go the lights!
 
MARIS61 said:
It's clear he's already established his dishonesty quite completely, on multiple occasions, under oath.

He is not someone who can be believed or trusted, and he is an enemy of America.
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And trump has been honest? I think his rate was something like 70% false claims during the debate and has continued from day one in office. Shouldn;t he be fired for lying? Oh that's right, in your eyes trump can do no wrong.

Can you tell me when they got this picture of you at the beach?
 

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CupWizier said:
Can you tell me when they got this picture of you at the beach?
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Now this is intended to be an insult. It has nothing to do with the subject matter, just intended to be insulting adding nothing.

@Denny Crane is this the forum is to be? Not a complaint, just a question?
 
CupWizier said:
And trump has been honest? I think his rate was something like 70% false claims during the debate and has continued from day one in office. Shouldn;t he be fired for lying? Oh that's right, in your eyes trump can do no wrong.

Can you tell me when they got this picture of you at the beach?
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Good old Denny always defending Trump. Oh wait
 
Denny Crane said:
Pence was a governor and former member of congress. I think he knows how to pull the strings as president to get things done. He has a willing majority in both the house and senate to do some major damage on the social front. I would be afraid that is what his agenda would be.

Trump is a nationalist, and his policies toward immigrants and immigration are just awful and downright scary to me. But I find he's more moderate than hard right wing republicans, otherwise, on social issues. Don't get me wrong, I think Trump feels he has to let republicans have their way on some things - and that's bad, too.
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CupWizier said:
And trump has been honest? I think his rate was something like 70% false claims during the debate and has continued from day one in office. Shouldn;t he be fired for lying? Oh that's right, in your eyes trump can do no wrong.

Can you tell me when they got this picture of you at the beach?
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Weird. The brainwashed post the same tired lies over and over and over and then go INSANE that Trump lies over and over and over.
 
Ha! Comey thinks people like him? More than Trump, fine. Proof this six foot eight pussy didn't hide in some curtains to avoid Trump is what I'd like to see.

These scheming Game of thrones characters can all fuck off
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
Thought that was second hand. What a douchebag.

We really do need to throw the whole swamp out.
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Not sure what is douchebag about it?

But he said Mr. Comey had also described other encounters with the president that had troubled him.

One of those occurred at the White House on Jan. 22, just two days after Mr. Trump was sworn in. That day, Mr. Trump hosted a ceremony to honor law enforcement officials who had provided security for the inauguration.

Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him that he initially did not want to go to the meeting because the F.B.I. director should not have too close a relationship with the White House. But Mr. Comey went because he wanted to represent the bureau.

The ceremony occurred in the Blue Room of the White House, where many senior law enforcement officials — including the Secret Service director — had gathered. Mr. Comey — who is 6 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing a dark blue suit that day – told Mr. Wittes that he tried to blend in with the blue curtains in the back of the room, in the hopes that Mr. Trump would not spot him and call him out.

“He thought he had gotten through and not been noticed or singled out and that he was going to get away without an individual interaction,” Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him.

But Mr. Trump spotted Mr. Comey and called him out.

“Oh and there’s Jim,” Mr. Trump said. “He’s become more famous than me.”

With an abashed look on his face, Mr. Comey walked up to Mr. Trump.

“Comey said that as he was walking across the room he was determined that there wasn’t going to be a hug,” Mr. Wittes said. “It was bad enough there was going to be a handshake. And Comey has long arms so Comey said he pre-emptively reached out for a handshake and grabbed the president’s hand. But Trump pulled him into an embrace and Comey didn’t reciprocate. If you look at the video, it’s one person shaking hands and another hugging.”




https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/james-comey-memo-fbi-trump.html?_r=0
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SlyPokerDog said:
Not sure what is douchebag about it?

But he said Mr. Comey had also described other encounters with the president that had troubled him.

One of those occurred at the White House on Jan. 22, just two days after Mr. Trump was sworn in. That day, Mr. Trump hosted a ceremony to honor law enforcement officials who had provided security for the inauguration.

Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him that he initially did not want to go to the meeting because the F.B.I. director should not have too close a relationship with the White House. But Mr. Comey went because he wanted to represent the bureau.

The ceremony occurred in the Blue Room of the White House, where many senior law enforcement officials — including the Secret Service director — had gathered. Mr. Comey — who is 6 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing a dark blue suit that day – told Mr. Wittes that he tried to blend in with the blue curtains in the back of the room, in the hopes that Mr. Trump would not spot him and call him out.

“He thought he had gotten through and not been noticed or singled out and that he was going to get away without an individual interaction,” Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him.

But Mr. Trump spotted Mr. Comey and called him out.

“Oh and there’s Jim,” Mr. Trump said. “He’s become more famous than me.”

With an abashed look on his face, Mr. Comey walked up to Mr. Trump.

“Comey said that as he was walking across the room he was determined that there wasn’t going to be a hug,” Mr. Wittes said. “It was bad enough there was going to be a handshake. And Comey has long arms so Comey said he pre-emptively reached out for a handshake and grabbed the president’s hand. But Trump pulled him into an embrace and Comey didn’t reciprocate. If you look at the video, it’s one person shaking hands and another hugging.”




https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/james-comey-memo-fbi-trump.html?_r=0
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Some of the dumbest shit I've ever read.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Not sure what is douchebag about it?

But he said Mr. Comey had also described other encounters with the president that had troubled him.

One of those occurred at the White House on Jan. 22, just two days after Mr. Trump was sworn in. That day, Mr. Trump hosted a ceremony to honor law enforcement officials who had provided security for the inauguration.

Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him that he initially did not want to go to the meeting because the F.B.I. director should not have too close a relationship with the White House. But Mr. Comey went because he wanted to represent the bureau.

The ceremony occurred in the Blue Room of the White House, where many senior law enforcement officials — including the Secret Service director — had gathered. Mr. Comey — who is 6 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing a dark blue suit that day – told Mr. Wittes that he tried to blend in with the blue curtains in the back of the room, in the hopes that Mr. Trump would not spot him and call him out.

“He thought he had gotten through and not been noticed or singled out and that he was going to get away without an individual interaction,” Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him.

But Mr. Trump spotted Mr. Comey and called him out.

“Oh and there’s Jim,” Mr. Trump said. “He’s become more famous than me.”

With an abashed look on his face, Mr. Comey walked up to Mr. Trump.

“Comey said that as he was walking across the room he was determined that there wasn’t going to be a hug,” Mr. Wittes said. “It was bad enough there was going to be a handshake. And Comey has long arms so Comey said he pre-emptively reached out for a handshake and grabbed the president’s hand. But Trump pulled him into an embrace and Comey didn’t reciprocate. If you look at the video, it’s one person shaking hands and another hugging.”




https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/james-comey-memo-fbi-trump.html?_r=0
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bodyman5000 and 1 said:
Some of the dumbest shit I've ever read.
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I love that shot of Trump calling Comey forward! I remember that from when it first ran.
I know it is evil of me, but I can see Trump saying the things that come to my mind just looking at the two.

Trump: I'd like to see you piss your pants. Carry on!
 
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MarAzul said:
I love that shot of Trump calling Comey forward! I remember that from when it first ran.
I know it is evil of me, but I can see Trump saying the things that come to my mind just looking at the two.

Trump: I'd like to see you piss your pants. Carry on!
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Trump probably would
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Not sure what is douchebag about it?

But he said Mr. Comey had also described other encounters with the president that had troubled him.

One of those occurred at the White House on Jan. 22, just two days after Mr. Trump was sworn in. That day, Mr. Trump hosted a ceremony to honor law enforcement officials who had provided security for the inauguration.

Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him that he initially did not want to go to the meeting because the F.B.I. director should not have too close a relationship with the White House. But Mr. Comey went because he wanted to represent the bureau.

The ceremony occurred in the Blue Room of the White House, where many senior law enforcement officials — including the Secret Service director — had gathered. Mr. Comey — who is 6 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing a dark blue suit that day – told Mr. Wittes that he tried to blend in with the blue curtains in the back of the room, in the hopes that Mr. Trump would not spot him and call him out.

“He thought he had gotten through and not been noticed or singled out and that he was going to get away without an individual interaction,” Mr. Wittes said Mr. Comey told him.

But Mr. Trump spotted Mr. Comey and called him out.

“Oh and there’s Jim,” Mr. Trump said. “He’s become more famous than me.”

With an abashed look on his face, Mr. Comey walked up to Mr. Trump.

“Comey said that as he was walking across the room he was determined that there wasn’t going to be a hug,” Mr. Wittes said. “It was bad enough there was going to be a handshake. And Comey has long arms so Comey said he pre-emptively reached out for a handshake and grabbed the president’s hand. But Trump pulled him into an embrace and Comey didn’t reciprocate. If you look at the video, it’s one person shaking hands and another hugging.”




https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/james-comey-memo-fbi-trump.html?_r=0
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No.

I see no attempt by Trump to hug Comey.
 
MarAzul said:
I love that shot of Trump calling Comey forward! I remember that from when it first ran.
I know it is evil of me, but I can see Trump saying the things that come to my mind just looking at the two.

Trump: I'd like to see you piss your pants. Carry on!
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Trump has likely crapped his pants more than once and I would venture a guess, there is more to come.
 
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