by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 05/09/2017 at 18:03
by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 05/09/2017 at 18:03
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Well, this is certainly starting to get interesting.
“While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau,” Mr. Trump said in a letter dated Tuesday to Mr. Comey.
“It is essential that we find new leadership for the F.B.I. that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission,” Mr. Trump wrote.
Trump is likely using Comey’s misleading statements about the nature of the eleventh-hour re-opening of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails as a major factor. At least that’s how I see the WH spinning it. Regardless, Trump can now appoint somebody friendlier to the WH, which will undoubtedly affect the ongoing investigation into Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/james-comey-fired-fbi.html
Update: But don’t worry, Comey’s firing is not political.
“The FBI’s reputation and credibility have suffered substantial damage, and it has affected the entire Department of Justice,” [Deputy Attorney General, Rod] Rosenstein wrote. “I cannot defend the director’s handling of the conclusion of the investigation of Secretary Clinton’s emails, and I do not understand his refusal to accept the nearly universal judgment that he was mistaken. Almost everyone agrees that the director made serious mistakes; it is one of the few issues that unites people of diverse perspectives.” ( WaPo )
"Leadbull" (leadbull911)
05/09/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 8
It is essential that we find new leadership for the Executive Branch that restores trust and confidence in its vital leadership and oversight mission.
"fintail" (fintail)
05/09/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 1
Who’s in the running, Flynn or Kushner?
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
05/09/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 3
I knew it would only be a matter of time. There was no way Trump was going to let the Hillary investigation slide. Even worse with Comey leading an investigation on relations with Russia.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/09/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 3
I am guessing he is going to appoint one of his kids to run the FBI?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 4
At this point, absolutely nothing would surprise me. At the least, it will be one of his personal flacks who won’t investigate his alleged Russia ties.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 6
Pick your favorite Trump henchman. Anybody who will stop the investigation into Trump’s alleged ties with Russia.
"fintail" (fintail)
05/09/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 4
Comey should probably keep a polonium detector around, knowing the associates of this wonderful regime. Kicked to the curb, that’s gratitude from baby Huey.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
05/09/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 4
Wasn’t the keebler elf suppose to recuse himself from the investigation? Heck these guys are speed running the Nixon administration.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/09/2017 at 18:19, STARS: 12
“Shit, Sally Yates really burned us. Quick, let’s create some other big news story!”
"facw" (facw)
05/09/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 12
They are skipping the parts where Nixon cared about the environment and healthcare. Trump just gives us the comically villainous parts of Nixon.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 4
Distraction is the magician’s art.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
05/09/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 3
trump is a weird goatee away from that
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 18:26, STARS: 4
You might find this interesting. Charles Krauthammer, of all people, is beginning to see through the smoke and mirrors.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
05/09/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 7
The ulterior motive is strong with this one.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 18:40, STARS: 2
Comey finally gave Trump a legitimate excuse to can him.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
05/09/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 8
This is why I like John Oliver’s calling this “Stupid Watergate” :D
"TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts." (thebloody)
05/09/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 4
It’s my fervent hope that he dies a pennliess and a broken man with the only people showing up to his paupers funeral are his shit stain older sons.
His last thoughts echoing to when he was on top of the world only to be blasted away by his crushing failures and then darkness...
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/09/2017 at 18:55, STARS: 0
Exactly.
He was destined to be fired at some point or other. I don’t see how this comes as a surprise for anyone, haha.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
05/09/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 2
My money’s on Giuliani.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
05/09/2017 at 19:24, STARS: 1
People are saying mayor 911 as director but McCabe is the acting director now.
"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
05/09/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 0
Now let’s be honest here: wasn’t there a lot of people back in November, people that perhaps were enraged about a certain announcement of an investigation right before the election, that wanted Comey fired?
Because it seems like the people at Gizmodo have always loved him and are mad that he was fired.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/09/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 0
THIS IS POLITICS YOU DID NOT PUT POLITICS IN YOUR SUBJECT THIS IS OPPO I COME HERE TO READ ABOUT CARS NOT POLITICS YOU NEED TO READ THE HANDBOOK HOW DARE YOU DO NOT REPLY TO ANY MORE OF MY POSTS
(It was the loud neckties...)
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/09/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 0
Fake news. Too many hissy fits being thrown by Liberals about Trump’s illegitimate presidency.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/09/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1
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"nermal" (nermal)
05/09/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 2
I thought the people here just thought that everything Trump-related is automatically bad?
"nermal" (nermal)
05/09/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 1
Relevant:
Also, does this have anything to do with the alleged pre-election wire-tapping investigations?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0
Ya think?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 1
Reply.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 0
Sure, but they wanted him fired for (potentially) affecting the outcome of the election, not for failing to prosecute somebody. Which brings up an interesting question: Will the new head of the FBI try to have Hillary indicted?
"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
05/09/2017 at 20:50, STARS: 0
Do we really know that’s the reason why he was fired?
"fintail" (fintail)
05/09/2017 at 21:00, STARS: 0
Wouldn’t shock me.
Maybe Bannon?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/09/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0
The White House said Mr. Sessions and the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, pushed for Mr. Comey’s dismissal.
“I cannot defend the director’s handling of the conclusion of the investigation of Secretary Clinton’s emails,” Mr. Rosenstein wrote in another letter that was released by the White House, “and I do not understand his refusal to accept the nearly universal judgment that he was mistaken.”
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/james-comey-fired-fbi.html
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
05/09/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 0
HOW DARE YOU TRIGGER MY WALL FETISH. SAD! WALL.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/09/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
NOT FAIR!