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kentuck

(111,098 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:33 AM Apr 2018

This is why Comey came back the second time with Hillary's email...

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/02/james-comey-fbi-director-letter

Comey had put his years of public service and his sterling reputation on the line, but that did nothing to persuade Republicans about the fairness of his investigation, and they refused to let go of the matter. In a July 7 congressional hearing, an incredulous Representative Trey Gowdy (Republican, South Carolina) proceeded to grill him about Clinton’s e-mail practices, statements under oath, and legal infractions, ultimately exclaiming, “Help the reasonable person . . . understand why she appears to be treated differently than the rest of us would be.”

Congress asked Comey to testify again on September 12, but he reportedly declined. They asked again, on September 28. This time, he obliged, and confirmed that the F.B.I. would not reopen its investigation. No findings at that point “would come near” to prompting such a measure, he told the congressmen. Louie Gohmert (Republican, Texas) continued the Republican harangue: “[The F.B.I. has] never seen anything like this.”

With the bureau’s probity questioned by Gohmert and others, Comey sprang to the defense. “You can call us wrong,” he said, “but don’t call us weasels. We are not weasels. We are honest people and . . . whether or not you agree with the result, this was done the way you would want it to be done.”

Agreeing to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation was yet another mistake, many believe, forcing Comey to answer questions he normally wouldn’t have. Lamar Smith (Republican, Texas) asked him if he’d reopen the case if he found new information. “It’s hard for me to answer in the abstract,” said Comey, who was under oath. “We would certainly look at any new and substantial information.”

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This is why Comey came back the second time with Hillary's email... (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2018 OP

And guess what?, "new" information is created SonofDonald Apr 2018 #1

This only speculation on my part... TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #3

Follow the link from Twilter Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #6

Without a doubt Clarity2 Apr 2018 #8

"Comey, who was under oath. We would certainly look at any new and substantial information. " mitch96 Apr 2018 #10

In a way, his "integrity" was his weakness... kentuck Apr 2018 #11

"He was played." mitch96 Apr 2018 #12

Yes I agree with you. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #15

Comey really underestimated the pure evil of the GOP. BSdetect Apr 2018 #2

how is it he could not see what was just plain obvious for DECADES Skittles Apr 2018 #19

What a clusterfuck ismnotwasm Apr 2018 #4

F**k Comey. When he released the letter to the republicans in Congress 11 days before still_one Apr 2018 #5

Ghouliani and rogue NY FBI agents set Comey up. But he still should've been smart enough to look... brush Apr 2018 #9

Regardless, 11 days before a national election was unconscionable still_one Apr 2018 #13

Absolutely. He knows he screwed up. brush Apr 2018 #17

Regardless of my disdain for Comey I hope he makes a good case in his book for still_one Apr 2018 #18

I wonder if they were the same FBI bunch that "raided" Cohn's office? Ligyron Apr 2018 #14

Things are always more complicated and nuanced than they at first seem. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #7

I wonder how many people here recall watching this hearing? kentuck Apr 2018 #16

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)

1. And guess what?, "new" information is created

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:37 AM

Apr 2018

And here we are, it looks like from what I've read the NY FBI office may have had something to do with it, nice to pull on that thread and see what unravels.

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)

3. This only speculation on my part...

Reply to SonofDonald (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:46 AM

Apr 2018

But I believe some of the bigwigs in the NY Office of the FBI have been paid to look the other way on Donald Trump's money laundering activities since the early 90s. Maybe Trump or the Russians PAID them to look the other way or quash any questions about Trump's activities...

Anyway, Comey got played and now we are all suffering...

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)

6. Follow the link from Twilter

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:53 AM

Apr 2018

to Giuliani to the NY FBI. I'd say your speculation is spot on.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)

8. Without a doubt

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:57 AM

Apr 2018

If you read this article about Michael Cohen's criminal history- I think it's this https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michael-cohens-ties-to-russia-crime-and-trump-w518941 - it mentions a "former" prosecutor that says they were aware of dirty money going into Trump's hotels. So they knew then, and why didn't anyone act on it??! Why didn't the NY FBI? Perhaps once again, Cohen had dirt on people that he could use to prevent that.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

10. "Comey, who was under oath. We would certainly look at any new and substantial information. "

Reply to SonofDonald (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:21 PM

Apr 2018

And like you said.. "new" information was created. The GOP wanted that statement and the timing of the "new" information to coincide with the election.. I think Comey was played and fell into their trap. The info was bogus but he said if there was more info they (FBI) would look into it..
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kentuck

(111,098 posts)

11. In a way, his "integrity" was his weakness...

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:25 PM

Apr 2018

When he promised the Republicans on the Committee that he would let them know if any new information came up, he felt obligated to let them know about Anthony Wiener's emails.

He was played.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

12. "He was played."

Reply to kentuck (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:29 PM

Apr 2018

Yup, I agree!!

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Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)

15. Yes I agree with you.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:44 PM

Apr 2018

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

2. Comey really underestimated the pure evil of the GOP.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:42 AM

Apr 2018

And their Koch and CA controllers.

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

19. how is it he could not see what was just plain obvious for DECADES

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:17 PM

Apr 2018

ismnotwasm

(41,986 posts)

4. What a clusterfuck

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:48 AM

Apr 2018

Not near the proportions of the clusterfuck that came after however.

There seems to be gaps in the story, as well written as it is. I am intrigued by the characterization of Lynch as weak and unliked in this article. I’m going to do some research, because she’s a black woman in a white mans world, and I want to know how deep the seeds of racism were in the DOJ. And the FBI for that matter.

still_one

(92,204 posts)

5. F**k Comey. When he released the letter to the republicans in Congress 11 days before

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:49 AM

Apr 2018

the election, and when the republicans and news media mischaracterized and lied that the email investigation had been reopened, he conveniently made himself unavailable to correct the lies and distortion that the media were making saying the email investigation was reopened, until late Friday, the weekend before the election, and then issued a brief statement that the email investigation would not be reopened

As far as I am concerned both trump and Comey can go to hell.

They deserve each other, but what there actions have done to the country is unforgivable

brush

(53,782 posts)

9. Ghouliani and rogue NY FBI agents set Comey up. But he still should've been smart enough to look...

Reply to still_one (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:14 PM

Apr 2018

into the allegedly "new" emails before sending the letter to Chaffetz.

He would found very quickly that they were duplicates.

And he still never cleaned out the insubordinate cabal in the NY office.