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Amaryllis

(9,525 posts)
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:24 PM Feb 2019

Andrew McCabe appreciation thread. He has done so much for us!

I wish I had his email to send him a message of support. I often wonder on these appreciation threads if the person being appreciated ever sees them; if maybe someone they know forwards the thread to them. I feel a strong desire to express appreciation to him.

I have been very impressed with him in all the interviews I've heard and feel that what he is bringing out could (hopefully) be a game-changer. He comes across so rational, calm and thoughtful, and is highly articulate. One of the things that has struck me is how very much FBI and intel people give of themselves, often at cost to their personal lives, and sometimes at great cost.

Edited to add: listening to him on Chris Hayes just now, he also displayed a great deal of empathy. On Colbert last night, he was quite funny, in a very dry way. He interviews extremely well, which makes him really effective in conveying his message.

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Andrew McCabe appreciation thread. He has done so much for us! (Original Post) Amaryllis Feb 2019 OP
I agree with you mainstreetonce Feb 2019 #1
Hopefully We the People matter. elleng Feb 2019 #2
The man took his oath of office seriously and was fired by Trump for doing so Snake Plissken Feb 2019 #3
Amen and Amen. A true American hero. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Feb 2019 #11
He's trying to tell us the truth, Corgigal Feb 2019 #4
I couldn't agree with you more. WheelWalker Feb 2019 #5
Republican or not... llmart Feb 2019 #6
I'll join in with you on that. I find it to be quite BRAVE. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #7
And peace to his family too... Next President needs to reinstate his pension eligibility. lostnfound Feb 2019 #8
Done for his integrity not (just) "for us" UTUSN Feb 2019 #9
i want to see more of him. Maybe he will be a contributor on msm somewhere samnsara Feb 2019 #10
Agree completely. I admire him. K&R! highplainsdem Feb 2019 #12
He's an American hero Duppers Feb 2019 #13
All I've ever got from McCabe is that he seems like a straight shooting Jarqui Feb 2019 #14
As a federal employee, I assume that McCabe's firing would be subject to review by the MSPB. politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #15
McCabe is entirely believable. Lonestarblue Feb 2019 #16
Buy his book! Get it on the NYTimes bestsellers list davekriss Feb 2019 #17
He and Comey blew up FBI policy by trashing Hillary. Trump congratulated Comey on camera for that. Marcuse Feb 2019 #18
this SHRED Feb 2019 #21
He's got guts to stand up to Trump. Wish I could say that about more people in DC. nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #19
Agreed. When Democrats take control of govt, we should restore his pension. CaptainTruth Feb 2019 #20
Can we do that? efhmc Feb 2019 #25
He just seems so sincere. gibraltar72 Feb 2019 #22
And so cautious in his replies California_Republic Feb 2019 #23
I noticed that too. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #24
Completely agree! He is an American hero. Claritie Pixie Feb 2019 #26
Trump and the right are Swift Boating him. watoos Feb 2019 #27
History will remember him as a patriot. Desert grandma Feb 2019 #28

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
3. The man took his oath of office seriously and was fired by Trump for doing so
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:32 PM
Feb 2019

He is a patriot and Trump is a treasonous piece of shit

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
4. He's trying to tell us the truth,
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:32 PM
Feb 2019

and take care of his family.

I put 20 dollars on his fundme site when he was first fired because he would need bucks for legal fees. I think he got a million in 48 hours, thanked everyone and took down the request. I bet he was amazed on how much we regular folks knew what happened to him.

llmart

(15,540 posts)
6. Republican or not...
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:43 PM
Feb 2019

I think he's one of the good ones. Besides, he didn't vote for Trump, so that stands for something.

lostnfound

(16,184 posts)
8. And peace to his family too... Next President needs to reinstate his pension eligibility.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 10:00 PM
Feb 2019

It’s interesting to ponder what the FBI is thinking about the Republican Party these days.

Rachel has quite a list of counterintelligence and top cops who have resigned the other day.

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)
14. All I've ever got from McCabe is that he seems like a straight shooting
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 10:39 PM
Feb 2019

patriotic American who tried to do his duty to the best of his ability ... and he was real good at his job.

To smear him out of his pension was so petty and so Trump. He'll get it when the Dems take back the White House.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
15. As a federal employee, I assume that McCabe's firing would be subject to review by the MSPB.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 10:47 PM
Feb 2019

Perhaps if those of us who believe that he has been treated unfairly by the OrangeMan, were to write a letter to the MSPB, it might have an impact on his appeal. I think the guy is very credible and we know that OrangeMan had everything to do with his firing. Also,we all bear witness to how the Orangeman treated him before he was fired and how the Orangeman showed his vindictiveness by speaking ill of McCabe's wife, at a time when McCabe could not freely and address the sicko back. McCabe stated in one of his interviews that Trump asked him how it felt to have a loser for a wife. He's been consistent in his responses during his TV interviews, and I can't imagine what it's like to be in that situation knowing your President is a traitor to his country, and he's coming after you next.

According to the info below, it seems that the current MSPB board only has one Board Member currently, and that info might not be correct. That Board Member was appointed by President Obama, and confirmed by Trump. I intend to send a letter addressed to:

Current Board Members of the MSPB at the following Wash DC address:

Where to File. A petition for review must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board. This can be done via e-Appeal, by fax (202) 653-7130, or by postal mail or commercial or personal delivery at 1615 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20419.

I think a letter would carry more weight than a fax since someone would have to print out the faxes and I would rather they didn't have to. Wouldn't it be nice if DU would bombard them with tons of letters? I think it would be worth the cost of a postage stamp and it would show that we are standing behind the workers, not Trump.

Let me know what you guys think.



What is the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)?

The federal Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) exists to protect the rights of federal civil service employees. The MSPB is designed to be independent of partisan politics and to provide federal employees with an opportunity to appeal adverse and unfair personnel decisions. In order to fulfill its role as an independent and fair system, the MSPB has been carefully organized and its board members have been appointed by the President of the United States.
Organization of the MSPB

In order to understand how your appeal will be processed and decided, it is important to understand how the MSPB is organized. The board members serve in the central Washington D.C. Office where the MSPB is headquartered. Many of the appeals and studies that are conducted by the MSPB occur in Washington where many federal workers are employed.

However, the MSPB recognizes that the federal government employs people in all areas of the country. Accordingly, there are MSPB regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. There are also field offices in Denver and New York. Administrative law judges hear and decide cases in these offices to make the MSPB process accessible to local federal workers and agencies.



Board Members

Board members are appointed to the MSPB for significant terms. The current Board includes:

• Member Mark A. Robbins: Mr Robbins was nominated by President Barack Obama on Dec 5, 2011, and confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2012. He was confirmed by President Donald Trump on 23 January 2017. Mr Robbins previously worked as a senior provincial law advisor in Iraq prior to his appointment, and has a great deal of experience as the Executive Director of the White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, besides other roles as General Counsel in the government, and practicing attorney in the private sector. At the time of his nomination, Mr. Robbins was the General Counsel of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. His term ends on March 1, 2018.


https://www.mspb.gov/appeals/appeals.htm

How to File an Appeal
One of the MSPB's primary statutory functions is to protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices by adjudicating employee appeals over which the Board has been given jurisdiction. A list of the matters over which the Board generally has jurisdiction is contained in section An accessible version of this document may exist, click here to access that version Opens a New Window. 1201.3 PDF of Part 1201 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 C.F.R. § 1201.3) Links to specific sections of the law (United States Code or U.S.C.) and regulations (C.F.R.) are in blue text. Links to "Parts"--major groupings of Board regulations -- are provided on the left side of this page.

Initial Appeal Process
Procedures After an Appeal is Filed
Petition for Review Process
Judicial Review
Initial Appeal Process

Organization of the MSPB

In order to understand how your appeal will be processed and decided, it is important to understand how the MSPB is organized. The board members serve in the central Washington D.C. Office where the MSPB is headquartered. Many of the appeals and studies that are conducted by the MSPB occur in Washington where many federal workers are employed.

However, the MSPB recognizes that the federal government employs people in all areas of the country. Accordingly, there are MSPB regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. There are also field offices in Denver and New York. Administrative law judges hear and decide cases in these offices to make the MSPB process accessible to local federal workers and agencies.

Lonestarblue

(10,018 posts)
16. McCabe is entirely believable.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 10:49 PM
Feb 2019

He is serious and doesn’t seem to overstate things just to sell a few books. Even knowing he was risking his job, he set up the Mueller investigation to protect it as much as he could. But now we have Barr on the job for a matter of days and the Mueller investigation is ending. I do not believe in such coincidences. Barr has finally accomplished what Trump wants. Some of the investigations that have been transferred to the states will continue, but I really have to wonder about the suddenness of the conclusion of Mueller’s work. For example, Roger Stone’s prosecution has just begun. Manafort hasn’t been sentenced. Flynn hasn’t been sentenced. This seems like a clear message that says “Do not cooperate any more. Mueller is done.” i really, really hope I’m just imagining things here!

Marcuse

(7,488 posts)
18. He and Comey blew up FBI policy by trashing Hillary. Trump congratulated Comey on camera for that.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 10:53 PM
Feb 2019

Appreciate if you will, but don’t forget. The enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)
24. I noticed that too.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 11:54 PM
Feb 2019

I was thinking about him earlier and he seems like he lost so much. He really loved his job and was dedicated and devoted to it. The fucking moron hated him BEFORE he even met him. He was fired hours before his pension out of pure spite and I hope tRump pays dearly for his actions.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
27. Trump and the right are Swift Boating him.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:18 AM
Feb 2019

No one who he talked about in his book has come forward and denied what McCabe has written.

Desert grandma

(804 posts)
28. History will remember him as a patriot.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:28 AM
Feb 2019

His actions taken in the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election will lead to the exposure of the truth.

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