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From CNN:
(CNN)Donald Trump's oft-repeated claim that the FBI's investigation of "Crooked Hillary" and the presidential election itself were and are "rigged," seems to have thrown FBI Director James Comey into a state of panic. In foolishly making a public announcement that the bureau is reviewing newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton's personal server, he has inserted himself yet again into the presidential campaign.
The FBI virtually never announces the commencement or termination of ongoing criminal investigations. Such inquiries are often conducted in relative secrecy, enabling a more efficient investigation.
It is not unusual for investigations in so-called "white collar" cases to go on for years, luring the target into an unfounded belief that he or she is in the clear. Then the hammer falls. A grand jury indictment is announced by the Department of Justice and the handcuffs are swiftly employed.
The old, sensible FBI rule book apparently has been thrown on the trash heap this year. While undoubtedly attempting to be open and "transparent," to protect the reputation of the FBI, the FBI director has tossed a Molotov cocktail into the presidential race.
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The FBI virtually never announces the commencement or termination of ongoing criminal investigations. Such inquiries are often conducted in relative secrecy, enabling a more efficient investigation.
It is not unusual for investigations in so-called "white collar" cases to go on for years, luring the target into an unfounded belief that he or she is in the clear. Then the hammer falls. A grand jury indictment is announced by the Department of Justice and the handcuffs are swiftly employed.
The old, sensible FBI rule book apparently has been thrown on the trash heap this year. While undoubtedly attempting to be open and "transparent," to protect the reputation of the FBI, the FBI director has tossed a Molotov cocktail into the presidential race.
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CNN:Time for FBI chief Comey to resign (Original Post)
Jim__
Oct 2016
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drray23
(7,635 posts)1. even that statement is wrong
There is nothing in that letter than says it was related to Clinton's private server.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)3. Agree that the CNN statement misrepresents the FBI letter
Who was speaking for CNN?
unblock
(52,274 posts)2. technically, did comey actually make a public statement?
i thought he sent letters to the congressional committee chairs, one of which then disclosed it.
one could certainly argue that comey know that's exactly what would happen (and wanted just that), but technically, i don't think letters to congresscritters counts as making something public.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)4. Correct. Comey made no statement
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)5. They come up with this...
after hours of pumping up a false story. Great fact checking, CNN (and the rest of the propaganda machine)