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*******By Popular Request- 2nd Official Comey Thread******* (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 OP
Some dem should ask the follow up "is Trump under investigation now?" just for the non answer YCHDT Jun 2017 #1
I'm gonna go out on a limb-say Rubio got served a side order of "loyalty oath demand" w/ his meal.. riversedge Jun 2017 #2
kicksies! blogslut Jun 2017 #3
GET TO THE TIMING OF THE "Not under investigation" STATEMENT !!!! YCHDT Jun 2017 #4
Here comes Susan Collins to do her pretend-independent act. nt Maven Jun 2017 #5
It's garnering some interesting answers Lars39 Jun 2017 #7
Excellent Hoover was a bad ass admission, a great moment in FBI history just happened. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #6
Agreed Lars39 Jun 2017 #8
He ALREADY ADDRESSED THAT !!! He was stunned !!! YCHDT Jun 2017 #9
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!! He went to Sessions and explained some of Trumps actions were wrong !!! YCHDT Jun 2017 #10
President tweete...oh, boy, here we go Lars39 Jun 2017 #11
Martin Heinrich is up now Lars39 Jun 2017 #12
MSNBC obscures Committee names and Party with its scroll. Interesting. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #17
abc shows it very briefly, then obscures Lars39 Jun 2017 #20
They always do. CNN too. Makes me crazy. nolabear Jun 2017 #21
c-span shows a split screen barbtries Jun 2017 #56
He's pretty handsome. He asked good questions, too. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #34
Collins asks Comey if 3rd "not investigating him" statement---Comey: Counterintel. riversedge Jun 2017 #13
Russians interned.....no fuzz on that Lars39 Jun 2017 #14
So does Comey regret his part in emphasizing e-mails over the Russian coup? WinkyDink Jun 2017 #15
Attended a fair number of meetings concerning Russians with Obama Lars39 Jun 2017 #16
Comey: This is about America, not (any particular) parties meow2u3 Jun 2017 #18
Can't cherry pick! longship Jun 2017 #19
Blunt up now Lars39 Jun 2017 #22
Blunt also trying to give cover to Flynn, referencing Logan Act Lars39 Jun 2017 #23
Blunt, why did you continue to accept trump phone calls Lars39 Jun 2017 #24
"Like feeding seagulls at the beach" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #25
Angus King up now...Russian long term strategy, will they be back Lars39 Jun 2017 #26
"It would be like feeding seagulls at the beach..." janx Jun 2017 #27
Did comey initiate dinner invite? No Lars39 Jun 2017 #28
BOOM SHRED Jun 2017 #30
"Can you come to dinner?" underpants Jun 2017 #31
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"? I can see this whole presidency in a movie. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #40
When a president says, can you come to dinner. . . matt819 Jun 2017 #139
Yep underpants Jun 2017 #232
No fuzz. underpants Jun 2017 #29
Did you ask to have dinner with Trump? avebury Jun 2017 #32
Comey: never initiated communication with president. Can't comment on dossier in public Lars39 Jun 2017 #33
Comey: Trump directive...Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest Lars39 Jun 2017 #35
I enjoyed that he and King were thinking the same thing! femmocrat Jun 2017 #37
+1 nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #42
Raise your hand if this was your first reaction to Trump's attempts to press Comey displacedtexan Jun 2017 #44
Not the first reference to Richard II that I've heard, janx Jun 2017 #55
Reassurances were "as of that moment" klook Jun 2017 #36
"Who will rid me of this meddlesome Priest?" brooklynite Jun 2017 #38
Russian diplomat Kilsyak...counterintelligence risk with meetings Lars39 Jun 2017 #39
Important. SHRED Jun 2017 #45
Definitely Lars39 Jun 2017 #49
Angus King echoing Comey: Thomas Becket and King Richard!!! longship Jun 2017 #41
Nice to hear some smart people talk. nolabear Jun 2017 #47
Langford up now...asking about Comey's memorialized notes, wants them. Lars39 Jun 2017 #43
Angus King was great. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #46
Lankfor up. avebury Jun 2017 #48
Sen Lankford (R). Great deep voice. Not obnoxious, for a Republican. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #50
Oh believe me, he is a horrible Senator avebury Jun 2017 #78
So satisfying! Thanks! Lulu KC Jun 2017 #51
At this moment, Trumps lawyers wrestle him to the floor to keep him from tweeting. SummerSnow Jun 2017 #52
hehe barbtries Jun 2017 #60
I read that Trump's giving a speech during the Comey testimony. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #64
they must have scheduled that barbtries Jun 2017 #126
That's what I think, too. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #136
Langford. If president wanted to stop investigation, how would he make it stop. Lars39 Jun 2017 #53
This Lankford Guy SDJay Jun 2017 #54
Lankford asking for notes Flo Mingo Jun 2017 #57
All in all, I definitely think this day doesn't constitute a bust. It's definitely a win. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #58
Mueller has Comey notes, ergo Trump is an obstruction of justice target now for firing Comey. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #59
Could you revise title to "Official.......Thread #2"? Some posters can't find this! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #61
"Just call it a matter." Gave impression AG was trying to align language used Lars39 Jun 2017 #62
Wow angrychair Jun 2017 #63
Yep Lars39 Jun 2017 #65
Foreign government trying to undermine US. Wonderful mini rant Lars39 Jun 2017 #66
Comey: "We remain that shining city on the hill" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #67
Lol...trump release tapes Lars39 Jun 2017 #68
That was a wonderful stand-up for America. Good on Comey. nolabear Jun 2017 #69
Russia interfering in our country "This is a really big deal." Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #70
Truth and justice...."Still the shining city on the hill." Amaryllis Jun 2017 #74
Why wasn't Sessions asked to stay in room...obstruction of justice ? Mueller job to sort that out Lars39 Jun 2017 #71
Cotten up now Lars39 Jun 2017 #72
i disagree that it is not a republican or democratic thing barbtries Jun 2017 #73
Another mention of salacious parts. Lol Lars39 Jun 2017 #75
Cotton - berksdem Jun 2017 #76
Notice Cotton shaved his beard for his network debut? DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #231
Did Trump collude with Russians? Should not answer in an open setting Lars39 Jun 2017 #77
Cotton did not do Trump any favors C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #82
Sen. Tom Cotton (R) - Not friendly. Hammers that "no evidence of Trump collusion." Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #79
+1 berksdem Jun 2017 #81
Kamala Harris coming up! (n/t) klook Jun 2017 #80
Cotton: ever leave a letter of resignation, referencing 2004 Lars39 Jun 2017 #83
The cartoons are starting already. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #84
Lol Lars39 Jun 2017 #89
Cotton's questions are like a push poll because they leave out the other agencies BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #85
Harris up now Lars39 Jun 2017 #86
Kamala!!! Yay! bettyellen Jun 2017 #87
Analogy about a robber w gun saying "I hope" bettyellen Jun 2017 #90
Kamala! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #88
Sessions never communicated recusal in writing to FBI BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #91
Is Sen. Kamala Harris laying the bricks for a phylny Jun 2017 #92
Sen. Kamala D. Harris. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #96
When a robber holds a gun to your head and says, "I hope you will give me your wallet." L. Coyote Jun 2017 #93
Next time they discussed what the word "hope" was intended to mean, world wide wally Jun 2017 #94
Harris is covering a *lot* of ground! Lars39 Jun 2017 #95
Mueller wouldn't be part of it if he wouldn't have full independence Lars39 Jun 2017 #97
Cornyn up now Lars39 Jun 2017 #98
Cronyn blogslut Jun 2017 #99
Lol, plural for cronyism maybe? Lars39 Jun 2017 #100
Dumbass Cornyn BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #101
GOP challenge Comey more in seven minutes than they have Trump in nearly two years. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #102
Wow that's...wow!! flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #227
That cartoon is shockingly apt. OMG. Right to the point. byronius Jun 2017 #229
Coryn's an idiot. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #103
This message was self-deleted by its author Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #108
Senator Box Turtle is up now. displacedtexan Jun 2017 #104
Sen. Cornyn (R-TX). A big time Trumper. Implying Comey didn't report Trump Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #105
Cornyn touches on Clinton email investigation for 2nd time klook Jun 2017 #106
jeez. barbtries Jun 2017 #110
Cornyn trying to make it appear personal...now talking about tarmac Lars39 Jun 2017 #107
Good old Cornyn trashing the Obama Administration BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #109
republicans barbtries Jun 2017 #115
Cornyn is a disgusting trumper. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #122
LORETTA LYNCH NEEDS TO RESIGN AS ATTORNEY GENERAL NO--oh, wait. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #111
Lynch? He wants to waste that time? Or is he supporting nolabear Jun 2017 #112
"I knew there was no case there." - Comey (re Clinton emails) klook Jun 2017 #113
yep. barbtries Jun 2017 #116
Corwyn highlighting why he should not be the Director of the FBI. Emails, emails. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #114
Reid up. BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #117
Cornyn - Again with the emails and Clinton. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #118
Did Comey just reiterate that there was nothing phylny Jun 2017 #119
What an a****h**** Cornyn is...n/t Upthevibe Jun 2017 #123
Petty I know but Mr. Reed looks like Mr. Bean. nolabear Jun 2017 #120
!!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #124
Repubs trying to destroy Comey's character SHRED Jun 2017 #121
crap those damn bdamomma Jun 2017 #125
"I was fired because of the Russian investigation" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #127
Sen. Reed connecting the dots klook Jun 2017 #128
"I'm not going to characterize the President's tweets" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #129
"I was fired because of the Russian investigation" .99center Jun 2017 #130
McCain up BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #131
Buffoon. Trying to make it about Hillary. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #135
They want to do a two-fer BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #149
John McCain looks dead. n/t phylny Jun 2017 #132
He looks and sounds very confused. femmocrat Jun 2017 #140
Wow - McCain is off the wall - a little dementia going on here womanofthehills Jun 2017 #201
McCain's up. Again w/the Clinton investigation re emails. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #133
OK - The FBI should open up an investigation of every Republican avebury Jun 2017 #166
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #215
"The Clinton investigation was a completed investigation." klook Jun 2017 #134
Oh, McCain, FFS. He needs to retire. nolabear Jun 2017 #137
McCain is past his sell by date. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #151
He's a poster child for "addlepated" diva77 Jun 2017 #224
McCain sounds slow and confused. He's making no sense. LuckyLib Jun 2017 #138
Hard to watch. 3_Limes Jun 2017 #164
Geez McCain C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #141
WTF is McCain babbling about? Goodheart Jun 2017 #142
McCain sounds confused. klook Jun 2017 #143
He keeps confusing Comey and Trump, and Trump with Comey - several times. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2017 #171
Yes - pathetic klook Jun 2017 #184
McCain is trying to get HRC part of the TREASON! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #144
Had a had to take phone call.....omg to leave with Kamala and come back to him Lars39 Jun 2017 #152
Sen. Kamala D. Harris. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #199
Fixed. :-) Lars39 Jun 2017 #205
shut the fuck up McCain! berksdem Jun 2017 #145
what the hell is McCain talking about???? berksdem Jun 2017 #162
McCain has lost it Danmel Jun 2017 #146
This is what Alt-Orange Jun 2017 #165
Is McCain trying to tie Clinton to Russia?? Blaukraut Jun 2017 #147
YES. Trying to get Comey to say BOTH candidates should be investigated! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #157
Sure seems that way, but if there were evidence of Clinton colluding w/ Russians Blaukraut Jun 2017 #167
He's PRETENDING the two investigations (& Clinton & Trump) are the same! Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #212
Can someone just give the Republicans a button that they can press... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #148
McCain seems very confused- HRC's email investigation closed has something to do w Russian ... bettyellen Jun 2017 #150
He's got that bumbling fool thing Down. Double standard my ass Lars39 Jun 2017 #159
Wow- arguing that he should not have said "no charges " on Hillary. bettyellen Jun 2017 #160
McCain....off meds or needs meds? rainbow4321 Jun 2017 #170
He's a mess. He was handed two talking points that don't make sense. bettyellen Jun 2017 #177
The water he was asked to carry by admin and his party keeps sloshing out of the bucket. suffragette Jun 2017 #193
Yes, he sold his soul. bettyellen Jun 2017 #195
OMG bagimin Jun 2017 #153
McCain doesnt understand diff between this and Clinton emails....What is this OBSESSION Amaryllis Jun 2017 #154
McCain has gone completely senile world wide wally Jun 2017 #155
McCain is senile aquamarina Jun 2017 #156
Jezuzz H. Christ, JOHN... Raster Jun 2017 #158
Time to go home mr. mccain. redwitch Jun 2017 #161
Go Comey. John McCain is an ass. He's the only phylny Jun 2017 #163
McCain completely and utterraly full of shit MadLinguist Jun 2017 #183
There is no correlation DaDeacon Jun 2017 #168
WTF? BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #169
John McCain, you senile son of a bitch. Have you so shame? Hekate Jun 2017 #172
McCain UT_democrat Jun 2017 #173
Fuck You, John McCain!!!!! LongTomH Jun 2017 #174
Get off my lawn , says Senator Mccain Mr. Sparkle Jun 2017 #175
Old man McCain sure is confused. blogslut Jun 2017 #176
Comey looked pissed after McCain Lars39 Jun 2017 #178
McCain's logic: 1. Russians meddled in the U.S. election. klook Jun 2017 #179
Is he drunk? Sophiegirl Jun 2017 #180
Not just that, he asked the same question twice in a row. Demit Jun 2017 #194
I heard him address James Comey as "President Comey " twice luvMIdog Jun 2017 #209
FUCK YOU! John McCain!!!! longship Jun 2017 #181
Burr just threatened the photographers BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #182
They deserved it. The meeting was not adjourned and they were breaking it up, ending it. Hekate Jun 2017 #204
He could have simply said that they weren't adjourned yet BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #211
Disagree. They did not quiet down until he threatened them like an irritated schoolteacher. Hekate Jun 2017 #218
Ehh... I think he was somewhat pissed that McCain refused to stop talking BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #221
Boy McCain didn't do himself any favors. Even as a partisan he sucked. nolabear Jun 2017 #185
Maverick Raster Jun 2017 #188
McCain was about to shout, "Get off my Lawn!" Eyeball_Kid Jun 2017 #200
All McCain succeeded in doing was to piss off Comey. Thanks, John! displacedtexan Jun 2017 #186
I don't think Comey has a temper, from what I've seen. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #219
I think Comey seethes with rage but is excellent at controlling it. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #230
McCain's job was to keep mentioning Hillary and to impugn Comey's impartiality. "You WinkyDink Jun 2017 #187
Too old to do your job, John. bagimin Jun 2017 #189
OFFS. McCain, you're not even trying to stay credible. Eugene Jun 2017 #190
Adjourned 12:42 ET. BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #191
Heh. Your board name is apropos. Twenty minutes more of questions could have been asked. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #196
Easily! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #203
Practice what you preach, Burr - re working for the entire country, not party Blaukraut Jun 2017 #192
Preet Bharara is there! klook Jun 2017 #197
Nice! bettyellen Jun 2017 #213
McCain indicated to ALL that what Comey said hurt D2 Scoops YCHDT Jun 2017 #198
What is "D2 Scoops"? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #206
Short for Donnie 2 Scoops, referencing his ice cream addiction Lars39 Jun 2017 #208
Donny 2 scoops - referring to his mob name - referring to the time when he AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2017 #214
I thought it referred to the first two scoops of dirt L. Coyote Jun 2017 #220
Short discussion on abc about Comey being prosecuted for lying. Lars39 Jun 2017 #202
Disgusting. Lying about what? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #207
Whatever Trump wants to deny Lars39 Jun 2017 #210
I'm sure Comey's response would be "Bring it on!" (nt) klook Jun 2017 #222
Yep. And I would love to hear him testify again. Lars39 Jun 2017 #223
To be fair, what they were driving at was Wednesdays Jun 2017 #226
So McCain gets to play the distraction card? L. Coyote Jun 2017 #216
Nicolle Wallace is on fire -- Trump cares for nothing but himself Hekate Jun 2017 #217
BOOM, she is sticking it to Sessions on the double ! I know she's a Rep, but I do like her. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #228
I hate John Cornyn Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #225

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
2. I'm gonna go out on a limb-say Rubio got served a side order of "loyalty oath demand" w/ his meal..
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:15 AM
Jun 2017



Sarah Kendzior?Verified account @sarahkendzior 18m18 minutes ago

Comey: I take POTUS at his word that I was fired because of Russia investigation and he wanted to relieve the pressure #ComeyHearing

14 replies 421 retweets 958 likes
3 more replies


Sarah Kendzior?Verified account @sarahkendzior 3m3 minutes ago
Replying to @sarahkendzior

Rubio, who just had dinner with Trump, is shilling for him, ignoring context of Trump's colleagues being under investigation #ComeyHearing

7 replies 91 retweets 169 likes


Sarah Kendzior?Verified account @sarahkendzior 49s50 seconds ago

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Rubio got served a side order of "loyalty oath demand" with his Trump meal
🤔 #ComeyHearing





riversedge

(70,242 posts)
13. Collins asks Comey if 3rd "not investigating him" statement---Comey: Counterintel.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:25 AM
Jun 2017



Eric Geller?Verified account @ericgeller

Collins asks Comey if 3rd "not investigating him" statement (to Congress) was limited to counterintel or broader.
Comey: Counterintel.










Eric Geller?Verified account @ericgeller

Comey just made it clear that, in the three situations where he said FBI not investigating Trump, he was referring to counterintel matters.


matt819

(10,749 posts)
139. When a president says, can you come to dinner. . .
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:33 PM
Jun 2017

When a president says to a high ranking USG official, can you come to dinner, you generally don't tell him that you have to wash your hair that night. You go to dinner.

When a president says I hope or I wish, he's not a kid talking about his choice of a birthday present. He's giving an order.

When a mob boss tells an underling that a rival mob boss is a pain in the butt, this is not the start of a discussion about hemorrhoids. It's a directive to make the problem go away.

You get the idea.

So all this talk about I hope and I wish is ludicrous.

avebury

(10,952 posts)
32. Did you ask to have dinner with Trump?
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:42 AM
Jun 2017

No.

His expression indicated - Are you serious! No way I wanted to have dinner with Trump.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
44. Raise your hand if this was your first reaction to Trump's attempts to press Comey
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:46 AM
Jun 2017

...back in January!

Meddlesome priest, indeed! Trump should've paid more attention in school.

janx

(24,128 posts)
55. Not the first reference to Richard II that I've heard,
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jun 2017

although a friend of mine who taught Shakespeare for many years said it was not a true analogy because Trump can't construct a sentence and Henry could.

klook

(12,157 posts)
36. Reassurances were "as of that moment"
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:45 AM
Jun 2017

-- that Trump wasn't personally being investigated. Could have changed later.

"Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?"

longship

(40,416 posts)
41. Angus King echoing Comey: Thomas Becket and King Richard!!!
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:45 AM
Jun 2017

"Will somebody rid me of this meddlesome priest?"

Beautiful. Fucking beautiful!!!!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
50. Sen Lankford (R). Great deep voice. Not obnoxious, for a Republican.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:48 AM
Jun 2017

I've heard him say some fair-minded things, remarkably enough.

SDJay

(1,089 posts)
54. This Lankford Guy
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jun 2017

seems to be pushing another totally pathetic line of defense for their dear leader - that since Dump only brought the Flynn thing up once, it's all good. Wow.

Do these clowns even give their bullcrap the blush test before trotting it out in front of the country? Guess not.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
58. All in all, I definitely think this day doesn't constitute a bust. It's definitely a win.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:51 AM
Jun 2017

Comey said that:

1. Trump's a liar.
2. He "directed" him to stop the investigation
3. The "lack of investigation of Trump" only referred to the counterintelligence investigation of Flynn and didn't necessarily preclude further FBI investigation of Trump

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
70. Russia interfering in our country "This is a really big deal."
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:00 PM
Jun 2017

"They will be back."

Comey is passionate about the Russia investigation from a nonpartisan viewpoint.

barbtries

(28,799 posts)
73. i disagree that it is not a republican or democratic thing
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:01 PM
Jun 2017

because the republicans have no use for democracy, the republican president has no respect for the rule of law and is being enabled to huge terrible effect by the republicans, and the republicans could not have been such useful idiots for the russians if they actually gave a rat's ass about the country.

but that's just me. in other news, i wrote a thank you note to my Senator today. He's Richard Burr and he's running this show so I have to encourage him when i can...I always say please put country before party and then say please help stop the bleeding and get this over with asap.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
79. Sen. Tom Cotton (R) - Not friendly. Hammers that "no evidence of Trump collusion."
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:06 PM
Jun 2017

Comey refuses to answer as to his opinion. He doesn't want to get into the business of answering questions like that about this person and that person.

(And really, it doesn't matter what he believes; what matters is the investigation result and facts.)

BumRushDaShow

(129,099 posts)
85. Cotton's questions are like a push poll because they leave out the other agencies
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:08 PM
Jun 2017

E.g., someone like Flynn might might not have been under FBI investigation but was under CIA investigation due to the role of each agency (CIA = foreign).

phylny

(8,380 posts)
92. Is Sen. Kamala Harris laying the bricks for a
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:12 PM
Jun 2017

Trump perp walk?

Edited because my iPhone disagreed with how I typed her name. P.S. I did it correctly

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
93. When a robber holds a gun to your head and says, "I hope you will give me your wallet."
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:12 PM
Jun 2017

Excellent start by Sen. Harris.


world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
94. Next time they discussed what the word "hope" was intended to mean,
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:12 PM
Jun 2017

I hope someone brings up the word "covfefe"
Trump has a language of his own.

BumRushDaShow

(129,099 posts)
101. Dumbass Cornyn
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jun 2017

Drumpf will try to put someone in who will get rid of the investigation. THAT is the point.

Now back to emails...

Response to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #103)

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
104. Senator Box Turtle is up now.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jun 2017

Never forget that this guy claimed that gay marriage would open the door to people marrying box turtles.

This guy is not stupid. He's evil.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
105. Sen. Cornyn (R-TX). A big time Trumper. Implying Comey didn't report Trump
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jun 2017

because Trump didn't do anything illegal.

Cornyn suggests that Comey being fired hasn't stopped or curtailed the investigation. So...Trump didn't fire him to stop the investigation!

Comey agrees, but says that's because of the Mueller Special Investigation.

barbtries

(28,799 posts)
110. jeez.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:20 PM
Jun 2017

it's so frustrating. trump is president. president! wtf

is he trying to make false equivalencies here or some shit? stupid asshole.

barbtries

(28,799 posts)
115. republicans
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:23 PM
Jun 2017

never stop with the politics. you got a fucking treasonous would be dictator in the WH and still! aargh

i hate republicans. they are disgusting.

phylny

(8,380 posts)
119. Did Comey just reiterate that there was nothing
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:23 PM
Jun 2017

illegal found in the Clinton email investigation?

And Cornyn keeps saying "Clinton email investigation." He is such an ass.

klook

(12,157 posts)
128. Sen. Reed connecting the dots
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jun 2017

After canning lead investigator of Russian meddling in U.S. elections, meets with Russian officials in Oval Office.

BumRushDaShow

(129,099 posts)
149. They want to do a two-fer
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:35 PM
Jun 2017

Trash Hillary and use the investigation of her to justify why Comey was fired.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
140. He looks and sounds very confused.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:33 PM
Jun 2017

Calling trump, "Mr. Comey" ???

Now rattling on about Hillary stuff. Comey even said "I'm a little confused."

Crikey, he did it again. He's either off his meds or is over-medicated.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
133. McCain's up. Again w/the Clinton investigation re emails.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:31 PM
Jun 2017

Obviously, they had a meeting and agreed on what to hammer, for soundbites.

avebury

(10,952 posts)
166. OK - The FBI should open up an investigation of every Republican
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:37 PM
Jun 2017

and Republican minion who has used a personal and/or private email services for government emails.

I am sick and tired of the Republicans incessant whining on Hillary's emails when they stick their heads up their asses for all the issues and/or problems of Trump and his minions.

klook

(12,157 posts)
134. "The Clinton investigation was a completed investigation."
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:32 PM
Jun 2017

"This investigation (Russian meddling) was still going on when I was fired."

klook

(12,157 posts)
143. McCain sounds confused.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:33 PM
Jun 2017

Keeps trying to conflate Clinton emails with Russian meddling. Seems to forget how his sentences started by the time he gets to the end of them. Comey humoring him, trying to respond in some way that makes sense.

Blaukraut

(5,693 posts)
167. Sure seems that way, but if there were evidence of Clinton colluding w/ Russians
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:37 PM
Jun 2017

The GOP would be all over that.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
212. He's PRETENDING the two investigations (& Clinton & Trump) are the same!
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:51 PM
Jun 2017

He can't even do it very effectively. He is acting and looks fakey as he holds up his hands and looks around, pretending to be amazed and confused. "You conclude that one isn't involved but keep open the other investigation? I don't understand! Sounds like a double standard!"

Very fakey. He's feeding the Trumpers.

My opinion of this war hero just plummeted.

The Republicans will NOT save our country from corruption and infiltration by an enemy foreign nation.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
148. Can someone just give the Republicans a button that they can press...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:34 PM
Jun 2017

....and an automated voice says "But her emails!"

That would save us so much time.

Sheesh.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
150. McCain seems very confused- HRC's email investigation closed has something to do w Russian ...
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:35 PM
Jun 2017

Investigation? How could he close Clinton investigation, as if they are related. He sounds like an idiot.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
160. Wow- arguing that he should not have said "no charges " on Hillary.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:36 PM
Jun 2017

He's clarifying they've not found a connection to Clinton and Russians. He seems like he's upset - calling this a "double standard" ?!? What?

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
193. The water he was asked to carry by admin and his party keeps sloshing out of the bucket.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:43 PM
Jun 2017

Pretty much shows how bought and paid for he really is.

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
154. McCain doesnt understand diff between this and Clinton emails....What is this OBSESSION
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:35 PM
Jun 2017

the Rs have with the emails!

 

aquamarina

(1,865 posts)
156. McCain is senile
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:35 PM
Jun 2017

How the frack hard is it to understand the difference between an investigation into a private email server and an entirely different investigation into Russian meddling.

He sounds like an idiot.

MadLinguist

(790 posts)
183. McCain completely and utterraly full of shit
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:39 PM
Jun 2017

He's not confused. His weak ass crap is a pathetic attempt to confuse the conversation.
Fuqwad

klook

(12,157 posts)
179. McCain's logic: 1. Russians meddled in the U.S. election.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:38 PM
Jun 2017

2. Clinton and Trump were both candidates.
3. Therefore, the Clinton campaign is equally culpable, yet you dropped only the investigation into her campaign.

 

Demit

(11,238 posts)
194. Not just that, he asked the same question twice in a row.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:43 PM
Jun 2017

AND said "President Comey" at one point.

My jaw was dropped during McCain's entire time. He's senile.

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
209. I heard him address James Comey as "President Comey " twice
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:48 PM
Jun 2017

he really looks like he has some form of Alzheimers

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
204. They deserved it. The meeting was not adjourned and they were breaking it up, ending it.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:47 PM
Jun 2017

Decorum and professionalism are important in this.

BumRushDaShow

(129,099 posts)
211. He could have simply said that they weren't adjourned yet
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:49 PM
Jun 2017

and "please stay seated or where you are", without the added threat to "throw them out". His "decorum and professionalism" were thrown out the window.

BumRushDaShow

(129,099 posts)
221. Ehh... I think he was somewhat pissed that McCain refused to stop talking
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:59 PM
Jun 2017

after he gaveled him several times so when people started bolting, he raised his level of irritation. But then they are used to this for big hearings. The idea of throwing the press out (although they are like vultures) goes to the idea of restricting the first amendment. There was a more diplomatic way to do it...

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
200. McCain was about to shout, "Get off my Lawn!"
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:45 PM
Jun 2017

He was intent on feeding the rats. He's still stinging about his own defeat at the hands of a Clinton. AND... he's just not up to speed on the intent and the content of the Senate investigation.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
219. I don't think Comey has a temper, from what I've seen.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:57 PM
Jun 2017

He seems to find it difficult to understand that other people are corrupt or feigning ignorance or may be actually stupid.

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
187. McCain's job was to keep mentioning Hillary and to impugn Comey's impartiality. "You
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:41 PM
Jun 2017

concluded THAT investigation, but you haven't closed THIS one! WHYYYYYYYYYYYY?!"

Eugene

(61,900 posts)
190. OFFS. McCain, you're not even trying to stay credible.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:41 PM
Jun 2017

There's a double standard in clearing a victims
of Russian interference while still investigating
suspected conspirators in the crime?

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,247 posts)
214. Donny 2 scoops - referring to his mob name - referring to the time when he
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:53 PM
Jun 2017

got 2 scoops of ice cream when everyone else got only 1 scoop.

Wednesdays

(17,380 posts)
226. To be fair, what they were driving at was
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:07 PM
Jun 2017

That either tRump or Comey (who was under oath) has been lying, which could potentially set up a perjury charge against Comey. But the panel, after citing Comey's notes and corroborating witnesses, concluded that tRump really does not want to go there.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
216. So McCain gets to play the distraction card?
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:53 PM
Jun 2017

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Hekate

(90,714 posts)
217. Nicolle Wallace is on fire -- Trump cares for nothing but himself
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:55 PM
Jun 2017

She spotted him for what he is last year

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