NYT: Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation
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Latvian Hitman
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If it all stopped here, I would think the least that would happen would be a series of independent inquiries into the Russia campaign stuff, the Flynn debacle and the intelligence gaffe in the Oval Office from last week.
With that said- there's little to no reason to believe it's going to stop here. This administration can't seem to fuck up fast enough anymore.
I'm honestly starting to think this is going to keep snowballing to the point that Repubs can no longer side with the administration for their own sake, at which point Trump will likely step aside. He doesn't strike me as the "in it for the long-haul" type when things are going this badly.
God these hyperbole kneejerk comments are embarrassing
Even McMaster's isn't read in on every piece of intel out there so it's very possible he wasn't read in on all aspects of intel Trump shared, hence why he didn't find sharing alarming. That hardly makes him incompetent for his job, especially when looking at his career.
Working for Trump is maybe biggest threat for McMaster's career and credibility, but hyperbolekneejerk like above is just embarrassing.
Psychoward
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"the FBI director has no info about a president, especially one that was under investigation by the FBI and fired him for it"
super-heated plasma
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Interesting article about how Pence could go down too.
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/the-republic-may-crumble-around-michael-flynn.html
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/the-republic-may-crumble-around-michael-flynn.html
PhantomThief
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Wow this guy, classy.
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
God these hyperbole kneejerk comments are embarrassing
Even McMaster's isn't read in on every piece of intel out there so it's very possible he wasn't read in on all aspects of intel Trump shared, hence why he didn't find sharing alarming. That hardly makes him incompetent for his job, especially when looking at his career.
Working for Trump is maybe biggest threat for McMaster's career and credibility, but hyperbolekneejerk like above is just embarrassing.
He was rolled out SPECIFICALLY to talk about this issue. He should have been "read" on the intel before the fucking press conference that was talking specifically about this intel.
There is no good way to spin this.
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bomb
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How do you figure he does? No facts no nothing except for speculation. You really think if the FBI and CIA knew that Trump and Russia were in bed together that Trump wouldn't have already been squashed? It wouldn't be a wait and see approach. It would be instantly handled. Can you even fathom if that was true?
Waylon Drums
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https://twitter.com/ReutersPolitics/status/864910440379404289
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Hyperbolekneejerk that is basically "lol what incompetent loser" is just embarrassing as hell to read when people are slinging that shit at very respected and established career official. If he was incompetent loser he wouldn't be where he is or was before forced into this job.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Well, good thing your dumbass godlord Trump decided to play himself by creating obstruction of justice claims out of a nothing case. What a brilliant tactician.
Will be a big event I think.
But man at the current pacing of the world next wednesday seems a lifetime away
balladofwindfishes
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This isn't how it works. Bringing down someone as high profile as the president of the united states takes years to put a rock solid case. There are no do-overs or mistakes. It needs to be an air tight case, even if there is ample, obvious evidence.
It absolutely would be and should be a wait and see approach. Only inexperienced political numbskulls like Trump rush into something without a clear case, all the facts, and all the paperwork compiled and ready to go.
Wow. On a sidenote I get why they can't speak for themselves but I'm getting fatigue from "a source close to the person blah blah"
ryutaro's mama
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Because grounds for indicting a POTUS isn't something that happens "immediately". Did they "immediately" move to impeach Nixon or did they build a case first?
Stop watching Law and Order or whatever fucking show has you believing that is how the law works IRL.
Easily. You only have to look at Comey's desire to appear apolitical and the royal fuck-up that achieved the exact opposite re: Clinton to see how ass-covering, indecision, and buck-passing can make it happen.
mckmas8808
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I feel like these same people would have NEVER given Obama that benefit of the doubt. Trump just doesn't seem smart.
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bomb
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Bill Clinton?
PeskyToaster
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law and order has their guy within the hour EVERY TIME. this fbi is a JOKE.
Arrogant Bastard
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Honestly, if true, he should be fired. Talk about utter incompetence.
It will be important but it will be a repeat of Sally Yates'
"I can't speak to details of an ongoing investigation"
One difference is that a lot of his no comments and nos, will have more import and meaning this time.
"to the best of your knowledge, Did Trump actually use the n word in a Russian pee pee tape?"
"I can't comment on ongoing investigations."
Muffin1611
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balladofwindfishes
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A failed impeachment that cost the GOP the House in a year they easily could have won.
A really, really poor example.
Lol this guy.
Yup. If Trump goes down, they'll make sure Pence goes with him so Ryan gets installed.
Emerson
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have you ever considered fucking off
ryutaro's mama
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How'd that work out?
I think it'll be interesting due to the memos mainly.
Won't the Republicans just ask him stupid questions over and over again that try to make Trump not look bad and rather someone or something else. The last one was so annoying except one Democrat guy.
Something tells me you don't know the Clinton impeachment case
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bomb
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Who was the president from 01 to 09?
Dash_Riprock
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Next time pay attention in history class before you embarrass yourself.
Republicans have a hard lock on young white guys that look like they're 50
Psychoward
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LOL
The first press conference Bill had about it was in January and he didn't get "impeached" until December of 1998.
Electric Eye
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Did anyone else get the magic mountain theme song in their head when looking at that pic? The same one from the Masters of None episode with the taxi drivers lol
Wet Bloodfart
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Al Gore, technically.
shira
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North Korean ambassador visiting the White House?
Not if the memos are connected to subjects of an ongoing investigation - but you're right in that memo questions will be just as important as non-answers.
Effectively if we get nothing else out of this it may be clearer that Trump is or is not just a hapless patsy, and is or isn't directly colluding or profiting.
Bam Bam Baklava
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You are aware that the Clinton impeachment was based on two charges right? Perjury and OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE???
You're out of your league here and your talking points from reddit's trump page are too outdated for such a fast moving story.
Dash_Riprock
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Ouch, how Bomb keeps bombing.
BobTheFork
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except the notes he keeps for all important meeting and has demanded other FBI agents keep as well throughout his entire time in the FBI.
Or were you saying 'he's got nothing' like he's too cowardly to testify.
sturgboski
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The irony when Trump has been accused of rape and is recorded talking about sexual assault that he gets away with.
balladofwindfishes
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George W Bush, who was elected not at all because of Bill Clinton's impeachment? In fact, had Gore embraced Clinton more, he likely would have won...
Shut the fuck up.
Seriously.
Remember the big takedown of all those FIFA officals a while back? That case had been an ongoing investigation for over ten years before culminating in the raid at FIFA HQ.