It seems the defense to be expected this time is that the tone of the conversation was being misinterpreted by Comey, and that Donald was just joking/being informal.
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Comey to testify publicly about Trump confrontations as early as next week
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It seems the defense to be expected this time is that the tone of the conversation was being misinterpreted by Comey, and that Donald was just joking/being informal.
https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/871792697572548610
Keep in mind that Trump had lost basically all footing to block Comey by talking about his interactions with Comey publicly.
interesting. Though it would have delaed it, i believe courts would have denied executive privilege given trumps statements publicly.
They're almost too good really
I really hope Comey has some evidence to say otherwise for an immediate C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/871792697572548610
Keep in mind that Trump had lost basically all footing to block Comey by talking about his interactions with Comey publicly.
No brakes on this train rolling in on Thursday then!
HammerOfThor
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https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/871792697572548610
Keep in mind that Trump had lost basically all footing to block Comey by talking about his interactions with Comey publicly.
I'm sure this has more to do with the fact that it would get shut down due to his Twitter rampages than any other reason. Someone probably had to keep him occupied with Pizza Hut for a few hours to get this letter out without him saying otherwise.
Netherscourge
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Trump Tweeted himself out of his own Executive Privilege, like the moron he is.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
The evidence is that he both fired Comey and asked other high-level agency people to help dampen the investigation.
Iirc, Comey said he didn't treat it super seriously at the time because he could simply ignore what Trump said and continue with the investigation. Comey getting fired right after a round of public hearings about Russia and Trump saying it was his decision and had 'the Russia thing in his head' when he did it gives unusually clear context.
Still haven't heard the full quote with the Russia thing, so I don't know if there's more context that dampens the impact, but it may not matter much.
TheCochese
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What a benevolent father.
....I wouldn't worry about it. Trump has proven himself to be a fucking idiot. Wouldn't be able to orchestrate something like that.
ErasureAcer
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And Big Foot lives on my block. They want me looking in the woods though. Pass me your tinfoil.
titiklabingapat
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The worse thing about those tweets is that Trump presumably has experience with the legal system having a lawyer and all. You'd think he would know when to shut the fuck up.
When is the testimony, btw?
When is the testimony, btw?
Jive Turkey
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It would still be fantastic to have a recording with:
TRUMP: Hey would you mind not investigating this?
COMEY: You can't be serious, Mr. President.
TRUMP: Of course I'm serious, unless, of course, this leaks to the public and then I'm joking.
COMEY: (making sure the mic is getting everything) Of course, sir.
I'll be shocked if he doesn't bring up Emails.
I fully expect some Republicans to go after his credibility, and frame him as the untrustworthy one in the Trump/Comey drama. Graham went on the record and used the word "incompetent" to describe Comey last week.
SocksAndShoes
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This administration is less "magician" and more like your alcoholic uncle knocking back 7 gin and tonics and then finding a deck of cards on your coffee table and insisting on showing you magic tricks that he doesn't remember how to perform, before he throws up all over your bathroom and passes out with his toupee half-submerged in your toilet.
skullmuffins
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Cruz isn't on this committee, thank goodness. These are the members: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/
Maybe he'll be timid because he's still trying to deal with the 5th degree burns that Yates gave him.
TheTylerDurden
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Maybe Comey will finally take off his mask and reveal...
Shillary "But Her E-mails" Killington
This whole time, she investigated herself and cleared herself of all wrongdoing, and now she's out for blood
demosthenes
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I love this.
Chmpocalypse
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I love this analogy.
I know they are utter fools.
But remember the "tax returns leak" that ended up literally being the only page that could make Trump look good.
He keeps getting away with shit I just lose faith.
Master Yoshi
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https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/871792697572548610
Keep in mind that Trump had lost basically all footing to block Comey by talking about his interactions with Comey publicly.
So he's going to 180 on this Thursday morning, right??????
Oh god, don't tease me like that.
But he's not getting away with anything other than taking away ish.
Lol, this is a fantastic analogy.
PeakPointMatrix
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Betcha Trump will have an emergency press conference with an adjusted testimony to closer match Comey's the night before just to save face. Trump must be seething right now that he's cornered himself without ability to interfere. Thursday's tweet harvest will be bountiful.
plagiarize
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No no no. Trump is a genius. That third bankruptcy was just to distract you from the second.
*fakedavidblaineface*
super-heated plasma
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CNN just reported that Comey is free to speak publicly about EVERYTHING including the Russia investigation according to Burr. 
Maiden Voyage
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CNN just reported that Comey is free to speak publicly about EVERYTHING including the Russia investigation according to Burr.
Please let this hearing be a tipping point in public calls for impeachment. Please, oh please, oh please.
CNN just reported that Comey is free to speak publicly about EVERYTHING including the Russia investigation according to Burr.
If that is true and he gets asked really deep diving questions it means Mueller send him out there to shake some serious trees.
CNN just reported that Comey is free to speak publicly about EVERYTHING including the Russia investigation according to Burr.
Don't do this to yourselves.
BronsonLee
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SHADDAP NERD
Fork on the Left
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I have a bad feeling that not much will come out of this testimony. Just another minor setback in the neverending trainwreck that is the Trump presidency. *sigh*
CNN just reported that Comey is free to speak publicly about EVERYTHING including the Russia investigation according to Burr.
Please, don't fail me now!
best thing about this week will be Trump himself:
Comey: incriminating memo information
@Potus: weird denial that actually admits something
Comey: more incriminating memo stuff
@Donald: staggeringly short sighted response that is in itself partially criminal
Comey: incriminating memo information
@Potus: weird denial that actually admits something
Comey: more incriminating memo stuff
@Donald: staggeringly short sighted response that is in itself partially criminal
I want this to be it, but I feel the same. Trump had so many "this is gonna' be the thing that ends him" moments, throughout his campaign and through the last six months. The man is a cockroach; nothing can kill him.
It's like when the Undertaker keeps getting hit with finisher's, but still manages to sit upright every time.
BronsonLee
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smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Well if true it is gonna be must see tv.
It's a well rehearsed act at this point: I'm so angry, "damning news" hype, hype, HYPE, oh.....it was really underwhelming and I'm so angry again. Rinse, repeat.
This is not going to be "it" - it's going to be damaging and incriminating and open up some previously unconsidered avenues and scare some implicated people. "it" will be a minimum of month's away. And will require tremendous damage to the GOP to get them to do anything.
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