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Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 08:32 PM Mar 2019

Comey: Mueller findings show Trump lied about FBI, his attempt to destroy the agency failed

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/comey-mueller-findings-show-trump-lied-about-fbi-his-attempt-n988196
"I don't think that we've seen in the history of our country, the president try to burn down an institution of justice because he saw it as a threat," Comey said. "And the lies he told, forget about me, the lies he told about the agents of the FBI, 'storm troopers,' the lies he told about Bob Mueller, were terrible."

"But in the long run, the institutions will be fine, because the American people know them and also know this president, know what he's like," Comey added. "I think the people of the United States are going to see what I know about the FBI: These are people who are not in anyone's tribe, they're trying to find the facts."


There is also a very good clip in there of Comey defending the FBI for investigating Trump & Russia.

And that on it's face, he suspects Trump of obstruction of justice in his firing and he goes on to explain several events around that that lead him to that suspicion that he felt the FBI should look into.

I know he's not everyone's favorite after what he did to Hillary. But he gives Trump a fair spanking.
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onit2day

(1,201 posts)
2. That's not their job. They investigate. Congress must hold him accountable
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 11:28 PM
Mar 2019

Comey just said they found him guilty of many things. Pelosi must stop letting these repub presidents get away with crimes.

TrishaJ

(797 posts)
7. Yes, this has gone on too long.
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 09:45 AM
Mar 2019

It's to the point now where criminal activity for all to see is being buried. William Barr is a disgrace to law and order, as is "Rule of Law!" Lindsay Graham.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
4. I'm confused. I keep hearing that no one but Muller and Barr have seen the report
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 07:52 AM
Mar 2019

And yet I see post after post about someone claiming to know what’s in it. Which is it? Has Mueller or Barr been leaking copies of it? If Comey has seen it, you can be sure that didn’t come from Barr’s side.

Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
5. Rosenstein has probably seen it. Mueller reported directly to him and
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 08:53 AM
Mar 2019

Barr mentions Rosenstein in the letter.

Some people who assist those men have probably seen it.

Comey hasn't seen it.

I suspect few others have because Barr and Trump are exposed. There's no way the report is as Barr represented in his letter.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
6. Comey is talking about Mueller findings not referenced in the letter.
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 09:44 AM
Mar 2019

Either he knows what’s in the report or he’s making this up.

Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
8. I did not hear that in his NBC interview
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 10:13 AM
Mar 2019

He was a part of the investigation of Russia & Trump until he got fired so he could comment on that.

Where did you hear or see it?

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
9. He was fired about a week before Mueller was appointed. He was NOT hired by Mueller,
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 11:44 PM
Mar 2019

so should not know what is in Mueller's report, unless he's read it or at least been briefed (which should not be the case).

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