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Donald J. Trump? @realDonaldTrumpJames Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
8:26 AM - 12 May 2017
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Homeoutside
(65 posts)We know your game...but thanks for the terrific tell.
He knows we have HIM on tape.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,727 posts)Why do I think James Comey is not the least bit scared?
James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
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Alexander Butterfield
Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) is a retired U.S. military officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the Deputy Assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He revealed the existence of White House taping system on July 13, 1973, during the Watergate scandal investigation, but had no involvement in the scandal. From 1973 to 1975, he served as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Revelation of the taping system
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)The fact that this man is completely ignorant of history makes this a interesting to watch... he has no clue what he's doing.
former9thward
(32,136 posts)There may be other agencies tasked with that also but the NSA for sure.
bigtree
(86,016 posts)...and release it to the public?
former9thward
(32,136 posts)I have no idea what was or was not said on any phone call between Comey and Trump. If Comey gets a chance to be asked under oath that question I am sure it will be interesting to see his response.
bigtree
(86,016 posts)...where would he get those?
Is he encouraging someone to leak them?
scarletlib
(3,419 posts)former9thward
(32,136 posts)bigtree
(86,016 posts)...and two phone conversations.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,878 posts)Big Boy who knows the law like the back of his hand. The Donald's lack of knowledge is no march for Comey's vast experience. The beans are going to spill and heads are going to roll.
You can take my comments to the bank. I predict impeachment proceedings by August if not sooner.
former9thward
(32,136 posts)If I did I would have been tossed out of my place a few months ago. Did Comey know the law like the back of his hand when he publicly reopened the Clinton investigation in October? This is the same Comey, isn't it, that Clinton has publicly blamed for her loss?
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,878 posts)unprecendented for a man in his position and put the Donald in the White House.
But this is a situation that could put this country, if not already, into a Constitutional crisis. No doubt possible crimes were committed in favor of Trump. What James Comey knows could bring down the entire Trump Administration.
We just have to wait and see. For this whole shitbag makes the Watergate breakin and ensuing downing of a President seem like child's play. Trump is scared and desperate at this point.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)The fact that he is now Trump's foil should not obscure that fact.
One is not mutually exclusive to the other.
madokie
(51,076 posts)he'll blow out his ole ticker before then with all this stress of trying to show he, might, could, be, a normal human being. Its taxing to one's old ticker to try to live a lie
tRump is not normal, more like a turd thats slowly being washed away by a relentless rain
There is no hope there
bigtree
(86,016 posts)...there's no evidence he has one.
Stuart G
(38,458 posts)Threatening someone is not legal, particularly a potential witness. (as has been said earlier)
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)While I believe Comey screwed up royally in his handling of the Hillary story and by not announcing trump was under fbi investigation, I've never anything about him being a liar or someone without integrity. He's been described as a boy scout. Degenerate donnie is making a huge mistake taking on the fbi.
madokie
(51,076 posts)that comey said he thought that Hillary had it in the bag and he didn't want to seem partisan in his handling of investigations of tRump and of her emails
I personally think he miscalculated, not realizing the damage the russian/tRump campaign was instilling in peoples mind
to be clear I never did trust Comey for one second. He always came across to me like a person who was more worried about image than about job
but the "image" seems to be that of an honest man and haven't heard ANYONE claim otherwise. That's my point. We know degenerate donnie is a repulsive liar.
mucifer
(23,609 posts)this should motivate them.
Fingers crossed trump will wind up in prison. (I know it's not likely. But, I can dream).
True Dough
(17,378 posts)with all the motivation 45 is providing to be ousted!
Thrill
(19,178 posts)bigtree
(86,016 posts)...in that case there would be more questions about what's on those recordings that Trump would feel the need to conceal.
LeftInTX
(25,762 posts)bigtree
(86,016 posts)(Bloomberg) -- Several White House officials decline to comment on whether President Trump is recording his conversations
bigtree
(86,016 posts)The White House is refusing to say whether President Trump has a secret WH recording system. Extraordinary moment.