Oh Hell No

[Carnal_Flower]

Big Boy Trump has fired James Comey

 

[tnman03]

Big Boy Trump has fired James Comey

Past due termination of employment as far as I'm concerned.

 

[JackLuis]

BOMBSHELL: Trump fires FBI Director James Comeyi
09 May 2017 at 17:48 ET

President Donald Trump has fired FBI director James Comey, CNN has announced.

You can read the letter sent to Comey from Trump below, saying the decision to terminate Comey was made on the advice of Attorney General Jeff Sessions:

Will Trump reach down into the FBI for a replacement or will he bring in a yes man from the outside?

 

[Chris_Michael]

I wish I could fire the cop with the laser before they give me a speeding ticket. :/

 

[someoneyouknow]

BOMBSHELL: Trump fires FBI Director James Comeyi
09 May 2017 at 17:48 ET



Will Trump reach down into the FBI for a replacement or will he bring in a yes man from the outside?

You have to ask?

 

[sr71plt]

Sounds like it was Putin's idea for coverup purposes.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

He can try and cover it up, but hasn't he virtually guaranteed that he's guilty now and Congress and/or the press will now never let it go?

What the F? Does he think he can get away with this?

I predicted a purge

You have to ask?

 

[Boxlicker101]

He can try and cover it up, but hasn't he virtually guaranteed that he's guilty now and Congress and/or the press will now never let it go?

What the F? Does he think he can get away with this?

I predicted a purge

So the witch hunt continues. So far, there is no evidence of any collusion.

 

[phrodeau]

Sounds like it was Putin's idea for coverup purposes.

There's a letter from AG Sessions, but it must be fake because he recused himself.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

So far there's absolutely ZERO evidence you have a brain.

Honestly Box, what about "classified intelligence," "ongoing investigation," "no charges, no trial, no presentation of evidence yet" do you honestly not understand?

The only thing that anyone in the public knows, including James Clapper, is that there is an investigation going on. That's it.

There has been no public presentation of evidence of any kind. Why would there be?

Do the police hold press conferences in front of tables of evidence BEFORE THEY'VE CHARGED ANYONE?

"Here's our 'proof,' now we just need a suspect."

Does it not occur to your non-existent brain that investigators do NOT make anything public just in case, oh, I don't know, they don't want to tip off the subject of their investigations to what they have on them?

You are a moron until proven otherwise.

So the witch hunt continues. So far, there is no evidence of any collusion.

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

JOHN DEAN, Former White House Counsel for President Nixon:

Well, it’s not totally surprising. I was actually brooding about it at lunch and wondering how Comey was going to deal with the screw-up on his testimony.

And I thought, for the sake of the bureau, he might step down, because he’s really splashed mud all over themselves with this one.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/comey-firing-appears-center-handling-clinton-email-case/

 

[sr71plt]

I think the firing of Comey just further boxes in those willing to cover up the Russian connection cover up and will help bring this to a head.

 

[JackLuis]

Rachel Maddow perfectly lays out how Trump’s Comey firing is like Watergate

If Rachel is correct, we have about a week before Trump is out on his ass.

 

[JackLuis]

Conservative Rick Wilson begs GOP to get off the ‘mindless, soulless Trump Cult Train’ after Comey firing

Longtime conservative political consultant Rick Wilson launched a furious tweetstorm on Tuesday night following the stunning decision by President Donald Trump to fire FBI Director James Comey.

Wilson has long been a thorn in the side of Trump, whom he considers a conman who is not a conservative and doesn’t represent conservative values.

On Twitter, Wilson reacted to the firing by begging Republican lawmakers to finally show “moral courage” and stand up to Trump, writing, “I know this will be like a fart in a hurricane, but I’m going to beg my fellow Republicans, particularly those in elected office to take this seriously. Which of you will show the moral courage to stand up, speak out, and say that this moment is where you get off the mindless, soulless Trump Cult Train?”

 

[Chris_Michael]

So far there's absolutely ZERO evidence you have a brain.

Honestly Box, what about "classified intelligence," "ongoing investigation," "no charges, no trial, no presentation of evidence yet" do you honestly not understand?

The only thing that anyone in the public knows, including James Clapper, is that there is an investigation going on. That's it.

There has been no public presentation of evidence of any kind. Why would there be?

Do the police hold press conferences in front of tables of evidence BEFORE THEY'VE CHARGED ANYONE?

"Here's our 'proof,' now we just need a suspect."

Does it not occur to your non-existent brain that investigators do NOT make anything public just in case, oh, I don't know, they don't want to tip off the subject of their investigations to what they have on them?

You are a moron until proven otherwise.

If Box would agree with you, he'd be a analogous to a stalker who thinks he's in a relationship with you. So, why even discuss it?

 

[Boxlicker101]

So far there's absolutely ZERO evidence you have a brain.

Honestly Box, what about "classified intelligence," "ongoing investigation," "no charges, no trial, no presentation of evidence yet" do you honestly not understand?

The only thing that anyone in the public knows, including James Clapper, is that there is an investigation going on. That's it.

There has been no public presentation of evidence of any kind. Why would there be?

Do the police hold press conferences in front of tables of evidence BEFORE THEY'VE CHARGED ANYONE?

"Here's our 'proof,' now we just need a suspect."

Does it not occur to your non-existent brain that investigators do NOT make anything public just in case, oh, I don't know, they don't want to tip off the subject of their investigations to what they have on them?

You are a moron until proven otherwise.

A long time ago, there was a senator named Joe McCarthy. He was notorious for making accusations when he had no evidence to support them. So far, it looks as if we have the same kind of thing here.

And, if you're interested, investigators are usually required to turn over evidence, if there is any, to the person being accused of wrongdoing.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

NO it doesn't.

What accusations have been made, exactly?

No one's made accusations. They're conducting an investigation into what happened. It may lead to nothing. It may lead to criminal charges. Comey made no accusations against anyone.

Are you saying the president is above the law? His actions should not be subject to scrutiny? They're looking into what happened.

This is what happens when a DIM brain like yours tries to understand things beyond his capability.

They "turn over evidence" once there's been an arrest you dumb shit, not before.

A long time ago, there was a senator named Joe McCarthy. He was notorious for making accusations when he had no evidence to support them. So far, it looks as if we have the same kind of thing here.

And, if you're interested, investigators are usually required to turn over evidence, if there is any, to the person being accused of wrongdoing.

 

[adrina]

My inner cynic wants to know what this new clown show is being used as a distraction for.

 

[Boxlicker101]

NO it doesn't.

What accusations have been made, exactly?

No one's made accusations. They're conducting an investigation into what happened. It may lead to nothing. It may lead to criminal charges. Comey made no accusations against anyone.

Are you saying the president is above the law? His actions should not be subject to scrutiny? They're looking into what happened.

This is what happens when a DIM brain like yours tries to understand things beyond his capability.

They "turn over evidence" once there's been an arrest you dumb shit, not before.

Well, here's an accusation and I could find dozens more, besides all the ones on this forum: https://www.yahoo.com/news/firing-comey-won-apos-t-104949749.html

The pres. is not above the law. He is covered by the same laws as everybody else. including an assumption of innocence unless proven guilty.

Here are a whole lot of accusations: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/...ssia-investigation-back-on-track-936890947629

Apparently,, Al Franken has made an accusation too. Se Post 26.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

People can speculate all the fuck they want; it's the actions and words of Comey that matter.

Has he accused Trump of anything? Give me an example. He's conducting a lawful investigation.

You can't understand the difference between the actual investigation and the free press. WE can say and think whatever we want. But WE are not law enforcement

Well, here's an accusation and I could find dozens more, besides all the ones on this forum: https://www.yahoo.com/news/firing-comey-won-apos-t-104949749.html

The pres. is not above the law. He is covered by the same laws as everybody else. including an assumption of innocence unless proven guilty.

Here are a whole lot of accusations: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/...ssia-investigation-back-on-track-936890947629

 

[JackLuis]

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opposes new Russia investigation

The U.S. Senate majority leader, Republican Mitch McConnell, said on Wednesday he did not support any additional investigation into whether Russia influenced the 2016 U.S. election, saying as he opened the Senate that it would “impede” probes already under way.

But the chamber’s Democratic minority leader, Chuck Schumer, reiterated his calls for a special counsel to look into the matter. Schumer said the need was more urgent after Republican President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.

BOMBSHELL: Comey sought ‘significant increase’ in resources for Russia probe days before firing

A new report reveals that former FBI Director James Comey called for a major boost in resources for his agency’s probe into Russian involvement into the 2016 presidential election just days before being fired.

Three sources tell the New York Times that Comey recently asked the U.S. Department of Justice for “a significant increase in money and personnel for the bureau’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the presidential election.”

According to the Times’ report, Comey’s request was made to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who was the man who recommended to President Donald Trump this week that Comey be fired. After his meeting with Rosenstein, Comey also reportedly briefed members of Congress on his request.

What a 'coincidence'?

Pence insists decision to fire Comey not connected to Russia probe

Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday FBI Director James Comey was fired to restore confidence in the law enforcement agency and not because of any connection to its probe of possible Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

“That was not what this was about,” Pence told reporters at the U.S. Capitol when asked whether President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Comey was related to the Russia investigation. “The president took strong and decisive leadership here to put the safety and security of the American people first.”

Right, and pigs can fly.

 

[JackLuis]

‘President Putin can fire anybody’: Federal official says Comey ouster is absolutely about Russia

A senior law enforcement official who asked not to be named told The Daily Beast late on Tuesday that President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey to protect himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“President Putin can fire anybody. If Putin can put Trump in the White House, he can get rid of the FBI director,” the official told the Beast’s Michael Daly.

The official said, “Basically [Trump] is saying, ‘I’m firing Comey for doing the things that got me elected because I’m afraid people are going to find out who did the rest of the things to get me elected.’”

“The things that got Trump elected being Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton e-mail case. The other things being the Russian interference in the election,” said Daly.

The official looked askance at the Trump administration’s public statement that Comey was fired over his handling of the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as Secretary of State.

“If that’s the case, then why the f—- did you wait five and a half months to fire him?” the official said. “The real reason is he’s inching closer to Trump. He’s getting uncomfortably close to people who are uncomfortably close.”

 

[LincolnDuncan]

So the witch hunt continues. So far, there is no evidence of any collusion.

People have been convicted and executed on far less circumstantial evidence.

 

[sr71plt]

"The official said, “Basically [Trump] is saying, ‘I’m firing Comey for doing the things that got me elected because I’m afraid people are going to find out who did the rest of the things to get me elected.’”

This.

 

[JackLuis]

‘The whole thing is just insane’: White House staff caught completely off-guard by Comey firing

Tuesday’s abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey took a number of people by surprise. Comey himself heard about it on the news — and even thought at first that it was a prank.

According to White House staffers quoted at Axios.com, even administration personnel were caught completely off-guard by the news.

“It’s insane. The whole thing is just insane,” said one unnamed staffer to Swan.

Trump’s supporters, confidants and White House employees alike said they felt that the decision left them “exposed.”

“They didn’t have the information, the preparation, the tools, to defend the President,” said Swan.

The situation is hardly surprising, however, knowing Trump’s slapdash, chaotic leadership style and his White House’s fragmented and ever-shifting chain of command as factions duel for the president’s ear.

Comey infuriated Trump with refusal to preview Senate testimony-aides

The anger behind Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday had been building for months, but a turning point came when Comey refused to preview for top Trump aides his planned testimony to a Senate panel, White House officials said.

Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had wanted a heads-up from Comey about what he would say at a May 3 hearing about his handling of an investigation into former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

When Comey refused, Trump and his aides considered that an act of insubordination and it was one of the catalysts to Trump’s decision this week to fire the FBI director, the officials said.

Nixon Library uses Trump to make Nixon look wholesome

Trump's surreal presidency has provided an opportunity for plenty of historical establishments to throw shade or "drop knowledge" or whatever. The Anne Frank Center, for instance, slams Trump seemingly every week. It is a profoundly strange time.

But Nixon is the rare historical villain who stands to benefit reputationally from Trump's misdeeds. And if Trump is eventually removed from office (as some predict), it could make Nixon's exit look positively amicable.