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We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.

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PerkingFaintly · 09/05/2017 08:46

New thread, and here's the link to yesterday's hearing again.

Full transcript: Sally Yates and James Clapper testify on Russian election interference
www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/08/full-transcript-sally-yates-and-james-clapper-testify-on-russian-election-interference/?utm_term=.8b4eaf12c960

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cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 11:09

Thanks, Lweji. Those cheered me up, temporarily.

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 11:53

'Cryin' Chuck'.

He should have been more careful. Schumer is a prickly man.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 11:57

Oooh

1m
Jonathan Weisman @jonathanweisman
Angus King, independent of Maine, suggests Jim Comey be named to head the Senate Intelligence Committee investigation of Trump-Russia ties.

Lweji · 10/05/2017 11:59

That Angus King is funny. Grin

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 12:05

I don't know him. I guess we'll hear more?

(Like his sense of humour though.)

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 12:07

I imagine the phones in DC are melting with activity today? Grin

Lweji · 10/05/2017 12:12

Look at this photo he tweeted, with the PM of Georgia.

Why is he sitting down like an arse and the PM standing up as if it was his aid?

We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.
cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 12:13

All that's needed now is for Moon to reject/start dismantling THAAD.

TheClaws · 10/05/2017 12:28

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 7m7 minutes ago
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James Comey will be replaced by someone who will do a far better job, bringing back the spirit and prestige of the FBI.
He's awake...

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 15m15 minutes ago
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The Democrats have said some of the worst things about James Comey, including the fact that he should be fired, but now they play so sad!

Lweji · 10/05/2017 12:30

People CNN think could be chosen to replace Comey:

Giuliani
Christie

(no words on those from me...)

Ray Kelly, former commissioner of the New York City Policy Department, also former Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at Treasury and Commissioner of the United States Customs service
John Pistole, president of Anderson University in Indiana, served as deputy director of the FBI under George W. Bush.
Andrew McCabe, current acting director and former deputy director of the FBI

edition.cnn.com/2017/05/09/politics/who-trump-could-pick-to-replace-comey/index.html?sr=twCNN051017who-trump-could-pick-to-replace-comey0910AMVODtopLink&linkId=37414633

TheClaws · 10/05/2017 12:31

Sorry, the he's awake part was me, not Trump...don't know what happened there - must have been tapped or something Grin

Lweji · 10/05/2017 12:34

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 4m4 minutes ago
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Comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington, Republican and Democrat alike. When things calm down, they will be thanking me!

And he's realised it only now?

Using his words:
Trump said some of the best things about James Comey, including the fact that he was doing a good job, but now he's sacked him!

TheClaws · 10/05/2017 12:39

Thank you, O wise one

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 10min
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Comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington, Republican and Democrat alike. When things calm down, they will be thanking me!

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 12:40

They'll be trying to find him now - to distract him away from Twitter. Smile

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 12:57

Trump's panicked. He expected more support for this move re Comey. I expect he is sitting there on his golden throne (toilet) wondering what the fuck he has to do for it all to go away.....

BiglyBadgers · 10/05/2017 12:59

I imagine him hiding in a cupboard tweeting as fast as possible, while everyone is hunting for him round the corridors. Grin

Yes, the Dems are no fan of Comey, but timing is everything. Comey has not yet been fully investigated about his response to the Hilary email hacking, so however much Trump shouts and screams about Hilary everyone will know why Comey was really fired. I imagine every Dem in the land making a Hmm face right now.

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 13:06

Who knew that being President was so......complicated, eh? Wink

MsHooliesCardigan · 10/05/2017 13:23

So if he is impeached and found guilty but refuses to resign, what would happen? Would he get wrestled out of the WH by burly security guards? I'd pay good money to see that Smile Could he go to prison?

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 13:24

Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII
When you try to play the people on cable news but you're bad with acronyms so you play yourself

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/05/2017 13:26

Jim Acosta @Acosta
A diehard Trump loyalist tells me: "I firmly believe the Russia angle is fake news. But this gives me pause."

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 13:26

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 1m1 minute ago
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Watching Senator Richard Blumenthal speak of Comey is a joke. "Richie" devised one of the greatest military frauds in U.S. history. For....

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 13:28

He's now going to smear any and all high profile people that are arguing against the firing of Comey. He cannot smear them all, and let's face it, he's descending into paranoia now.....

CaveMum · 10/05/2017 13:28

Sessions was told to find a reason to fire Comey: thehill.com/homenews/administration/332651-sessions-was-told-to-find-reasons-to-fire-comey-reports

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 13:29

I recall a recent programme which featured some 'heartland' supporters. Even one of them said - of the tweeting - 'Oh, he should stop all of that'. Smile

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 13:30

....he's descending into paranoia now....? (My bolding.) Wink

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