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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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BiglyBadgers · 10/05/2017 18:45

Oh my...do you think they could quickly give Jason Statham citizenship so he could run as VP? Though whether America could deal with the sexual tension is questionable...I think I need a lie down Grin Confused

The Rock is seriously considering running for president
www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-instagram-twitter-president-a7728441.html

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 18:49

To my shame, I clicked on the wrestling link in that piece. It was worth it though. Grin

AcrossthePond55 · 10/05/2017 18:51

Oooh. White House press briefing breaking in to regular TV.

Cue obfuscation, redirection, blame-placing, and "Look a dead cat riding a fish!!!"

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 18:53

Who is doing it? Grin

BiglyBadgers · 10/05/2017 18:54

Of course the Rock would have to call in Vin Diesel to deal with the big stuff and for occasional bouts of manly wrestling in the oval office. Grin

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 18:56

Here you go, Bigly.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 18:56

Mark Knoller‏Verified account @markknoller 25s25 seconds ago
At WH Briefing, @SHSanders45 says Pres Trump lost confidence in Comey and had been considering letting him go since the day he was elected. pic.twitter.com/8RQbaOpNgn

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 18:57

Dale Ho‏ @daleeho 49s49 seconds ago
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.@ACLU is just getting started on voting rights for 2017-18. More to come.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 18:57

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White House doubles down on the idea that Rosenstein offered his recommendation on Monday of his own accord.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 18:58

Steve Herman‏Verified account @W7VOA 1m1 minute ago
Catalyst for ousting Comey last week when he when he rhetorically "took a stick of dynamite" and threw it into @TheJusticeDept. pic.twitter.com/4X0QoaFCHv

(according to SHS)

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 18:59

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on whether Trump asked Rosenstein to write the memo: "No."

Then Huckabee Sanders says Trump "asked them to put that recommendation in writing" on Monday, but insists it was Rosenstein's initiative.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 19:00

Dale Ho‏ @daleeho 4m4 minutes ago
2 new voting rights cases this week @ACLUNH @ACLU www.aclu.org/news/aclu-challenges-new-hampshire-voter-signature-matching-law … & @ACLUNorCal www.commoncause.org/press/press-releases/voting-rights-groups-sue-california-dmv-for-voter-suppression-nvra.html

AcrossthePond55 · 10/05/2017 19:00

Spokesperson S Huckabee Sanders
Trump did not tell asst AG to write the letter.
WH did not direct asst AG to investigate Comey.
Trump 'lost confidence' in Comey as of Election Day.
Oh by the way it's Huckabee Sanders's DD's birthday and she (DD) wants you all to 'be nice'. Yes, she actually said that.
There's a difference in being a candidate and being Pres. So it's not important that Trump was behind Comey then and fired him now.
Sad. Dems are trying to 'politicize' this issue.

I'm sure there will be much more. But I have to go visit my Mum now. She has advanced dementia. I'm sure I'll get more sense from her than from this presser.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 19:00

Kate Brannen‏Verified account @K8brannen 7m7 minutes ago
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Huckabee saying Trump lost confidence in Comey over last several months. Last night said it was deputy AG's two-week old idea.

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 19:00

Asked them?

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 19:01

Across general consensus seems to be that Temp Barbie SHS's presser was a train wreck.

GingerIvy · 10/05/2017 19:02

USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7m7 minutes ago
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Comey was fired before Justice Department could complete an internal probe into his election actions: usat.ly/2pkRyRG #ComeyFiring

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 19:04

I seem to recall that Comey had just asked for additional funding to enable - I guess - deepening and widening of the investigation?

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 19:13

Here it is.

Funding Request

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 19:15

My apologies. It was apparently to allow 'speeding up' of the investigation.

Orlantina · 10/05/2017 19:17

Apparently you can trust everything Trump says.

Trump said only last week he had full confidence in Cormey.

Orlantina · 10/05/2017 19:19

How to fire people;

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39868820

It's not about you

Perhaps the most controversial section of Mr Trump's letter is its second paragraph.

This seemingly expressed gratitude to Mr Comey for telling him "on three separate occasions" that the President was exonerated from involvement in any Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

On social media this has been derided as "ham-fisted" and "self-serving".
Says Lucy Adams, it brings "an incredible new dimension of self-absorption" to the world of sacking people.
Rachel Suff was equally unimpressed. "I couldn't believe Donald Trump's letter. Not only was it short, but a big chunk of it was about himself

Thankfully this is very rare, she says, but adds it's important for bosses to remember that in employment, the balance of power is rarely equal.

"Resist using the situation for your own personal gratification.

Spokeswoman avoids answering why this bit was in the letter. Above her pay grade.

originalbiglymavis · 10/05/2017 19:24

Well for starters you don't say 'you are terminated'! Your contract is terminated, you (hopefully) are not.

God, where's Arnie when you need him!

cozietoesie · 10/05/2017 19:27

Getting sad ratings according to 45. Wink

MrsT2007 · 10/05/2017 20:02

Pahahahaha there's a NY Grand Jury

I smell RICO coming soon.....