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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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PerkingFaintly · 09/05/2017 22:52
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lionheart · 09/05/2017 22:53

Bloody hell--just saw that about Comey.

cozietoesie · 09/05/2017 22:54

Ah well. On his own head be it.

Orlantina · 09/05/2017 22:55

Statement

We can't answer this thread without revealing classified information. Trumpery trumped.
TheMysteriousJackelope · 09/05/2017 22:55

To go off on a particularly ridiculous tangent but has anyone mentioned the proposed Secretary of the Army who said that members of the public should be allowed to buy nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers because they should be able to have the same level of munitions that the military do? He got sent away for being a crashing homophobe, but his absolute intransigent stupidity should have been an immediate disqualifier.

I want to crowd fund an Abrams tank as combo tornado shelter/RV, it would be great for picking the children up from school in stormy weather.

Orlantina · 09/05/2017 22:56

So he's going to appoint someone to head an agency which is investigating him and his team?

TheMysteriousJackelope · 09/05/2017 22:56

There was a sign in the Climate Change March - 'I've seen more intelligent cabinets in Ikea'.

AcrossthePond55 · 09/05/2017 22:56

"While you have confirmed to me three times that I am not under investigation. Nevertheless I do not have confidence in you to run the agency"

I'm typing as the reporter speaks so forgive any errors, but this is what part of the firing letter said as best as I could keep up.

Note that Trump, again, has to take this opportunity to confirm his innocence.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 09/05/2017 22:57

I'm in for buying a tank for tornado chasing! (slowly)

Flipping heck about Comey.

And why is Trump going to arm Syrian Kurds? I thought he wasn't going to do any of that interfering stuff.

AcrossthePond55 · 09/05/2017 22:58

exactly Orlantina

cozietoesie · 09/05/2017 22:59

Trump is still planning to travel to Brussels in two weeks time? How long would he be away from Washington for?

AcrossthePond55 · 09/05/2017 23:01

"The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate"

fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41850.pdf

This will be interesting.

AcrossthePond55 · 09/05/2017 23:02

cozie Not long enough!

DS1 just texted me the words "Saturday Night Massacre". I certainly hope so. It was the start of Nixon's downfall

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 09/05/2017 23:03

Trump is sending certified letter to @LindseyGrahamSC saying he has no connections of any kind to Russia

Silly billy! They can add it to the other evidence when they come to impeach him. Grin

Orlantina · 09/05/2017 23:03

Since 1972, only one director has been removed by the President.

HelloPossums · 09/05/2017 23:03

Mysterious that's hilarious! Grin I agree it's quite scary at the same time though!

TheMysteriousJackelope · 09/05/2017 23:05

The FBI is one of our Nation’s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,” Trump said in a statement (Huffington Post).

Orlantina · 09/05/2017 23:06

From that link:

It took James Corney 38 days from nomination to confirmation.

I wonder how long this process will take?

Orlantina · 09/05/2017 23:07

I would love to know the reasons why he was dismissed. No doubt Sean will be asked tomorrow.

AcrossthePond55 · 09/05/2017 23:10

Trump is sending certified letter to @LindseyGrahamSC saying he has no connections of any kind to Russia

Oh well, a certified letter. I guess that takes care of that then, doesn't it. I mean, after all it's a letter. That's certified. What more would anyone possibly want to prove someone's innocence?

Sheesh!!!!!

GingerIvy · 09/05/2017 23:12

Palmer Report‏ @PalmerReport 12m12 minutes ago
Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey, thus ensuring his own demise as well www.palmerreport.com/opinion/donald-trump-fires-james-comey/2692/ … #FBIDirector

GingerIvy · 09/05/2017 23:14

David Axelrod‏Verified account @davidaxelrod 16m16 minutes ago
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This didn't work out well for Nixon. And it won't for @realDonaldTrump--or the country.

GingerIvy · 09/05/2017 23:16

David Mack‏Verified account @davidmackau 7m7 minutes ago
Replying to @davidmackau
Strong words from Jeffrey Toobin: "a grotesque abuse of power by the president...This is the kind of thing that goes on in non-democracies" pic.twitter.com/IXc9rdLgHd

MrsT2007 · 09/05/2017 23:16

So, who's getting arrested overnight then? Because Comey probably suspected this would happen as he got close.....Schneiderman will have the lot of them.

GingerIvy · 09/05/2017 23:18

POLITICO‏Verified account @politico 3m3 minutes ago
Burr threatens subpoenas if Trump aides ignore his deadlines politi.co/2qPvka3 pic.twitter.com/NcQq7JNabj

I wonder if this will shake up the GOP to the real threat here. This is mirroring Nixon in a big way...