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This thread is about Trump. You didn't hear it from me. Trump cont

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Orlantina · 16/05/2017 19:50

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2927686-This-thread-is-fired-Terminated-Trump-cont

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RedToothBrush · 16/05/2017 22:49

Comet has a reputation as being a beaucrat and leaving a paper trail for everything

Trump is having trouble replacing him because no one wants to leave a secure job to go into some a high profile and potentially controversial job they could be fired from if they don't do what Trump tells them
mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN18C2PI?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social
Following advice, potential FBI chiefs steer clear of job under Trump

Put simply Trump can't find anyone crazy enough to do the job.

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 22:51

And he has an Acting Director he neither likes nor trusts. Hey Ho.

MrsT2007 · 16/05/2017 22:54

Comey is a lifelong public servant, with a cast iron reputation until the email thing but it appears he was in a rock/hard place situation there.

I think he may turn out to very much be on the side of right

BerylStreep · 16/05/2017 22:56

Haha just seen a tweet:

"Want to bet Mossad can't find tax returns?"

Pahahahaha.

Grin
cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 22:57

I hope so. It could go either way - although the delay in his Senate appearance is........interesting.

AcrossthePond55 · 16/05/2017 22:57

CNN reporting that Comey not only documented Scrotus telling him to 'shut down' the Flynn investigation right after the meetings, he apparently showed them to other FBI personnel at that time. This would show that they aren't 'fake' revenge notes made up after he was fired.

I know it's just another brick in the wall. But just maybe this will be the one wall the Trumpty Dumpty manages to get built. Then hopefully he'll have a great fall from it!

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:01

Here is a relevant NYT piece.

Comey Trump Flynn Russia

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:01

Alexander Kaufman‏Verified account @AlexCKaufman 60s60 seconds ago
FT just confirmed that Trump directed Comey to lay off Flynn www.ft.com/content/f217fff1-16d0-3b40-b01d-0b7f9924e8ca

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:03

Caroline O.‏ @RVAwonk 35s35 seconds ago
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.@ChrisJansing just reported that Senate Intel Chair @SenatorBurr says "the burden is on @nytimes to show Comey's memo re. Flynn."

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:04

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Burr says the "burden is on the New York Times" to produce the memos, not on Comey. Says there may be an effort to undermine the president.

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:06

OCCRP‏ @OCCRP 5m5 minutes ago
President Trump reportedly told ex-FBI Director Comey to consider jailing journalists for publishing leaked info www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/politics/james-comey-trump-flynn-russia-investigation.html … pic.twitter.com/aSCzwevo4K

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:06

Trying to find out who gave the memo to the NYT. Smile

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:12

Kyle Griffin‏Verified account @kylegriffin1 1m1 minute ago
WaPo now confirms NYT report.

"Comey’s written account of the meeting is two pages long and highly detailed."
www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/notes-made-by-former-fbi-director-comey-say-trump-pressured-him-to-end-flynn-probe/2017/05/16/52351a38-3a80-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.10546c270597

FantasticButtocks · 16/05/2017 23:13

Checking in Brew

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:16

southpaw‏ @nycsouthpaw 1m1 minute ago
Subject line: SABOTAGE twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/864604598618779652

email from Trump admin to supporters.... unbelievable

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:20

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---> @KenDilanianNBC just reported that Comey "plans to go public" about the memos he kept from his meetings with Trump.
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shauna‏Verified account @goldengateblond 22m22 minutes ago
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shauna Retweeted Caroline O.
You do not. Fuck. With the intelligence community.

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:22

BBC News (World)‏Verified account @BBCWorld 2m2 minutes ago
Replying to @BBCWorld
The White House has denied the report in a statement bbc.in/2rol6eh pic.twitter.com/wcTR7BicGV

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:22

There's a reason for the Bill of Rights. 45 should, perhaps, study it more.

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:23

It would deny it, wouldn't it? Smile

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:25

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Yesterday's news would've gotten Hillary impeached. Today's forced Nixon to resign. So, how's it going, Repubs?

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:26

Jim Sciutto‏Verified account @jimsciutto 5m5 minutes ago
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On CNN, Independent Sen @SenAngusKing now carefully discussing conditions necessary to impeach a president for obstruction of justice

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:26

Interestingly, I can't recall Comey's honesty ever being questioned. His judgement perhaps - but not his honesty.

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:29

Sorry. ......in the past.... should have been included.

GingerIvy · 16/05/2017 23:31

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Matthew Miller Retweeted Washington Post
Post reports memo was shared w/ DOJ. If Sessions & Rosenstein knew this when they signed off on his firing, their positions aren't tenable.

cozietoesie · 16/05/2017 23:32

I should say, Across, that I still think you should go for office, even if locally. They may well need some decent people. Smile