Text of Comey's Advance Statement is damning for Trump: Read it Yourself! (lawyer, politicians)
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What does everyone make of this statement by Comey?
Quote:
"I had understood the President to be requesting that we drop any investigation of Flynn in connection with false statements about his conversations with the Russian ambassador in December. I did not understand the President to be talking about the broader investigation into Russia or possible links to his campaign. I could be wrong, but I took him to be focusing on what had just happened with Flynn’s departure and the controversy around his account of his phone calls. Regardless, it was very concerning, given the FBI’s role as an independent investigative agency"
So Sen. Graham just made a good point about the obstruction issue. Since Mueller reviewed the info and allowed Comey to testify, that there is no obstruction to warrant a charge because you don’t subject your only witness to a hearing like this if you are moving forward with that charge.
The Comey document, released today could not be more damning to President* Trump. In his written statement Comey reveals what was said in his 5 meetings/phone calls with Trump before Comey was fired as head of the FBI. It's a 6 page pdf document, so I'll give a few highlights along withe link to the statement so that folks can read it for themselves and draw their own conclusions without help from Fox or MSNBC:
In regard to Comey's first one on one dinner with Trump (January 27):
Now I know that the cons here will want to equate loyalty to the president* with loyalty to the United States. Anyone who makes this mistake is just playing party politics. The FBI, CIA, etc. are independent agencies whose purpose is to be loyal to our COUNTRY, not some government official - up to and including the president.
In addition, why would a man with nothing to hide keep demanding "loyalty" over truth?
why would a man release this ahead of time?
what's up with that?
so far it looks like a big nothing burger, but he hasn't even testified yet.
maybe we should all wait until he actually does. Maybe the media is trying to prepare us that there is no "smoking gun". Supposedly, he asked a higher up for advice and they didn't even both getting back to him for a couple of weeks, not alarmed obviously.
I read nothing "damning for Trump". Comey is never really clear and one is always wondering what he said when he finishes.
I realize the libs are looking for something as the resistance loses steam, but I don't think this is the golden egg you are looking for. You'll have to find another "goose".
I agree. It exculpates Trump.
Comey is a "CYA" expert. And in doing so, his "memos" (which only exist on his laptop, apparently) prove everything Trump has said all along is the truth. Case closed.
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"The president’s lawyers and aides have been urging him to resist engaging, and they hope to keep him busy Thursday with other events meant to compete for his – and the news media’s – attention.
“The president’s going to have a very, very busy day,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said."
Let's figure out something to distract the President so he is busy.
Maybe we can have Trump go ride around on a golf cart and be presented with shiny medals and glowing orbs. Oh good chocolate cake and ice cream.
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