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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):
Quote:
My instincts told me that the one-on-one setting, and the pretense that this was our first discussion about my position, meant the dinner was, at least in part, an effort to have me ask for my job and create some sort of patronage relationship. That concerned me greatly, given the FBI’s traditionally independent status in the executive branch...
Near the end of our dinner, the President returned to the subject of my job, saying he was very glad I wanted to stay, adding that he had heard great things 4 about me from Jim Mattis, Jeff Sessions, and many others. He then said, “I need loyalty.” I replied, “You will always get honesty from me.”
February 14 Oval Office Meeting:
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.
April 11 Phone Call
Quote:
On the morning of April 11, the President called me and asked what I had
done about his request that I “get out” that he is not personally under investigation...
I said the White House Counsel should contact the leadership of DOJ to
make the request, which was the traditional channel.
He said he would do that and added, “Because I have been very loyal to
you, very loyal; we had that thing you know.” I did not reply or ask him what he
meant by “that thing.” I said only that the way to handle it was to have the White
House Counsel call the Acting Deputy Attorney General. He said that was what
he would do and the call ended.
That was the last time I spoke with President Trump.
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?
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, but it doesn't really matter. It's party before country today. Trump is extremely popular and congress is not going to move to impeach a popular President over something like this. Stupid and inappropriate is not impeachable.
“I need loyalty.” I replied, “You will always get honesty from me.” He paused and then said, “That’s what I want, honest loyalty.”
So, he wanted honest loyalty? And you oppose that?
You cannot take sentences and attempt to get what you want, you must read and comprehend the entire document....
Quote:
I explained that we had briefed the leadership of Congress on exactly which individuals we were investigating and that we had told those Congressional leaders that we were not personally investigating President Trump
Above is the one nobody will talk about.....and he (comey) would not tell the press, which is probably why he was fired....
So, he wanted honest loyalty? And you oppose that?
The Director of the FBI has no loyalty to anyone or anything except justice and the law, and never should. I'm surprised Comey didn't laugh in Trump's face and walk out.
I'm not interested in the Comey saga until all is said and done, I'll read the CliffsNotes later, but it is very interesting that the Left who wanted Comey's head on a platter a few months ago are now cheerleading for the guy and incensed he was fired.
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