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Yes, of course I did. I was referring to the documents authorizing the Special Counsel investigation, though.
Also, it's not "the leftists say" - Mueller explicitly stated that his team didn't/wouldn't even consider charges against the POTUS because of the OLC memo and precedent.
I never claimed it was. It doesn't need to be a law in order for an investigative team, like the SC investigation, to decide to abide by it. Mueller and his team were given the discretion to make those sorts of choices.
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So where is the sealed inducement?
They don't exist because Mueller and his team decided not to proceed in that direction, regardless of what evidence was found, or not found. Why are you making me repeat myself.
The IG does not draw conclusions about whether or not a person, Comey in this investigation, violated the Law. His role is strictly limited to Department policies and employment agreements. which he concluded Comey did violate.
Comey violated several federal laws regarding the handling and dissemination of classified material. Prosecutors can decline to prosecute for many reasons, even when they believe crimes have been committed. I'd like Barr to explain his decision, but that's not the normal procedure.
If you know that he violated laws, then you must know what laws those are, would you please share that information? One thing that City-Data legal experts seem to forget is that as head of the FBI, Comey was the original classification authority for his agency; he made decisions on whether something is considered classified or not.
If you know that he violated laws, then you must know what laws those are, would you please share that information? One thing that City-Data legal experts seem to forget is that as head of the FBI, Comey was the original classification authority for his agency; he made decisions on whether something is considered classified or not.
If you really read the report you'd know which laws I'm talking about. Right, Comey treated his memos as personal documents and as the oca, unilaterally decided the classification of each when he distributed them outside the DOJ. Under your truly bizarre logic, the Defense Secretary could write memos of his discussions with a prez about war plans, resign, take those memos as 'personal notes,' unilaterally decide they are not classified, and distribute them as he chooses. If that wouldn't violate any laws, we'd better take a look at how the laws are written.
Admittedly, nothing in those memos are like war plans, but the higher-ups at DOJ who reviewed them decided portions of some did include bits of information that were classified.
If you really read the report you'd know which laws I'm talking about. Right, Comey treated his memos as personal documents and as the oca, unilaterally decided the classification of each when he distributed them outside the DOJ. Under your truly bizarre logic, the Defense Secretary could write memos of his discussions with a prez about war plans, resign, take those memos as 'personal notes,' unilaterally decide they are not classified, and distribute them as he chooses. If that wouldn't violate any laws, we'd better take a look at how the laws are written.
Admittedly, nothing in those memos are like war plans, but the higher-ups at DOJ who reviewed them decided portions of some did include bits of information that were classified.
Right, and the DoJ declined to move forward. Which should surprise absolutely no one based on the history of scenarios like this.
If you really read the report you'd know which laws I'm talking about. Right, Comey treated his memos as personal documents and as the oca, unilaterally decided the classification of each when he distributed them outside the DOJ. Under your truly bizarre logic, the Defense Secretary could write memos of his discussions with a prez about war plans, resign, take those memos as 'personal notes,' unilaterally decide they are not classified, and distribute them as he chooses. If that wouldn't violate any laws, we'd better take a look at how the laws are written.
Admittedly, nothing in those memos are like war plans, but the higher-ups at DOJ who reviewed them decided portions of some did include bits of information that were classified.
"by leaking the documents to someone else that had security clearance."
WRONG. A security Clearance does NOT give you permission to see EVERYTHING classified. I had a very high clearance but could NOT see what was going on in the room next to me. You have to be "read in" on each and every program.
Well, this guy that then leaked it to the NY Times did.... and now he is Comey's lawyer. Claiming client confidentiality, so he is immune to questioning.
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Agreed...trump has been circuling the toilet bowl for 3+ years.......
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It doesn't need to be a law in order for an investigative team, like the SC investigation, to decide to abide by it. Mueller and his team were given the discretion to make those sorts of choices.
