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2016 Postmortem

UCmeNdc

(9,653 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:48 PM Jan 2017

Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming [View all]

The FBI chief reportedly declined to say if his agency is investigating reported ties between Russia and president-elect Donald Trump.

Comey upset both Democrats and Republicans by declining to comment on whether his agency is investigating reported ties between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian government, sources inside the briefing told the Guardian. Democrats want Comey to look into the allegations, which the intelligence community has not proved but has flagged as important enough to share with Trump and President Barack Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-fbi-james-comey_us_58792554e4b09281d0eab299

Why would the FBI over look possible espionage within the United States? Isn't spying illegal?

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Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP

Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood. tenorly Jan 2017 #1

Much worse is we know Roger Stone and Donald Trump fed information about the US election system UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #4

If they know something explosive and won't reveal, it's b/c they're waiting for Trump to take office tenorly Jan 2017 #7

It occurs to me know that suddenly Trump was spewing about our nuke capability and how weak and bettyellen Jan 2017 #10

It's far bigger than that! GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #2

Now? Now he keeps his mouth shut Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #3

The problem is if there is nothing there then you do a full investigation. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #6

From Politico TubbersUK Jan 2017 #5

Comey has to act. This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent, or it will come back UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #8

Is there video of their reaction? Lint Head Jan 2017 #9

MSM dgibby Jan 2017 #11

I think Comey might be working for the Russians . . . seriously. Vinca Jan 2017 #12

Why would the FBI not investigate Russian Spying operations? UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #16

Comrade Comey TeamPooka Jan 2017 #13

I can only come to the conclusion that he is compromised. Tatiana Jan 2017 #14

"Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything." Garrett78 Jan 2017 #17

FBI knew last summer UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #15