New Yorker May 22nd cover

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http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/politics/rod-rosenstein-meeting-senate-intelligence-committee/

Rod Rosenstein quitting is a lie. Fake News, not surprised.

foots, that is a terrible thing to say, did someone put something in your oatmeal ? [/quot

I still have my own teeth so no I don't eat oat meal or farina. Now that I posted this I will have the wife buy farina. I remember that I liked it with sugar and the lumps as a kid. As a kid you put up with things that you would never put up with today. Everyone lies now and them, but the democrats and the liberal press lie all the time. Too many times to actually believe it. But some people are stupid enough to believe them all.

Hey on another note the US, Canada and Mexico are not going to win their bid to host the men's World Cup in soccer/football. Of course a bunch of thieves run FIFA, But, you can not continually take them into American courts to prove it, and expect them to award us with hosting the WC.

This is oddly funny:




Those tricky Russians, they're at it again


More seriously, they need to think -if you're dumb enough to get duped by TASS over a photograph, how well will you do in any serious negotiations?

He's now threatening Comey on Twitter and whining that he should cancel all press briefings. He's been off the boil on Twitter all morning:










Whoooo boy, this is getting exciting!

WOW!!!!!!!!

will the republicans stand up to this maniac! it certainly doesn't look like.

So white supremacist Richard Spencer's posse showed up to protest the removal of the Robert Lee statue with tiki torches and all. The hipster millennial klan.

gets....
now the latest...... trump giving russians U.S. intelligence concerning middle east, WTF !! are the republicans ever going to see the light? and stand up to this moron.!!

Binnie,

To be honest. I get scared when I watch the news now. Trump is POTUS and I guess legally he can do most of what he wants but I think he's incredibly naive and being manipulated like a puppet.

So with pressure on him about possible leaks to Russia pre election....he's sharing classified intel with Russians.WOW.

As far as Republicans standing up to him? The people spoke by electing Trump, but let's see what they have to say when mid-term elections come up.

Comey strikes back:


Trump 'asked FBI to halt Flynn inquiry'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39944520

This too shall pass . . .

Personally i dont think Trump did anything impeachable regarding Russia. I think there is a tremendous amount of inuendo and specualtion but thats it.
The left want the world to think Trump made a deal with Putin that would lift sanctions off Russia in return for hacking into the election. Thats absurd and i dont actually think democrats really believe that ever happened. Thats an illusion they are creating.
I do think Flynn may have discussed improving relations and removing sanctions prior ro Trump taking office. Remember, Trump is a deal maker. That doesnt make it right. However, i dont think actual laws were broken.
That said, none of those conversationa involved stealing the election.
In regards to Comey, i think Trump may of said " go easy on Flynn, he is a good guy". He may have said that in a friendly type way. I dont think he went as far as to ask Comey in a serious manner to drop the investigation.
I think Trump was feeling him out and Coney wasnt biting. This display of disloyalty in Trumps eyes is probably the straw that broke the camels back.

One thing to consider is that if Comey, as the FBI Director, had evidence that Trump broke the law, why did he hold on to the information and not report it to the relevant congressional committees that oversee it? By holding on to it, Comey abetted a crime (if it was a crime). FBI Directors are not permitted to hold a few cards in their back pockets for future use.

Agree!

Furthermore, where are Comey's notes related to his interview with Hillary on the emails. Where are his notes for Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Pedesta brothers involved with the Russians, Lynch & Bill Clinton meeting and Hillary's foundation taking money for favors.
The problem is that there are also republicans that want him to fail because he wants to drain the swamp and feel threatened by that.

F1,
That's a good point you raise. To whom would Comey have reported it if it's a crime though? Technically, wouldn't it be reported to the Trump appointed Attorney General? Is there a time limit on when he would have to report it?

Also, if it's not a crime...wouldn't it just be a note to be included in the final report once investigation(s) is complete?

I think Trump tried to beat him to the punch by tweeting last week that "Comey better hope our conversations weren't recorded before he starts leaking stuff".

I could see Trump trying to beat Comey to the punch with regards to recorded conversations. Still, i dont think Trump came out and asked Comey to drop any investigation. I dont think the democrats think any laws were actually broken but this was their golden opportunity to derail Trumps agenda.

The intelligence committees in the Senate and the House (it's called a joint committee) oversees the FBI. The Director would have reported any potentially impeachable offenses to the heads of those committees. He would have also reported it to the Justice Dept. Since AG Jeffers removed himself from this investigation to avoid a conflict of interest, it goes to the Deputy AG. The Deputy AG is Rod Rosenstein, who happens to be a Democrat. So the fact that Comey did not tell them anything says that he didn't think Trump violated any law.

This is from the FBI's website:

The FBI’s activities are closely and regularly scrutinized by a variety of entities. Congress—through several oversight committees in the Senate and House—reviews the FBI’s budget appropriations, programs, and selected investigations. The results of FBI investigations are often reviewed by the judicial system during court proceedings. Within the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI is responsible to the attorney general, and it reports its findings to U.S. Attorneys across the country. The FBI’s intelligence activities are overseen by the Director of National Intelligence.
https://www.fbi.gov/about/faqs/who-monitors-or-oversees-the-fbi

As for Trump's tweets, he just needs to stop. His big mouth (and fingers) just get him in more trouble. If he insists on tweeting he needs to have them vetted. The problem is that he's a known control freak and micromanages. (Obama was said to have been a micromanager too, but he studied law and knew when to shut up.)

gets, i don't think trump has any tapes, i consider what he told the russians, far more serious than comey's memo, the question i have is what is the real reason trump gave the russians this intel, no US press allowed in the meeting, and now we know why, putin now offers to tell us what went on,it looks more, and more like putin and the russians have really compromised this president, anxious to see how this all unfolds.

Did Mrs Clinton ever say why she gave our uranium to the Russians? Was it for giving her foundation millions in cash? Did she break any laws for doing that like aiding the enemy that is treason.

I personally feel that most of the accusations levied against both Trump and Clinton are hype and exaggerations. There is definitely smoke but in the end there may be just a spark but no actual fire,
What Clinton did was walk the very grey area to where it may have been wrong but not quite illegal. I read all the transcripts regarding the email controversy and there is no way a jury would of convicted her. Trust me, im not a clinton fan.

http://www.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-election-493995/uh-oh-comey-said-under-oath-15843518/

Surprise, surprise !

Former FBI Director James Comey testified under Senate oath May 3rd that the Trump administration had not pressured his agency to halt any investigation for political purposes.

if that's Hannity as in Sean, no surprise that it's written that way(Uh,oh)....or that it's not related to whether TRUMP asked Comey to stop investigation.

Try reading it again.

Are you telling me it depends what is is. Where did I hear this before ? Oh yes Bill Clinton. Playing with words again.
I have been listening to Sean Hannity for years and he has never lied. He is a straight shooter. I can't say that for the mainstream media that lies daily.

HIRONO: So if the Attorney General or senior officials at the Department of Justice opposes a specific investigation, can they halt that FBI investigation?

COMEY: In theory yes.

HIRONO: Has it happened?

COMEY: Not in my experience. Because it would be a big deal to tell the FBI to stop doing something that -- without an appropriate purpose. I mean where oftentimes they give us opinions that we don't see a case there and so you ought to stop investing resources in it. But I'm talking about a situation where we were told to stop something for a political reason, that would be a very big deal. It's not happened in my experience. (Emphasis Added)

F1,
Thanks for the correction.

Ciment,

Mean no disrespect to you at all. Just do not like certain talking heads,,has little to do with where they stand politically.
Hannity,Geraldo,Lemon,Limbaugh..and a bunch of them.
There were several pundits who were cheerleaders for Obama during last 8 years....questioned nothing he said or did. Now when they get on soapbox about Trump's mistakes, they have no credibility.

As long was we are civil to one another I enjoy a good debate even if we disagree.

He called Comey a nut job lol.

http://www.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-el...comey-15846941/

Rosenstein stands by his Comey memo.