James Comey was lying in wait.
His gun was cocked, he took aim and fired. But his weapon was empty.
Three months ago, the then-FBI Director met with President Trump. Following their private conversation, Comey did what he always does –he wrote a memorandum to himself memorializing the conversation. Good lawyers do that routinely.
Now, only after Comey was fired, the memo magically surfaces in an inflammatory New York Times report which alleges that Mr. Trump asked Comey to end the Michael Flynn investigation.
Here is what we do know.
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If Comey witnessed an impeachable offense, shouldn't he have said something about it himself–and before being fired?
— Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) May 16, 2017
Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley says Comey never told him about Trump convo. Had chance to tell Grassley & Feinstein in March briefing.
— Byron York (@ByronYork) May 16, 2017
Senate Intel Chair Burr says Comey never told him about Trump convo. https://t.co/0mAz4R894h
— Byron York (@ByronYork) May 16, 2017
The media might have revealed more intel than Trump
For all the outrage over what President Trump might have told the Russian ambassador last week, aggressive journalism — and ambitious leaks — may have done the worst harm on Tuesday.
Monday’s stories on what Trump told his Russian guests noted that he’d given details that might help them figure out how Washington had gotten the intel.
But The New York Times reported Tuesday that Israel was the source.
And then ABC disclosed even more sensitive specifics: An Israeli spy inside ISIS had uncovered the active plot to bring down a US-bound jet with a laptop bomb able to evade airport security.
Read more at the NY Post
.@GOPoversight is going to get the Comey memo, if it exists. I need to see it sooner rather than later. I have my subpoena pen ready.
— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) May 16, 2017
The Trump White House needs to use the NSA to find the source of the leaks and then try these leakers for TREASON!
Not a single word out of Comey’s mouth is credible. Just look at his ties to the Clintons. Birds of a feather. . . So he kept notes. Does that mean they’re true or reflective of his selective amnesia? Comey’s background should be investigated because to me his actions have shown he was subject to blackmail by Obama and Hillary and that’s why he failed to charge her as he should have, and that is one of the reasons he was fired and it was long overdue.
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The problem sees to be that ALL ‘intelligence agencies’, including the nsa are actively working against President Trump.
Comey is obviously still working for 0bama and Hillary. Soros paycheck!!
What a disgrace this guy is
If I was President Trump I would have fired him day 1
Which is something many of us said in the other comey firing thread.. HAD he done so, the virtuol coming his way wouldn’t have as much oompf as it does..
That would be like asking the rats to find their OWN rats.. WON’T work backpacker..
The NSA knows who the Leakers are. They didn’t have to look very Far.
Does this guy realize that America isn’t a Democracy? Its a Constitutional Republic.
Comey is just a low level disgruntled former-employee at this point. But,
Congress should investigate him fully….including all of his ‘secret’ memos….especially the memo on Clinton and the AG meeting in the AG’s plane on the airport tarmac..!! Also, the memo where he played AG for a day on the Hillary email investigation….etc…
And i’d love to know, did he HAVE that memo witnessed by someone, dated etc BACK WHEN this meeting supposedly happened. OR did he just ‘write it up’ and backdate it?
The bank on laptops was public information. The reason should be obvious.
The liberals and establishment trash (McCain etc.) made up their minds that they would bring down Trump when the shock of The Bi***’s loss wore off. Trump didn’t help himself either by shooting his mouth off the way he did on Twitter etc. Don’t get the wrong idea, I support President Trump and think he could have made a really good president however, I seriously doubt that he will ever get the chance. I don’t believe they will ever be able to make these bogus charges stick but I think all his time left in office will be devoted to defending himself. This has effectively neutralized him in the eyes of the establishment trash, but I think the arrogant liberal will continue to go after him. Comey will continue to lie about everything that was said and trot out his memo whenever it is convenient. What the liberals will gloss over is a memo IS NOT PROOF it’s just Comey,s recollection of what took place. In other words it’s his word against Trumps. Anyone that isn’t a brain dead liberal or media type will realize that Comey is lying to get even for being fired. This makes Comey the biggest of all because The Bi*** would have fired him also, she just wouldn’t have done it in public.
After the election, the democrats said they would tie up the administration in trials before liberal judges. They have declared they would thwart his agenda by any means necessary, impeachment, misinformation, long drawn out investigations, intimidation etc. it is unconscionable that they would undermine him as he is about to conduct meetings with foreign leaders. They do not care about our nation, just their own power over the people. After people voted GOP in national, gubernatorial,local elections, can’t they accept the fact that their atheistic, socialist agenda has been rejected by everyone who lives between the west coast and New England? I don’t trust the Democrats or their propagandists in the media and “entertainment “.
And they certainly seem to be winning that war. AND our rinos and gop cowards are LETTING THEM..
First, regarding the memo, it sounds to me like a friend defending his friend. It didn’t sound threatening, I didn’t hear any, “or else’s”. It sounds to me like Trump is implying the obvious; that there is a witch hunt against his presidency, and he is hoping that not everybody is willing to destroy everyone who so much as breathes the same air as the POTUS.
I know I am not the only one who is sick and tired of the, “throw out there, something will stick”, mentality we find ourselves in. There has got to be something that can be done about this crap. Sure, many will say we did it to Hillary.. But did we? We wanted answers for two, very real, crimes. Benghazi, and the secret email server. Now we have a new problem every time the last one is swatted down. It is very close to, defamation of character. The evil monsters doing this know that even if nothing sticks, the thought will be embedded in peoples minds. I absolutely hate what they did to Sarah Palin and her family. For what? Because the real beautiful women are always conservative?
I think the cartoonist should come up with a liberal standing at a stove throwing noodles at the wall with various accusations on them. As they fall off, a new one is right behind it…
That’s ALSO assuming Trump actually DID speak to comey about “going easy on Flynn”, and this is not just yet some more made up Bull..
If Comey’s ‘memo’ is to have any significance, it should have been initialed by Pres. Trump, agreeing that the ‘memo’ accurately reflected that private conversation. Else it is just Comey’s private diary, solely reflecting his opinion, and should be so treated.
If were really an attempt by Trump to subvert the rule of law, Comey was REQUIRED to report it as an officer of the court. Failure to disclose immediately makes him just as guilty. Assuming it actually happened… which I don’t.
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot…….
You should realize codes of conduct only apply to Conservatives, not libtads like comey..
The sudden appearance of a memo sounds fishy, Mr. Comey has already proven himself to be untrustworthy even under oath. J. Edgar Hoover thought he was the FBI, he had the dirt in secret files, much of it illegal, so President after President kept him in the position although wanted him gone. Comey is no Hoover and speaks with little authority.
Hmmm – can the press also tell us about Comey’s “memo” when Obama told the FBI that they could, under no circumstances, continue an investigation they had begun into the Clinton Foundation – and not just a suggestion, an order.
If such a memo ever existed, it’s already been shredded.
Today I’m breathing FIRE ! I HAVE HAD IT with The DEMONRATS and MOST OF THE REPUBLICANS TOO. I am going on a mission to oust these TRAITORS ! I am documenting ALL their betrayals, dirty deeds and lack of support for our President, yet I haven’t heard of ONE investigation into the leaker who has been giving away our top secret info. If I as a citizen am not privy to top secret info WHY would it be ok for the world to see it ? Via a law breaking, traitor leaker. Our FBI, Congress and select committees are having investigations on HERESAY. What a waste of our tax dollars, time and accomplishing our agenda millions of us voted for. I’m sending out letters to judical watch, attorneys, and Congress today over this BS. The demonrats have been screeching impeachment since election day, do it seems they are involved in these daily FAKE STORIES. I’M going to sue if I legally can, but most of all I am going to be running up a Rambo on our weak leaders who are spending MY MONEY on heresay newspaper stories who are notorious for FAKE NEWS. I’m sick of this game, when Obama was in office I woke up to the lawless one BREAKING THE LAW daily. Crickets from the Republicans and Dems. My job in life is to replace every last one of these politicians who betray President Trump. I will campaign harder than I ever have to see them out of office for good, and if I can sue, I’m going to. Especially if this last straw turns out to be bunk. Join me in cleaning our house and Senate.
disqus, I certainly feel your frustration and exasperation. I too am often overwhelmed by feelings of absolute DISGUST toward these so-called “public servants”. Good, hard-working Americans struggle to get by from day to day and these PARASITES make obscene amounts of money for doing nothing! Hang in there and best of luck with your mission.
First, all the claims for “obstruction of justice” are, at best, ignorant, or at worst, politically fulled fantasy. “Obstruction of Justice” as a crime requires that prosecution prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the accused intended to obstruct or prevent a valid investigation. If the reporting is accurate (which is a big “if”), then the words Trump used were that he “hoped” that the investigation would end. Simply expressing a desire, even by the President to the head of the FBI, does not legally reach the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard.
Second, anyone calling for impeachment is, again, either ignorant or being intentionally stupid. The procedure for impeachment requires a majority vote in the House to approve “Articles of Impeachment” describing the “high crimes and misdemeanors” that the President has committed. Then the Senate holds a trial conducted by the Chief Justice, and must vote 2/3 in favor of conviction. The two times Impeachment has been tried (Clinton and Andrew Johnson), the Senate failed to convict. Realistically, with a Republican House and a Republican majority Senate, there’s no way that an Impeachment would go through unless the Republican party fully turned against Trump (the way they did with Nixon before he resigned).
You’re right Gary. The media has been reporting this just as you indicated. comey was NOT ordered to stop the investigation of General Flynn, nor did President Trump ask him to stop. If the quote in the memo is correct, Mr. Trump was simply expressing his feelings.
Gary, with how many Reps are siding with the democrabs as is, i wouldn’t be surprised to see the rest join suit, to save their own skins if impeachments against trump did come down. CAUSE THEY are all a bunch of chicken spit, yella belly cowards..
Mr. Comey has said he will testify but only in public. Does anyone remember Col. Oliver North? His testimony was supposed to drag Ronald Reagan down but he demanded immunity before he would speak, and then in open session only.
Col. North then blew the hopes and dreams of the anti-Reagan crowd to pieces when he took full responsibility for the whole deal.
Mr. Comey may well do the same thing. He may in full view of the whole nation blow apart the story that Trump tried to protect himself and his associates.
Only we the people can drain this swamp. We have to put our sweat and money to work and remove these politicians who refuse to serve our best interests no matter who they may be.
That is MUCHO wishful thinking there.. IMO comey has NO integrity or honor, to do such a thing.. AND BOTH are required, like Oli had..
The media hypocrisy since Trump was elected has been completely exposed. All the things that the Obama Administration and Clinton got a pass on are suddenly an issue. Disgusting.
Ever get the feeling that you have no one representing you? It appears that Ryan is looking out for himself…and has the audacity to think he is ‘potus’ material…
He is a wee bit retarded as a leader of anything or anybody///
And he definiterly cannot be trusted to look out for Anerica
Especially when he’s all for open borders and amnesty.
yes there are times the USA has gone nuts, totally nuts. As for Ryan, I really wish a big strong wind would come along and take him out to the Ocean about 2 or 3 hundred miles and drop him. He always looks so smug, smiling and showing his teeth(ugh). Mr. Trump needs to keep track of how his house of representatives and senate votes, and hold them up to the American people as not doing their jobs. Each week he should have the top three or four names posted and what they voted against that would have helped this country become great again.
Comey served “at the pleasure of the President.” He no longer pleased the President; therefore, the President could (and did) fire him. Get over it! Bill Clinton fired 94 U.S. Attorneys on one single day – nobody bitched about THAT!!!!!
No one complained, cause CLINTON was the media’s darling. just like Obama was..