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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:09 PM May 2017

Comey didn't go to Sessions because he knows he's corrupt.

That is why he didn't bring Trump's request to end the investigation of Michael Flynn to his attention. He was in a bind. It reminds me of a crime movie where the investigator is afraid to share the results of his investigation with his superior because he knows his superior will share it with the person being investigated.

Hmmmm, this was the plot of The Departed. Our gangster administration.

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Comey didn't go to Sessions because he knows he's corrupt. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP
Sessions was recused wasn't him? Madam45for2923 May 2017 #1
Sessions is the head of the DOJ. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #2
Yes, but he recused from the Russian Investigation Madam45for2923 May 2017 #3
So recused he wrote a letter asking for Comey to be fired. KeepItReal May 2017 #4
There are things I like about Comey... Bradical79 May 2017 #5
I think at gnaws at his conscience he helped elect Chump. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #6
I would think so Bradical79 May 2017 #7
New movie plot played out daily. Amaryllis May 2017 #8

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
2. Sessions is the head of the DOJ.
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:13 PM
May 2017

The protocol would be for Comey to share his concerns with him. He couldn't follow protocol because he's compromised.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
5. There are things I like about Comey...
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:16 PM
May 2017

I'm not a forgive and forget type of guy, especially when he screwed up the election so badly to please a corrupt congress. He's completely shit at politics, but I'm glad that he's a pretty smart agent otherwise. Hopefully his precautions can help mitigate at least some of the damage he caused, and I'm glad it's hindered Trump's advisors' ability to protect him from scandals getting out.

Edit: and maybe him getting fired could jave increased the odds of getting Trump removed, depending on how things play out.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
7. I would think so
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:26 PM
May 2017

President Obama saw something good about Comey. Unless Comey is a sociopath, I would think knowing your brief foray into electoral politics put the country in exisential danger and ruined lives would at least lead to some introspection.

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