FBI agents fire back at Trump: Saying we're not dedicated is 'simply false'

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Source: The Hill

The head of FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) fired back at President Trump’s comments against the bureau on Sunday, saying any suggestion that agents aren’t dedicated to their jobs “is simply false.”

“Every day, FBI Special Agents put their lives on the line to protect the American public from national security and criminal threats. Agents perform these duties with unwavering integrity and professionalism and a focus on complying with the law and the Constitution,” FBIAA head Thomas O’Connor said in a statement.

”This is why the FBI continues to be the premier law enforcement agency in the world. FBI Agents are dedicated to their mission; suggesting otherwise is simply false.”

Trump tweeted earlier Sunday that the FBI’s reputation was in “tatters” after being lead by former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired in May.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363048-fbi-agents-fire-back-at-trump-saying-fbi-isnt-dedicated-is-simply

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2. Just another lie by the part time resident of the White House n/t

[TomCADem]

3. We Really Are On the Precipice of Being A Banana Republic If Trump ...

... gets to handpick members of the DOF whose primary attribute is that they are loyal to him.

[Hugin]

4. Hmm... Doubling down on the "it was my lawyer tweeting" tweets from the...

Banana Republican, eh? Admitting he fired Comey.

I missed this one.

[C Moon]

5. Humpty-Trumpty puts his life on the line with Big Macs.

[chelsea0011]

10. Two Big Macs, 2 Filet-o- Fishes, fries, and chocolate shake for dinners on campaign trail.

I am surprised he is still standing.

[riversedge]

15. Don't forgot that these meals come with Fries.

[C Moon]

20. Is that true? Damn!

[chelsea0011]

25. oh yes..in new book about him

https://qz.com/1145462/the-new-book-let-trump-be-trumpdetails-the-us-presidents-insatiable-appetite-for-fast-food/

[C Moon]

27. Wow! I can't believe he's not diabetic. He must be on a gazillion pills eating like that

and disliking exercise.

[Dopers_Greed]

6. When you're under criminal investigation, probably not the best move...

To publicly malign the agency that's investigating you.

[Stuart G]

21. That is an excellent point..but only an arrogant, stupid s**t ...

would malign the agency that is investigating him. (apologies to all stupid s**ts out there ..for being compared to Trump)

[greyl]

7. How bizarre. nt

[Hamlette]

8. I find myself on the side of the FBI

something I never thought would happen when I was protesting civil rights and the war.

[Achilleaze]

9. republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief pisses on America's law & order pros

republicans lacking all honor. Tragic.

[vlyons]

11. The stupidity of Trump just completely amazes me.

You would think that someone under investigation would keep his damn mouth shut. Trump completely lacks discriminaating awareness.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. It's not stupidity.

It's the fact that he is operating in the same way that he has always operated for over 45 years, where he has yet to suffer any consequences for it. During that time, he has been "under investigation" for all sorts of malfeasance related to his real estate holdings, casinos, businesses (see "Trump University" ), and fake "charities" - much of this resulting in 6 bankruptcies, where contracts were never honored... And all he had to do was threaten to sue, forcing the other side to drop their cases, or settle.

That's a long streak and he's gonna let it ride because why change?

[vlyons]

16. yes it is stupidity

in the Buddhist sense of ignorance and being under delusions, unable to see clearly. Not in the sense of low IQ. His delusions include thinking that the world revolves around him, that his lies don't matter and can't be found out, that he cannot foresee the consequences of his actions, that he is better and more important than everyone else, that amassing money is all that matters, inability to communicate clearly, inability to focus mentally, lack of patience and compassion. I could go on, but you probably get the point. In Buddhism the 3 main mental poisons are ignorance, greed, and hatred, but ignorance is the main problem with greed and hatred being different ways to be ignorant. Trump is a very sick guy.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. What you are describing is his living in an alternate reality

where he is sincerely ignorant due to the delusions of grandeur that have been self-reinforced over many decades, and he let "others" handle it.

One can point to the MLK quote where he posits that true stupidity requires that one work at it, although both types are dangerous -



Drumpf's lawyers and all the people in his circle ARE the ones who are conscientiously stupid.

[vlyons]

23. yes, you're getting a sense of what Buddhists describe as ignorance

It is the belief that the ego, the sense of self, is a real self-existent solid thing, and that is a delusion, ignorance. I don't want to get into the weeds about Buddhist psychology and epistomology. Suffice it to say that Trump has a lot of mental problems that he will never admit to. We need a better way of relieving an incapable person of presidential duties.

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Agree.

[EarthFirst]

13. As it relates to the Mueller investigation...

The FBI is handling this as best as witnes cooperation permits.

However, let us not get all butterflies and unicorns that the FBI has operated with “unwavering integrity” throughout it’s history.

I’m not going to get all cop apologist over this one...

[DangerousUrNot]

26. Exactly, the FBI isnt free of scandals and malpractice of the constitution.

A quick look into the history tells it all.

[truthisfreedom]

14. I suppose the White House will soon learn how dedicated

the FBI is.

[elmac]

18. imposter in Chief

picking a fight with the FBI, who helped get him elected, go figure.

[BlueIdaho]

19. What could make the FBI work even harder

To get this scumbag out of office?

Let’s try insulting the agency and see what happens...

[Stuart G]

22. Wait...Didn't Trump fire the head of the FBI? Someone named Comey?

Is that the same Trump? Just asking you know...you gotta ask...

[Sneederbunk]

28. Projection. The Administration is in tatters.