2016 Postmortem

Paula Sims

(913 posts) Sun Oct 30, 2016, 10:55 AM Oct 2016

OK, it's a strech but. . .

can the Hatch Act be used against Comey for these actions? Unless he comes up with something concrete?

He did use his position and he had to know if would have had an impact on the election (assuming Clinton loses).

So yes, it's a REAL stretch, but a possible one?

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OK, it's a strech but. . . (Original Post) Paula Sims Oct 2016 OP

I would say releasing the letter isn't a violation, but if he delayed releasing it to the Dems then okaawhatever Oct 2016 #1

Rs & Ds were notified at the same time Ms. Yertle Oct 2016 #2

Oh, I read here that wasn't the case. I guess it was misinformation. On well, nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #4

Here is the text of the letter. Ms. Yertle Oct 2016 #6

NOT a stretch! semby2 Oct 2016 #3

What about him injecting his opinion into everything, such as at the press conf. in July? TrekLuver Oct 2016 #5

GWB White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says he's filed a Hatch Act violation complaint agains RogerM Oct 2016 #7

okaawhatever

(9,568 posts)

1. I would say releasing the letter isn't a violation, but if he delayed releasing it to the Dems then

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 10:57 AM

Oct 2016

I would think that goes to intent and he could be charged.

Ms. Yertle

(466 posts)

2. Rs & Ds were notified at the same time

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:02 AM

Oct 2016

in the same letter. The chairs (Rs) were addressed in the first page, and the ranking members (Ds) were addressed on the second.

okaawhatever

(9,568 posts)

4. Oh, I read here that wasn't the case. I guess it was misinformation. On well, nt

Reply to Ms. Yertle (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:06 AM

Oct 2016

Ms. Yertle

(466 posts)

6. Here is the text of the letter.

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:21 AM

Oct 2016

I tried to find a link showing an actual pic of the letter, because I saw one this a.m., but I can't remember the source. As you can see, the minority party members of the committees are addressed after the body of the letter. I guess that's the proper form for letters to Congress.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/full-text-fbi-letter-announcing-new-clinton-review-230463

semby2

(246 posts)

3. NOT a stretch!

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:03 AM

Oct 2016

See this:

Former Bush Ethics Head Files Complaint Against Comey, Alleging Potential Violations Of Hatch Act

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/30/1588609/-Former-Bush-Ethics-Head-Files-Complaint-Against-Comey-Alleging-Potential-Violations-Of-Hatch-Act

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)

5. What about him injecting his opinion into everything, such as at the press conf. in July?

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:08 AM

Oct 2016

RogerM

(150 posts)

7. GWB White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says he's filed a Hatch Act violation complaint agains

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:24 AM

Oct 2016

GWB White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says he's filed a Hatch Act violation complaint against James Comey

https://t.co/a7pot0UVFA

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