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In reply to the discussion: Rachel's interview with Comey was like a trial scene from an old black and white movie.... [View all]emulatorloo
(44,211 posts)45. Comey didnt publicly announce it. He sent a top secret letter to Congress. Chaffetz leaked it.
So Chaffetz is the one who publicly announced it
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Rachel's interview with Comey was like a trial scene from an old black and white movie.... [View all]
kentuck
Apr 2018
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David Frum (I hate to agree with him but he's making sense on this point, to me) said later...
CincyDem
Apr 2018
#1
That is true but what Comey has found out with his book tour is that he has no actual Constituency.
DylanUSC
Apr 2018
#4
I think Ari Melber, Nate Silver & many others have made a good case for the effect Comey had on the
DylanUSC
Apr 2018
#21
No disagreement from me there maddiemom. My only comment on that is the electoral college is
DylanUSC
Apr 2018
#44
Very true or very likely. By population it would be more of a Direct Democracy. I agree with you
DylanUSC
Apr 2018
#62
Why did he feel compelled to publicly announce the re-opening of the email investigation?
luvtheGWN
Apr 2018
#32
He was surprised by the demands of the Republicans on the Judiciary and Intel Committees...
kentuck
Apr 2018
#36
I recall that. If he didn't disclose the Weiner laptop stuff, he would have been in contempt of
3Hotdogs
Apr 2018
#39
I believe his commitment was to tell Congress if/when any addt'l emails were found ...
mr_lebowski
Apr 2018
#55
Comey didnt publicly announce it. He sent a top secret letter to Congress. Chaffetz leaked it.
emulatorloo
Apr 2018
#45
I share your doubts too about the reason HRC lost. I think it was sexism and also economic
CTyankee
Apr 2018
#38
Why did Hillary lose? It started with the slogan, Ready For Hillary." It reminded me of a kid gettin
3Hotdogs
Apr 2018
#65
Even tho I voted for Bernie in our primary I was proud to vote for the first woman president
CTyankee
Apr 2018
#66
That might have been an issue if he was looking to get elected. He's selling books, and that's
OnDoutside
Apr 2018
#7
As they say it is an issue regarding credibility & it does not take any credibility to sell books.
DylanUSC
Apr 2018
#20
Yes, honest as the day is long but for ONE thing, I dont think he has fully admitted
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#51
I thought the part where she connected the dots between his mentor and Lynch was great too.
CincyDem
Apr 2018
#3
Sort of kinda. It's smart to avoid giving ammunition to the uninformed and their shepherds. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2018
#22
I wish she wasn't so melodramatic - I like her message and the information she presents, but...
George II
Apr 2018
#15
I think you may be misreading that part of her. To me she is SO astounded that we are
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#53
Thank you for saying this, while you dont have to go very far at all to read
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#54
It certainly was riveting television! Like somebody else we used to have asking tough questions...
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2018
#43