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Ocelot II

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6. Biden and his staff know more about him than we do.

Sat Aug 21, 2021, 11:59 AM

Aug 2021

FBI directors serve ten-year terms and report directly to the Attorney General. While Biden does have the authority to fire Wray for cause, he is not likely to do so in the absence of clear misfeasance. It's extremely rare for a president to fire his FBI director due to the appearance of impropriety and the necessity of maintaining a distance between the White House and the FBI. It has happened only twice: Clinton fired William Sessions on account of multiple ethics violations, and Trump fired Comey basically because Comey wouldn't swear allegiance to him. I don't think Biden wants to go down the same path in the absence of clear evidence that Wray has violated the law in some way.

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Should Chris Wray be asked to step down? [View all] kentuck Aug 2021 OP

Yes, he should Bettie Aug 2021 #1

Doing so in the wake of this dubious reporting would only legitimize politicization of the position. FreepFryer Aug 2021 #2

Makes sense. secondwind Aug 2021 #4

He feared the you are fired Tweet. kairos12 Aug 2021 #3

He is a long time member of The Federalist Society DURHAM D Aug 2021 #5

Didn't know that.. benfranklin1776 Aug 2021 #17

Anyone who is part of the Federalist Society has no business being in democratic government. Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #34

I didn't know that. He needs go, pronto! Mr. Evil Aug 2021 #25

Do you have some sort of evidence for that? MineralMan Aug 2021 #41

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_A._Wray DURHAM D Aug 2021 #42

Thanks for the link and for answering my question. MineralMan Aug 2021 #43

Biden and his staff know more about him than we do. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #6

100% - and thanks stopdiggin Aug 2021 #12

Hell, I was in the group saying COMEY should step down early in the Obama administration! bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #7

Biden needs to purge all trumpists he can spanone Aug 2021 #8

+100000 Pachamama Aug 2021 #13

These FBI guys seem to be experts at playing both sides. Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #9

Their careers depend on it. Ligyron Aug 2021 #24

The EXTREMELY disparate treatment of BLM vs TFG supporters IN IT SELF would make me want to fire uponit7771 Aug 2021 #10

if it had llashram Aug 2021 #18

RIGHT !?!? Director Ray doesn't answer questions in regards to why the spirit treatment either uponit7771 Aug 2021 #20

He is a true RE-thug, he might make the hall of fame... RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #11

AFTER he testifies at least bluestarone Aug 2021 #14

Problem is that when he testifys he never "Knows Nutting about Nuthn". mackdaddy Aug 2021 #30

The FBI's Job Is To Protect The Wealthy DanieRains Aug 2021 #15

I think he is very similar to Rosenstein... kentuck Aug 2021 #16

Agree bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #19

He should certainly have it made clear to him that his resignation would be favorably received Comfortably_Numb Aug 2021 #21

Anybody who was in the Trump administration that is even questionable should be gone. hadEnuf Aug 2021 #22

Yes kacekwl Aug 2021 #23

Yes Mickju Aug 2021 #26

Nothing in the anonymous leaks is linked to Wray, AFAIK. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #27

I don't support firing for political reasons Dopers_Greed Aug 2021 #28

I didn't know Domestic Terrorism and Insurrection was a political matter. msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #35

I don't either Dopers_Greed Aug 2021 #36

Somehow, I just don't see Biden calling for the Capitol to be seized or an election to be overturned msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #44

Yes SheltieLover Aug 2021 #29

Biden should have gotten rid of the Republican trash when he entered office. W_HAMILTON Aug 2021 #31

He's arrested and charged 615 Trump supporters Locutusofborg Aug 2021 #32

Well if he didn't arrest them, he'd for DAMN SURE need to be fired. W_HAMILTON Aug 2021 #37

But you DO get to keep your job Locutusofborg Aug 2021 #50

Trump wanted to fire Comey too. W_HAMILTON Aug 2021 #52

Not me. How about the ringleaders? Oh, that? FBI know nothing. triron Aug 2021 #46

yeah, like the first time he refused to respond to Congressional/Senate Subpoenas msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #33

If it is not his assessment and he disagrees with it... kentuck Aug 2021 #38

Exactly. I'm not plugged into Cable or even streaming cable anymore, has there been any corrections msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #45

I think you might be referring to that reuters.com article. That is what it was, conservative ShazamIam Aug 2021 #39

I do not know. I don't have any information about him MineralMan Aug 2021 #40

I don't agree with you on this point. kentuck Aug 2021 #47

No, he should be fired with cause Dave says Aug 2021 #48

Trump wanted to fire Wray Locutusofborg Aug 2021 #49

So why didn't he fire him?? kentuck Aug 2021 #51