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deurbano

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13. That was so unfair and unprecedented, and difficult for Clinton to address, given that he had also
Wed May 3, 2017, 11:44 AM
May 2017

"cleared" her... that he had been appointed by President Obama... and that he would continue to be the head of the FBI if she became president.

The overwhelming and infuriating amount of absolute shit she had to deal with at every turn....

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It started back in July... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1
Nailed it world wide wally May 2017 #11
That was so unfair and unprecedented, and difficult for Clinton to address, given that he had also deurbano May 2017 #13
mother fucker Botany May 2017 #2
Schiff: I think Comey caused the same damage to the FBI that he was hoping to avoid L. Coyote May 2017 #51
It is clear no that we will never get to the bottom of the Russian investigation ever! nikibatts May 2017 #3
Next time Republicans collude w/ a hostile foreign power & their money to "win" it will be CousinIT May 2017 #8
They will get away with this. CentralMass May 2017 #56
I don't understand why he couldn't have waited 2 weeks OKNancy May 2017 #4
Right? herding cats May 2017 #10
I have read that the info would have been leaked by agents in the NYC office anyway. jalan48 May 2017 #14
That is why a democratic President shouldn't appoint a rethug as FBI director njhoneybadger May 2017 #5
When will they learn? deurbano May 2017 #16
+1000 Baitball Blogger May 2017 #20
Bam! ffr May 2017 #57
Dingh, ding, ding, we have a winner. L. Coyote May 2017 #54
was that during his KISS REPUKE ASS phase Skittles May 2017 #62
Looking at and listening to JanetLovesObama May 2017 #6
Been there since the day he fucking did it. JTFrog May 2017 #7
Comey is an intelligent, educated Archie Bunker...and a moral, ethical disaster. Sancho May 2017 #9
Thanks not fooled May 2017 #15
Looking back at it, blaming Comey is convenient, but lets be honest with ourselves Snake Plissken May 2017 #12
Oh bullshit. They investigated crap they don't care about at all to manipulate voters, period. It bettyellen May 2017 #17
You make good points. mvd May 2017 #21
I disagree. I don't think Comey tipped a close election. I think he completely redefined the race StevieM May 2017 #32
I guess we'll agree to disagree mvd May 2017 #36
I think that without the last minute Comey intervention Clinton would have won by 6 points StevieM May 2017 #39
I just don't think we can blame Comey for all her negatives like that mvd May 2017 #40
Let me put it like this. Hillary had once been known as a rebounder. StevieM May 2017 #49
Totally agree. deurbano May 2017 #43
This is wrong thinking. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #22
Total bullshit. L. Coyote May 2017 #55
Hillary was definitely poorly served by her inner circle. Tatiana May 2017 #64
Comey kept saying it could have been "catastrophic" if he didn't report this new "information" to world wide wally May 2017 #18
Really. This Russian connection seems to be more catastrophic. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #23
To Comey, VWolf May 2017 #24
Comey is full of shit njhoneybadger May 2017 #60
He fully knew Butterflylady May 2017 #19
Obama trying to "reach across the aisle" was a huge blunder in its entirety NunnesBuznat May 2017 #28
Welcome to DU, Butterflylady! calimary May 2017 #37
Comey is a loser pscot May 2017 #25
Hopefully the more negative press he gets, and the more he realizes he'll get an extremely NunnesBuznat May 2017 #26
It's a good way to look at it. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #27
Welcome to DU, NunnesBuznat! calimary May 2017 #38
Fuck Comey standingtall May 2017 #29
Look at all of us doing Trump a favour right now. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #30
Comey won't get fired. tavernier May 2017 #34
Is what is bad for the FBI also bad for the US? Comey's blindness. cheyanne May 2017 #31
I know. They would throw a baby in front of them in order to deflect a direct blow. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #35
Take a number. calimary May 2017 #33
Remember: Comey wanted to go public with Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #42
I didn't know Obama stopped him...really? nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #45
Yes! Link to Newsweek article below. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #46
I may be getting my scandals confused, but... Baitball Blogger May 2017 #48
I think you're right. Mitch is a slimeball. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #50
Only "mildly nauseous".. kentuck May 2017 #41
Comey is pond scum and lacks any professional or other ethics Gothmog May 2017 #44
James Comey Goes Off: Loretta Lynchs Meeting with Bill Clinton Was the Capper for Me Snake Plissken May 2017 #47
Comey is a liar. He was always going to hold that press conference. StevieM May 2017 #53
This is why Republicans will probably continue to control Congress and the White House Snake Plissken May 2017 #59
I disagree with everything you wrote. I think it was a very well-run campaign. StevieM May 2017 #61
Read thread linked below. Comey tried to go public with TrumpRussia Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #52
He's a lying fuckwad. Knr joeybee12 May 2017 #58
I agree with Rep. Schiff. moondust May 2017 #63
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