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In reply to the discussion: So, who takes the kind of notes Comey did? [View all]athena
(4,187 posts)19. Read this.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/17/politics/james-comey-leaks/
The guy has a history of this sort of behavior -- documenting an incident that makes him look good, and then leaking the document just at the right time.
In 2009, The New York Times published stories on how top Bush administration and Justice Department officials signed off the use of torture on detainees suspected of terrorist links.
One story was based on emails leaked to the Times shows that Comey had written to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in 2005, arguing that the torture tactics were a bad idea and that Gonzales and other Justice officials would regret being pushed by the White House to approve them.
At the time the stories were published, Obama Justice Department officials marveled at the fortuitous timing of someone close to Comey coming to rescue of his larger-than-life, good guy reputation.
One story was based on emails leaked to the Times shows that Comey had written to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in 2005, arguing that the torture tactics were a bad idea and that Gonzales and other Justice officials would regret being pushed by the White House to approve them.
At the time the stories were published, Obama Justice Department officials marveled at the fortuitous timing of someone close to Comey coming to rescue of his larger-than-life, good guy reputation.
The guy has a history of this sort of behavior -- documenting an incident that makes him look good, and then leaking the document just at the right time.
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I wish he hadn't made the letter. Sounded like NYC FBI were going to leak to media.
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#39
Not quite. Comey is no Washington rookie. He knew the letter would be leaked. He sent it to 8 people
brush
May 2017
#80
Especially when dealing with someone like Trump who lies and blackmails people
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#25
Such notes go beyond CYA, it's good protocal, especially in that environment but also
themaguffin
May 2017
#61
Trump's own bankruptcy lawyers met with him only in pairs because they knew he was an habitual liar.
Tanuki
May 2017
#7
I did...I lived in the South the school I taught in was doing things with testing
Demsrule86
May 2017
#12
I am a liberal Note taker and it has gotten me out of a few circumstances!
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#17
It's fun because people don't expect it! After that all BS is summarily dropped.
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#27
I am not very bright, and maybe that is why I have so many memos to the file but...
bottomofthehill
May 2017
#33
During my time as a Behavior Interventionist and while serving as an administrator in both
MedusaX
May 2017
#35
College students, even as an undergrad. When I got to my grad program I could do you a transcript...
Hekate
May 2017
#50
I do when working with clients. This is essential to my replacement/next shift. (Home Health Care)
Lil Missy
May 2017
#54
Considering how inconsistent Trump's statements are, you can understand why he wouldn't...
brooklynite
May 2017
#57
We know *Rump doesn't take notes, he can't write anyway, and can barely read!
Kleveland
May 2017
#83
I did... I'm a trained fraud examiner and I've worked on a few immigration fraud investigations
WilmywoodNCparalegal
May 2017
#58
It is a must if yr working for a crazy boss. Document, Documents, Document.
emulatorloo
May 2017
#60
I keep detailed notes for all work meetings, personal business, and telephone conversations.
Stand and Fight
May 2017
#102