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jberryhill

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1. He actually hedges on that point

Reply to SaschaHM (Original post)

Wed Jun 7, 2017, 02:35 PM

Jun 2017

Comey's statement refers to a "counter intelligence investigation" and not a criminal investigation, and he makes that distinction clear in the statement.

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Don't get hung up on Comey telling Trump that he is not under investigation. [View all] SaschaHM Jun 2017 OP

He actually hedges on that point jberryhill Jun 2017 #1

though, re: Russian collusion, doubtful there'd be a criminal investigation without geek tragedy Jun 2017 #5

Trump didn't need to be a target himself to obstruct. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #2

Good points bettyellen Jun 2017 #4

yeap YCHDT Jun 2017 #8

He also said they were not willing to release a statement to that effect in case elehhhhna Jun 2017 #3

trump wasn't at that point in the Flynn Investigation NightWatcher Jun 2017 #6

I agree. When I read the full statement in context those were nothing. herding cats Jun 2017 #7