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coeur_de_lion

(3,662 posts)
49. Here is Comey's full statement
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 08:16 PM
Jun 2017

Care to comment, Mr. H?
[link:https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/os-jcomey-060817.pdf|

>>snip
On the morning of April 11, the President called me and asked what I had
done about his request that I “get out” that he is not personally under investigation. I replied that I had passed his request to the Acting Deputy Attorney General, but I had not heard back. He replied that “the cloud” was getting in the way of his ability to do his job. He said that perhaps he would have his people reach out to the Acting Deputy Attorney General. I said that was the way his request should be handled. I said the White House Counsel should contact the leadership of DOJ to make the request, which was the traditional channel.

He said he would do that and added, “Because I have been very loyal to
you, very loyal; we had that thing you know.” I did not reply or ask him what he meant by “that thing.” I said only that the way to handle it was to have the White House Counsel call the Acting Deputy Attorney General. He said that was what he would do and the call ended.

That was the last time I spoke with President Trump.

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Re: Comey and Mueller [View all] H2O Man Jun 2017 OP
I hope we don't end up with an another WhiteTara Jun 2017 #1
Convicting Scooter H2O Man Jun 2017 #2
It's sort of like if Eric goes down and Jared goes down WhiteTara Jun 2017 #3
Recommended. Tatiana Jun 2017 #4
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2017 #8
Lord yes, I really want to see Pence go down too. What you said. Hekate Jun 2017 #17
I think Sessions H2O Man Jun 2017 #27
How do we know that Flynn is turning? n/t moonscape Jun 2017 #34
Agreed on all three points. Tatiana Jun 2017 #47
"James Comey: No good lawyer. !!! Mme. Defarge Jun 2017 #5
I respect Mr. Comey. H2O Man Jun 2017 #9
Thank you. Mme. Defarge Jun 2017 #14
I have absolutely no doubt that Comey would have done the exact same thing had Clinton StevieM Jun 2017 #20
I am terrified by the prospect of Comey being vindicated. StevieM Jun 2017 #22
Great analysis, my dear H20 Man. K&R n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #6
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2017 #10
Interesting! coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #7
Yes. H2O Man Jun 2017 #11
Interesting that you say Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #18
Right. H2O Man Jun 2017 #26
"The generals" are an interesting proposition. McMasters has apparently been sucked in ... Hekate Jun 2017 #29
I wonder H2O Man Jun 2017 #32
Now That There Is A Good Question Me. Jun 2017 #60
Thanks! K&R... spanone Jun 2017 #12
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2017 #13
Great post Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #15
Well, well. Between your OP and Rachel's thing on the lawyer joining Mueller, I am quite cheered... Hekate Jun 2017 #16
Great point Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #21
Although Comey is a Republican... Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #19
Mr. Comey H2O Man Jun 2017 #24
That assertion is belied by Mr. Comey's political donations: Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #48
In other words, H2O Man Jun 2017 #54
Well, if you consider last year to be "many years ago" Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #55
There is no possible argument. H2O Man Jun 2017 #56
The "argument" is that "ONE year" is not "MANY years" Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #57
Wrong. H2O Man Jun 2017 #59
That is not what Wikipedia says Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #64
I don't need to. H2O Man Jun 2017 #65
Really? I have respected you in the past, H2O Man Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #66
Inspiring H2O Man! Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #23
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2017 #25
I suspect the transcription is facially flawed.... unblock Jun 2017 #28
wrong H2O Man Jun 2017 #33
Then I'm tickled even more ;) unblock Jun 2017 #36
I am going to H2O Man Jun 2017 #39
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My nose is fine. H2O Man Jun 2017 #44
i did not know you were a boxer! i did not intend my joke to be on the nose! unblock Jun 2017 #45
Thank YOU.💖 those days seem long ago.. furtheradu Jun 2017 #30
Thank you. H2O Man Jun 2017 #31
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K&R. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #38
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2017 #42
Thanks for this important historical anecdote, H2O Man. robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #46
Thanks, Robert! H2O Man Jun 2017 #51
You're welcome! robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #72
I think Comey did H2O Man Jun 2017 #75
I almost feel sorry for McCain. robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #77
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Good to see you too! robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #73
It Does Seem Bigger Me. Jun 2017 #74
That's what really does it for me too: the finances. robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #76
I Also Suspect Greater Criminality Related To Finances Me. Jun 2017 #79
Here is Comey's full statement coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #49
Yes. H2O Man Jun 2017 #52
PM me when you're finished coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #67
Okay. H2O Man Jun 2017 #68
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