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26. Technically what he said was at that particular time there wasn't an investigation of trump

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:42 AM

Jun 2017

by the FBI. He did NOT say that trump was not under investigation by others, nor did he say that there wouldn't be an investigation of trump, which implies if the special counsel or other things become known that could change

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Equinox Moon Jun 2017 OP

Really? cilla4progress Jun 2017 #1

Comey has confirmed there is NO investigation into trump Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #3

I think what he said initially... Rorey Jun 2017 #9

18 to 24 months. Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #18

What movie is that from? Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #41

Yeah, they just got Halderman to give the goods on Nixon day one snooper2 Jun 2017 #14

He might be by now. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #2

I agree. That is why they are all being so careful solara Jun 2017 #10

I agree IamFortunesFool Jun 2017 #17

Some dem should ask the follow up "is Trump under investigation now?" just for the non answer YCHDT Jun 2017 #22

Actually Susan Collins asked that question. OliverQ Jun 2017 #33

Me Too itcfish Jun 2017 #39

That's what I'm worried about as well. woodsprite Jun 2017 #4

Yes, my question was about the cilla4progress Jun 2017 #5

Not personally romana Jun 2017 #6

I believe Comey's statements are very damming to drumpf. democratisphere Jun 2017 #7

Hear! Hear! solara Jun 2017 #19

I really don't get how people don't understand the investigative process LOL snooper2 Jun 2017 #8

You must be watching a different hearing mcar Jun 2017 #11

No, Comey is not clearing him. His campaign is under investigation--FBI starts with workers-like riversedge Jun 2017 #12

Your comment makes the most sense. Thanks! Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #30

That is NOT what he said. He said there was no file with his name on it, pnwmom Jun 2017 #13

Comey said the campaign was being investigated at that time, but Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #15

He definitely is now since Comey confirmed Mueller is investigating obstruction of justice OliverQ Jun 2017 #35

WAS, not is BainsBane Jun 2017 #16

Not under investigation "at the time" emulatorloo Jun 2017 #20

Hello... at that point DjT was not the target of an open counter-intelligence investigation... that MedusaX Jun 2017 #21

He just said he likely is Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #23

Yet in my mind, trump is guilty of collusion with Russia Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #24

Saying the president was not under investigation now is meaningless and could Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #25

Technically what he said was at that particular time there wasn't an investigation of trump still_one Jun 2017 #26

But of course Republicans are pushing it as he isn't under investigation at all, including now OliverQ Jun 2017 #36

If anyone was paying attention when Cornyn asked Comey why he didn't recommend a special counsel for still_one Jun 2017 #38

Who says trump is not under investigation today? Wtf do you think beachbum bob Jun 2017 #27

"trump is not under FBI investigation" NCTraveler Jun 2017 #28

This is one of the moments Comey said it. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #31

You just backed up my statement. Thank you. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #34

That's typical criminal investigation strategy meow2u3 Jun 2017 #29

If you don't want someone to know you're investigating them, that's what you tell them. Vinca Jun 2017 #32

Liar! If you're under investigation, they're supposed to give you a bunch of papers and stuff. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #37

First, Comey confirmed Trump is being investigated by Mueller. herding cats Jun 2017 #40

From yesterday's meeting. duncang Jun 2017 #42

the only question IS... Softail1 Jun 2017 #43