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muriel_volestrangler

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7. No. Especially since Comey has said he'd welcome the release of tapes.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 03:54 PM

Jun 2017

If Trump's remark was aimed at Comey, then it came from Trump not remembering what was said, and assuming (or hoping) that Comey was hazy too, or that Comey is as brazen a liar as Trump is.

But it's more likely that Trump was just trying to rally his support. Get them to believe that Trump has something up his sleeve, and they'll lie, troll, and vote for Trump all the more eagerly. Because they're morons who look to shows of power to tell them what is real and what they should do.

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Wouldn't the "tape" threat be considered witness intimidation? [View all] shraby Jun 2017 OP

Gingrich even said that Trump was bluffing to try to intimidate Comey. tblue37 Jun 2017 #1

only if comey had said something embarrassing. unblock Jun 2017 #2

If he was going to tell the truth, tapes would only confirm what he said. WillowTree Jun 2017 #3

He was telling Comey if he testified, there might be tapes. Certainly looks like intimidation to me. shraby Jun 2017 #4

Again, if Comey was going to tell the truth, why would tapes be intimidating? WillowTree Jun 2017 #5

i don't think you're allowed to intimidate a witness regardless of what they might say... spanone Jun 2017 #12

That doesn't answer my question. Why would such tapes be intimidating? WillowTree Jun 2017 #13

That's what they are saying on the t.v. intimidation of a witness and obstruction of justice shraby Jun 2017 #14

The tweet sounded like a vicious threat to me. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #6

No. Especially since Comey has said he'd welcome the release of tapes. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #7

Technically, it's witness tampering, but yes. Add to the indictment n/t jpljr77 Jun 2017 #8

Probably not Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #9

What witness? As far as trump knows, he wasn't being investigated (per the witness). jmg257 Jun 2017 #10

Trump chose his words very carefully... Joe941 Jun 2017 #11