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In reply to the discussion: Sources: Comey acted on Russian intelligence he knew was fake [View all]virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)69. The fake email was not known publicly, and was intercepted from Russian sources
if it was leaked, the Russians would know that we intercepted it from them.....Comey doesn't have to name them...they know that they are the ones who created the email.
it has nothing to do with whether we could credibly refute the emails....it exposed the fact that we could intercept this information from Russian sources. Comey was investigating Russian ties to the Trump campaign. It could have jeopardized other parts of the investigation.
Comey's concern about whether the public would believe this only became a big issue when Bill Clinton ambushed AG Lynch on the Tarmac. The fake email would then seem to confirm that Lynch was compromised.
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Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice used private email on unsecured server (gmail).
SunSeeker
May 2017
#33
So now you've abandoned your initial claim the whole mess was over the 60-day requirement?
SunSeeker
May 2017
#42
Comey did not tilt the race from a narrow victory to a narrow defeat. He dramatically reshaped
StevieM
May 2017
#58
What Comey said was "We do investigations, not security inquiries." He was fussing over semantics.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#81
"Colin Powell and top staffers for Condoleezza Rice received classified information through personal
Cha
May 2017
#98
Thanks, Cha! She should go to the Bali Hai on Shelter Island for their happy hour.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#104
Seriously? Bill was "fishing for clues from AG Lynch?" Talk about a right-wing talking point.
StevieM
May 2017
#113
Thank you for pointing that out. With all the focus on Comey's disgusting July press conference,
StevieM
May 2017
#62
Comey did NOT "explain the FBI investigation." He spent his press conference bashing Hillary.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#32
No, Comey violated ethics, due to his attempt to curry favor with the right wing.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#43
Bill Clinton created the appearance of improper influence just as Comey was about to announce.....
virtualobserver
May 2017
#44
Clear, concise and to the point. Thank you. That is a rare combination these days. n/t
rzemanfl
May 2017
#51
The fake email was not known publicly, and was intercepted from Russian sources
virtualobserver
May 2017
#69
But IF THE RUSSIANS "LEAKED" THE EMAILS Comey would not have to explain how he got them.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#71
If they leaked the emails and Comey did not dispute them....People would believe...
virtualobserver
May 2017
#73
Why would the FBI have to reveal where they got it in order to prove it was fake?
SunSeeker
May 2017
#75
And the coup cannot be blamed on Donald Trump. It was done by the entire GOP through a corrupt FBI.
StevieM
May 2017
#59
Yes, I feel that not only did no one have her back, no one had the country's back.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#37
CNN title is flat wrong. He acted "because" it was fake; he did NOT act ON it.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#15
I think you are right. Plus Comey seemed disgusted by Donald/Russia collusion
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#78
Calling it a mistake is very charitable. Comey made wrong decision after wrong decision.
StevieM
May 2017
#60
Nope. And I never will. I am scared that people will allow Trump's antipathy towards Comey
StevieM
May 2017
#64
Exactly. The best thing that could now happen to the Republican Party is if they did a Trumpectomy.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#65
Why would Comey have to publicly reveal he had fake emails "from the Russians"?
SunSeeker
May 2017
#68
almost every method of discovering the sender is considerably unreliable.
virtualobserver
May 2017
#79
Explain to me how you prove that an email did not come from a purported sender
virtualobserver
May 2017
#83
Everything a computer/server does leaves an electronic trail, whether you erase it or not.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#85
Not in this instance. They would have to basically wipe the server, which would be obvious.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#102
You want the FBI to bring in forensics experts into the DNC to "investigate"
virtualobserver
May 2017
#103
No, what was a waste of FBI resources was the whole Hillary email witch hunt. nt
SunSeeker
May 2017
#105
Yes. We might be living in a different world if she hadn't set up that server.
virtualobserver
May 2017
#106
No, we'd be living in a different world if fellow progressives did not repeat right wing propaganda.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#107
I'd like it if fellow progressives were not hell bent on attacking Comey, who has protected us....
virtualobserver
May 2017
#108
Bill Clinton publicly compromises AG Lynch, but its Comey's fault when he is forced to prove.....
virtualobserver
May 2017
#110
Boy, it's a noun, a verb and Clinton with you isn't it? Comey wasn't forced to do anything.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#111
There was no tactical error, other, perhaps, than failing to figure out how to best
StevieM
May 2017
#115
Bill appearing on the Tarmac compromised the AG....the FBI works for the AG
virtualobserver
May 2017
#117
Comey absolutely did have a choice and he absolutely made the wrong one. (eom)
StevieM
May 2017
#119
No one asked Comey to "fix" anything. It IS Comey's job to comply with FBI rules.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#116
His ultimate job is to protect the reputation of the FBI from the appearance of political influence
virtualobserver
May 2017
#118
Are you for real? No, his "ultimate job" is not to protect the FBI's reputation.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#121
That is because there is nothing to get. This latest Comey excuse is total bullshit.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#66