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Clarity2

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5. Sorry for those that dont do twitter

Sun May 20, 2018, 07:18 PM

May 2018

Here’s a link to an article: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/5/20/1765806/-Rosenstein-responds-to-Trump-We-need-to-know-if-anyone-infiltrated-a-presidential-campaign

Also walter schaub tweeted:

”Referring it to the IG means it will go through a standardized process that could take a year or year and a half and will be insulated from the effort by the White House to politicize it.”

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DOJ responds to Trumps tweet calling for investigation into fbi/doj [View all] Clarity2 May 2018 OP

What a shame the FBI/DOJ felt the need to play along with this farce Freethinker65 May 2018 #1

I don't think they really have a choice FBaggins May 2018 #7

And when they reach that conclusion, Orange Man will dismiss all involved as NYC Liberal May 2018 #24

Which wouldn't change their reported findings FBaggins May 2018 #29

Notice mention of the Russian agents who tried to undermine the election jberryhill May 2018 #27

I don't think there's anyone of consequence who still doubts it FBaggins May 2018 #30

+1 yonder May 2018 #31

I don't think it's a shame... forgotmylogin May 2018 #42

I think it is a shame that the FBI/DOJ must waste time, and manpower to respond to the demand Freethinker65 May 2018 #44

It's outrageous... sounds like more obstruction of justice to me! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #51

DOJ is not "playing along." They are required by the law to follow certain procedures when requested Nitram May 2018 #47

Point taken. Playing along was not the best choice of words. Freethinker65 May 2018 #49

Thanks! Nitram May 2018 #50

I just saw the clip from fox saying Clinton or Obama were behind the whole fbi going after Teump MattP May 2018 #2

and their moronic deplorables will believe this. Ligyron May 2018 #8

Unsurprising TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #3

Actually, that's a good answer. Turbineguy May 2018 #4

I Agree DallasNE May 2018 #17

They'll be drilling the tunnel Turbineguy May 2018 #32

Correct harun May 2018 #46

Sorry for those that dont do twitter Clarity2 May 2018 #5

Shaub is experienced and knows his shit. BigmanPigman May 2018 #18

My reaction, too. MBS May 2018 #20

Please forgive my ignorance, but does this move by the DoJ undermine Trump's threat fierywoman May 2018 #6

By capitulating, and toughing it to the bureaucracy, it is harder to justify firing them. StTimofEdenRoc May 2018 #11

I'm envisioning jR and Nunez in cuffs. That would shut trump up for awhile. notdarkyet May 2018 #41

They were on a digging expedition Clarity2 May 2018 #15

FBI to Trump: LudwigPastorius May 2018 #9

Love this! Delphinus May 2018 #14

I see nothing wrong with this reply. ananda May 2018 #10

GOOD fountainofyouth May 2018 #12

And when it is determined that no laws were broken and that the FBI Arkansas Granny May 2018 #13

It's a good answer Sam McGee May 2018 #16

Yep. Professional. That's what they're supposed to be. calimary May 2018 #23

And Russians, don't forget Scarsdale May 2018 #39

Which certain Jews would that be? Cold War Spook May 2018 #52

Walter Shaub's response (OP) was especially reassuring. n/t MBS May 2018 #19

My first thought: SCantiGOP May 2018 #21

Don't overlook "The Russian agents who interfered with the 2016"..... getagrip_already May 2018 #22

Yes- This is the statement that jumped out at me- conclusive and declaratory. NBachers May 2018 #25

You got the real nugget in all of this jberryhill May 2018 #26

"...of persons suspected of involvement..." Duppers May 2018 #36

US persons are still 'suspected', Russian persons WERE involved ... (nt) mr_lebowski May 2018 #37

He'll need an independent agency to perform the inquisition JohnnyRingo May 2018 #28

The President's tweet! murielm99 May 2018 #33

Filthy Don is running out of ways rplcmint67 May 2018 #34

Yeah...I said at the outset that a DOJ head that meets w/Russians & lies about it, wouldn't have a Honeycombe8 May 2018 #35

Paul Butler DeminPennswoods May 2018 #38

Ah, I love the caveat, it's perfect. lark May 2018 #40

"a presidential campaign" bucolic_frolic May 2018 #43

I'm guessing money laundering and collusion with foreign powers is an appropriate reason. FSogol May 2018 #45

What a joke... dajoki May 2018 #48