2016 Postmortem

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2017, 03:48 PM Jan 2017

Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming

The FBI chief reportedly declined to say if his agency is investigating reported ties between Russia and president-elect Donald Trump.

Comey upset both Democrats and Republicans by declining to comment on whether his agency is investigating reported ties between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian government, sources inside the briefing told the Guardian. Democrats want Comey to look into the allegations, which the intelligence community has not proved but has flagged as important enough to share with Trump and President Barack Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-fbi-james-comey_us_58792554e4b09281d0eab299

Why would the FBI over look possible espionage within the United States? Isn't spying illegal?

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Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming (Original Post) UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP

Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood. tenorly Jan 2017 #1

Much worse is we know Roger Stone and Donald Trump fed information about the US election system UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #4

If they know something explosive and won't reveal, it's b/c they're waiting for Trump to take office tenorly Jan 2017 #7

It occurs to me know that suddenly Trump was spewing about our nuke capability and how weak and bettyellen Jan 2017 #10

It's far bigger than that! GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #2

Now? Now he keeps his mouth shut Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #3

The problem is if there is nothing there then you do a full investigation. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #6

From Politico TubbersUK Jan 2017 #5

Comey has to act. This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent, or it will come back UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #8

Is there video of their reaction? Lint Head Jan 2017 #9

MSM dgibby Jan 2017 #11

I think Comey might be working for the Russians . . . seriously. Vinca Jan 2017 #12

Why would the FBI not investigate Russian Spying operations? UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #16

Comrade Comey TeamPooka Jan 2017 #13

I can only come to the conclusion that he is compromised. Tatiana Jan 2017 #14

"Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything." Garrett78 Jan 2017 #17

FBI knew last summer UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #15

tenorly

(2,037 posts)

1. Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 03:53 PM

Jan 2017

The gist of what they were told probably went like this:

"Russian hackers tipped the results in three decisive states (MI, PA, and WI); we (the FBI) have known this since well before Jill Stein's recount effort began, but opted to sit on it; and you can't do anything about it."

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)

4. Much worse is we know Roger Stone and Donald Trump fed information about the US election system

Reply to tenorly (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:00 PM

Jan 2017

to the Russian spies. The question becomes.........

Mmmmm What else did you tell the Russian spies? How many nuclear subs are at sea.? That is just a joking example but the point being we do not know what the Trump campaign fed to the Russian spies.

The FBI does not even have a record of who contacted Russia and why. If they do why won't they tell congress?

tenorly

(2,037 posts)

7. If they know something explosive and won't reveal, it's b/c they're waiting for Trump to take office

Reply to UCmeNdc (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:13 PM

Jan 2017

They know that an incoming administration that not only benefited from Russian hacking, but probably owes its very existence to it, will be very resistant to the idea to having this investigated.

Particularly an incestuous fraudster like Pee Pee Man.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

10. It occurs to me know that suddenly Trump was spewing about our nuke capability and how weak and

Reply to UCmeNdc (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:19 PM

Jan 2017

Outdated ours is (late in his campaign)... and now it's kind of scary to know he was actually interested in them to the extent he had some details. And they are not the kind of directly profitable things he typically cares about. Very scary.

GeorgeGist

(25,426 posts)

2. It's far bigger than that!

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 03:58 PM

Jan 2017

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)

3. Now? Now he keeps his mouth shut

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 03:59 PM

Jan 2017

I'm torn between thinking something really big is going to happen or this is just a great big fat smoke screen. Just because Comey didn't answer that question doesn't mean the situation isn't being investigated. Maybe the truth is he's been removed from the investigation. Do you really think he would tell anyone that? Makes me smile just thinking that.

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)

6. The problem is if there is nothing there then you do a full investigation.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:04 PM

Jan 2017

Interrogate all involved in detail including Donald Trump, His sons, his business partners etc. and issue a full report.

That is the FBI's job. Domestic espionage is their primary responsibility.

Comey, What are you up to?

TubbersUK

(1,441 posts)

5. From Politico

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:00 PM

Jan 2017

Top Intel Dem: Spy agency briefing on Russia hacks 'contentious,' 'heated'

House Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) said he did pick up new information in the briefing, but wouldn't discuss it. Asked how he viewed Russia right now, he only answered, "That’s a great question."

Some Democrats were specifically upset with Comey after the briefing.

Tim Walz (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, openly questioned the bureau chief's impartiality.

“Rep. Walz has very serious concerns following today’s meeting with FBI Director Comey this morning," said Sara Severs, Walz's deputy chief of staff. "He has serious questions about his ability to act in the impartial manner you would expect from the Director of the FBI.”

In a separate briefing on Thursday, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and other Democrats lit into Comey over his handling of Clinton’s email investigation and announcement of new investigatory steps right before the election, sources familiar with the exchange said.

Comey was pressed on when he new about the emails, leading some Democrats to believe he contradicted himself on the chain of events, those sources said.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/spy-agency-briefing-contentious-233602

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)

8. Comey has to act. This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent, or it will come back

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:15 PM

Jan 2017

and bite you.

Putin is not playing to lose.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

9. Is there video of their reaction?

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:16 PM

Jan 2017

dgibby

(9,474 posts)

11. MSM

Reply to Lint Head (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:01 PM

Jan 2017

has some video clips. Maxine Waters was livid. Said Comey has no credibility.

Vinca

(51,033 posts)

12. I think Comey might be working for the Russians . . . seriously.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:37 PM

Jan 2017

I can't think of any other way to explain his actions during the election cycle.

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)

16. Why would the FBI not investigate Russian Spying operations?

Reply to Vinca (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 11:39 PM

Jan 2017

Even if they thought nothing was there, Why did the FBI look the other way?

TeamPooka

(25,272 posts)

13. Comrade Comey

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:57 PM

Jan 2017

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

14. I can only come to the conclusion that he is compromised.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:16 PM

Jan 2017

Probably has also been cultivated as an asset by Russian.

Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

17. "Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything."

Reply to Tatiana (Reply #14)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 03:19 AM

Jan 2017

Yep. Democrats constantly play nice with the devil, who *never* reciprocates. At some point that'll sink in for Democrats, right? Right?!?

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)

15. FBI knew last summer

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:33 PM

Jan 2017

BREAKING NEWS

THE BRITISH SPY WHO PROVIDED THE MATERIAL ABOUT THE TRUMP PERSONAL - #GOLDENSHOWERGATE - AND FINANCIAL DIRT ... ACTUALLY PASSED HIS INFORMATION TO THE FBI LAST SUMMER ....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512679150

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