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RandySF

(71,099 posts) Tue Jun 11, 2024, 05:21 AM Jun 2024

Bannon Tells Ex-FBI Directors to Leave the Country [View all]

WASHINGTON − Steve Bannon, who has advised former President Donald Trump, just warned the last two ex-FBI directors to "Get your passport, get the hell out of the country because hey, we're coming,” in a second Trump term.

The presumptive Republican nominee's threats about imprisoning his opponents have caused such concern among people in U.S. law enforcement and intelligence that some are talking about leaving the country to avoid unfair prosecution if Trump wins a second term, according to Andrew McCabe, the former head of the FBI.

And Bannon, who served as an advisor to Trump's 2016 campaign and in the White House during his first term, said on his "War Room" podcast Saturday that McCabe and his predecessor would be targeted by a Trump White House for having investigated Trump's alleged collusion with Russia and other activities.

“We will hunt you down," Bannon said in reference to McCabe and his predecessor, James Comey.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/11/trump-threats-scare-agents/74039044007/

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Bannon Tells Ex-FBI Directors to Leave the Country [View all] RandySF Jun 2024 OP

Is it actually legal to threaten someone like that? Takket Jun 2024 #1

Probably. It is not a direct threat to physical harm. But when I wanted to warn people/corporations (which are people) 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #4

I am OK with Comey being hunted down. Isn't MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #2

Not by tRump & his thugs. That is an act of lawlessness/Gestapo tactic. lastlib Jun 2024 #13

Being on a sh*tlist and being "hunted down" are not the same. tinrobot Jun 2024 #18

That train has MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #20

Hey Bannon, McCabe and Comey are exFBI jpak Jun 2024 #3

He'll be lucky if he doesn't get shanked while in federal prison. sop Jun 2024 #11

Convictedassholesezwhat n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jun 2024 #5

"We will hunt you down,". No you won't you dirt bag blow hard. ... Botany Jun 2024 #6

Was just about to post that BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #8

Brexit was the test case for Cambridge Analytica and using social media prior to our 2016 election Botany Jun 2024 #9

The NY case will be "unpardonable" by a President BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #12

Maybe his upcoming NY trial PatSeg Jun 2024 #17

I'm sure... BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #24

Well, that's something to look forward to PatSeg Jun 2024 #25

Another one of Trump's only the best Old Crank Jun 2024 #7

This stupid asspickle needs to be dragged to fucking jail TODAY! maxrandb Jun 2024 #10

Some should just... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2024 #15

I miss Charles Bronson. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #14

Will Bannon ever get enough money to build his reeducation camps? KS Toronado Jun 2024 #16

Haha, he says as he's on his way to jail. onlyadream Jun 2024 #19

I nade plans to leave after his first election... Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #21

Nice to know some in U.S. law enforcement and intelligence would rather bail than stay and help us little Hotler Jun 2024 #22

These shitstains really think threats are going to work. gordianot Jun 2024 #23

It is a way to get attention PatSeg Jun 2024 #27

I have a very close friend of Mexican heritage who has bought a house in Mexico in case trump wins. BComplex Jun 2024 #26

What about FBI moles for Putin? Kid Berwyn Jun 2024 #28

Seems like he wants a longer prison term. GreenWave Jun 2024 #29

F**k you Bannon. McCabe/Comey have a right to be in this Country and if anything, since you've broke the law and stole SWBTATTReg Jun 2024 #30