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RockRaven

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6. Your AI is wrong. Feel free to look up these names:

Reply to Rhiagel (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:58 PM

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James B. Adams

Thomas J. Pickard

Adams was during Carter, and Pickard was during GW Bush.

It isn't a lot, only acting directors and for only two and a half months total duration. But it is non-zero, so it is a gotcha to be aware of when discussing this topic.

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Here's a list of Democratic FBI Directors: [View all] Rhiagel Friday OP

Senate confirmed, yes. But pedants will point out that there have been interim ones. RockRaven Friday #1

Ai says none. Not even Interim. Rhiagel Friday #5

Your AI is wrong. Feel free to look up these names: RockRaven Friday #6

I stand corrected. On further review, it did get it wrong. Rhiagel Friday #7

Well, When You Have Made "Law and Order" Your Primary Platform Plank, The Roux Comes First Friday #2

There is a shortage of Democrats who qualify dalton99a Friday #3

snarf leftstreet Friday #8

FBeye. BattleRow Friday #10

Eeeeeeuwwwww! calimary Friday #11

It was a disappointment that Biden kept on Christopher Wray Clouds Passing Friday #4

Bingo! BadgerMom Friday #9

I propose Jasmine Crocket stage left Friday #12

I like McCabe as AG iemanja Friday #13

The dearth of Democratic FBI Directors suggests that there's a "gentleman's agreement" going on. harumph Friday #14

I don't recall J. Edgar partying in a locker room. Sneederbunk Friday #15

More to the point, the list of Democratic Presidents who have nominated FBI Directors Bluetus Friday #16