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Post by kaima on May 9, 2017 16:14:28 GMT -7
Text: Trump letter to Comey
The day after Comey's former acting boss testified before congress, President Trump fired the FBI Chief, James Comey:
MAY 9, 2017
Dear Director Comey:
I have received the attached letters from the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General of the United States recommending your dismissal as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I have accepted their recommendation and you are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately.
While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau.
It is essential that we find new leadership that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission.
I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Post by kaima on May 9, 2017 16:28:12 GMT -7
When Comey came out with the Clinton email letter 10 days before the election last November, my immediate gut reaction was "in any other country I would read this as the National Police interfering in the election". So I had to look upon it in the same light when it happened in the USA.
Now the day after the FBI director was fired, his former boss, acting attorney genera Sally Q. Yates testified before Congress, giving details of when and how she informed the White House about an ongoing investigation into national security adviser Michael Flynn. That investigation continues.
Her dismissal came a few days after she informed the White House of the classified details being investigated on Michael Flynn ties to Russia. Now Comey's dismissal follows her testimony to congress.
The official reason the acting attorney general was fired: "President Trump fired his acting attorney general on Monday night, removing her as the nation’s top law enforcement officer after she defiantly refused to defend his executive order closing the nation’s borders to refugees and people from predominantly Muslim countries."
Are we entering a period of "Stalin Purges" under the American title of "Draining the Swamp"? Just imagine the investigations to come as the business and political ties, bribes and influence buying come to light under this administration.
At least our disposal of purged people is more gentle than it was under Stalin!
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Post by Jaga on May 9, 2017 22:07:54 GMT -7
Kai,
it is hard to believe that the highest officials in the country are so blatantly playing politics. I saw parts of Yates's testimony and she was very professional. As for director Comey..... removing him right now in the middle of investigation of this administration meddling with Russia, for something which he allegedly did 5 months ago is just simply stunning.
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Post by kaima on May 9, 2017 22:23:55 GMT -7
Text: Trump letter to Comey The day after Comey's former acting boss testified before congress, President Trump fired the FBI Chief, James Comey: MAY 9, 2017 Dear Director Comey: I have received the attached letters from the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General of the United States recommending your dismissal as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I have accepted their recommendation and you are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately. While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau. It is essential that we find new leadership that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. DONALD J. TRUMP Then there is this part of the letter: "I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation"Is that in the manner of the woman defending her virtue when it hasn't been brought into question? It makes you think the virtue SHOULD be questioned! |
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