NYT: Trump Asked Comey to End Flynn Investigation

[ApatheticAustrian]

there must be some kind of word for ...let's say...information...which is...maybe...not...totally....factual.



American Institutions Strike Back
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/liberal-democracys-defenses-against-trump/526950/?utm_source=atltw

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[ApatheticAustrian]

If this did indeed happen in february, doesn't comey have SOME dirt on his face when he said recently there was no pressure?

theoretically yes but this could again be a lawyery answer, like yesterday, since trump primarily asked about flynn himself.

[ApatheticAustrian]

So Comey is definitely testifying?

comey recently said, he wanted to testify in public and...i don't think he is going to have a choice if graham and chaffetz are serious.

[ApatheticAustrian]

Comey just declined an invitation to testify. Remember? He was already offered the chance.

you are not up-to-date.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-james-comey-fbi-director-russia-investigation-senate-hearing-a7734581.html

....and he wouldn't have a whole lot to say about that is subpoenaed.

[ApatheticAustrian]

panic in the WH...

Jason Miller on CNN: "little bit weird and vindictive on Comey's part that he had a little diary that he could play gotcha with"
https://twitter.com/igorbobic/status/864627834458824704

[ApatheticAustrian]

Dana Bash now reporting Congressional Rs debating between supporting independent prosecutor or independent commission. Major development.
https://twitter.com/HotlineJosh/status/864638758859288576

[ApatheticAustrian]

Dana Bash now reporting Congressional Rs debating between supporting independent prosecutor or independent commission. Major development.
https://twitter.com/HotlineJosh/status/864638758859288576

what is the difference?

best explained here....and i usually dislike linking vox. xD

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/10/15609794/independent-russia-trump-investigation-special-prosecutor

@TD...mea culpa :X ^^

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holy, some real changes this evening.....things coming together.


GOP "movement" could also be connected to this...


Scoop: GOP polling over the weekend shifted against them in Montana and Georgia. National GOP starting to worry.
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/864633771143942144

[ApatheticAustrian]

God bless James Comey.

have cursed him for months for not just officially indicting clinton last june but he is obviously redeeming himself to be non-partisan.


btw



#meltdown

[ApatheticAustrian]

well, pence is at least no danger for the nation and everything he does can be reversed by the next president.

[ApatheticAustrian]

Corey Lewandowski - aka Trump's least scandalous campaign manager - is atm in the WH

and sorry if this is getting old but since it's blowing my mind....

[ApatheticAustrian]

Let's not celebrate prematurely. He still has to sign that resignation letter.

this has - at least - the potential to open hearings which are going to become really painful.

still can't believe that republicans are going to enrage trump's radical voters.

[ApatheticAustrian]

Subpoena's issued for Manafort per MSNBC

woah....i can''t handle all those happenings.

who? chaffetz?

[ApatheticAustrian]

FBI sources tell CBS News they were seeing interference in Russia investigation that they were not "accustomed to"
https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/864648330906918912

[ApatheticAustrian]

Source close to WH says DC outrage directed at the president over Comey memo may be useful with his supporters: "Only helps us."
https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/864652716919967744

[ApatheticAustrian]

PS: But are they also covering this story, or just ignoring it altogether ?

the evening nightmare of propaganda is only handling this through "banners" which are not directly part of the shows themselves.

the debunked DNC murder story is for example hannity's lead right now.

[ApatheticAustrian]

"Rachael Bade‏
Verified account
 @rachaelmbade
 
 I just asked @DarrellIssa abt the Comey news and he flicked me off -- literally gave me the middle finger -- and kept walking. Said nothing"

Such decorum from a member of congress. LOL!

he has now denied it and declared he loves her or something.

[ApatheticAustrian]

CBSThisMorning says it asked 20 GOP lawmakers to be a guest this AM to talk about Trump. And asked the WH for someone. ALL declined.
https://twitter.com/edatpost/status/864801848577884160

[ApatheticAustrian]

Bad sign for Trump: I'm listening to GOP Deputy Whip @RepKinzinger call for an independent investigation -- rising above politics
https://twitter.com/RonaldKlain/status/864804895987306496

GOP Rep Tom Cole (OK) to me: "While I'm no Comey fan, I won't defend anyone who obstructs justice. time for Comey to appear before Congress
https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/864809263918702592

[ApatheticAustrian]

A senior WH official tells @PeterAlexander that POTUS wasn't telling Comey to end Flynn investigation and suggest this is the way he speaks
https://twitter.com/MariannaNBCNews/status/864815443164504065


I hope every journo has a "real American" friend to quiz to see how much news has permeated. Mine doesn't know the FBI Director was fired.
https://twitter.com/bethanyshondark/status/864812695857627138

[ApatheticAustrian]

After being reminded of Comey's memo habit early (re: Torture policy of Bush 2 Administration), Obama and team learned quickly to restrain their tongues when talking to him.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/17/politics/james-comey-leaks/index.html

[ApatheticAustrian]

Rep. James Comer, a member of the Oversight Committee, says Trump may well have been joking to Comey. "It looks different on paper."
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/864839380611026944

[ApatheticAustrian]

Rep. Gary Palmer says if what Comey says is true, he should have been fired immediately for not telling congress.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/864841637431832576


Here's why Comey couldn't just quit in February
http://www.businessinsider.de/why-james-comey-didnt-quit-earlier-2017-5?r=US&IR=T

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“We need the facts” says @SpeakerRyan pointing out that there are people “trying to harm the president”
https://twitter.com/charliespiering/status/864846150163210241

[ApatheticAustrian]

Speaker Ryan is asked if he still has confidence in Trump. "I do," he says as he leaves press conference
https://twitter.com/byrdinator/status/864847489769373696

[ApatheticAustrian]

going out on a limb but i think,  this house is never going to impeach this prez.

just wonder how much they even hurt themselves.