Acting FBI head undercuts White House claims on Comey, probe

The Constitution is the basis for a bargain struck between the People and their leaders.... When the Constitution fails that relationship fails too... In the end deep trust is what makes this nation strong... And now there is no trust... No trust at all. 

The only way for this to end well is for an independent prosecutor to follow the trail to wherever it leads... And tell the truth along the way... 

If not... this can potentially unwind this nation from its core values... and then, it's off to the races.

The Constitution is the basis for a bargain struck between the People and their leaders.... When the Constitution fails that relationship fails too... In the end deep trust is what makes this nation strong... And now there is no trust... No trust at all. 

There hasn't been trust going on in the government since 1992 respectviely.

The only way for this to end well is for an independent prosecutor to follow the trail to wherever it leads... And tell the truth along the way... 

I want that as well, so that we can put this nonsense to rest once and for all, but methinks that even when everything shows nothing happened, Dems will still try to find something, anything to throw into the cogs.

If not... this can potentially unwind this nation from its core values... and then, it's off to the races.

Now that wheel started 8 years ago to be precise.

Acting FBI head undercuts White House claims on Comey, probe - In ways both overt and subtle, the acting director of the FBI on Thursday undermined White House explanations for the firing of former Director James Comey and contradicted the administration's characterizations of an investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign to influence the presidential election.

Perfect chance for Republicans to stand up and demand why Trump, their politicians, and the right-wing media are lying through their teeth right to their faces. We will see who has a spine and who bends over.

Perfect chance for Republicans to stand up and demand why Trump, their politicians, and the right-wing media are lying through their teeth right to their faces.

They are??? How so?

We will see who has a spine and who bends over.

How about a box of tissues? Oh, the left....The crying and whining continue..

Is there any relevant news? A fool bureaucrat was fired because he proved himself incompetent multiple times in 2016 and oh yeah, presidents do in fact fire people, it happens.

Since there, are no "trump ties" to Russia, there is no story there, you can't cover up something which didn't happen.

he,said this, he said that group of adjectives to describe subjective feelings about what is significant, non story.

Here is one, where is the FBI investigation inti the, DNC selling political appointments for donations ? How, about the ties to hillarys people, since her guy john podesta had, stock in the uranium company Hillary facilitated the, sale of and took bribe money into the Clinton foundation for it? Any FBI look into the 100s of billions Obama sent yo Iran to fund their nukes? Also purchased from Russia.

I want that as well, so that we can put this nonsense to rest once and for all, but methinks that even when everything shows nothing happened, Dems will still try to find something, anything to throw into the cogs

I suppose you can't blame them. Remember the trash the right threw at Obama. They'd try as you said, anything, to delegitimize his presidency. Birtherism led by the current president is an example and other barking mad claims that he may be a Muslim.

I don't think sinking to that mindless, sub-tabloid level is a good thing and wanting an independent investigation isn't doing that. Asking him to release his tax returns is also not sinking down to the sewer.

@bass4funk

They are ??? How so?

Did you read the article?

Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Russia investigation is small in relation to the other work, acting FBI director says that's false.

The White House has asserted Comey lost the backing of rank-and-file agents, again acting director says not true.

And of course Trump's official reason for firing Comey, he was unfair to Clinton during the campaign. If you believe that, you deserve an honorary degree from Trump University.

And that's just the lies from the past couple of days...

@Todd Topolski

Since there, are no "trump ties" to Russia, there is no story there, you can't cover up something which didn't happen.

Wow, thanks for clearing that up. Who needs an FBI investigation when you can just ask Todd Topolski.

Here is one, where is the FBI investigation inti the, DNC selling political appointments for donations ?

Obviously, you'll never see one started by the corporate Democrats. So why aren't the Republicans pushing for one? (Hint: They're just as guilty, if not more so.)

Comey, he added, "enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this day.

That's not what The NY Times was reporting back when Comey was a threat to Hillary.

Big surprise. They may as well have just hired Putin directly to head the FBI. In any case, Spicer was caught hiding behind some bushes yesterday to avoid being asked about the firing, refusing to come out until the cameras were off... hahaha. And Republicans are refusing to hold town hall meetings -- PERIOD -- over this and health care. Also, the noose is tightening on Trump over his handling of it. The interviews with Connolly were also funny as hell. What a dolt -- she makes Palin look like a genius.

Since there, are no "trump ties" to Russia, there is no story there, you can't cover up something which didn't happen.

We successfully got rid of Manafort and Flynn for you, and got Sessions to recuse himself. I doubt we'll get Trump, but I suspect we'll be kicking more than just those two out of the Oval Office before it's said and done. No need to thank us for removing your garbage for you, and you don't even have to participate if you don't want to. We'll handle it ourselves while you guys sit on the sidelines and present narratives you know aren't true.

So who's on tap to head the office of Voter Fraud Promulgation? I nominate that fat elderly Russian chap who is always having a laugh with Trump and his inner circle.

Trump has admitted that he fired Comey because of the Russia investigation. At best, Trump is unfit for the presidency if he fires someone for doing their job, simply because the investigation damages Trump's main concern: wanting to feel legitimate and adored. At worst, Trump has something to hide. Eventually the truth will come out. The Trump White House is so full of double-talking sycophantic incompetents, it's going to be near impossible to keep this charade going. Otherwise America's in even deeper trouble than I feared.

God, am I ever enjoying this! I can't wait to see the 2 videos, shown side-by-side on split-screen: Nixon and Trump climb the stairs of the helicopter, turn around and wave at the cameras (with inexplicable smiles on their faces), and then fly off into the sunset -- IN UTTER DISGRACE. Nixon held up 2 fingers on either hand, I shall be holding up 1. Cover-ups: attempts 2, completions 0, percentage 0%. Study your history, and learn from it.

And this just in. Trump has signed an executive order starting up an investigation into the unfounded allegations of millions of fraudulent votes. You see. It's all about the ego. This man is completely unhinged.

The word of a Hillary supporter whose wife got money from her friend and who will only be in the job a couple more days mean next to nothing. He of course tried to hide that fact so that he could pretend to be non partisan.

If this is a highly significant part of what the FBI is doing, that just supports Comey's firing. 11 months of nothing, yet the investigation is fully manned while other operations need resources (according to McCabe). Trump himself is not under investigation, yet TV just wanted to talk about how inappropriate (but not illegal) it is that he asked and was told he is not THREE times. If Comey should not have told Trump he wasnt under investigation but did, yet another reason he should have been fired.

The loss of confidence in Comey by the rank and file is irrelevant, as Trump can and did fire him with or without it. That is always going to be subjective as in any organization people both like and dislike the boss, so both sides can prove their point there.

Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Russia investigation is small in relation to the other work, acting FBI director says that's false.

I'm sorry, who's McCabe?

Ohhhh.....

McCabe, a career FBI agent who ran the Washington field office and oversaw national security investigations out of headquarters, was a target of Trump's on the campaign trail following reports that his wife had accepted campaign donations from a close ally of Hillary Clinton during a failed bid for the state Senate.

Who's one of his closest friends? Closest loyal and most trusted confidant: "Terry McAuliffe"

I stopped paying attention after that.

The White House has asserted Comey lost the backing of rank-and-file agents, again acting director says not true.

That's NOT what a lot of the agents at the Bureau were saying and to be honest, I'll take their word over McCabe's without a doubt.

And of course Trump's official reason for firing Comey, he was unfair to Clinton during the campaign. If you believe that, you deserve an honorary degree from Trump University.

Well, I could say the opposite, only Trump knows and Comey, I don't want to speculate, however, it's funny how a few days ago, the Dems were calling for Comey's head and I mean, the majority of them at the time blamed him for Hillary's loss (which in itself is totally absurd) and now all of a sudden, they think Trump was wrong in firing him.

Ok, let me show you why I think the left are the biggest hypocrites when it comes to this man!

https://youtu.be/w8nyZVSVQZg

Oh, and my absolute favorite....

https://youtu.be/8Wgb9-Tc6I8

These people are so unhinged and talk out the sides of their mouths, partisan to the absolute max as well as hypocritical. I was appreciative of what Comey did as far as shedding light on Hillary and her emails, but when I saw he was playing both sides depending what or how the situation favored him, I was done with the man and felt he needed to go because he became the centerpiece and focus on everything and that's not the job of the FBI director, he needed to go, the left wanted it and the right wanted it, the bureau definitely wanted it, Trump did the right thing.

Once the man kept saying he had all this evidence of multiple felonies but that it was irrelevant because the people didnt intend to do it, he became a joke. Do emails forward themselves and print themselves out at home now? The law never mentions intent or having to prove they even meant to do it. Just the black and white fact that classified material was mishandled is a felony.

only Trump knows

Yes. He admitted it on TV. It was because of the Russia investigation. He doesn't like it. And he mentioned it in his letter firing Comey: "you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation".

It doesn't matter anymore how Trump's supporters spin this, or how much they howl about liberal hypocrisy. The timing and handling of this was just dumb. The more Trump tries to get the investigation to go away, the more he looks like he's got something to hide. Or that he's a narcissistic fool. Now he's going after Colbert and nonexistent voter fraud in California.

(BTW, where's that tax return? And what about that Russian funding of Trump golf courses little Eric was crowing about? And why was only Russian media allowed into the Oval Office when Trump was meeting with Lavrov and Kislyak?)

Heh, how soon before McCabe has to clear his desk.

Trump supporters are slowly losing a grip on reality.

An independent prosecutor is required and the only way to go from now. If there's nothing to hide and Trump is innocent, then the truth shall set him free.

Trump supporters are slowly losing a grip on reality.

Indeed. How much longer until they open their eyes? If HRC had won and fired Comey - could you imagine the uproar? The complete meltdown?

Yes. He admitted it on TV. It was because of the Russia investigation. He doesn't like it. And he mentioned it in his letter firing Comey: "you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation".

Perhaps true, but how is that any different if Hillary were president, you libs have to be drunk on some Peyote if you think she was going to keep Comey and you guys know it, she would have fired him, of course, she would have for what he did to her. Even Maxine Waters said the other day which was hilarious and just showed us once again, Dems could care less about ethics.

She said, she doesn't support Trump firing Comey, but she would've supported Hillary firing Comey were she president, my jaw dropped, but then again, I'm glad she was honest about her being a political Washington establishment partisan, can't fault her for that. But it goes to show how low the Dems will go to lay with snakes.

It doesn't matter anymore how Trump's supporters spin this, or how much they howl about liberal hypocrisy. The timing and handling of this was just dumb. The more Trump tries to get the investigation to go away, the more he looks like he's got something to hide. Or that he's a narcissistic fool. Now he's going after Colbert and nonexistent voter fraud in California.

Now all of a sudden the Dems care about Comey? Give me a .......break!

(BTW, where's that tax return? And what about that Russian funding of Trump golf courses little Eric was crowing about?

Yeah, that's all the Libs have, Russia, tax returns and golfing! ROFL!

Yeah, that's all the Libs have, Russia, tax returns and golfing! ROFL!

I think finding possible links between Trump's canpaign and Russia is worthwhile. Also, Trump's tax returns will shed light on his business dealings. This is no ROFLing matter. Pretty fair and sane. If there's nothing to hide....

The golfing silliness is sinking to the level of the attacks the right launched against Obama. However, when attacks sink to the disgraceful trash of birtherism or beliefs that Obama may be a Muslim, all decent people should call it out for the sinister crap it is.

Agreed. And even if Obama is a Muslim; so what?

The right seemed to think this was a way of delegitimizating Obama along with the rancid stupidity of birtherism.

It's amazing to see the right looking down on investigations of possible ties with Russia and legitimate questions about tax returns after the barrages of mindless, groundless, trashy, sinister nonsense flying from the right in the recent past.

This is stunning hypocrisy.

11 months of access to nearly every email and phone call that anyone made and nothing that shows collusion as it related to the election. The current investigation is only to attempt to find any evidence to support the opening of an investigation that was already opened. Thats how silly this is.

Where is any evidence of collusion with Russia to get their help to support Trump winning the election? There is no proof that any voting machine was hacked or vote tallies were tampered with. So any attempt by Russia to influence the election didnt work and there is no proof that Trump or anyone associated with him asked them to even do it.

Oh by the way, the evidence that does exist related to the election is that illegal aliens voted in at least 3 states so far. (Virginia, Kansas, Ohio) So yes in this case an investigation is warranted into voting because evidence of illegal actions actually exists. Why are the Dems so afraid to investigate this, but are willing to investigate Russia collusion for another 5 years with no evidence?

I think finding possible links between Trump's canpaign and Russia is worthwhile. Also, Trump's tax returns will shed light on his business dealings. This is no ROFLing matter. Pretty fair and sane. If there's nothing to hide....

I guess every squirrel can find a nut sometimes.

The golfing silliness is sinking to the level of the attacks the right launched against Obama.

No, it's just the left really don't have anything else to go on. The nation suffers while Trump plays golf. When Obama played golf while the Yazidis and Christian minorities were being butchered, not a peep from you guys. 

However, when attacks sink to the disgraceful trash of birtherism or beliefs that Obama may be a Muslim, all decent people should call it out for the sinister crap it is.

Ok, the Alex Jones types and who else? The originality is starting to fade guys.

Where is any evidence of collusion with Russia to get their help to support Trump winning the election? There is no proof that any voting machine was hacked or vote tallies were tampered with. So any attempt by Russia to influence the election didnt work and there is no proof that Trump or anyone associated with him asked them to even do it.

Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/us/politics/comey-russia-investigation-fbi.html?rref=collection%2Fnewseventcollection%2Frussian-election-hacking&action=click&contentCollection=politics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection&_r=0

I guess every squirrel can find a nut sometimes.

You said in the past that Trump should show his tax returns. Why the change of heart?

As for birtherism, unless you see Trump as an Alex Jones type, I don't see what you are getting at. Birtherism was a bigoted piece of groundless stupidity shared or not refuted by some GOP lawmakers and was a staple of trash right media.

As for the claim Obama may be a Muslim, I can name posters here who put that idea forward. One of them looks down on investigating Trump over Russia and previously stated he should release his tax returns.

I don't doubt that many are out for Trump's blood but I'd say they haven't yet sunk to the disgusting trash which came from the right to delegitimize the previous president.

I'm sure you agree that attacks should never again sink to that sewer level.

methinks that even when everything shows nothing happened, Dems will still try to find something, anything to throw into the cogs.

You have been reading the GoP playbook, haven't you?

Now, the GoP is trying to stop the Russian investigation or waving their hands and saying there is nothing to see. Fine, then let the investigation at least finish and stop trying to thwart it.

Trump is also contradicting himself in interviews, but that what happens when everything is based on lies. There will be nothing to rely on unless you realize Trump is an erratic monkey. The only way to predict his actions is to think about his ego. Did you out showboat Trump? You may be fired.

I read an article that mentioned how incompetent the Trump admin looks to the Russians. So, true. It is amateur hour at the white house.

No, it's just the left really don't have anything else to go on.

The "left" just doesn't have anything to else to go on? Pardon me? Just have a look at the title of the news article you're posting on. Read over what the acting FBI director said in sworn testimony. Donald Trump claimed Comey told him 3 times that he is not under investigation. We now know that, that is not standard procedure. We also now know that Comey had not lost the support of rank and file FBI members as Trump claimed was the reason for his firing. So why did Trump fire Comey? For being to hard on Clinton? Is that really what you believe after leading chants of "lock her up" at campaign rallies?

Ok, the Alex Jones types and who else?

And Donald Trump. Its amazing he get's a free pass.

The loss of confidence in Comey by the rank and file is irrelevant, as Trump can and did fire him with or without it. 

Yea, well why the need to lie about it? Yea, rhetorical question to point out he lies about anything rather than taking responsibility.

He is like a child getting caught doing something wrong.

He put the blame on everyone until he realized people are not swallowing his bilge.

Now he is investigating non-existent voter fraud???? I read an article where he says that he wants to do away with the new "digital" carrier launch systems to save money. Go back to steam, it is reliable and not "digital". He doesn't have a clue about anything other than chocolate cake and golf courses. He is the dumbest president I have ever seen.

bass4funk: "I guess every squirrel can find a nut sometimes."

And you guys sure found a big one with Trump.

"No, it's just the left really don't have anything else to go on."

Hahaha... no... not at all. I mean, Trump certainly didn't contradict the WH's reported reasons why Comey was fired. Nope. Trump didn't meet Kysliak behind closed doors -- the same guy Flynn met and lied about. Nope. Spicer didn't hide in the bushes to avoid questions... hahaha. Nope. (oops! I mean AMONG the bushes!). Sessions certainly didn't violate his recusal in helping to fire Comey. Nope, nothing to go on at all.

Hahaha...

Now he is investigating non-existent voter fraud????

But its fine to continue investigating non existent Russia collusion? At least voter fraud has evidence that people who werent supposed to vote in fact did. So it is possible for illegals to vote, so lets see how many did, how they did it, and prevent it next time.

The link above with the supposed evidence of collusion was just an article saying Comey asked for more resources to keep looking for something he hasnt found in 11 months wih the resources he already had. Plus, that request for resources has not been confirmed as true and the Acting FBI Director said yesterday he doesnt need any more resources anyway.

Illegals voting:

Kansas:

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/apr/12/non-citizen-pleads-guilty-illegal-voting/

Ohio:

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170227/non-citizens-are-voting-illegally-in-ohio-but-number-is-tiny

Virginia:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/1/noncitizens-lurking-on-virginia-voter-rolls/

Texas:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/us/illegal-voting-gets-texas-woman-8-years-in-prison-and-certain-deportation.html

There are too many contradictory explanations coming out of this:

The other day, Trump sent out his VP and aides to explain that he went by the recommendation of the Dept. of Justice; then the very next day, he contradicts them by saying it was his idea all along. He says it's due to Comey's going against the DOJ such as the Hillary letter to Congress, but just last year he praised Comey for doing exactly that and he doesn't care what happened to Hillary one bit (he thinks Hillary got what she deserved). And now the Acting Director of FBI contradicts the White House statement that the FBI lost confidence with Comey.

And all this just in time for the visit of the Russians (who were even allowed to take along their own camera crew into the White House by the way). Some people propose that Trump doesn't really believe what the DOJ memo said about what Comey did to Hillary (since Trump doesn't care what happened to Hillary), but rather that he was just using that DOJ memo as cover to fire Comey - for other reason that Trump keeps only to himself.

And let's not forget that even Attorney General Sessions says Russia is responsible for the hacking, even when he believes it didn't change the result of the election

Trump is such a complete and utter megalomaniac that he doesn't even realise it when he contradicts himself, and is so senile he honestly believes the alternate facts he creates. Now he's LITERALLY saying he coined a phrase that's been around for more than one hundred years! Hahaha... loser! And all he does is fire you if you disagree. No wonder the spineless GOPers refuse to stand up to him on firing Comey -- they are scared crapless.

And you guys sure found a big one with Trump. 

And you guys and even bigger one with your conspiracy theories.

Hahaha... no... not at all. I mean, Trump certainly didn't contradict the WH's reported reasons why Comey was fired. Nope.

So, what's your point? The Dems hated Comey as much as the GOP. Ask Hillary how she feels about Comey, I'm sure she's not all broken-hearted.

Trump didn't meet Kysliak behind closed doors -- the same guy Flynn met and lied about. Nope. Spicer didn't hide in the bushes to avoid questions... hahaha. Nope. (oops! I mean AMONG the bushes!). Sessions certainly didn't violate his recusal in helping to fire Comey. Nope, nothing to go on at all.

Exactly, so what are you complaining about?

Trump is a complusive liar and what ever comes out of the White House is just fake news.

The last 8 years was worse.

The "left" just doesn't have anything to else to go on? Pardon me? Just have a look at the title of the news article you're posting on. Read over what the acting FBI director said in sworn testimony.

As I said, we're talking about McCabe who's closest friends are McAliffe and the Clinton's, so the only thing I can do is laugh at that.

Donald Trump claimed Comey told him 3 times that he is not under investigation. We now know that, that is not standard procedure.

How do you know he didn't say that? Were you there? I know I wasn't.

We also now know that Comey had not lost the support of rank and file FBI members as Trump claimed was the reason for his firing.

I heard and was reading that wasn't the case at all and that morale was extremely low in the department, so for me, I'll trust the words of the agents at the FBI over a man who's strongly connected to McAliffe and the Clinton's

So why did Trump fire Comey? For being to hard on Clinton? Is that really what you believe after leading chants of "lock her up" at campaign rallies?

As a matter of fact, I do.

Let's remind the right-wingers what the FBI is investigating:

From Comey:

I’ve been authorized by the Department of Justice to confirm that the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts. As with any counterintelligence investigation, this will also include an assessment of whether any crimes were committed. Because it is an open, ongoing investigation, and is classified, I cannot say more about what we are doing and whose conduct we are examining.

(end)

The investigation is about the totality of Russian interference in the election from the hacking to fake news to Trump's inner circle to Trump himself. What the right-wing media has successfully done is convince their low information followers that sole purpose of the investigation is to see if Putin and Trump coordinated directly. Once that piece of disinformation is in place, they lead their low information base to a place that says there is no evidence of direct collusion, therefore the entire investigation is a waste of time, which means we can brush aside any statements that come out about it.

Russian hacking? Ignored. Russia working with Wikileaks? Ignored. Flynn? Ignored. Sessions? Ignored. Manafort? Ignored. Eric Trump? Ignored. Taxes? Ignored. Gee, no smoking gun with Trump and Putin so there's nothing to see here so let's just all move on and never talk about Russia again...

Meanwhile, Trump and his spokespeople have given conflicting statements about the reasons for the firing, and Trump supporters couldn't care less. They know the timing is suspicious, but instead of asking questions they just nod and accept their narrative and then hit the message boards. They exit the bubble with their story in hand and endure the humiliation of being exposed as nothing more than a politician's lackey.

Grow a spine and ask Trump why his statements make no sense or else he's just going to keep doing it, and one day his nonsense might actually be over something that impacts you (like the loss of your healthcare), and it will be that exact moment where you realize you did it to yourself.

The "left" just doesn't have anything to else to go on? Pardon me? Just have a look at the title of the news article you're posting on. Read over what the acting FBI director said in sworn testimony.

I watched the whole thing. How do you explain the inconsistencies between what a) What Trump originally said were the reasons for the firing, and what he now says, and b) the difference between what Trump claims happened and what McCabe claimed happen.

As I said, we're talking about McCabe who's closest friends are McAliffe and the Clinton's, so the only thing I can do is laugh at that

Oh? How do you know? How do you know who McCabe's closest friends are? Unless you actually know McCabe, this is yet more nonsense.

How do you know he didn't say that? Were you there? I know I wasn't.

What a dumb standard. So, we aren't allowed to talk about news unless we were there? I guess we can't talk about Russia or Iran unless we were there? Absurd.

As a matter of fact, I do.

So, why do you want her prosecuted? How can you possibly believe Comey was too hard on Clinton, yet still want to see her prosecuted? That is absurd.

Lastly, anyone paying looking at Decisive Don's twitter feed? Does anyone honestly think this is decisive leadership? Donald Trump, the ultimate joke.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

@Blacklabel, do you know the definition of the word exaggerate means?  Trump exaggerated that millions of illegals voted (Actual number was well below 50 cases).

Comey exaggerated that 100,000 secret emails were found on Clinton's private server.  The actual numbers were well below that (thousands).   Falling for (and believing in) rhetoric (partisan or otherwise) makes you exaggerate actual facts, therefore whipping oneself up into a frenzy of false belief.

It's sad when people make mental cages to place themselves in to deny reality.

@bass please, enough with the "libs".  All it shows is that you're complete and utter partisan monkey's stuck with an us vs. them mentality.   Go to a sports stadium, it's the only way that works. United we stand, divided we fall.  

Some of those "libs" voted for your Trump.  Some of those named as "libs" aren't even libs or dems at all, they just don't agree as individuals how poorly our elected officials who are supposed to represent American citizens as a whole and put the exact same citizens before their own self interests aren't even anywhere close to doing so.  

The sooner everyone comes to the realization of the horror of poor governance we're facing, the sooner we can get out of this cesspit, take a long hot shower, and smell better.

In a tweet earlier today, Trump said Mr Comey had "better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations".

It appears that Trump should be the one who is hoping.

So, when Trump is going to fire him as well?

And all he does is fire you if you disagree. No wonder the spineless GOPers refuse to stand up to him on firing Comey -- they are scared crapless.

Loyal? Yes! Scared, Nope.

The investigation is about the totality of Russian interference in the election from the hacking to fake news to Trump's inner circle to Trump himself. 

Which top Democrats from the intelligence committee even said that there was NO collusion that they have seen or heard.

What the right-wing media has successfully done is convince their low information followers that sole purpose of the investigation is to see if Putin and Trump coordinated directly. 

No, it’s just that Trump voters and independents are not going to be swayed into one-sided partisan talking points

Once that piece of disinformation is in place, they lead their low information base to a place that says there is no evidence of direct collusion, therefore the entire investigation is a waste of time, which means we can brush aside any statements that come out about it.

So do you think the low information voters that supported Hillary Or Hillary herself are equally frustrated that the president ousted Comey?

It's a mess. Trump's spokespeople were given talking points to specifically say, with exact repetitive language, that Trump was following a recommendation to fire Comey. And they did it at least a dozen times in their interviews.

The next day Trump comes out and said the recommendation wasn't important to him, and he was going to fire Comey regardless.

How did they get away with contradictions in such an important subject? Because all their base ever does is bend over.

It's a mess. Trump's spokespeople were given talking points to specifically say, with exact repetitive language, that Trump was following a recommendation to fire Comey. And they did it at least a dozen times in their interviews.

So how do you know it's not true?

The next day Trump comes out and said the recommendation wasn't important to him, and he was going to fire Comey regardless.

Could have been, there is NO good, decent or proper way tell someone they are fired.

How did they get away with contradictions in such an important subject? Because all their base ever does is bend over.

Yeah, but compared to the last admin. they didn't have to bend over as much, so they should be in good standing.

I watched the whole thing. How do you explain the inconsistencies between what a) What Trump originally said were the reasons for the firing, and what he now says, and b) the difference between what Trump claims happened and what McCabe claimed happen.

I've been on this planet for quite a while and have seen a lot of things and lived through the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal and if I have learned anything in life about politics is to never trust the Clinton's or anyone that's in their circle. Now having said that, I believe the agency over anyone else.

Oh? How do you know? How do you know who McCabe's closest friends are? Unless you actually know McCabe, this is yet more nonsense.

Are you kidding me??

http://www.newsweek.com/fbi-acting-director-andrew-mccabe-clinton-emails-606801

http://heavy.com/news/2017/05/andrew-mccabe-interim-fbi-director-democrat-clinton-mcauliffe-politics-photos-bio-wife/

What a dumb standard. So, we aren't allowed to talk about news unless we were there? I guess we can't talk about Russia or Iran unless we were there? Absurd.

You can talk as much as you want and should, but whatever happened to the presumption of innocence and the benefit of a doubt? Two sides to every story?

So, why do you want her prosecuted? How can you possibly believe Comey was too hard on Clinton, yet still want to see her prosecuted? That is absurd.

Why do I want Clinton to be procescuted? Is that a serious or a rhetorical question? Go back and look at the John Podesta Wikileaks emails.

Lastly, anyone paying looking at Decisive Don's twitter feed? Does anyone honestly think this is decisive leadership? Donald Trump, the ultimate joke.

He can't get a fair shake from the MSM that's for darn sure, so Twitter is the only way for him to fight back and good on him. You have to be nuts to believe the MSM. Everything that they have said and tried to undermine this president is just astonishing. No wonder over 70% of independent Americans don't trust the media.

The above is an example of a politician spouting nonsense, then a right winger repeating it, being challenged, then creating a whole new set of nonsense.

Just sheer incoherent babbling from a person running away from challenging an open lie by his party,

Read President Trump latest tweet, Now he is warning James Comey that he should hope that their conversations were not tapes before he starts releasing statements. Public blackmailing a ex public servants. This is the USA President Trump. This is not what a proud American is about. Not the ones I know. This is not American, Period.

The above is an example of a politician spouting nonsense, then a right winger repeating it, being challenged, then creating a whole new set of nonsense. 

In other words, the left once again has nothing, but excuses to grasp onto, figures.

Just sheer incoherent babbling from a person running away from challenging an open lie by his party,

No, it's just you guys have been hit with indisputable facts and no comeback. Medicine is sometimes nasty.

Bass4funk, You can argue all the politics you want. But the USA President is not American. I am just waiting for the President Trump to divert Congress attention away again from the issues ( Sacking the FBI and Russian gate and his taxes) by attacking some another Country or a national security issue of his making. The President tenure so far could put in comic form and the President being not the hero but the new world number one criminal. The American people can thank the world that they realise this and what this President does is not reflection of the American people.

You can argue all the politics you want. But the USA President is not American. 

He was born in the States, I think that makes him an American. 

I am just waiting for the President Trump to divert Congress attention away again from the issues ( Sacking the FBI and Russian gate and his taxes) by attacking some another Country or a national security issue of his making.

Clapper, Feinstein, Yates, Brennan and a few other top Washington intelligence officals said, repeatedly have siad, there was no evidence of collusion whatsoever, also Rachel Maddow revealed to her horror that Trump pays more taxes than thought. Anything else?

The President tenure so far could put in comic form and the President being not the hero but the new world number one criminal. The American people can thank the world that they realise this and what this President does is not reflection of the American people.

I'm sorry, come again? Lol.

Imagine the reaction from the Republicans if the FBI (headed by Comey) were investigating Hillary Clinton and then Obama fired him while the investigation was ongoing. The GOP would scream bloody murder so it's no surprise the Dems are. Trump the con artist deserves everything he's going to get (and everything he's going to lose).

Imagine the reaction from the Republicans if the FBI (headed by Comey) were investigating Hillary Clinton and then Obama fired him while the investigation was ongoing.

You might be right, partisan politics is not regulated to liberals only.

The GOP would scream bloody murder so it's no surprise the Dems are.

Yeah, but they scream about EVERYTHING, so this too shall pass. They'll get over it.

Trump the con artist deserves everything he's going to get (and everything he's going to lose).

Dunno, from the last 2 years, it seems like, he's gaining.