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In reply to the discussion: I have to know: Why did Comey send that letter about Hillary's emails when he was actually [View all]yardwork
(61,608 posts)53. I think he assumed that Hillary would win. He was covering his ass.
Comey, like most people in DC, were sure that Hillary would be elected. He figured that the Republicans would keep their majority in Congress. The Republicans were planning endless "investigations" of Hillary after the election. Comey didn't want to be accused of covering for her.
I don't think that Comey intended to tip the election to Trump.
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I have to know: Why did Comey send that letter about Hillary's emails when he was actually [View all]
PinkTiger
Mar 2017
OP
Wow! I remember this story but I didn't make the connection. I can't believe
anneboleyn
Mar 2017
#39
Trying to throw people off his investigation so they could be deep undercover?
Pachamama
Mar 2017
#14
And here is Comey's letter to Congress on October 28th on reopening the Clinton email case
Samantha
Mar 2017
#55
He's more afraid of pissing off GOP (for not trashing Clinton) than pissing us off.
Hamlette
Mar 2017
#19
the hillary email has a simple explanation; it's the current investigation that's more speculative.
unblock
Mar 2017
#31
Because he told Trump's people they were being investigated and they told him to create a diversion.
McCamy Taylor
Mar 2017
#45
Obama's AG could have stopped Comey from releasing the letter but chose not to.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#46