Scarborough: Conservatives would have raised holy hell if Obama attacked FBI like Trump

[DonViejo]

BY MAX GREENWOOD - 12/23/17 05:24 PM EST

"Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough said Saturday that Democratic presidents, like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, would have faced swift backlash from GOP lawmakers if they criticized the FBI in the same vein as President Trump.

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Scarborough's comments followed on the heels of a series of tweets from Trump targeting top FBI officials, including Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former Director James Comey.

In those tweets, Trump suggested that McCabe may have been compromised in his capacity at the agency by political influence, and that Comey was responsible for leaking information to the press.

The tweets were Trump's latest criticizing the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Earlier this month, he said the FBI's reputation was in "tatters" and that Americans had lost faith in the agency's ability to fairly and objectively conduct investigations.

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[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Although I can't stand the smuck, he is correct...

if ONLY the Democrats were smart enough to use the ammunition he has given them.

[hlthe2b]

3. Yup.. and while I have lots of issues with Mika, it seems she has been "good" for him

at least on some ideological fronts.

[Aristus]

2. They raised holy hell because President Obama wore a tan suit.

When Republicans raise holy hell, I think: "So anyway, I was..."

[Golden Raisin]

4. Have Pelosi and Schumer even commented publicly on this (Trump badmouthing the FBI)?

[AmericanActivist]

5. Just more GOP Hypocrisy nm