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riversedge

(70,204 posts)
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:54 PM Jan 2018

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the White House he opposes the release of the Nunes memo because

And Trump is on record saying it wants it released. We are in a constitutional crisis1




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Brian Krassenstein
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2h2 hours ago

BREAKING: According to Bloomberg, FBI Director Christopher Wray informed the White House of his opposition to releasing the classified GOP memo alleging bias at the FBI and Justice Department because it contains INACCURATE information & paints a FALSE narrative!
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Nancy Pelosi
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1h1 hour ago

Trump creates disorder and then complains about the lack of order. He throws bipartisan deals in the trash bin and then bemoans the lack of cooperation.
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1h1 hour ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the White House he opposes the release of the Nunes memo because it contains inaccurate information and paints a false narrative, a person familiar with the matter tells Bloomberg.






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Ed Krassenstein
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58m58 minutes ago

Let me get this straight. The GOP says it's a crime for the FBI to use a corroborated Dossier/Memo, but it's perfectly legal for the GOP to use an "inaccurate" Dossier/Memo in order show that using a Dossier/Memo is illegal. #WednesdayWisdom






FBI Director Opposes Memo Release Because of Inaccuracies, Source Says

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-31/trump-says-100-percent-after-he-s-asked-to-release-gop-memo

January 30, 2018, 11:18 PM CST Updated on January 31, 2018, 10:19 AM CST

Trump overheard saying memo ‘100 percent’ should be released
Democrats say memo is inaccurate, effort to undermine Mueller


Bloomberg’s Kevin Whitelaw reports President Trump’s reaction to a DOJ memo about the Russian probe.

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the White House he opposes release of a classified Republican memo alleging bias at the FBI and Justice Department because it contains inaccurate information and paints a false narrative, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The memo on actions early in the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign is being reviewed by “our national security lawyers in the White House,” who are “slicing and dicing it,” White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said Wednesday on Fox News Radio. But he left little doubt about the outcome, saying the disputed memo will be released “pretty quick, I think, and the whole world can see it.”

The White House has up to five days to decide whether the memo can be released -- and whether portions should be withheld -- after the House Intelligence Committee voted Monday to make it public. The memo, written by aides under direction of Republican Chairman Devin Nunes, is aimed at raising questions about the validity of the investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia, now led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Christopher Wray
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

The FBI isn’t included in the inter-agency review process led by the White House aimed at deciding whether -- and how much of -- the memo can be made public. Wray was allowed to read the memo on Sunday.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray told the White House he opposes the release of the Nunes memo because (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2018 OP
Wray better watch out! triron Jan 2018 #1
John Kelly says on Fox News radio that he's seen the Nunes memo and that it will be "released pretty riversedge Jan 2018 #3
This is important. Needs more exposure. triron Jan 2018 #2
Who really wrote the memo, John? dchill Jan 2018 #4
Wray is next to be fired? imanamerican63 Jan 2018 #5
More farce of a mockery of a sham of a travesty. BSdetect Jan 2018 #6
John Kelly got a LOT of praise when he was appointed both RandomAccess Jan 2018 #7
Kelly looks to be a partner in crime. I just KNEW he was SCUM when I saw him giving interviews. Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #8
Last paragraph interesting... kentuck Jan 2018 #9

riversedge

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3. John Kelly says on Fox News radio that he's seen the Nunes memo and that it will be "released pretty
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:08 PM
Jan 2018

Seems the Nanny Kelly is on a collision course with FBI Wrey!!



Kaitlan Collins
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2h2 hours ago

John Kelly says on Fox News radio that he's seen the Nunes memo and that it will be "released pretty quick." Kelly: "I'll let all the experts decide that when it's released. This president wants everything out so the American people can make up their own minds."






LMutty
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1h1 hour ago

Meanwhile, he continues to obstruct the rest of the investigation.
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Sybill Trelawney
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58m58 minutes ago

Kelly is aiding and abetting obstruction of justice and the creation of an authoritarian state. He’s not Trump’s adult daycare minder; he’s Trump’s enabler. This is like Seven Days in May except now the military and the president are in cahoots.

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LMutty
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37m37 minutes ago

That's my reaction as well, especially when I heard he was calling DOJ to make suggestions and then states he doesn't want them to do anything illegal, though.
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RandomAccess

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7. John Kelly got a LOT of praise when he was appointed both
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:29 PM
Jan 2018

at DHS and then as CoS. I hope all those who were so generous in lauding him regret all their fine words about what a fine man he is. I'm horrified someone with his beliefs and biases ever held such high office in the military.

kentuck

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9. Last paragraph interesting...
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:48 PM
Jan 2018

With McCabe stepping down, David Bowdich has become acting FBI deputy director. Bowdich is a career professional who rose to become an associate deputy director.

Wray is expected to interview other candidates for the job before making a final decision for deputy director, the person said.

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