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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump straight up ADMITTED GUILT!!!!! HE IS A FUCKING TRAITOR AND ADMITTED IT!!!!!!
There has NEVER been an FBI director fired by ANY president while under investigtion by the FBI!!!!
Firing Comey is an admission of guilt!
Trump has now straight up admitted he is guilty of FUCKING TREASON!!!!!!
The motherfucking asshole STRAIGHT UP COLLUDED WITH A HOSTILE FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TO STEAL AN ELECTION!!!!!!!
Any Republican that stops investigations and impeachment from moving forward at this point becomes AN ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT!!!!!
This is the most treasonous activity in AMERICAN HISTORY!!!
This piece of shit makes Benedict Arnold look like a fucking patriot by comparison!!!!!!
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)Foamfollower
(1,097 posts)BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)there really have only been a couple FBI Directors since Hoover was in for almost 40 years from the bureau's inception until 1972 (afterwhich they did a term limitation on the position).
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress
Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)It is all there. Kushner is in it too. Turns out, that apple didn't fall far from the tree either. (His sisters selling of US visas for giving big bucks to Kushner Industries). Sessions too? What happened to his recusal from everything to do w RUSSIA. You think that would include firing the person honing in on the RUSSIA connections w DT and team.
I just picture the family and pack, including Kushner, sitting down and deciding they have to stop this Russian probe, especially after subpeonas were issued. Brainstorming. Then, they waited for an opening and coming up w a scheme.. Really, a third grader would see through this.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)it was for ethics violations.
Apples and ***cough*** oranges.
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)The OP changed the original post text to be more specific.
Hawaii Hiker
(3,165 posts)More like apples and a large cheese pizza...
Absolutely no comparison between what Sessions was fired for compared to Comey....
Donald Trump is a despicable bastard, and an embarrassment to this nation..
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)6000eliot
(5,643 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)Of course he admitted guilt. And he'll appoint some stooge like Giuliani to try to shut down the investigation, but the FBI isn't the only game in town. This will blow up in his face like an exploding cigar - like Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre backfired, bigly.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Docreed2003
(16,817 posts)In his letter to Comey he did thank him for assuring him three times he was not under investigation! Lol
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)Nixon said "I am not a crook." What did most people, including Nixon supporters, immediately think?
Docreed2003
(16,817 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)That will go down in history as one of the stupidest things a U.S. President ever set his name to.
Link to tweet
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Who aren't insuted by it. He thinks everyone but his family and the uber rich are stupid peasants. He is in his own little cocoon of hubris, out of touch w reality
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)He will probably get away with treason.
superpatriotman
(6,232 posts)Prepare for blocking investigations at every turn and the continued dismantling of the Republc to continue at a vigorous pace.
Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)While it sure seems like they all get away with it, some don't. Nixon cones to mind first...
Wednesdays
(17,249 posts)How much did he pay in fines?
Shandris
(3,447 posts)...and doesn't have proprietary knowledge of literally anything, this is most likely a bunk motive or a time delay at worst. If the info for 'treason' is there, it will still be there no matter who the next director is, and there will be agents familiar with it.
He doesn't just walk away whistling happily if there is actual evidence.
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)She's not doing anything constructive just now.
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)matter though.The only requirement now is Russian connections.
Cha
(295,926 posts)Ccarmona
(1,180 posts)Or Richard Clarke...take your pick
FakeNoose
(32,356 posts).. because SIL Jared Kushner nixed it.
Did you guys hear about that? Before Christie was the governor he was the AG in NJ, and he put Kushner's dad in jail.
So, bad blood there, and I don't think anything has changed in 3 months.
Not sure if there's a story with Clarke, but I sure as hell hope it isn't Giuliani.
He'd be the worst.
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,119 posts)Why am I thinking of Mikey and his bowl of cereal?
JudyM
(29,122 posts)iluvtennis
(19,758 posts)...even if it got through the director, then it will stop at the Deputy AG who is just butt kisser to Sessions.
Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)in 3...2...1...
LenaBaby61
(6,965 posts)DeltaLitProf
(766 posts)Remember Deep Throat? History rhymes.
Who will be the next Bob Woodward? Who's working the police desk at the Post?
MissKat
(218 posts)Saw a Hillary for Prison bumper sticker...
it was one of the orange blunderbuss's promises.
Maybe he and Jeff found someone who'll distract by going after Hillary.
Ligyron
(7,592 posts)world wide wally
(21,719 posts)He will do his best to protect Trump
6000eliot
(5,643 posts)Why do you think he just disappeared?
JHan
(10,173 posts)Response to MissKat (Reply #13)
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Jim Dandy
(358 posts)Krauthammer: 'Implausible' That Comey Was Fired Over Clinton Comments Last Year
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/09/james-comey-fired-charles-krauthammer-trump-clinton-comments-july
SylviaD
(721 posts)standingtall
(2,785 posts)He is now claiming be fire Comey for interfering in the 2016 election by the way he handled Hilary's emails which hurt her and helped Trump.
Hekate
(90,202 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)who is damaging our democracy.
They need to do their jobs. It's up to Congress. Who else can do anything? The Justice Dept, sure. But anything there would go to the now-biased Supreme Court.
barbtries
(28,702 posts)you are not alone. gotta get back to calling my so-called representatives on a daily basis...when's the next march??
SylviaD
(721 posts)Not next year, not next week.
NOW.
SergeStorms
(18,903 posts)IMPRISON! I don't want to see this toad get a pardon or any other leniency. I want JUSTICE!
burrowowl
(17,606 posts)that clashes with his orange complexion!
7962
(11,841 posts)Most of DU wanted Comey gone after the Clinton fiasco
Cha
(295,926 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)Mr. Evil
(2,749 posts)If he hadn't been diddling himself to some young girl because of his immature sexting fetish the laptop would not have been checked, Comey would not have made that announcement 11 days before the election and at this very moment everything might be quite normal.
Cha
(295,926 posts)is a big factor in getting the Pervert rigged in.
Mr. Evil
(2,749 posts)I dare you to even try.
Cha
(295,926 posts)fiction.
NewRedDawn
(790 posts)of Saratoga. I heard on History Channel someone remarked that they would bury his wooden leg with honors & hang the rest of him for treason.
Trump his whole life has been a Grifter , draft dodging, miserable human being. Now add traitor.
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)rockfordfile
(8,682 posts)C Moon
(12,188 posts)This is so fucking unreal!!!
Kablooie
(18,571 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)By Bill Palmer Apr 12, 2017
Yesterday it was revealed that former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page was under FISA surveillance by the FBI dating all the way back to last summer (link). Then earlier today it was revealed that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is registering as a pro-Kremlin foreign agent. And now this evening its been revealed that Manafort received $13 million in loans from Trump business associates the day departed the campaign amid scandal over his Russia ties (link). So what did Trump want to talk about during his Fox Business interview last night?
Trump told Bartiromo that while he has confidence in James Comey, its not too late to fire him. Thats not really how these things work; Comey is just a few years into a ten year appointed term. The president firing the FBI Director is so rare, even with proper cause, that its been thoroughly contested when it does happen (source: Constitution Center). Trump would have no cause to fire Comey.
.................
Butterflylady
(3,523 posts)Comey is getting to close to the truth, so of course he's got to go. Not only it, but all of them are traitors, all of them are guilty of treason. Also, I fully believe 45 is a full blown member of the communist party. Just my opinion. To get any help from them, he had to swear an allegiance to them, otherwise why would they help him.
Botany
(70,291 posts)How did McConnell know if he waited until after the election he would have
somebody else to vote for for SCOTUS?
Ryan and other Republicans used the Russia hacked data in their campaigns.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028671176
Paul Ryan & Republican Establishment Used Hacked Info From Russia Against Democrats:
Let's not forget that a super PAC tied to Paul Ryan used material provided by Russia's hacking of the DNC and DCCC.
It was known that Russia had stolen material from the DNC and DCCC and a Paul Ryan Super PAC and as well as other Republican groups used it.
It wasn't just Hillary Clinton being attacked. It wasn't just Trump benefiting. There's potentially more collusion than just that between Trump's team and Russia.
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BTW both Sessions and Pence are up tp their eyeballs in this crap too.
It was a coup and we had treason.
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)tblue37
(64,982 posts)allies' ICs might speed up the damaging leaks.
WhiteTara
(29,676 posts)where they are shaking hands. Pictures are courtesy of Russia.
tiptonic
(765 posts)'benedict donald' seems about right.
RVN VET71
(2,686 posts)Benedict Arnold was, in fact, a patriot who turned traitor.
Trump has never been that.
And now his Attorney General, who has likewise never been a patriot nor a man of honor, has broken his word with the American people and put a serious stumbling block in the way of the very same Russian hacking investigations from which he claimed publicly to recuse himself.
Both of these amoral, unethical little men have to go, and with them the rest of the ugly tribe of plutocrats, fascists, and family members President Trump brought with him to the seat of government. There is no way the American Republic will survive a full term for either of them.
ThoughtProvoker
(32 posts)It's not an explicit admission of guilt, no, but it sure does look suspicious.