My take on Comey's opening statement

[brettdale]

If the biggest damage to Trump tomorrow is just that,
Trump wanted Comey to say he is not part of the investigation,
and Comey wouldn't say that incase it changed.

Then this is a huge letdown, that is horrible, that is not even
close to even being a little part of the puzzle that could take trump down,
so far there is nothing here that could even raise the slightest eyebrow,
or get me excited about tomorrow.

[leftstreet]

1. What about the specter of the Trump Cloud?

[Loki Liesmith]

2. Your take is a bad one

The biggest news is obstruction.

[SunDrop23]

3. It's much ado about nothing IMO. (nfm)

[brettdale]

4. I wouldnt even call it obstruction

Trumpy wanted comey to say that he is not part of the investigation, and comey wouldnt
yet, just in case it changed.

Thats nothing.

[Loki Liesmith]

5. Someone didn't read the whole document...

Lol

[Kingofalldems]

12. Oops.

Link to tweet

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. There are definitely breadcrumbs in his statement, even if people want a loaf.

It's up to the committee to follow them.

[brettdale]

7. I wouldn't even call it breadcrums

If this is all there is. The damage to Trump will be zero.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. It's a long game. There's not going to be one person's testimony or one memo that

blows it all up. There's a lot of work involved. Putting all your hopes in one person or step or stage will only lead to disappointment.

[brettdale]

9. Not doing that

I think everybody here would've expected something. Not just a nothing statement. It's fitzmas 2.0.

[Loki Liesmith]

10. But it's not s nothing statement

It recounts specifically being asked to end Flynn investigation

[GitRDun]

11. I agree this week's testimony won't add much..

The intelligence community men had no courage today.

Unless Comey says something we don't already know, tomorrow's testimony will be a big nothing burger as well.

We know he's not going to comment on the Russia investigation.

We also know he will not commit on obstruction of justice.

We all already know Trump is a serial liar. More tales of lies without actual illegality adds nothing.

I sincerely hope I am wrong, but I am not going to be watching with my popcorn.

[Kingofalldems]

13. Not fooled.

[Kingofalldems]

14. FBI agent on Trump:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029173758

[tenderfoot]

15. I'm sure Trump appreciates you looking out for him.

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