John Podesta Says Forces Within The FBI Wanted Hillary Clinton To Lose

[UCmeNdc]

Source: Huffington Post

Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta criticized the FBI on Wednesday for how it responded to the Democratic National Committee’s hacked emails, which U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia stole and gave to WikiLeaks in order to tip the election to President Donald Trump.

“I think to this day it’s inexplicable that they were so casual about the investigation of the Russian penetration of the DNC emails,” Podesta said during a cybersecurity panel at the NewCo Shift Forum in San Francisco, according to TechCrunch. Clinton campaign general counsel Marc Elias and CrowdStrike president Shawn Henry, whose firm investigated the DNC hacks, were also on the panel.

“They didn’t even bother to send an agent to the DNC,” Podesta said. “They left a couple of messages at the IT help desk saying, ‘You might want to be careful.’”

“There are at least forces within the FBI that wanted her to lose,” he added.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/podesta-clinton-emails_us_58a07fdce4b0ab2d2b15d75e?

[bucolic_frolic]

1. In any organization or hierarchy

there are those who are in it for themselves, or to help those who have mutually
pledged their career assistance.

[Jacoby365]

2. Not only that, but it seems like the FBI wants to protect Trump.

[fountainofyouth]

4. The Bureau is not a monolith

Didn't the FBI join the CIA in deciding that Russia intervened to change the outcome of the election?

And it is currently actively investigating several people close to Trump for their ties to Russia.

[deurbano]

5. A little late.

[bettyellen]

9. All their statements seem designed to tamp down interest in the investigation....

I'm thinking that's not where the leaks are coming from either.

[Hortensis]

11. Comey was headquartered in DC a few blocks from

DNC headquarters. At no time, during the entire last spring and summer while the FBI monitored the Kremlin running around in and stealing from DNC files, did he or any other agents of the FBI notify the Democratic Party LEADERSHIP that this was happening. The lack of response after informing a low-level IT subcontractor gave them extremely excellent reason to believe the information was never passed on to the leadership.

I believe big charges, including treason (aiding Russia), should be brought against Comey and others identified as involved. Note that nothing in the definition of treason requires collusion, only that it supplies aid and comfort.

[joet67]

17. Amen. I have been saying this for months now. Everything after the early days has just further

cemented it for me. I do seriously hope the investigation(s) are ongoing, and continuing to bear fruit. Treason is the appropriate charge, in my mind, and nothing less, if my suspicions are accurate. Aside from all that, if anything at all shows interference, then I would say for the first time in our nation's history (that I know of), new elections should be held. I also really hope our leaders are in the mode to get to the bottom of this quickly, before any more damage can be done.

As far as I'm concerned, he is an illegitimate President, with an illegitimate administration. He deserves 0 judicial appointments, especially one the legitimately belongs to Democrats. I'm spitting mad about this. Pitchforks.

[Hortensis]

21. The FBI is under investigation by the Justice Department,

and a lot of people in and out of government are watching. It would actually be surprising if Comey was not holding something on our current president, though, and very possibly Jeff Sessions given his bad character.

More is coming out about Comey's enmity toward the Clintons than was known outside inner circles before. He was involved in the attempted political assassinations of the Whitewater era, of course, largely funded and created by right-wing billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife. Comey was also reportedly "enthusiastic" about using some of those last-minute pardons at the end of Bill Clinton's presidency as an excuse to launch yet another "investigatory" smear based on false allegations. Remember how he brought THAT up right before this election? Years of clear indications of very bad character, including repeated abuse of power, yet this man had a public reputation of being a man of honor and integrity.

Pitchforks, indeed. I feel the same.

[keithbvadu2]

16. The Republican FBI "investigating several people close to Trump" --- Yeah! Right!

[fountainofyouth]

19. It's been in the news

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisers-russia-investigation-2017-1

[keithbvadu2]

20. Yep! Selective, partisan investigations

[DK504]

18. Guess the stink comes from the head down.

And yet nothing has been done to him. Where are the FBI agents that are loyal to the Constitution? Are there any left?

[Skittles]

3. NO SHIT

MISOGYNISTIC ASSHOLES

[yardwork]

8. Many plus signs here.

[samnsara]

6. well they.....

...got what they voted for. And they deserve it.

[ananda]

7. This isn't news.

We've known this since before the election.

[alarimer]

10. Still doesn't prove anything.

I mean federal agencies are composed of people, some of whom are not going to vote like you or me.

[UCmeNdc]

12. The FBI still had a job to do.

One of the FBI's main missions is to protect the United States from Espionage. The Russians cyber attacks are a form of espionage that has to be investigated. Why the FBI would overlook this illegal act and cyber attack against the US is serious.

[FogerRox]

15. Whan the FBI requested access to the DNC server

the DNC turned them down.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-director-comey-agency-requested-access-to-dnc-servers/


“This left the FBI no choice but to rely upon a third party for information. These actions caused significant delays and inhibited the FBI from addressing the intrusion earlier.”
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/313555-comey-fbi-did-request-access-to-hacked-dnc-servers

[adigal]

13. Rudy G SAID that he was in touch with active FBI agents before the Oct letter

and then said he "misspoke" when Blitzer pushed him on it and said it was retired agents. Where are journalists, people?? What the hell are they waiting for?

[red dog 1]

14. "The FBI is Trumpland"

"Anti-Clinton atmosphere spurred leaks, sources say" (The Guardian)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141615262




K&R!