NEW: DOJ/FBI responds to Dem Senators asking for briefing on Clinton email server investigation, ba

[riversedge]

Just heard Sen Leahy on msnbc. He stressed that Comey was a man of integrity but even so-he made a serious mistake and needs to clear up the mess.




Frank Thorp V ?@frankthorp 51m51 minutes ago Warren, MI

NEW: DOJ/FBI responds to Dem Senators asking for briefing on Clinton email server investigation, basically says thanks for the letter:





This is the letter that some Dem Senators sent on Oct 29!


Frank Thorp V ?@frankthorp Oct 29 Alexandria, VA

Just in: Dem Sens Feinstein, Carper, Leahy and Cardin send ltr to DOJ/FBI requesting more info on Clinton server investigation by MONDAY:

[getagrip_already]

1. shorter response...

Don't ask us, he has gone rogue.

[PoliticAverse]

2. They didn't even get the courtesy of a reply by the Attorney General herself, just the "Assistant".

And they got a "appreciates your concern". Ouch.

[marybourg]

4. The AG had already removed herself

from any involvement in this investigation because of Trumpian/Publican hysterics over the "meeting -on-the-tarmac".

[PoliticAverse]

7. According to the New Yorker, Lynch advised Comey not to send the letter...

so it seems she still has some involvement.

See: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/james-comey-broke-with-loretta-lynch-and-justice-department-tradition

[marybourg]

9. That's not subject-matter involvement. She didn't

need to read the letter to give that type of generic advice. She just advised based on long-term policy on revelations before elections.

[Jason1961]

3. A "thanks for calling" letter if I ever read one

Disrespectfully short letter

[Wellstone ruled]

5. CYA Baby!!!!

You got yourself a Rogue and nobody wants to take Command and deal with it. Bottom line is,who is Comey committed too. Shades of past Republican Dirty Tricks.

[Sorceress]

6. This "response" or lack thereof is flat out offensive.

DOJ/FBI is playing games with the American people and I am not amused.

[budkin]

8. Trolling Dems

Surprised they didn't put a smiley face at the end

[DeminPennswoods]

10. Not sure I get the WH political calculus here

Obama and company sure seem to have decided a hands-off approach and staying above the fray is the way to go. I'm really not sure why their political calculus is one of allowing Clinton to be pummeled 24/7 with no chance to defend herself. It sort of reminds of when the Nixon crew left AG Patrick Gray to twist lowly in the wind during Watergate.