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thejoker123

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2. He didn't have to, make no mistake

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2016, 05:37 PM

Oct 2016

If he found something substantial you could argue he did, but the mere fact that he came into a possession of a device that may or may not have anything pertinent on it relating to the Clinton investigation in no way warrants a public letter to congress, especially 11 days out from an election.

This was a gift for republicans. Him trying to save his job.

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Why did the FBI have to inform congress? [View all] Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 OP

Sounds like Comey's motives are political meow2u3 Oct 2016 #1

He didn't have to, make no mistake thejoker123 Oct 2016 #2

good question. all things behind closed doors are to be questioned for sure... Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #3

I read that while under oath, Comey agreed to disclose new info within 48 hours. Avalux Oct 2016 #4

He mentioned as much in his second letter, but there was no 48 hour time limit. I heard Trump was okaawhatever Oct 2016 #28

"Out of an abundance of caution" - Steny Hoyer NT No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #5

Saving face with the GOP! imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #6

Well he testified under oath that the investigation had been completed... PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #7

A little thing called the Constitution requires Congress to oversee the Executive Branch Bucky Oct 2016 #8

What? yallerdawg Oct 2016 #11

Article 1, Section 8, "necessary and proper" clause Bucky Oct 2016 #12

No "government teacher" ever taught what your suggesting. yallerdawg Oct 2016 #14

No, not true. Let me explain. Bucky Oct 2016 #16

I'm talking about your outlandish ideas! yallerdawg Oct 2016 #17

Congress oversees the entire federal bureaucracy, which they created by law. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #29

You're actually defending Comey on this??? philosslayer Oct 2016 #18

Good job on missing the point Bucky Oct 2016 #23

Comey had told members of Congress under oath something that now may Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #30

Isn't congress supposed to vote on supreme court nominees? nt ecstatic Oct 2016 #21

To cover Comey's a**. napi21 Oct 2016 #10

at least we know there is nothing in the emails Takket Oct 2016 #13

and how long has the FBI known this allegation? spanone Oct 2016 #15

And I Just Heard Rep. Marcia Fudge Say He ONLY Sent The Letter To Republicans ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2016 #19

He sent the letter to the Committee Chairpersons, which are all Republicans. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #22

Comey wanted to see Comey's name in the news dalton99 Oct 2016 #20

Lots of things are unusual about this election B_Mann Oct 2016 #24

There was no need to disclose this right now...That's a know known uponit7771 Oct 2016 #25

It seems to me he ... Mystery sage Oct 2016 #26

Because he told them something under oath that might well be no longer true. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #27

Okay atreides1 Oct 2016 #31

I saw in an article that at least some Dems were notified as well. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #32

The letter was sent to Democrats and Republicans. philosslayer Oct 2016 #34

I was mentioning this in another thread. The House GOP simply 'worked the ref' until they TrollBuster9090 Oct 2016 #33