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In reply to the discussion: I have to know: Why did Comey send that letter about Hillary's emails when he was actually [View all]mythology
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Of course, we dont ordinarily tell Congress about ongoing investigations, but here I feel an obligation to do so given that I testified repeatedly in recent months that our investigation was completed. I also think it would be misleading to the American people were we not to supplement the record. At the same time, however, given that we dont know the significance of this newly discovered collection of emails, I dont want to create a misleading impression. In trying to strike that balance, in a brief letter and in the middle of an election season, there is significant risk of being misunderstood, but I wanted you to hear directly from me about it.
Yes he absolutely said that his previous testimony was why he did it. Granted it was stupid to do so before even cursory review of the emails was completed.
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I have to know: Why did Comey send that letter about Hillary's emails when he was actually [View all]
PinkTiger
Mar 2017
OP
Wow! I remember this story but I didn't make the connection. I can't believe
anneboleyn
Mar 2017
#39
Trying to throw people off his investigation so they could be deep undercover?
Pachamama
Mar 2017
#14
And here is Comey's letter to Congress on October 28th on reopening the Clinton email case
Samantha
Mar 2017
#55
He's more afraid of pissing off GOP (for not trashing Clinton) than pissing us off.
Hamlette
Mar 2017
#19
the hillary email has a simple explanation; it's the current investigation that's more speculative.
unblock
Mar 2017
#31
Because he told Trump's people they were being investigated and they told him to create a diversion.
McCamy Taylor
Mar 2017
#45
Obama's AG could have stopped Comey from releasing the letter but chose not to.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#46