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sharedvalues

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3. It's the FBI - seem to be independent of Trump

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:31 PM

Apr 2017

It appears that Comey is fairly independent - held over from Obama. If Trump fires Comey that's the big move.

"The US view of WikiLeaks and Assange began to change after investigators found what they believe was proof that WikiLeaks played an active role in helping Edward Snowden, a former NSA analyst, disclose a massive cache of classified documents."

And oddly, Pompeo may actually be a bit of a patriot, putting country over party.

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Why is the Trump administration going after Assange? [View all] lapucelle Apr 2017 OP

So they can eventually go after other news outlets Nwgirl503 Apr 2017 #1

Pre-emptive strike? no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #2

This sets up an "ulterior motive" lapucelle Apr 2017 #5

Ass-ange is not likely to "reveal stuff about Trump" unless ordered to do so by Putin. Hekate Apr 2017 #13

It's the FBI - seem to be independent of Trump sharedvalues Apr 2017 #3

I don't think Comey is all that independent. lapucelle Apr 2017 #6

Let's hope he is. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #8

Rudy was well connected in that field office, lapucelle Apr 2017 #11

Quote from CNN story, sorry, lost link. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #9

What pressure? The letter to the committee members seems to be purely his own idea. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #10

It is difficult to attribute this to a generalized "Trump Admin" jberryhill Apr 2017 #4

I almost changed that phrase to the single word "Trump", lapucelle Apr 2017 #7

They Probably Want to Make Sure That He Doesn't Talk Leith Apr 2017 #12