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In reply to the discussion: So, who takes the kind of notes Comey did? [View all]steve2470
(37,457 posts)87. Comey was extremely smart to do a contemporaneous record
A video record and/or audio record would have been great too. I would not have blamed him one bit if he had worn a wire.
As the physician said in this thread, I also took notes. I was a therapist, and for treatment and legal reasons, you NEED an accurate record of what you do and say and what the patient/client says and does.
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I wish he hadn't made the letter. Sounded like NYC FBI were going to leak to media.
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#39
Not quite. Comey is no Washington rookie. He knew the letter would be leaked. He sent it to 8 people
brush
May 2017
#80
Especially when dealing with someone like Trump who lies and blackmails people
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#25
Such notes go beyond CYA, it's good protocal, especially in that environment but also
themaguffin
May 2017
#61
Trump's own bankruptcy lawyers met with him only in pairs because they knew he was an habitual liar.
Tanuki
May 2017
#7
I did...I lived in the South the school I taught in was doing things with testing
Demsrule86
May 2017
#12
I am a liberal Note taker and it has gotten me out of a few circumstances!
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#17
It's fun because people don't expect it! After that all BS is summarily dropped.
Madam45for2923
May 2017
#27
I am not very bright, and maybe that is why I have so many memos to the file but...
bottomofthehill
May 2017
#33
During my time as a Behavior Interventionist and while serving as an administrator in both
MedusaX
May 2017
#35
College students, even as an undergrad. When I got to my grad program I could do you a transcript...
Hekate
May 2017
#50
I do when working with clients. This is essential to my replacement/next shift. (Home Health Care)
Lil Missy
May 2017
#54
Considering how inconsistent Trump's statements are, you can understand why he wouldn't...
brooklynite
May 2017
#57
We know *Rump doesn't take notes, he can't write anyway, and can barely read!
Kleveland
May 2017
#83
I did... I'm a trained fraud examiner and I've worked on a few immigration fraud investigations
WilmywoodNCparalegal
May 2017
#58
It is a must if yr working for a crazy boss. Document, Documents, Document.
emulatorloo
May 2017
#60
I keep detailed notes for all work meetings, personal business, and telephone conversations.
Stand and Fight
May 2017
#102