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In reply to the discussion: Is it just me, or is everyone else pissed off about this Manafort investigation? [View all]bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)57. Think the down ballot impact was his intent
In the days leading up to Comey announcing reopening the email investigation, HRC was trending stronger daily and there was talk of the Dems taking the Senate and a chance for the House as well. Comey likely thought the Presidential race was over, but keeping the Dems from having Congress would rein in Clinton.
Also, it's likely that Comey assumed that a Dem as experienced as HRC would not take revenge on him with after he "cleared" her. He would have also been on good terms with Congressional GOP because he had kept them in charge.
As noted, Comey is nothing if not a political pro. He was playing both ends against the middle and our country is now paying the price.
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Is it just me, or is everyone else pissed off about this Manafort investigation? [View all]
louis c
Sep 2017
OP
Like most people, Comey absolutely assumed she would win, so I believe he did what he did
tblue37
Sep 2017
#27
intimidated and affected.... you don't think all those cops out there aren't affected by
certainot
Sep 2017
#92
IMO Comey did not want for Donald to become President. He is disgusted by Donald.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#5
Because there was a change in status which he had already announced was closed.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#9
He fucked up fer sure. My point is that he was not acting in cahoots with Donald.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#14
I was pissed off the first day Republicans dropped him into their presidents campaign, surprise!
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#7
I'm pissed, too. I've been pissed since I woke up 11/9/16 and realized that Trump had won.
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2017
#12
Not just Manafort, there was also an investigation of trump that Comey also kept secret
brush
Sep 2017
#23
This . Comey violated the Hatch Act and history will not treat him kindly for doing so.
ffr
Sep 2017
#24
Unbelieveably infuriating that Obama caved to McConnnell's menacing & suppressed the truth in 8/16
stuffmatters
Sep 2017
#82
Mitch McConnell is a vile, filthy traitorous fucker who THREATENED Obama and Hillary
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#77
And for payoff, Trump made his wife S O T. with trillions of "public private" infrastructure slush.
stuffmatters
Sep 2017
#83