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8. With all the pressure on Comey he may come to his own conclusion...

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 02:29 PM

Oct 2016

that he fucked up royally and will resign on his own. For Obama to do it would make it even more extreme, and be seen as giving cover to Clinton.

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White House has 'no recommendations' for FBI director on Clinton-related email investigation [View all] EL34x4 Oct 2016 OP

He is not "secretly" trying to influence the outcome. DURHAM D Oct 2016 #1

So, the White House has no position on this? EL34x4 Oct 2016 #4

I wouldn't comment on the possible investigation of the FBI Director for MADem Oct 2016 #26

You're on your own bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #2

Translation: Loretta Lynch it's all yours... n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #3

The white house just told Comey that he's on his own. Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #5

Comey isn't on his own. EL34x4 Oct 2016 #7

:) Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #19

Another act of misjudgement Mr. President..and you were doing so INdemo Oct 2016 #6

he'd only make matters worse by even talking about it prior to the election. unblock Oct 2016 #9

Yes he would have been better off if he had not made a comment at all INdemo Oct 2016 #12

yes -- the white house should say as little as possible, and wait for "official" information to come unblock Oct 2016 #14

So Obama will piss off democrats who then won't vote for Hillary ... JoePhilly Oct 2016 #24

No.. For the Democrats that are luke warm about voting might just stay home. INdemo Oct 2016 #37

I can't see how this helps us at all Jason1961 Oct 2016 #10

and if he did that DonCoquixote Oct 2016 #27

Now they're yelling that he's throwing her under the bus Jason1961 Oct 2016 #28

again do not give Trump what he wants DonCoquixote Oct 2016 #36

So if Comey came out three days after she was elected what kind of shitstorm would have happened? snooper2 Oct 2016 #18

Bullshit. If the President came down on Comey right now, the backlash would be terrible. phleshdef Nov 2016 #39

President Obama is easily the best President of the last 50 years karynnj Nov 2016 #41

With all the pressure on Comey he may come to his own conclusion... Historic NY Oct 2016 #8

Comey will resign shortly after the election. JoePhilly Oct 2016 #25

He is not a cabinet officer. former9thward Oct 2016 #32

Oh yea ... ?? JoePhilly Oct 2016 #33

Yea .... former9thward Oct 2016 #34

Bingo INdemo Nov 2016 #42

Just what does the WH think that Comney was doing when he avebury Oct 2016 #11

my real news from the WH daily press questions. The President can't recommend to the FBI but.. Sunlei Oct 2016 #13

OK move. I understand those who feel otherwise too. demgrrrll Oct 2016 #15

Good! alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #16

No comment ... GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #22

Big mistake on Obama's part. patsimp Oct 2016 #17

+1 nt riderinthestorm Oct 2016 #20

I'm OK with that - a Hatch Act violation charge has already been filed wordpix Oct 2016 #21

Smart GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #23

Ummm how is this good? joejoejoe1 Oct 2016 #29

Pretty obvious that many of the posters here did NOT watch the entire Josh Ernest presser skylucy Oct 2016 #30

I watch or read all the pressers because I prefer my news pre-media spin. Sunlei Nov 2016 #38

Comey is probably wanting to spend more time with his family Blandocyte Oct 2016 #35

Hillary will have a new FBI director. dalton99 Nov 2016 #40