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Sunlei

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13. my real news from the WH daily press questions. The President can't recommend to the FBI but..
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 02:40 PM
Oct 2016

he can give an opinion & imo, the word 'secretly' is the key word.

Some of the other questions these past couple months were very informative. All the questions are on the WH website. I hope Hillary keeps that White House website, & Thanks Obama.

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
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