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Hugh_Lebowski

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10. Okay, well ... that may've been what they honestly thought they were expected to do in this case

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 02:38 PM

Sep 2021

This is article is just the Guardian saying they're not sure that was 'the right thing for the FBI to do' based on their reading of the MoA. Doesn't mean they're right.

OTOH, they might be, and if not, I suspect the issue is one of jurisdiction. Seems pretty possible that unless the WH asks DoJ to pursue the tips for possible criminal charges, they're not supposed to. IOW, it's not really the FBI's job to vet SCOTUS nominees, of their own accord, as a matter of course.

They probably SHOULD, but ...

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FBI director faces new scrutiny over investigation of Brett Kavanaugh [View all] riversedge Sep 2021 OP

Cover-up by Wray? I hope all the sordid details come out. nt babylonsister Sep 2021 #1

Biden should seriously consider replacing Wray. LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #2

Wray and Kavanaugh need to be gone. Bev54 Sep 2021 #4

Much as I appreciate the Guardian, not sure they're right on this one ... Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #3

If they had no intentions of investigating tips, what was the point of a tip line Bev54 Sep 2021 #5

That point may well be worth looking into, but isn't really contrary to my argument Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #6

The FBI confirmed they did not look into any of the tips Bev54 Sep 2021 #9

Okay, well ... that may've been what they honestly thought they were expected to do in this case Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #10

So the FBI was instructed by the Senate to conduct a sham investigation? Griefbird Sep 2021 #12

What I don't see any problems with the investigation? Because there was no investigation. Botany Sep 2021 #7

K&R BlueWavePsych Sep 2021 #8

Who paid off all Boof's debts? Wild blueberry Sep 2021 #11

This mahina Sep 2021 #15

And today. Wray 'sorry' they flubbed Larry Nassar Captain Zero Sep 2021 #13

...In a statement to the Guardian,Whitehouse, the senator from Rhode Island who has led Democrats' d riversedge Sep 2021 #14