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In reply to the discussion: Cummings’ shocker: Americans don’t ‘have a clue’ how hard the GOP pushed the FBI to attack Clinton [View all]Last edited Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:33 AM - Edit history (1)
from: Rep. Elijah Cummings on @NewDay discussing @FBI Director Comey = VIDEO
VIDEO: https://twitter.com/OversightDems/status/793083480284463104
House OversightDems @OversightDems
ICYMI: @RepCummings was on @CNN @NewDay discussing the FBI's letter to Congress.
ICYMI: @RepCummings was on @CNN @NewDay discussing the FBI's letter to Congress.
From July, Cummings points out the FBI found a big nothing burger:
Rep. Elijah Cummings Questions FBI Director James Comey 7/7/16
FBI Director James Comey testifies that the emails were not properly marked as confidential. Rep. Cummings confirms that the State Department indicated a day after Director Comey made his statement, had indicated that even the three emails in question that were improperly marked were also not actually classified.
July 7, 2016
Rep. Elijah Cummings Highlights How Comey Debunked Right-Wing Media "Talking Heads' Claims Of Bias" In Clinton Email Hearing
"First, the director testified that his entire team of 15 to 20 FBI investigators and analysts unanimously agreed on the recommendation not to prosecute Secretary Clinton. Second, Director Comey made crystal clear that Republican claims, some of the talking heads' claims of bias are completely false. He testified that he would treat John Doe the same way he would treat Hillary Clinton, that he was very forceful on that point. Third, on the claim that Secretary Clinton sent or received e-mails that were marked as classified, that claim has now been significantly undercut. Those documents were not classified, and those markings were not proper. Finally, Republicans have repeatedly cried foul about a double standard when it comes to secretary Clinton's e-mails. But director Comey testified that the real double standard would have been to prosecute her with this completely inadequate -- with this completely inadequate evidence."
Rep. Elijah Cummings Highlights How Comey Debunked Right-Wing Media "Talking Heads' Claims Of Bias" In Clinton Email Hearing
"First, the director testified that his entire team of 15 to 20 FBI investigators and analysts unanimously agreed on the recommendation not to prosecute Secretary Clinton. Second, Director Comey made crystal clear that Republican claims, some of the talking heads' claims of bias are completely false. He testified that he would treat John Doe the same way he would treat Hillary Clinton, that he was very forceful on that point. Third, on the claim that Secretary Clinton sent or received e-mails that were marked as classified, that claim has now been significantly undercut. Those documents were not classified, and those markings were not proper. Finally, Republicans have repeatedly cried foul about a double standard when it comes to secretary Clinton's e-mails. But director Comey testified that the real double standard would have been to prosecute her with this completely inadequate -- with this completely inadequate evidence."
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Cummings’ shocker: Americans don’t ‘have a clue’ how hard the GOP pushed the FBI to attack Clinton [View all]
Dem2
Oct 2016
OP
media just about completely ignored this part of Comey's testimony during their swiftboat-like
Gabi Hayes
Oct 2016
#20
Well then, he screwed up and destroyed his number one concern. His reputation is in shambles.
George II
Oct 2016
#8
It's my feeling the the reputation thing was only an excuse to send the letter.
anamandujano
Oct 2016
#35
I've been ranting about Manafort for months - there are a lot of skeletons in his closet.
George II
Oct 2016
#7
What's shocking to me is that Comey caved under the pressure. He is not worthy...
Nitram
Oct 2016
#9
another one of the "if Hillary did it" things that is so stunning, in this case, "if Chelsea did it"
Divine Discontent
Nov 2016
#42