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Comey to Trump: The Russians Didn’t Influence the Election
Townhall.com ^ | December 14 | Ed Klein

Posted on 12/14/2016 6:09:41 PM PST by Kaslin

In telephone conversations with Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey assured the president-elect there was no credible evidence that Russia influenced the outcome of the recent U.S. presidential election by hacking the Democratic National Committee and the e-mails of John Podesta, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

What’s more, Comey told Trump that James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, agreed with this FBI assessment.

The only member of the U.S. intelligence community who was ready to assert that the Russians sanctioned the hacking was John Brennan, the director of the CIA, according to sources who were briefed on Comey’s conversations with Trump.

“And Brennan takes his marching orders from President Obama,” the sources quoted Comey as saying.

In Comey’s view, the leaks to the New York Times and the Washington Post alleging that the Russians tried—and perhaps even succeeded—in tilting the election to Trump were a Democratic Party effort to delegitimize Trump’s victory.

During their phone conversations, Comey informed Trump that the FBI had been alert for the past year to the danger that the Russians would try to cause mischief during the U.S. presidential election.

However, whether the Russians did so remains an open question, Comey said, adding that it was just as likely that the hacking was done by people who had no direct connection to the Russian government.

“It’s also unclear,” the sources pointed out, “why Putin would have preferred dealing with Donald Trump, who has promised a major military buildup, over Hillary Clinton, who would have continued Barack Obama’s cautious policies toward the Kremlin.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: 2016electionhack; 2016trumprussiahack; bullshit; comey; comey2016election; election; election2016; fbi; russia; russianstooge; trumpdoesputinsass
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To: Kaslin

The Clintons and their followers have been trying to set up scapegoats, including Comey, to explain her defeat. Comey doesn’t like their selection of scapegoats. So naturally, he won’t support their narrative.

In order to retain their influence, the Clintons need to show everyone that Hillary wasn’t a flop - she really did win (like with the popular vote) and if it weren’t for the Russian manipulations and the blatant partisanship of Comey, she would be President.


61 posted on 12/14/2016 8:04:24 PM PST by RAldrich
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To: DesertRhino

That is exactly what I thought 2 hours ago. These Dems and lib rags spewing all this about Russian hacking. It is called projection. They know our government does it and they (Dems and media) would do all they could too.


62 posted on 12/14/2016 8:06:09 PM PST by taterjay
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To: Defiant
"I can't take it any more, I have to get this off my chest: I hacked the DNC and Podesta. It was me. I met in the woods with that guy and gave him a flash drive with all the emails. I stayed silent until after the election because I didn't want to end up like Seth Rich, who hacked Hillary's campaign. I'm not Russian, I'm a hick."

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No I'M SPARTICUS!


63 posted on 12/14/2016 8:11:10 PM PST by Dogbert41 (All the days of my life were written in your book before there was one of them!)
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To: HotHunt

“A bigger question than the one you posed about Comey is has Brennen at CIA ever had any credibility? He favors Obama who favors Hillary.

No but he has power. that’s what bothers me


64 posted on 12/14/2016 8:17:51 PM PST by ari-freedom (Chicken Little Concerned for Trump people are almost as annoying as NeverTrumpers!)
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To: Figment

Did you see Rudy, sometime in the past few days on TV? I think it was FNC, but I saw a clip on YT, so I’m not sure.

Anyway, he was quite calm and said it was up to Comey. He praised him, said “Jim is a good guy, he worked for me, I know him, and he will make the right decision. It’s difficult to do a job when your boss doesn’t trust you.” That last sentence is a paraphrase, but it conveys the thought.

Comey still works for zer0. He is under pressure and can’t do a thing with a hostile Justice Department. After January 20, he’ll meet with Trump and they will do whatever Trump wants. If Comey leaves, it’s my opinion that he will leave of his own accord and only nice things will be said in public. Trump doesn’t do public humiliation.

Bear in mind that the FBI never quit the other 15-16 Clinton investigations, which are ongoing in several venues. The FBI is on record disputing the rogue elements in CIA and Brennan as far as Russian *hacking* goes.

Also IMO, Brennan is the real danger. Clapper is also on board w/Trump, from what I can tell. I get the impression there are still some decent people at CIA, too, but they are outnumbered or out-gunned, is more likely, given the head honcho is a weasel.


65 posted on 12/14/2016 8:21:51 PM PST by reformedliberal
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To: Nita Nupress

I wouldn’t trust that site. Noah’s Ark graphics equals instant suspect status in my book. Even Townhall you have to take with a grain of salt sometimes, although it seems like Ed Klein has some standing. I wonder who these sources are who were privy to the Comey call to Trump? And why would they leak it to a minor outlet like Townhall? I am in wait and see mode on this one.


66 posted on 12/14/2016 8:32:03 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: Chickensoup

“...talking about the process ignores the content which is explosive.
_________________________________________

The media and Brennan/zer0/Lynch want people confused. That’s why they emphasize *hack*, which to the idiots means *forged*.

Emails can be verified and the ones leaked so far have been. That can be pounded home once Trump is inaugurated. Right now, all the leverage, all the power, still resides with the zer0 administration.

We need to be patient. The content of the emails IS explosive and most of the energy leads right back to the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Initiative. The ongoing FBI investigations include one begun in Little Rock, at the Clinton Library, from what I’ve read. Following threads and connecting dots is what FBI does. They are first and foremost investigators.

I think the entire prog following is going to be left with indisputable proof they were lied to, scammed and played by their own. The media can lead, follow or get out of the way, because in this new awakening world they are going to find themselves outside, looking in.


67 posted on 12/14/2016 8:36:39 PM PST by reformedliberal
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To: Nita Nupress

By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Western Subscribers

Notorious hoaxer/shill and general rabble rouser.


68 posted on 12/14/2016 8:40:12 PM PST by reformedliberal
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To: Dogbert41

You get me.


69 posted on 12/14/2016 8:44:00 PM PST by Defiant (The media is the colostomy bag where truth goes after democrats digest it.)
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To: Nita Nupress

I’ve heard it’s a crap site but some like it.

I’m sure there are websites that I frequent, that would be considered totally loony by some but hey, it’s my internet connection.

:)


70 posted on 12/14/2016 8:44:04 PM PST by Salamander (I'm Your Pain...)
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To: Salamander; Yardstick; reformedliberal

Thanks for the input!


71 posted on 12/14/2016 9:20:11 PM PST by Nita Nupress (To Wash DC: America is coming. And we're bringing Galt-Right Donald J. Trump with us.)
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To: Kaslin

This looks like “fake news”, don’t think it came from Comey. Would have to hear it directly from Comeys lips. Probably comes from Soros scum bags.


72 posted on 12/14/2016 9:26:54 PM PST by Bayou City
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To: Kaslin

more anonymous sources - but would explain Prez Trump’s poo-pooing the russian BS, namely, Prez Trump knew for a fact that it was BS via his intelligence briefings.

once again, Prez Trump is completely correct even though the fake stream media ridiculed him because they have yet to learn that he nearly always is, even though they’ve been burned about a million times by incorrectly ridiculing him.


73 posted on 12/14/2016 9:34:27 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Kaslin

The only member of the U.S. intelligence community who was ready to assert that the Russians sanctioned the hacking was John Brennan, the director of the CIA, according to sources who were briefed on Comey’s conversations with Trump.

“And Brennan takes his marching orders from President Obama,” the sources quoted Comey as saying.


Is it past time for President Trump in 2017 to end the CIA?

President Truman did not trust the OSS and its increasing power.

At the end of WWII, he signed an ExO ending the OSS.

September 20, 1945, President Truman signed Executive Order 9621, terminating the OSS. His Order became effective October 1, 1945. In the days following, the functions of the OSS were split between the Department of State and the Department of War.

The State Department received the Research and Analysis Branch of OSS (originally created by Edward Mead Earle[28]) which was renamed the Interim Research and Intelligence Service or IRIS,[29] headed by U.S. Army Colonel Alfred McCormack. Later it was renamed the Bureau of Intelligence and Research by the State
Department.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Strategic_Services


74 posted on 12/14/2016 9:54:03 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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To: Kaslin

Shortly after JFK was killed, Harry Truman who created the CIA , said that it was time to limit it to intel collection and no special ops.

HST founded the CIA, and he realized his creation had become something he didn’t want and became what/why he ended the OSS after WWII was over.

HST wrote this shortly after JFK was killed!

Harry Truman Writes:
Limit CIA Role (To Intelligence collection)

By Harry S Truman, INDEPENDENCE, MO., Dec. 21 1963

http://www.maebrussell.com/Prouty/Harry%20Truman’s%20CIA%20article.html


75 posted on 12/14/2016 9:56:42 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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To: DesertRhino

Forgot to ping you, to your Truman re CIA find.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3504820/posts?page=75#75


76 posted on 12/14/2016 10:09:20 PM PST by Grampa Dave (It's way past time to drain the 'not so intelligent' swamp... President Trump Disband the CIA!!!)
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To: DesertRhino

If they did, we should thank them. Does hallmark make cards in Russian?

The Hallmark store in Moscow has them Uh Russian thank you cards.


77 posted on 12/14/2016 11:04:25 PM PST by Davy Crocket
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To: DesertRhino

If they did, we should thank them. Does hallmark make cards in Russian?

The Hallmark store in Moscow has them Uh Russian thank you cards.


78 posted on 12/14/2016 11:04:26 PM PST by Davy Crocket
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To: Cap Huff

White hats making a move..


79 posted on 12/14/2016 11:38:13 PM PST by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Helicondelta
"What do you mean? Comey has a 10 year mandate and will be around until 2023."

He can be impeached or given an offer that he can't refuse.

80 posted on 12/14/2016 11:42:47 PM PST by Buffalo Head (Illegitimi non carborundum)
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