- "Any suggestions as to who to appoint?"
Posted on 06/08/2017 3:41:51 PM PDT by FlipWilson
Given the incredible testimony of Mr. Comey wherein the contradictions from prior testimony and apparent abuses of power abound, why would it not be appropriate to investigate Mr. Comey. He certainly has created at least probable cause that he is a source of top secret leaks of classified information.
Sessions probably would not want to tackle this direction for fear of it looking retaliatory. Thus, I say sauce for the Goose. I propose appointing a special counsel to investigate this. After all, have not the democrats touted the need for such independent prosecutors. The Special Counsel's mandate would be to investigate the following:
Comey's handling of confidential and classified information, his handling of the Clinton e-mail server investigation and all events leading up to his public and unauthorized statement last July, his handling of the Flynn investigation, his failure to report supposed pressure exerted upon him by Attorney General Loretta Lynch with regard to the aforementioned Clinton investigation and all other matters relating thereto.
George Zimmerman?
Jurisdiction
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 1214, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has jurisdiction over most prohibited personnel practice (PPP) complaints brought by executive branch employees, former employees, and applicants for employment (hereinafter simply "employee" or "employees"). When a PPP complaint is submitted, the agency examines the allegations. If OSC finds sufficient evidence to prove a violation, it may seek corrective action, disciplinary action, or both.
By statute, federal employees may not be retaliated against when they disclose information that they reasonably believe evidences the following types of wrongdoing: a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The Special Counsel is authorized to receive such disclosures of wrongdoing, but it lacks jurisdiction over PPPs committed against employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and certain other intelligence agencies found at 5 U.S.C. §2302(a)(2)©(ii).
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Ha ha. But seriously, I think this would be a stroke of genius on Trump’s part. The special prosecutor is independent so he/she can’t be said to be influenced by Trump or Sessions. And let us face it, Mr. Comey is a real villain here. To let him get away with his crimes, or at least not look at them, is a mistake.
We need to fight fire with fire.
Agreed.
Quote: “By statute, federal employees may not be retaliated against when they disclose information that they reasonably believe evidences the following types of wrongdoing: a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The Special Counsel is authorized to receive such disclosures of wrongdoing, but it lacks jurisdiction over PPPs committed against employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and certain other intelligence agencies found at 5 U.S.C. §2302(a)(2)©(ii).”
So by statute Comes would be protected as a whistleblower even for crimes he committed? That seems a stretch to me. Any high ranking official can commit a crime then purport to rat out someone over them and be protected from prosecution because they can label it retaliatory.
At the end of the day, it must be judged whether Comey alleged Trump violated the law or abused authority. But as Dershowitz so elegantly has stated, nobody can point to a crime or extra-constitutional action Trump took. In other words we have a full investigation into Trump for not being Clinton.
In sad reality there is far far more evidence that Comes has perjured himself, exceeded his authority, and, if truly he believed Trump was obstructing justice, violated the law by failing to inform someone. Hell, by Comey’s own recollection of the conversation he didn’t even admonish Trump.
Agreed. Imho, Comey is not a whistleblower. He neglected his duties, by his own admission.
I wonder if Dershowitz would be eligible for the job?
I propose Chris Christie or Rudy Guliani.
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