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James Comey Just Became the Most Powerful Person in America
Legal Insurrection ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 07/01/2016 6:10:05 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Who’s even more powerful than the king? The person who gets to pick the king. And as of this morning that person is, quite possibly, FBI Director James Comey.

Today’s Morning Joe reported breaking news from the New York Times: Attorney General Loretta Lynch has decided that she will accept the recommendation of the FBI regarding its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s e-mails. If Comey recommends against an indictment of Hillary, that would lift a huge cloud that has been dragging her candidacy down. It would put Hillary in a very strong position to become the next president. But should Comey recommend the indictment of Hillary, her candidacy would effectively be destroyed. Dems might scramble to replace her as their candidate, but in any case Donald Trump would be well-positioned to win the election.

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To: Lee'sGhost
Obola doesn't really like the Clintons, anyway. I think the Lynch-Clinton meeting was a genuine screw up that blew up in their faces and just might have moved Obola to decide on this move because the meeting made it politically impossible for Lunch to squelch any indictment. Comey may now be the designated stooge.
61 posted on 07/01/2016 6:59:07 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: SteveH

Yesterday’s WaPo claims that the meeting was casually initiated by Bill Clinton:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/06/29/attorney-general-meets-with-former-president-clinton-amid-politically-charged-investigation-into-his-wifes-email/?utm_term=.d5429193561d

However, it’s not clear to me that BC would dare initiate such a meeting and that Lynch would accept the notion of a meeting, unless a fix was already in, *and* both of them felt that they had a total MSM blackout in place...


62 posted on 07/01/2016 7:00:13 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: meatloaf
Comey will present the evidence and more than likely recommend charges be filed.

That would be a massive propaganda coup for Trump. Comey is definitely on the hot seat!

63 posted on 07/01/2016 7:00:46 AM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: LostPassword

I’ve been scratching my head to figure out what they might do. Your prediction is probably the best.

Isn’t it nice not to be tearing each other’s throats out over Trump vs. Cruz?


64 posted on 07/01/2016 7:03:04 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: Ken H
For a case like this, the investigator doesn't recommend one way or the other. That decision is reserved for the law side to take care of. The FBI and prosecutor work together, ostensibly to insure that the prosecutor doesn't bring a case on evidence the investigator can't produce. Of course the investigator is sometimes miffed at a decision by the prosecutor (cops in FLA were unhappy Angela Corey charged Zimmerman, for example - and the FBI was unhappy that DOJ gave Petraeus a plea bargain), but they have nothing but persuasion to work with. The prosecutor has 100% of the legal power, and has discretion.

Separately, just a news tidbit, Catherine Herridge on FoxNews just said she's never seen such aggressive damage control in the 15 years she's been a newsie.

65 posted on 07/01/2016 7:09:21 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
does James Comey lift weights?
66 posted on 07/01/2016 7:10:10 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: meatloaf

I’m going to agree with you in the face of the very deep cynicism on this thread.

I think Comey won’t disappoint. There’s all kinds of tricks that can be played with a Grand Jury though.


67 posted on 07/01/2016 7:12:44 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: SteveH

The fix might also include how they are going to deal with Comey. He could be a real problem if he goes off the reservation and comes down with some strong recommendations. No doubt they are thinking ahead of how to disparage his character, question his motivations and paint him as having a political vendetta. That’s the Clinton Smear Machine’s typical modus operandi.


68 posted on 07/01/2016 7:14:44 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Under the new circumstances with this meeting, it seems to me that if Comey does *not* recommend indictment, then the entire FBI becomes a farce organization... maybe Bill tipped the decision in an unintended way... big stakes poker here...


69 posted on 07/01/2016 7:14:54 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: Ken H

Comey is definitely on the hot seat!

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You can be certain that there will be an all out effort to discredit him. Comey is going to have to walk over some hot coals.


70 posted on 07/01/2016 7:18:21 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Cboldt

damage control in what sense?


71 posted on 07/01/2016 7:19:55 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: DiogenesLamp

If Comey recommends indictment and Lynch refuses to indict, I’d say it would create a political/constitutional crisis that would be even more damaging to Hillary than an indictment.


72 posted on 07/01/2016 7:24:30 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: Cboldt
For a case like this, the investigator doesn't recommend one way or the other.

The article says otherwise =>

Attorney General Loretta Lynch has decided that she will accept the recommendation of the FBI regarding its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s e-mails.

73 posted on 07/01/2016 7:25:58 AM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
If Comey recommends indictment and Lynch refuses to indict, I’d say it would create a political/constitutional crisis that would be even more damaging to Hillary than an indictment.

Well sure, if you could get it in front of the Cameras in such a way that it cannot be denied that Comey recommended indictment. However, I do not believe that is how they play this game.

Comey will "decide for himself" not to recommend indictment. At least he will if he knows what is good for him.

They will point to his "decision" and then tell everyone "all is well."

74 posted on 07/01/2016 7:28:12 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: SteveH
-- damage control in what sense? --

Justifying the Lynch/Comey meeting, and avoiding questions about the underlying actions by the Clintons (email server and foundation)

75 posted on 07/01/2016 7:30:50 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Huskrrrr
A Clinton indicted? Surely you jest.

Agree. There's no way that evil pig Shrillary gets so much a slap on the wrist, much less indicted.

76 posted on 07/01/2016 7:32:32 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: DiogenesLamp
According to the article, Comey must recommend one way or the other. And his recommendation will be made public.

Comey is on the hot seat and there are no pleasant alternatives for him. Nevertheless, he must recommend YEA or NAY on charges.

77 posted on 07/01/2016 7:38:24 AM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Ken H
-- The article says otherwise --

Yes, I know. But look for stories that involve the FBI recommending charges. Nearly all of those stories involve Clinton. Google: FBI recommends charge -hillary -clinton <- not many stories, and even those read like a press interpretation of the formal protocol.

The notion that the "FBI recommends charges" is a fiction, unless you stretch "recommends" to include findings of probable cause (used by the FBI to justify arrest before charging or indictment), or the implied recommendation when a file is forwarded from the investigator to the prosecutor.

Investigators generally do NOT forward an investigation file where the investigator does not believe a crime was committed or a charge could be brought. Certain exceptions exist, homicide involving self defense, deadly force by the government, etc.

78 posted on 07/01/2016 7:41:23 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

According to the screencap she said she would accept the “prosecutors’” decision, not the FBI’s.

If it is the former, the fix is still in. DoJ prosecutors are political appointees.


79 posted on 07/01/2016 7:47:41 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (#nevertrump is really #readyforhillary)
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To: Lee'sGhost

The various comments on the various threads are all over the board. Veerrry interesting

Bottom line. we don’t know and even if we did know today, that knowledge might be obsolete tomorrow.

Perhaps it is an exaggeration, but we are dealing with the assassination of Julius Caesar here.

Will we have a Republic or a dictator? A non warrior woman dictator, no less.


80 posted on 07/01/2016 7:49:36 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....Opabinia can teach us a lot)
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