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Trump Is Said to Keep James Comey as F.B.I. Director
New York Slimes ^ | January 24, 2017 | MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ADAM GOLDMAN

Posted on 01/24/2017 6:09:37 AM PST by 50mm

The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, told his top agents from around the country that he had been asked by President Trump to stay on the job running the federal government’s top law enforcement agency, according to people familiar with the matter.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: come; comey; fakenews; fbi; first100days; trump; trump45; trumpcomey; trumpdoj
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To: ctdonath2

That’s what I thought at the time Comey had his presser announcing why he would not indict the Hildebeast.
He was basically indicating his hands were tied, and who had tightly tied them.


41 posted on 01/24/2017 6:30:39 AM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement!)
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To: 9YearLurker

This coupled with his gushing about his great “respect” for Bill and Hill on Friday and Barry apparently not feeling a need to give Hill a pardon gives me a sinking sense about the agencies that could well do Trump in.


lots of assumptions there. Did you see the sun come up this morning?

Folks do not let the media control us. The story is in progress, but the story is ruined if you read the ending first. Enjoy the story.


42 posted on 01/24/2017 6:31:52 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Reno89519
Surely President Trump can find someone more credible to head the FBI!

Sheriff Clark comes to mind.

43 posted on 01/24/2017 6:32:11 AM PST by dware (I love waking up in a world with President-elect Trump!)
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To: ctdonath2

“Comey made it sound like he wanted to prosecute Hillary and had ample evidence to, but had been directed not to. Might be smart to retain the guy.”

Yes, maybe. The Obama DOJ was never going to prosecute Hillary. He listed many of her violations, but curiously said they would not move forward. Maybe he was waiting for a DOJ that would take action on FBI findings? Why else would he reopen the email investigation so close to the Election Day, and then close it again. It was almost like he wanted to remind everyone what a criminal Clinton is.


44 posted on 01/24/2017 6:33:32 AM PST by MNGal
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To: Gaffer

God has given Trump good wisdom and wise council through election etc, even in spite of Trump’s own old pattern of silly mistakes.

Why doubt Trump now?

you can choose what you want to think or type on FR, but many seem to be jumping to fear mode over a possible choice Trump made to keep a man who could be useful, for a while.


45 posted on 01/24/2017 6:34:51 AM PST by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: offduty

And one more thing...even though she receives a pardon...I don’t think she can run for office with a felony conviction, so say goodbye to her aspirations to run for Mayor of New York.


46 posted on 01/24/2017 6:36:23 AM PST by offduty
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To: Lord Castlereagh

I don’t buy it. He cleared her again a week before the election.

He should have resigned if he didn’t feel he could have done the right thing.


47 posted on 01/24/2017 6:36:24 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: milagro

We live in interesting times...and appear to not have a fool for President. This should be interesting.


48 posted on 01/24/2017 6:37:00 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

There is no excuse for the FBI not having done a decent investigation to start. Nobody should be above or below the law — especially in such areas of national defense.


49 posted on 01/24/2017 6:38:11 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: 50mm

Trump can’t fire Comey, he has a 10 year term that can’t be terminated. I am not sure I believe that Trump really wants him to stay, he just can’t get rid of him.

He may well leave if the right pressure is applied. Comey at this point is very tainted and bad for the morale of the FBI.


50 posted on 01/24/2017 6:39:00 AM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: 50mm

OH NO!! He is part of the stinking swamp!! Drain the sucker!!!!!!


51 posted on 01/24/2017 6:40:15 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: b4me

Don’t even try to tell me you are the sole recipient of God’s plans and what he has or has not imparted to Trump!

Not even! This thread is in News/Activism, not Religion.

Your thoughts and ideas and religion are your own, but to allow that to creep into a situation of castigating someone else’s belief about news is completely reprehensible in my opinion. My auntie used to say “Get down off the Cross, somebody else needs the wood.”

I don’t preach to you so keep your smug preaching to yourself.


52 posted on 01/24/2017 6:41:20 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Captain Peter Blood
Trump can’t fire Comey...

The president can fire the FBI Director for cause. It's pretty easy to come up with causes.

53 posted on 01/24/2017 6:41:46 AM PST by 50mm (Trust nobody and you'll never be disappointed.)
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To: offduty

What is Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s opinion of James Comey?


54 posted on 01/24/2017 6:44:20 AM PST by Tugo (Never Submit)
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To: 50mm

I am okay with that-for now (reserving the option of changing my mind later, lol!)

With Trump as President and Sessions as AG, Comey will be held to account by his superiors.


55 posted on 01/24/2017 6:44:26 AM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: offduty

Why pardon?


56 posted on 01/24/2017 6:49:18 AM PST by TBall
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To: Reno89519

Rudy?


57 posted on 01/24/2017 6:51:02 AM PST by nikos1121 (We are about to see The Golden Age of Pericles in the new Trump Administration.)
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To: 50mm

Liberal love fest? Bromance? Comie comeys FBI allowed Boston bombing, San Bernardino and the airport killer.. and he is staying? After days of praying trump would stand at the bridge while pence drives the ship.. file this under dt, liberal complete with a trillion dollar “infrastructure plan”, working something out on the dreamers.. picking winners and losers Christmas taxpayer cash to carrier and sprint.


58 posted on 01/24/2017 6:51:13 AM PST by momincombatboots (Pray for Sky, 20, two gunshots to abdomen, college student, hostess, easy prey n transformed US)
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To: nikos1121

No, Rudy has issues. He’s already stepped away from any role that requires confirmation, likely because of this.


59 posted on 01/24/2017 6:52:54 AM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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To: 9YearLurker

I’m with you.


60 posted on 01/24/2017 6:54:05 AM PST by Lord Castlereagh
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