Posted on 05/19/2017 11:38:20 AM PDT by HarleyLady27
President Donald Trump is under fire after an explosive report in the New York Times quoted a memo from former FBI Director James Comey indicating Trump had asked him to cease the federal investigation into Michael T. Flynn. The memo was allegedly penned after a meeting Comey had with Trump in February, with Comey writing in the memo afterwards that Trump said “I hope you can let this go,” in regards to the Flynn investigation. The meeting occurred the day after Flynn resigned.
The usual chorus of Democrats (i.e. all of them) are calling for impeachment in response to the news, but even a Republican representative is for the first time as well (under the condition that the claims turn out true): Justin Amash.
However, if the Times were hoping to use Comey as a pawn to take down Trump – they’ve shot Comey in the foot in the process. Contradicting Comey’s memo is none other than Comey himself – under oath.
Former FBI Director James Comey testified under Senate oath May 3rd that the Trump administration had not pressured his agency to halt any investigation for political purposes. Comey admitted that the FBI has always been free to operate without political interference—flying in the face of Democrats’ paranoid delusions about Russia and President Donald J. Trump, and exposing for what it is a new political witch hunt Wednesday by enemies within the president’s own Justice Department.
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sorry...but the media started roasting him with an absurd perjury charge, and, like a typical republican, terrified of the media, he curled up and caved and recused himself. While the Dems wanted his scalp, this was just as good. Now Trumps out there trying to defend himself, and is coming dangerously close bringing himself down. This all could have been avoided. Only thing keeping him afloat right now is that hes still got the base on his side. If we ever abandon him, watch how fast the Republicans team with the Donks to impeach him. This nation is at a precipice....i don’t exaggerate.
exactly right....this is all out war...i remember the Watergate story very well, and the media assault now on Trump makes those times look like childs play.
Amen! Sister!
I do not disagree with you wrt the situation the country is in. Nor did I agree with Sessions recusing himself but the practical effect is to remove him as a target so the RATmedia has to find another line of attack.
So far it is not working and they are looking stupider and stupider. Sun Tzu would recommend a similar strategy of allowing your opponent to over extend before having a counter punch.
I also see no practical good from being critical of a man who has been a conservative leader for a long time. Sessions had the guts to stand up and endorse Trump when he was still considered an impossibility and a clown. He challenged the GOPe head on, this is not a coward nor an ineffectual man.
Another point in his favor is that he is an ex-federal judge but apparently he loves his country enough to give up a cushy life-time appointment to try and MAKE law as a Senator. I find that rather remarkable.
Ask yourself that question Mr. Arrogance...
No need to.
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