Trump Told Russians That Firing ‘Nut Job’ Comey Eased Pressure From Investigation (NYT)

nytimes.com ^ | MATT APUZZO, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MATTHEW ROSENBERG

[RummyChick]

thanks..I was short the market and a tad underwater ..and all of a sudden WHOOSH..thought there must be news.

[Jay Thomas]

Oh, another “sources read the memo over the phone” story. Shouldn’t take long for this well to dry up.

[fella]

Unnamed and unverified source. This is journalism the opposite of reporting.

[RoosterRedux]

Maggie Haberman is the reporter to whom Kate Walsh was said to be leaking. Walsh was fired.

I doubt it was Dina Powell this time (though it might have been). Sounds like Dina Powell set up another staffer with this fake story...and Maggie Haberman fell for it.

[blueplum]

what a bunch of bull. It doesn’t even sound like Trump talking.

[cowboyusa]

Beyond tired of the Gnosticism from the Synagogue of Satan. We see you, AND WE CALL YOU OUT!

[Ray76]

Uh huh. Did you get this from a blogger, too?

More FAKE NEWS.

[LostPassword]

There was a lot of pressure because the nutcase who headed the FBI was playing politics and inserting himself in political discussions where he didn’t belong. The FBI should investigate then let the DOJ prosecute or bloviate (or move on). He decided he wanted to do the DOJ’s job.

He did it with Hillary where there was evidence and then with Russia where there wasn’t. And that does make pressure on Trump when Ds want Comey fired for what he did to Hillary but also want the head of the FBI to keep talking about the evidence he HASN’T found on Trump (to keep it in the news).

[NEMDF]

Yeah, and then calling it a “White House document”. And the NYT seems to treat like legitimate news.

[cowboyusa]

President Trump should sue them for liable.

[Eddie01]

Anyone who reacts to this with any semblance of “it might be true”...

IS A COMPLETE RETART.

Not a semi retart or a half retart or event a 1/4 or an 1/8th of a retart.

...but a full blown fully grown oversized overstuffed Magnus Cumlatte RETART.

[jospehm20]

I do not believe the NYT but I hope Trump did say this. Coffee key is a slimy weasel nut job.

[stylin19a]

Based on:

1. a document of Trump's comments
2. Based on notes from the oval office
3. 1 official read the quotes
4. another official confirmed broad outline of discussion.

Solid reporting, based on solid facts that amount to what ? quintuple hearsay ?

[1Old Pro]

The conversation, during a May 10 meeting — the day after he fired Mr. Comey — reinforces the notion that Mr. Trump dismissed him primarily because of the bureau’s investigation into possible collusion between his campaign and Russian operatives

Kinda a giant leap, lol

[jospehm20]

Comey is a slimy weasel whack job.

[RoosterRedux]

I think the market has some more downside to come. I am actually surprised there isn’t a rush by institutions to get out over this weekend.

[RummyChick]

Claude Taylor‏ @TrueFactsStated 10m10 minutes ago More Breaking: Washington Post is describing WH target of investigation. I'm naming him. It's Jared Kushner. ----

Claude Taylor‏ @TrueFactsStated 25m25 minutes ago More I will have more information soon that ties Jared Kushner directly to the criminal investigation now under way.

[ColdOne]

He is crazy and a nutjob....hiding behind the curtains in the WH just to avoid Trump. 6ft8 man hiding behind curtains!!

[1Old Pro]

The NY Times has a hard time understanding words and context. So instead, they twist things and come to ridiculous conclusions. Did they ever study reading comprehension in school?

[Ray76]

Just watch - it won’t be long before every newspaper and TV company parrots this.