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Who is Christopher Wray? Donald Trump picks new FBI boss
CNBC ^ | 06/07/2017 | Ted Kemp and Jacob Pramuk

Posted on 06/07/2017 6:39:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Christopher A. Wray, President Donald Trump's pick to succeed James Comey as FBI director, led the federal investigation of Enron and represented Gov. Chris Christie in the Bridgegate scandal.

In a tweet Wednesday morning, Trump said Wray had "impeccable credentials."

Trump tweet: "I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow."

Wray was nominated by President George W. Bush as assistant attorney general in charge of the Criminal Division, according to the Justice Department. He held that job from 2003 to 2005.

Wray, a Yale Law School graduate, served on the President's Corporate Fraud Task Force and oversaw the Enron Task Force and other major fraud investigations, according to the Washington law firm King & Spaulding, where he is a litigation partner.

The FBI says the Enron probe was the "largest and most complex white-collar investigation" in the agency's history.

Wray specializes in white collar law and internal investigations, according to the Justice Department site. He represented the New Jersey governor in the scandal surrounding the closing of lanes on the George Washington Bridge in 2013 as a way to attack political opponents. Christie was never charged but two of his allies were convicted.

Before Wray became an assistant attorney general at the Justice Department, he was principal associate deputy attorney General.

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KEYWORDS: 4; christopherwray; fbi; fbidirector; trump; wray
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To: RummyChick

>>What is the significance of that person...

Roland Arnall - the owner Ameriquest/Argent Mortgage -

“The Godfather of Subprime”

http://www.google.com/#q=Roland+Arnall+Godfather+of+Subprime

...and Dubya’s Ambassador to the Netherlands.

http://www.google.com/#q=Argent+deutsche+bank+%22authorized+agent%22

Evidently the “Fix” is still in and Der good ol’ boys will never be held accountable.

Oh well. It was a nice Republic while it lasted.


21 posted on 06/07/2017 7:51:34 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: SeekAndFind

Was he on the news sites’ short list? I don’t remember reading his name. but I love how all of them were raising the possibility of Lieberman. Did Trump pull another Kansas City shuffle? :-)


22 posted on 06/07/2017 7:53:27 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: HLPhat

I’m guessing you know about the Bushes, if not, you need to read some things about them, they weren’t kidding with they said that they were ‘connected’ to the Clintons...


23 posted on 06/07/2017 8:00:08 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: HarleyLady27

It’s gonna be so juicy he won’t be able to stand it. LOL! Where do I go to sign up to be a mouse in the corner of his office?


24 posted on 06/07/2017 8:01:52 AM PDT by redhead (Pray for Christians in the middle east. Crucified, beheaded, burned for their faith)
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To: HLPhat

I was actually referring to Comey as “The Fixer.”


25 posted on 06/07/2017 8:03:37 AM PDT by Slyfox (Where's Reagan when we need him? Look in the mirror - the spirit of The Gipper lives within you.)
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To: RummyChick

>>I am missing the connection.

And if you care do dig a little deeper into the shores of the swift sewage pond...

https://www.google.com/#q=%22Progress+for+America%22+%22Swift+Boaters%22

What. A. Cluster Frack.

Tea Anyone?


26 posted on 06/07/2017 8:03:58 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: Slyfox

>>I was actually referring to Comey as “The Fixer.”

And the difference is _______?


27 posted on 06/07/2017 8:04:41 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: RC one

“I want to know how he feels about unmasking of Michael Flynn”

The unmasking of Michael Flynn which revealed him to be...what?

Last I heard he just didn’t tell Trump that he had talked about sanctions.


28 posted on 06/07/2017 8:06:26 AM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: redhead

When you find out, let me know, I want to be a fly on the wall, and I will let you know the same...DEAL!!! ^5


29 posted on 06/07/2017 8:08:49 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Just a matter of time until the enemedia makes up things about him.


30 posted on 06/07/2017 8:13:07 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Do we really want to get our information from a fake-news lie mill like CNBC?


31 posted on 06/07/2017 8:15:07 AM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: HarleyLady27
Good news indeed, HL. He's a specialist in "white collar crime" and got a conviction in Enron.

Hope he is equally adept at "non-profit" crime and "charity" crime and "foundation" crime. The biggest frauds of all are committed by chaaaaaaaaarities in coordination with State departments and ex-Presidents.


32 posted on 06/07/2017 8:20:29 AM PDT by poconopundit (FR: Self-Reliant Lovers of Liberty who can't stop the Chatter)
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To: HLPhat

“And if you care do dig a little deeper into the shores of the swift sewage pond...”

Looks like a giant nothingburger to me. Why are you here acting like this discredits the swift boat people?


33 posted on 06/07/2017 8:22:50 AM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: RummyChick

“former ethics czar for former president Obama.”

A rather wordy way to say “moral leper.”

If an Obunghole scumbag endorses Wray, that should be enough to deny him the society of decent people forever, much less employment.

Why, why, why does Trump keep picking despicable scoundrels for his administration?


34 posted on 06/07/2017 8:31:33 AM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: poconopundit
>>The biggest frauds of all are committed by

How many quadrrillion dollars in derivative A$$paper are floating atop the global economoic sewage pond these day?

http://www.google.com/#q=Quadrillion+Derivatives+Deutsche+Bank

>>got a conviction in Enron.

LOL.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Kenneth_Lay_and_Jeffrey_Skilling

How many of the culture of “Smartest People in the Room” were held accountable for their roles in facilitating the fraud?

Certainly not those who moved on and started merrily rowing Roland Arnall’s predatory pirate ship along.

Former Enron Archeeeetect: “Gosh I hope that doesn’t happen again here [at Argent]”.
Other former IT Enronsters: “snicker”
Me: Oh. What are you doing to make sure it doesn’t?
{crickets crickets crickets}



It is incumbent upon the honorable craftsman to be aware
of whether or not his services are being used
as a means to accomplish evil ends -
and to act (or NOT) accordingly.

35 posted on 06/07/2017 8:37:52 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m liking what I see. Quite the warning shot across the bow of corrupt deep staters and their corporate hangers-on.


36 posted on 06/07/2017 8:42:08 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: SeekAndFind

fay Wray’s Brother?


37 posted on 06/07/2017 8:45:39 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: SeekAndFind

About 3/4’s of the Senate had to change underwear when they heard this.


38 posted on 06/07/2017 8:48:53 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: dsc
>>Looks like a giant nothingburger to me

Looks like you should think more and regurgitate clever Newspeak less.

>>Why are you here acting like this discredits the swift boat people?

Dubya did that all by himself. 

 

http://nypost.com/2017/04/09/bill-clinton-meets-with-george-h-w-bush-gives-him-socks/

Guess the good crossdressing ol'boy Owl worshippers won't be needing to stock up on clean Sox after all.

https://www.americandetentionsupplies.com/inmate-apparel/womens-underwear

 

Tea Party, anyone?



39 posted on 06/07/2017 8:51:36 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: SeekAndFind
... led the federal investigation of Enron.

Enron was a politically correct investigation. For me, that's not much if a resume enhancer. I want to see something anti swamp, and defending Fatso doesn't count as that.

40 posted on 06/07/2017 9:08:45 AM PDT by FreeReign
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