Posted on 06/07/2017 11:50:17 AM PDT by TheConservator
The official statement (pdf.) from James Comey, to be read during the hearing tomorrow, has bombshells — but they are helpful to Donald Trump. The statement is embedded in full at the bottom of this post.
Comey confirms — contrary to media reports — that he told Trump that Trump was not personally under investigation.
Comey also paints a picture of Trump trying to put in a good word for Michael Flynn, but there is no suggestion that anything rising to the level of obstruction of justice was said. Also, Comey made clear that those comments did not relate to the general investigation of Russian interference in the election.
We will have additional analysis shortly.
Here are some key excerpts (mostly) in the order in which they appear, and how they relate to prior media reporting.
Comey confirmed — three times in the statement — that he told Trump he was not under investigation:
January 6
“In that context, prior to the January 6 meeting, I discussed with the FBI’s leadership team whether I should be prepared to assure President-Elect Trump that we were not investigating him personally. That was true; we did not have an open counter-intelligence case on him. We agreed I should do so if circumstances warranted. During our one-on-one meeting at Trump Tower, based on President Elect Trump’s reaction to the briefing and without him directly asking the question, I offered that assurance.”
January 27
“During the dinner, the President returned to the salacious material I had briefed him about on January 6, and, as he had done previously, expressed his disgust for the allegations and strongly denied them. He said he was considering ordering me to investigate the alleged incident to prove it didn’t happen. I replied that he should give that careful thought because it might create a narrative that we were investigating him personally, which we weren’t, and because it was very difficult to prove a negative. He said he would think about it and asked me to think about it.”
March 30
“I explained that we had briefed the leadership of Congress on exactly which individuals we were investigating and that we had told those Congressional leaders that we were not personally investigating President Trump. I reminded him I had previously told him that. He repeatedly told me, “We need to get that fact out.””
More to follow.
The Dhimmicraps aren’t going to like this. Who will be the first Dhimmicrap to accuse Comey of perjury and demand that bhe be prosecuted?
President Trump’s previous “heads up” to Comey that their meetings may have been recorded looks now like a stroke of genius. Comey is hesitant to lie or juice up his testimony because he doesn’t know what Trump has to shoot him down with if he does.
So as it is being pointed out on the other thread....he ASKED but he didn’t DEMAND
Glad to see Trump was telling the truth about the three times.
CNN has to rewrite the planned story..lololol
I think CNN ran with the pre-planned story, the truth of it be damned.
So does the Left hate Comey again?
The Trump-as-Crook/Russian tool/strongarmer narrative has to be killed dead. Because the left will cling wildly to any hint, smidgeon or echo of life in these lies. It’s rugged.
President Trump’s previous “heads up” to Comey that their meetings may have been recorded looks now like a stroke of genius. Comey is hesitant to lie or juice up his testimony because he doesn’t know what Trump has to shoot him down with if he does.
Comey has been such a weird factor..with both sides flipping back and forth on him.
I still..to this day...don’t understand what was going on with him.
This will never go away
Like Reagan in 1980 it was AIDS and homeless people
the bigger thing he was going to blow up the world... there were marches allover Europe..he put missiles in Turkey
And the GOP did not help Reagan either..
Reagan’s biggest mistake George Bush
CNN does the rewrite with their headline.
remember, this all boils down to he said\he said.
Comey’s notes are nothing moire than heresay...
The really goofy thing here is, Pres. Trump doesn’t have to respond to anything. There is no there there.
Cernovich claims some deal was made with Graham when Mcmaster hired one of his staff members.
Not sure whether true or not..but Graham has lightened up somewhat.
Still, you cant depend on the GOP
Check any lib site and they’ve been planning on Comey’s testimony being the straw that finally breaks Trump’s back. I have a feeling they’re going to be very disappointed. As another poster mentioned, how long will it be until the Dims accuse Comey of perjury (for not saying what they want to hear)?
Timeline:
Pre-July 2016...Comey investigating Hillary’s email server scandal. Dims hate him and believe he should be removed.
July 2016...Comey announces Hillary won’t be charged with any crimes. Dims love him and talk about his professionalism.
October 2016...Comey announces the investigation against Hillary is being reopened. Dims hate him and many ask that he be fired.
November 2016...Comey says the investigation against Hillary will end. Dims love him, but are angry he started the investigation again.
May 2017...After being fired, Comey says he has “memos” of Trump asking him to stop the investigation into Gen. Flynn. Dims love him and claim this is proof of Trump’s obstruction of justice.
June 2017...Early word is Comey will basically testify to what Trump has been saying all along. Dims expected to be apoplectic.
Brain tumor? His Wall Street background? Eddie Haskell syndrome? Too clever by half?
CNN and their little sister HLN, are writing hysterical impeachment headlines for tomorrow.
As someone pointed out...the volley about the tape may have swayed Comey to be straight. He could have said he felt pressured..but if he did then that would open another can of worms as to why he didn’t act, etc.
Mike Rogers, now Comey...stick a fork in it folks, the fantasy is over...
TG
Probably the last...combined with Hubris
Why do I doubt that Comey will read this? Unless thissand sealed by Comey....directly from his office, I’ll reserve my comments.
I will have the nothing burger with lettuce and tomato.
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