Posted on 06/08/2017 1:36:35 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
One of the most interesting new disclosures today in the Comey hearing was the admission by former FBI Director James Comey that he intentionally used a “friend” on the Columbia law faculty to leak his memos to the media. Comey says that he did so to force the appointment of a Special Counsel. However, those memos could be viewed as a government record and potential evidence in a criminal investigation.
(Excerpt) Read more at jonathanturley.org ...
I’m certain Hillary can arrange for a Comey “heart attack”
Comey's conclusory assertion that the contents of his memo are not classified should be challenged or tested.
The NYT article contains several pieces of information. Flynn is under criminal innvestigation by the FBI, the president may be involved in directing the course of this investigation, and the FBI director is at odds with the president of the US.
Could this information be used to the detriment of the US government?
-- But, just as you said, nothing will be done. --
On this subject, it's all in the political realm. I agree, no legal ramifications of any significance. Maybe some temporary legal discomfort. But the political and credibility fallout potentially has epic proportions
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