Posted on 08/31/2017 11:32:22 AM PDT by jazusamo
Full title: CONFIRMED: Comey Decided He Wasn't Going to Refer Hillary For Prosecution Long Before FBI Investigation Was Over
According to new transcripts released by the Senate Judiciary Thursday afternoon, former FBI Director James Comey made the decision not to refer then Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for prosecution long before ever interviewing key witnesses. Members of the Committee allege Comey made the decision months before FBI agents were finished with the criminal investigation of her mishandling classified information during her time as Secretary of State.
The transcripts were revealed in a letter sent to current FBI Director Christopher Wray, in which lawmakers are demanding an explanation and more documents surrounding the case.
"According to the unredacted portions of the transcripts, it appears that in April or early May of 2016, Mr. Comey had already decided he would issue a statement exonerating Secretary Clinton. That was long before FBI agents finished their work. Mr. Comey even circulated an early draft statement to select members of senior FBI leadership. The outcome of an investigation should not be prejudged while FBI agents are still hard at work trying to gather the facts," the letter, signed by Chairman Chuck Grassley and Committee member Lindsey Graham states. "Conclusion first, fact-gathering second—that’s no way to run an investigation. The FBI should be held to a higher standard than that, especially in a matter of such great public interest and controversy."
"It is unclear whether the FBI agents actually investigating the case were aware that Mr. Comey had already decided on the investigation’s outcome while their work was ongoing. However, it appears that the answer to that question may be underneath some of the extensive redactions that the Department made to the transcripts," the letter continues.
According to the letter and an ongoing investigation into the matter, Comey started drafting a statement exonerating Clinton in April or May of 2016. At this point, he had not interviewed Clinton herself or her closest aides. This included Bryan Pagliano, who set up the personal server where Clinton hosted and shared top secret information, and Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills, who was granted immunity. On July 5, 2016, Comey made his public statement that the FBI would not be referring Clinton to the Department of Justice for prosecution.
You can read the letter, which contains excerpts from the transcripts, below.
2017-08-30 CEG + LG to FBI (Comey Statement) by Katie Pavlich on Scribd
Yep. If this case doesn’t end in prison terms for several people, America as we loved her is dead.
Another violation -
Misprision of felony Title 18, US Code Section 4 -
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This is the one that Law Enforcement Officers are very aware of. Knowing of a crime and not reporting it, is of itself a crime.
It’s beginning to look that way.
We need new people if the ones we’ve installed can’t complete their tasks.
Thanks Jazusamo.
The nation deserves better...
If I drive to a bar, get stinking drunk, get in the car to drive home and get pulled over and charged with a DUI, how does the 'no mens rea' defense not apply in my case? After all, I had no criminal intent: I just wanted to go home.
1. Trump holds all the cards, and has a detailed plan for running the electoral table in 2018. If he can capture both houses, then the entire MAGA agenda can proceed apace.
Under this scenario, every element of the opposition, from the left's endorsement of political violence, to the treason committed by many gov't officials, is all to be put in play to achieve maximum political impact, culminating in the last week of Nov/2018.
2. As Matt says, Trump is a cornered king sitting in checkmate. I don't think this scenario makes a lot of sense, because if Trump doesn't attempt a break-out maneuver, his entire family is at risk. He might have entertained an image of seeing himself as President and perhaps doing some good, but now he finds himself playing for keeps. If he is neutralized, the deep state is going to exercise payback that could wipe out his family legacy.
I'm still leaning towards #1. There's a reason he's got former military in all the key positions.
The Deep State intends to wipe him, his family, and their legacy out through the courts. It will serve as a warning to the populace to “don’t screw with us”.
Of course!
He was setting himself up for her appointing him the Attorney General or Supreme Court Justice as his payback.
Too bad things didn’t work out Jimmy.
You and she should be put in the same cell.
C-O-L-L-U-S-I-O-N?
Heaven forbid. LOL
Yep...You nailed it and they’re both losers.
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. Clear cut case. Former FBI director is a criminal. How messed up is that?
FBI / Comey corruption bump for later.....
That too.
Lordy!
Obstruction of Justice is a crime....Where is Sessions?
This explains Comey's unwillingness to prosecute Hillary. He did EXACTLY what Hillary told him to do for fear of being embarrassed by BLACKMAIL material against him gathered by the Awans.
James Commie-big SWAMP creature! Raw sewage feeds into the Clinton/Obama swamp/body politic. Who will investigate the investigators?
Why aren’t files being charged on Comey, and Clinton not being in front of a grand jury???
WHY!!WHY!!WHY!!WHY!!WHY!!WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I felt this way early on. I think it confirms it’s a rigged system.
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