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2 F.B.I. Officials, Once Key Advisers to Comey, Leave the Bureau
nytimes ^ | 5/5/2018 | Michael Schmidt

Posted on 05/05/2018 7:05:18 AM PDT by bitt

WASHINGTON — Two top F.B.I. aides who worked alongside the former director James B. Comey as he navigated one of the most politically tumultuous periods in the bureau’s history resigned on Friday.

One of them, James A. Baker, was one of Mr. Comey’s closest confidants. He served as the F.B.I.’s top lawyer until December when he was reassigned as the new director, Christopher A. Wray, began installing his own advisers. Mr. Baker had been investigated by the Justice Department on suspicion of sharing classified information with reporters. He has not been charged.

The other aide, Lisa Page, advised Mr. Comey while serving directly under his deputy, Andrew G. McCabe. She was assailed by conservatives after texts that she had exchanged with the agent overseeing the investigation into links between President Trump’s campaign and Russia were made public. In the messages, they expressed anti-Trump views but took aim at Hillary Clinton and other political figures as well.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: braking; comey; draintheswamp; fbi; jamesbaker; lisapage
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To: miniTAX

There has been more than two buddy and I know people in the agency . There is more than what you see going out the door. Everything that is going on does not always end up in print or sound bytes.


21 posted on 05/05/2018 8:17:23 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: DarthVader

“There has been more than two buddy and I know people in the agency . “


Yeah, and these “people in the agency” are trying to bamboozle you.
We all have had our dose of “white hats working behind the scene”, “3D chess”, etc.
First, it was “Mueller is working for Trump”, then “Sessions the silent executioner”, and now, “the invisible purge that only insiders know about”.
No way any sane person would be suckered into believing such tired fairy tales. If you still believe them, you are delusional.


22 posted on 05/05/2018 8:29:08 AM PDT by miniTAX (au)
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To: miniTAX

Yeah, and these “people in the agency” are trying to bamboozle you.

No they are not. They are personal friends who I have known for a long time. Keep reading my tagline until it sinks in. you are delusional and also are likely a troll.


23 posted on 05/05/2018 8:32:12 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: DarthVader

“DoD is starting to go through the same thing“

I am hoping DoD stays out of this, but the conspirators may very well be in too deep. Kinetic action is their next logical move.


24 posted on 05/05/2018 8:33:08 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like?)
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To: Jim Noble

DoD purge is going on at the civilian level. I was in the Pentagon on Thursday and found this out.


25 posted on 05/05/2018 8:34:59 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: Jim Noble

The DoD purge is necessary. The officer corps started getting purged when Dumford came in as Joint Chiefs Chairman. One of my friends who I grew up with was an 06 who was a OBozo lover and on the fast track to get promoted to general got the axe a few months before the 2016 election. Heard it was due to his politics.


26 posted on 05/05/2018 8:48:59 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: lodi90
Nothing will happen. Sorry.

If I were betting man I am with you. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IS GONNA HAPPEN. The left and the right are completely merged on the need to invalidate this last Pres election where an OUTSIDER marches into the middle of THEIR swamp with the intention of draining THEIR habitat. Has everyone forgotten the contingent of Repubs from the NEVER TRUMP camp? Some begrudgingly got on board but not by their choice.
27 posted on 05/05/2018 9:03:51 AM PDT by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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To: Right Brother

THAT happens all the time! Senior management of companies fear the loss of faith (and face) of their shareholders, which drives the share price down. Since their bonuses are in large part, driven by share price, details of serious malfeasance are often hidden. Generally, only small scale malfeasance hits the media.

Similarly, small scale malfeasance by government types, caught and reported, makes for good press and positive reflection on the elected officials. The depth of malfeasance by the Deep State is so severe that a full reporting of it would come close to ruining the America ‘brand’ and faith in the US. Too many people in government and the press have been ‘wetting their beak’ for too long.

I do not believe for one minute, that everyone involved will be charged but, like post-war Germany, the ‘head’ will eventually be severed and the ‘tentacles’ will be allowed to quietly resign. In fact, I think this is what is now starting to happen.

Unfortunately, journOlists generally, are not smart enough to yet see this and still carry water for the crooks in Washington. Eventually, realizing that they are on the wrong side of history, some will change. Others like Dan Rather, will be forced to retire.


28 posted on 05/05/2018 9:14:59 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: DarthVader

I understand the pessimism of many FReepers. I just don’t agree. For everything there is a season and I believe this is a season of change.


29 posted on 05/05/2018 9:38:05 AM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: jdsteel

I don’t care about the pessimism of many Freepers. Those outside of the conflict are ignorant to what is really going on and their comments are rooted in perception. All I can say is that many powerful Americans decided a few years back decided a few years ago to begin a season of change and have embarked on such a mission.


30 posted on 05/05/2018 9:55:18 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: bitt

Well well well

See the worm turning

See Spot go

See Lisa go

See Baker go

Next up?


31 posted on 05/05/2018 10:26:42 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Hey brainwashed students . . . where's your "outrage" @FBI? @BrowardSheriff? DO SOMETHING!!)
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To: bitt

If these are key figures, that explains a lot.


32 posted on 05/05/2018 10:39:21 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: DarthVader

As did many not so powerful American voters!


33 posted on 05/05/2018 12:17:14 PM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: jdsteel

I know we did!! :-) But it takes the efforts of the powerful to sponsor and provide exposure. I say we all worked well together.


34 posted on 05/05/2018 12:32:30 PM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: DarthVader

We invite all patriots to join.


35 posted on 05/05/2018 12:58:07 PM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: DarthVader
I work in DoD. Many of the SJWs from the former admin are finding the work in the current administration tough and are looking elsewhere for work. Wish it were faster.

Btw, this is one crappy article. Tons of facts condemning these people have been omitted.

36 posted on 05/05/2018 5:13:15 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: bitt

Two more Rat party plants leave before the prosecutor arrives.


37 posted on 05/06/2018 5:14:40 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: Sacajaweau

don’t kid yourself, Comey is behind all 3 curtains.....working diligently against President Trump. “”

Comey is just another grunt crooked lawyer. The Clinton/Obama crime families and the DNC are the coup leaders calling the shots.


38 posted on 05/06/2018 6:45:13 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: lodi90; bitt

Speculating on the future is nothing but that. Most of us do not follow the palm readers. The Obama Clinton crime families and their DNC judges, lawyers, and allies are running the show. Helping the DNC by attacking their opponents is not helping Trump.


39 posted on 05/06/2018 6:55:56 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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To: DarthVader

Finally a voice of reason. Salute! Too many freepers think if the media doesn’t report, it never happened.


40 posted on 05/06/2018 6:58:10 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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