Posted on 02/12/2019 8:58:01 AM PST by Red Badger
Newly released internal FBI emails showed the agency's highest-ranking officials scrambling to answer to Hillary Clinton's lawyer in the days prior to the 2016 presidential election, on the same day then-FBI Director James Comey sent a bombshell letter to Congress announcing a new review of hundreds of thousands of potentially classified emails found on former Rep. Anthony Weiner's laptop.
The trove of documents turned over by the FBI, in response to a lawsuit by the transparency group Judicial Watch, also included discussions by former FBI lawyer Lisa Page concerning a potential quid pro quo between the State Department and the FBI -- in which the FBI would agree to downgrade the classification level of a Clinton email in exchange for more legal attache positions that would benefit the agency abroad. There was no indication such a quid pro quo ever took place.
And, in the face of mounting criticism aimed at the FBI, the documents revealed that Comey quoted the 19th century poet Ralph Waldo Emerson by assuring his subordinates, "To be great is to be misunderstood."
The FBI did not respond to Fox News' request for comment on the released emails.
On Oct. 28, 2016, Comey upended the presidential campaign by informing Congress that the FBI would quickly review the Weiner laptop. The Justice Department's internal watchdog later faulted the FBI for failing to review the Weiner laptop through much of the fall of 2016, and suggested it was possible that now-fired FBI Agent Peter Strzok may have slow-walked the laptop analysis until other federal prosecutors pressured the FBI to review its contents.
On the afternoon of Oct. 28, Clinton lawyer David Kendall demanded answers from the FBI -- and the agency jumped into action, the emails showed.
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Regarding the quid pro quo, whether it was consemated or not it is a violation to offer anything to influence a government decision. Perhaps a misuse of office for personal benefit. Had trump done it he would have been hung from the trump tower flag pole long ago.
It may take a generation or two as you say. Still, there has to be one charge! One arrest! One anything tangible! Still not happening. Looks like the storm is upon the Libs but who knows how many free passes they get in total. money buys cooperation.
You bet. FBI scrambled to cover up HilLiaRy’s crimes!
Don't let the bastards get you down....and WELCOME to Oldie Newbie!! Jump in!!
Mr. K......does that stand for KRABBY.....(your turn).
Thank you. God bless you.
Is it just me or does anyone else notice that Judicial Watch is a hell of a lot more effective than Republicans in Congress on exposing this BS?
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Anyone could be more effective than the Republican congress. They are totally useless. But they are a pretty good bunch of liars and deceivers.
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The problem is that it isn't just the Clintons. It's also the Obamas, the Democrats, the Bushes, and probably a fair amount of the federal government that are hopelessly corrupt. You could take down the Clintons and still not have solved many of the problems.
I know. Still doesn’t stop me.
Bringing the Clintons to justice will not solve all problems—but oh what a wonderful thing it would be as a start.
Line from How To Marry A Millionaire. The millionaire keeping quiet about his wealth says to Lauren Bacall:
“You know, being very wealthy doesn’t automatically solve all your problems and make you happy.”
Bacall “I know, but it doesn’t automatically depress me, either.”
looks familiar! What was that show?.........................
It’s never going to happen in a society as completely corrupt as this one is.
Better off just hoping they die soon.
Police Squad!
copies of the hard drive were saved by agents to cover their behinds (or stay alive).
Yep. Both good!
SO’S YER OL’ MAN!
How’s that for an oldy but goodie?
Sadly true.
Your mother wears Combat Boots! TAKE THAT OLD MAN!
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