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Comey pushes back on ex-Overstock CEO claims: 'The FBI doesn't work that way
Washington Examiner ^
| Aug 23, 2019
| Caitlin Yilek
Posted on 08/23/2019 12:32:07 PM PDT by Jayster
Former FBI Director James Comey denied claims made by Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock, about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Byrne has claimed to multiple news outlets, including the Washington Examiner, that the FBI directed him to rekindle a romantic relationship with Maria Butina, the Russian gun rights activist who admitted in December to conspiring with a senior Russian official to infiltrate conservative American political circles.
The orders came from then-FBI agent Peter Strzok and top officials in the Obama administration, including Comey, Byrne has alleged without providing evidence.
Comey called the allegations “ridiculous.” "The FBI doesn't work that way," Comey told CNN on Thursday.
Both a lawyer for Strzok and the FBI have declined to comment to the Washington Examiner.
Byrne, 57, revealed in July he had a sexual relationship with Butina after she approached him at a libertarian convention in Las Vegas in July 2015. Byrne said he held a low-level security clearance at the time and reached out to the U.S. government for approval to get to know Butina.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhodoj; comey; denial; fbi; nondenialdenial; overstock; overstockceo; patrickbyrne
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Yea Jim.... right...
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:32:07 PM PDT
by
Jayster
To: Jayster
Well, not any more................
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:33:04 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
To: Jayster
The FBI works in a way that allows them to aid in the destruction of hard drives and other evidence.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:33:52 PM PDT
by
rfp1234
(NBC: Putting the TURD in Saturday.)
To: Jayster
It looks like the FIB works all sorts of ways, Mr. Corrupt Former FIB Director, sir.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:33:55 PM PDT
by
chris37
(Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
To: Jayster
"The FBI doesn't work that way, Liar.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:34:28 PM PDT
by
bkopto
Something land a little too close to home, mayhaps?
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:35:00 PM PDT
by
dsrtsage
(For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
To: Jayster
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:35:41 PM PDT
by
gaijin
To: All
,
Comey lies constantly.
He lied to Congress for years thinking his wordsmanship was brilliant.
Comey has a personality disorder.
‘
To: Jayster
Comey called the allegations “ridiculous.” "The FBI doesn't work that way,"
Does the way the fbi work include using the full spying capability of the USA to spy on and frame an opposition party candidate and campaign? But they are too moral to use a honey pot as part of their sedition campaign? I think not.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:37:19 PM PDT
by
JoSixChip
(I'm an American Nationalist (I just happen to be white))
To: AnthonySoprano
“Comey has a personality disorder.”
It’s called treason and sedition!!
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:39:56 PM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
To: Jayster
“Comey says” is 180 opposite of E F Hutton (for those of us who remember!) The FBI of Comey & Mueller has been weaponized by the deep state. Inigo (Princess Bride) would be discussing language use with Comey here.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:41:25 PM PDT
by
SES1066
(Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
To: dsrtsage
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:42:00 PM PDT
by
bagster
("Even bad men love their mamas".)
To: Jayster
I just looked up the word “irony” and lo and behold, they provided an example:
THE FBI DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BWAhahahahahah…..
To: Jayster
Sure it does. Always has. But hopefully, under Barr, it’ll work FOR the people instead of agin ‘em.
To: Jayster
Yes, here's a video of an FBI office.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:47:36 PM PDT
by
\/\/ayne
(I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
To: Jayster
Exactly what I was going to say... We know Jim. That’s why you got fired.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:49:14 PM PDT
by
freedomjusticeruleoflaw
(Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
To: Jayster
so does that mean jimmie admits to being rogue FBI
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:52:27 PM PDT
by
rolling_stone
(no justice no peace)
To: SleeperCatcher
I actually do pray to God that you are correct.
Especially in regards to retaliation. They are sneaky conniving serpents.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:54:01 PM PDT
by
huldah1776
( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
To: Jayster
Comey just got his phrasing wrong. He meant to say, “That’s not who we are.”
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:55:56 PM PDT
by
Bernard
(We will stop calling you Fake News when you stop being Fake News)
To: Jayster
Sure Jimmy Boy. I might have been born at night...but it wasn’t last night.
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posted on
08/23/2019 12:56:24 PM PDT
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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