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Former FBI director: Trump spreading distrust of agency is 'not American'
The Hill ^ | 12 17 2019 | Zack Budryk

Posted on 12/17/2019 2:28:35 PM PST by yesthatjallen

Retired judge Bill Webster, the only person to serve as director of both the FBI and the CIA, is blasting President Trump's ongoing criticism of the FBI, calling it "un-American."

In a Tuesday interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Webster said Trump’s description of the bureau as a “broken system” was “not true” and “could adversely affect the confidence the American people have in one of the most important agencies in government.”

“I hate to use that term, I was shocked to hear him use — it’s so inappropriate,” said Webster when asked about Trump’s description of FBI personnel as “scum” at a recent Pennsylvania rally.

“This kind of talk, people think ‘well, they must know what they’re talking about,’ but they don’t. Take the FBI for a moment. I don’t know of any organization I have worked with… that tries harder to do the right thing in the right way,” he said.

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KEYWORDS: cia; fbi; trump
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To: yesthatjallen

The fbi/doj/cia/state department/irs have all committed treason against the United States of America. Just what does this bozo think the POTUS should be saying? Good God! they weaponized this government against the people and it continues to this day. They all have to be removed and replaced.


21 posted on 12/17/2019 2:36:44 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: yesthatjallen

William Webster is 95 Years OLD! Who listens to anybody who’s 95 about anything?


22 posted on 12/17/2019 2:37:01 PM PST by Pagey (8 years of MISERY, Thanks to Valerie Jarrett. Wretched human.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Freedom of Speech is as American as Apple Pie


23 posted on 12/17/2019 2:37:28 PM PST by shalom aleichem (Barr and Durham! Get movin'. Time's awastin')
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To: yesthatjallen

was anyone punished for ignoring INFO BEFORE
the Boston bombers?

nope.

was anyone punished for jailing the innocent?

nope.

was anyone punished for ignoring rape of children?

nope.

LEAVE THE ELECTED PRESIDENT ALONE, you who
ignored the crimes for decades.


24 posted on 12/17/2019 2:37:45 PM PST by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: yesthatjallen

But another former FBI head just came out and said he was disgusted by what the FBI did with the FISA warrants, and the FISA court just issued an order asking the FBI to tell them what exactly they are doing to fix their problems, and to explain why the FISA court should believe ANY of the submissions they have made.


25 posted on 12/17/2019 2:38:03 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Sorry Bill, but a FISA judge put the cherry on top of that Trump sundae today.

"The FBI's handling of the Carter Page applications, as portrayed in the [Office of the inspector general] report, was antithetical to the heightened duty of candor described above. The frequency with which representations made by FBI personnel turned out to be unsupported or contradicted by information in their possession, and with which they withheld information detrimental to their case, calls into question whether information contained in other FBI applications is reliable," federal Judge Rosemary Collyer wrote in an order from the court published Tuesday.

26 posted on 12/17/2019 2:38:07 PM PST by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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To: yesthatjallen

May he just return to the Swamp Slime from which he came.


27 posted on 12/17/2019 2:38:18 PM PST by rockwell torrey
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I am still waiting to hear how they could possibly have missed 9/11 incompetent BASTARDS!!!


28 posted on 12/17/2019 2:38:40 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: yesthatjallen
No Bill Webster, what is un-american is the actions of the FIB (intentional) and CIA. You should be very ashamed of yourself for your position I might add.


William Webster

29 posted on 12/17/2019 2:39:14 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Or the Boston Marathon Bombing, AFTER the Russians warned them about the Tsarnaevs.


30 posted on 12/17/2019 2:39:15 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s the Feebers own doing that spreads distrust!


31 posted on 12/17/2019 2:39:33 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: yesthatjallen

It is a sign that things are changing -the Deep State is starting to whine.


32 posted on 12/17/2019 2:40:08 PM PST by Pirate Ragnar
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To: yesthatjallen

I didn’t read it but I’d bet Webster didn’t mention Comey once.


33 posted on 12/17/2019 2:40:09 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Another gaslighting bitch.


34 posted on 12/17/2019 2:40:14 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: yesthatjallen; All

Someone tell this asshole that Jim Comey is the one who is unAmerican. That bastard should be hanged.


35 posted on 12/17/2019 2:41:07 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: yesthatjallen

He’s entitled to his opinion.


36 posted on 12/17/2019 2:41:08 PM PST by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Bill, read the IG report and try to tell me then there’s nothing broken at the FBI.


37 posted on 12/17/2019 2:41:58 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Diogenesis

ALL of this PLUS not having ANY IDEA that 9/11 was going to happen on OUR SOIL yeah Comey the FBI is such a stand up organization, and then of course utter BLINDNESS with HELLARY foundation!!!


38 posted on 12/17/2019 2:41:59 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: yesthatjallen

Webster needs to read Horowitz’s report and shut up.


39 posted on 12/17/2019 2:42:46 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: yesthatjallen

Webster needs to read Horowitz’s report and shut up.


40 posted on 12/17/2019 2:42:47 PM PST by DannyTN
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