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Wray fires back at GOP critics, notes spike in FBI applications
The Hill ^ | 07/12/2023 | JARED GANS

Posted on 07/12/2023 12:52:32 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

FBI Director Christopher Wray fired back at two GOP congressmen Wednesday over their criticisms of the agency with him as director, pointing to an increase in applications from Florida and Texas under his tenure.

Wray was appearing before the House Judiciary Committee as part of regularly scheduled congressional oversight. He opened his comments with a strongly worded defense of the bureau from Republican criticisms of what they see as politically motivated actions.

During GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and Wesley Hunt’s (Texas) time questioning Wray, the representatives argued that the public does not trust the FBI.

“People trusted the FBI more when J. Edgar Hoover was running the place than when you are,” Gaetz said, referring to the controversial first director of the agency. “And the reason is because you don’t give straight answers.”

Hoover served as the director of the FBI for nearly four decades and was widely influential in transforming it into its modern form. But after his death, his tactics have become more publicized, including violations of FBI policies and the law and surveillance of political leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and other heads of the civil rights movement.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: applications; fbi; gop; wray
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Applications??? Spare me.
1 posted on 07/12/2023 12:52:32 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Sure. They’ll be a lot of firings and resignations.


2 posted on 07/12/2023 12:54:02 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The KGB probably had plenty of applicants up until the day the Soviet Union collapsed.

One has got to eat, after all.


3 posted on 07/12/2023 12:54:25 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Every leftist on the planet 🌏 should be applying. It’s their dream job.


4 posted on 07/12/2023 12:54:51 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Plenty of people out there willing to be government whores.


5 posted on 07/12/2023 12:56:15 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

When the economy is cratering then it is a given that people will try to get government jobs


6 posted on 07/12/2023 12:57:02 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (Biden will mess up the Ukraine worse than Afghanistan.)
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To: PGR88

Figures the little rats at The Hill would defend that worthless POS Wray. Tells you all you need to know about him.


7 posted on 07/12/2023 12:57:03 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Why not the FBI. False flags, arresting grandmothers spying on Trump, censoring media posts. FBI sounds like a dream job.


8 posted on 07/12/2023 12:57:28 PM PDT by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I would have responded, “Applications from Americans or those desiring to get in on the criminal attacks on Americans and their President?”


9 posted on 07/12/2023 12:58:16 PM PDT by CodeToad (No Arm up! They have!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

the shill


10 posted on 07/12/2023 12:58:21 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The DOJ and FBI do NOTHING except protect the Dem party


11 posted on 07/12/2023 1:02:03 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: JonPreston
Here’s a picture of the applicants.


12 posted on 07/12/2023 1:02:28 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s².)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Applications: Hitler, Mousolini, Kruschev, Castro, Mao, Pot,
Noriega, Ortega,...


13 posted on 07/12/2023 1:03:47 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: JonPreston

Exactly

All leftists now want to join the FBI since they get sovereign immunity to persecute conservatives.


14 posted on 07/12/2023 1:04:25 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“FBI Director Christopher Wray fired back at two GOP congressmen Wednesday over their criticisms of the agency with him as director, pointing to an increase in applications from Florida and Texas under his tenure.”

Diversion from the real issues.

I would not only fire Wray and most of the bosses directly under him, but I would ask for the reesignations of anyone hired while he was direcor, pending (a) assessment of needs and (b) new security checks on them if we wanted them back.


15 posted on 07/12/2023 1:04:29 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Applications From Florida UP says Wray !

BUaghahahahahahahah!

Finally some numbers Wray is able to remember !

BUt Gaetz gets the last word: “ They deserve Better than YOU!”

See the entire exchange, Wray looked pretty bad:

https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1679147460734664704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1679147460734664704%7Ctwgr%5E437d60fc2656a17c9181f333ffc7e3a9057e2e75%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2Flive%2F2023


16 posted on 07/12/2023 1:06:19 PM PDT by Candor7 (( Ask not for whom THE Trump trolls...He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=300></img>)
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To: DoodleBob

Perfect DoodleBob 😂🥸✌️


17 posted on 07/12/2023 1:11:55 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Since you be an outright Criminal, Constantly LIE to the Public and the Congress commit Treason, take Bribes, Kickbacks and graff with Impunity as an FBI quisling. It’s not hard to figure out why there are so many new applicants


18 posted on 07/12/2023 1:15:26 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Applications printed and submitted by Biden Ballot team


19 posted on 07/12/2023 1:15:45 PM PDT by patriotspride (Third generation Vet. Never forget the true cost of freedom)
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To: JonPreston
Every leftist on the planet should be applying. It’s their dream job.

Especially those prone to violence and who want to harm their political opponents. As members of the FBI, they will get to beat us up without worrying about repercussions.
20 posted on 07/12/2023 1:17:39 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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