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McCain 'disappointed' Trump fired Comey
The Hill ^ | 05/09/17 | OLIVIA BEAVERS

Posted on 05/09/2017 5:06:02 PM PDT by Enlightened1

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday he is “disappointed” with President Trump's decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey, arguing such a move reinforces his calls for a special congressional panel to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.

“While the President has the legal authority to remove the Director of the FBI, I am disappointed in the President's decision to remove James Comey from office,” McCain said in a statement.

Comey’s firing comes in the midst of an ongoing FBI investigation into whether Moscow interfered in the 2016 election, including whether Trump transition officials worked with Russian officials. The issue is also being probed by the House and Senate Intelligences committees.

McCain said Comey’s firing amid the FBI's Russia probe is all the more reason to form a special congressional committee that will independently investigate the matter. “I have long called for a special congressional committee to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election. The president's decision to remove the FBI Director only confirms the need and the urgency of such a committee,” he continued.

While a number of GOP senators voiced support for Trump's decision to fire the FBI chief, McCain praised Comey as "man of honor and integrity" who "has led the FBI well in extraordinary circumstances."

Critics have questioned whether Trump’s decision was an attempt to sway the FBI's Russia investigation, with many questioning the timing of Comey’s dismissal.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: comey; disappointed; fired; mccain
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To: WilliamIII

I am not sure what McCain’s strategy is all about. Is is as simple as getting on CNN and writing OpEds in the NYT?

Did he not talk to the WH first before issuing the statement

I guess the Lady Graham will now issue a supporting statement


41 posted on 05/09/2017 5:19:35 PM PDT by bob_esb (wAT)
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To: JBW1949

Hoping that the Smith brothers of Sinclair Broadcasting come up with an attractive alternative. They are certainly conservative enough and adequately capitalized.


42 posted on 05/09/2017 5:20:14 PM PDT by VietVet876
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To: Enlightened1

Good. Maybe he’ll croak from severe depression.


43 posted on 05/09/2017 5:20:19 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: Enlightened1

I would have been very surprised if McCain approved, the McClown is very predictable.


44 posted on 05/09/2017 5:20:32 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (They used to get away with it. Not anymore.)
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To: Enlightened1

Former U.S. Attorney: Agents See FBI Chief Comey as a ‘Dirty Cop’

5/9/2017, 5:10:49 PM · by detective

American Spectator ^ | October 13, 2016 | Daniel J. Flynn

The FBI in open revolt against a deceitful director. James Comey presides over an FBI in revolt over his leadership, a former U.S. attorney tells The American Spectator, and pursues “paranoid, delusional, and vindictive” measures to prevent negative information leaking out to the public.

“I know that inside the FBI there is a revolt,” Joseph diGenova tells The American Spectator. “There is a revolt against the director. The people inside the bureau believe the director is a dirty cop. They believe that he threw the [Hillary Clinton email] case. They do not know what he was promised in return.”


45 posted on 05/09/2017 5:20:39 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (100+ days without Hilliarly/Huma as POTUS! Thanks, President Trump for this great reality!)
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To: Enlightened1

It’s reached the point where we need to start talking about whether or not McCain is mentally ill. The RINO debate is over. Now its about SINO.


46 posted on 05/09/2017 5:21:30 PM PDT by BestPresidentEver
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To: Enlightened1
Former Presidential Nominee John Sidney McCain III
47 posted on 05/09/2017 5:21:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: Enlightened1

Well that didn’t take long for the DU Media to run to McCain for his predictable BS.


48 posted on 05/09/2017 5:22:25 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

He absolutely toes the party line. The Democrat party.


49 posted on 05/09/2017 5:22:59 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: COBOL2Java

Can McCain just become a Democrat already..seriously the only thing missing is the D next to his name


50 posted on 05/09/2017 5:23:14 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: DaxtonBrown
Maybe Trump can figure out how to fire McCain and make it a twofer

Once Trump gets control of the FBI, the FBI needs to investigate McCain for his role in the fake dossier which was used in the Hillary/Obama conspiracy to spy on Trump's campaign and to commit treason by trying to interfere in Trump's presidency.

51 posted on 05/09/2017 5:23:33 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: DoughtyOne

I didn’t vote for the hitsheel. We’d be a smoking ruin right now if he’d won.


52 posted on 05/09/2017 5:24:37 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Can McCain just become a Democrat already..seriously the only thing missing is the D next to his name

Except the second he does that he'll be dropped like a hot potato on all the Sunday talk shows. He's the token Republican.

53 posted on 05/09/2017 5:26:12 PM PDT by COBOL2Java ("Game over, man, game over!" (my advice to DemocRATs))
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To: Enlightened1
ISIS savages, one is a cannibal, and their senile dupe Image and video hosting by TinyPic
54 posted on 05/09/2017 5:26:28 PM PDT by tumblindice ("Fight for your country." Hector)
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To: moehoward

My first thought as well.


55 posted on 05/09/2017 5:26:35 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: Rastus

Makes two of us.

I will never cast a vote for the likes of that piece of filth.


56 posted on 05/09/2017 5:27:12 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: Enlightened1

I tweeted to McCain.....Retire you bastard.....


57 posted on 05/09/2017 5:27:27 PM PDT by 1217Chic
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To: COBOL2Java

That’s true..he loves it when the media kisses his fanny..he was the same way after the 2008 election..he couldn’t wait to get on TV and start trashing Sarah Palin..and I will NEVER EVER forgive that douche bag for the way he treated her..NEVER


58 posted on 05/09/2017 5:27:50 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: cba123

I just read a comment by a loony leftard over at NR claiming that McCain was the main culprit questioning Obamas eligibility and using Barrys middle name to create the impression he was a Muslim.

Between the #neverTrumpers and the libtards over there, it’s good for a laugh at how out-of-touch they all are with reality. IF your blood pressure can handle it.


59 posted on 05/09/2017 5:30:27 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Enlightened1

By all means, McNuts, the whole “Russia” thing should be investigated. Not skipping over your role in personally acquiring phony documents to smear Trump.


60 posted on 05/09/2017 5:33:09 PM PDT by TigersEye (Make up my mind, NBC,CBS,CNN,ABC. What are the "facts" today?)
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