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FBI director James Comey fired
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FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 6:10 pm
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James Comey was fired from his position FBI Director on Tuesday evening, according to a statement issued by the White House.

"Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office," the statement read. "President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions."
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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 6:13 pm (This post was last modified: May 9, 2017 at 6:15 pm by Amarok.)
(May 9, 2017 at 6:10 pm)c172 Wrote: https://mic.com/articles/176716/fbi-dire....HPcVvyvLP

James Comey was fired from his position FBI Director on Tuesday evening, according to a statement issued by the White House.

"Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office," the statement read. "President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions."

Lol we posted near the same time Big Grin
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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Seems a bit ungrateful, seeing as how it was Comey who handed the presidency to Trump.

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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 7:05 pm
This is... not good.
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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 7:23 pm
I remember when Nixon fired Archibald Cox.  It was the beginning of the end for him.
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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 8:26 pm
(May 9, 2017 at 7:23 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I remember when Nixon fired Archibald Cox.  It was the beginning of the end for him.

Quote:Mr. Cox devoted his considerable prestige, energy, and legal skills to advancing the cause of higher government ethics.


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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 9, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Wow, he threw the dems a bone!!

Maybe this is a rebirth of bipartisan governance?


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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 10, 2017 at 9:48 am
(May 9, 2017 at 7:23 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I remember when Nixon fired Archibald Cox.  It was the beginning of the end for him.

I've already heard a couple of DC insiders use the phrase "Constitutional crisis".

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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 10, 2017 at 10:32 am
(May 9, 2017 at 6:38 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Seems a bit ungrateful, seeing as how it was Comey who handed the presidency to Trump.

Boru

No shit. I don't like what Comey did either, it was very suspicious timing. If I am giving Comey the benefit of the doubt, which I am not because of his political bent, he at best was trying to follow the law, which is why he ended up saying it was nothing you could prosecute, but I doubt he'd be telling the complete truth if he said there was no bias. I think Trump used him and threw him under the bus. You see what Trump did to all the GOP competitors during the primaries.

The worst part is Comey didn't get even a phone call first. He found out like the general public. What Trump did reminds me of my asshole boss not firing me himself face to face. Lots of Cowboy fans love Jerry Jones, but what he did to Coach Landry was shitty.

I am not kidding, I think Trump's "management" style literally stems from his dads verbal abuse and "win no matter how or whom you hurt". Trump would take his mother's last dime and shove her into traffic if he thought it would get him a win.
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RE: FBI director James Comey fired
May 10, 2017 at 10:36 am
I suspect that Trump wants these inquiries to go away - I suspect he will not get his way. He doesn't understand, apparently, that even the appearance of impropriety is going to be scrutinized.
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