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Apparently Comey's briefing on the Hill this morning was a total shite show
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:28 pm
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A number of House Democrats left Friday's confidential briefing on Russian hacking fuming over the actions of FBI Director James Comey and convinced he's unfit to lead the agency.
"I was nonjudgmental until the last 15 minutes. I no longer have that confidence in him," Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, said as he left the meeting in the Capitol.
"Some of the things that were revealed in this classified briefing — my confidence has been shook."
Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), senior Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, delivered a similar condemnation.
"I'm extremely concerned — extremely," he said.
"I'll just — I'm very angry," echoed Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).
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Republicans have largely defended Comey, and many left Friday's briefing with their minds unchanged.
"The FBI director is a good man who was placed in a very difficult position," said Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.). "His boss [U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch] made life very difficult for him in the last year when she met with Bill Clinton on the tarmac.".
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"I want to [have faith in Comey]," said a visibly annoyed Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.). "I have concerns. Stay tuned."
Yet there's also a powerful sense among the Democrats that, while their faith in Comey has plummeted, they'd rather have him atop the FBI than roll the dice to see who Trump would tap as a replacement.
"Do I have confidence in him? Not really. But I think he's probably going to be better than the guy they'd put in," said one Democrat, who spoke only anonymously to discuss a sensitive topic. "It's like a rock and a hard place, but I think that's pretty much where a lot of people are."
Walz, for one, is not in that place.
"I'm disappointed, outraged — many of us are right now," Walz said. "I'll wait to pass full judgment, but the exchange that just happened in the final 15 minutes gives me no reason to have confidence."
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Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:30 pm to Sentrius
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This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:31 pm to graychef
quote:So they're very representative, yes?
Our representatives are a bunch of crybabies.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:32 pm to Sentrius
What happened in the last 15 minutes?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:33 pm to Sentrius
Comey must be pretty good then.
If people like Cummings and Crist are so upset then he must be doing some things right.
If people like Cummings and Crist are so upset then he must be doing some things right.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:33 pm to Sentrius
So they are saying this because Comey didn't say that Crooked Hillary dindunuffin?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:33 pm to PrimeTime Money
WTF happened?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:36 pm to Sentrius
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Do I have confidence in him? Not really. But I think he's probably going to be better than the guy they'd put in," said one Democrat, who spoke only anonymously to discuss a sensitive topic. "It's like a rock and a hard place, but I think that's pretty much where a lot of people are."
This is either a fake quote or this congressman is the world's biggest pussy. They couldn't say that on the record?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:36 pm to cajunangelle
It sounds like they're pissed that he didn't come out and expressly state that he believes that Russia "hacked the election".
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:36 pm to cajunangelle
Well, there are two possibilities:
1. There was nothing there and the letter he sent wasn't needed, or
2. There is a massive amount of incriminating evidence that they withheld.
If it's the former, I would expect they would want him investigated.
1. There was nothing there and the letter he sent wasn't needed, or
2. There is a massive amount of incriminating evidence that they withheld.
If it's the former, I would expect they would want him investigated.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:37 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:4th quarter politics?
What happened in the last 15 minutes
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:37 pm to Sentrius
I don't see how anybody on any side of the spectrum could have confidence in this clown but if y'all want to keep him, frick it. Keep him.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:37 pm to Navytiger74
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So they're very representative, yes?
They're not all liberals..so..
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:39 pm to Navytiger74
Speaking of fake news... 
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:40 pm to Walking the Earth
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I don't see how anybody on any side of the spectrum could have confidence in this clown but if y'all want to keep him, frick it. Keep him.
I'd prefer that he go so Trump could appoint someone new I suppose.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:40 pm to Aubie Spr96
Comey briefed the House with the confidential report on Russian hacking during the election. No one has leaked what the confidential material is, but after seeing it Dems are livid at Comey. One Republican said Comey was in a tough spot. Others have been silent.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:41 pm to Scruffy
It's Elijah Cummings. I truly don't think he is capable of being non partisan. But I wish we knew more.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:41 pm to Sentrius
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House Democrats
I found the problem
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:41 pm to Navytiger74
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heh.
Couldn't pass it up
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