Let's say the Comey memo is true

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So Trump tries to influence the FBI to make an investigation go away. That's gotta be obstruction right? Comey sits on it for nearly 3 months and only floats it once he's fired? Further erodes the credibility of his FBI tenure doesn't it?

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Maybe. I mentioned in another thread it is relevant.

But if we start with the memo being true, I don't think anyone really gives a shite about Comey's performance and credibility otherwise

if all that was said was "i hope you can let this go"

that's not obstruction

It's not true. Comey isn't credible, he's disgruntled as is the whole swamp.

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It's not true. Comey isn't credible, he's disgruntled as is the whole swamp.

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Trump should tweet this.

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But if we start with the memo being true, I don't think anyone really gives a shite about Comey's performance and credibility otherwise

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Well it would show he didn't put the law above himself. That he played politics and let personal preservation influence the course of investigations. That's worth giving a shite about.

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if all that was said was "i hope you can let this go" that's not obstruction

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Followed up by firing Comey...

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if all that was said was "i hope you can let this go"

that's not obstruction

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That's influencing an investigation...but wait...I believe that using one's position to try and influence an investigation is called---obstruction?

Obstruction can include crimes committed by judges, prosecutors, attorneys general, and elected officials in general. It is misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in the conduct of the office. Most commonly it is prosecuted as a crime for perjury by a non governmental official primarily because of prosecutorial discretion.


Nonfeasance is the failure to act where action is required—willfully or in neglect.
Misfeasance is the willful inappropriate action or intentional incorrect action or advice.
Malfeasance is the willful and intentional action that injures a party.

If the memo is true, which we have no confirmation that it is, then it's a pretty bad moment for the president. It lends credence to the theory that the firing constituted obstruction of justice. That could mean impeachment, but conviction would be unlikely.

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If it is not on tape it did not happen

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Cordially,

Barack Obama
Eric Holder
Hillary Clinton

Interesting standard there.

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How can we prove it's true?

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Yeah, who knows?

I mean, tapes I suppose

Otherwise, you're looking at how much documentation does Comey have? A memo? Memo plus emails or other communications putting time stamps on raising the issue?

Ultimately, we probably can't prove Comey's account, but if it is detailed and written and contemporaneous, what does the WH have to push back with?