re: New leaks from classified Russia briefings with intel chiefs

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This is what bothers me- if the POTUS elect (or sitting pres based on timing) knows the Russian allegations are BS, not only would he be well within his rights to request a public statement of such, but as POTUS he should demand it. Trust in our entire political system is being challenged. The POTUS has a duty to stop that from happening.

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The reason these administrators decline to comment in these situations is that making public statements about such investigations is that it burdens them with an obligation to make a public statement to the contrary should facts change. We saw the folly of making these statements with Jim Comey in the Hillary Clinton investigation.