Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming

[UCmeNdc]

The FBI chief reportedly declined to say if his agency is investigating reported ties between Russia and president-elect Donald Trump.

Comey upset both Democrats and Republicans by declining to comment on whether his agency is investigating reported ties between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian government, sources inside the briefing told the Guardian. Democrats want Comey to look into the allegations, which the intelligence community has not proved but has flagged as important enough to share with Trump and President Barack Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-fbi-james-comey_us_58792554e4b09281d0eab299


Why would the FBI over look possible espionage within the United States? Isn't spying illegal?

[tenorly]

1. Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood.

The gist of what they were told probably went like this:

"Russian hackers tipped the results in three decisive states (MI, PA, and WI); we (the FBI) have known this since well before Jill Stein's recount effort began, but opted to sit on it; and you can't do anything about it."

[UCmeNdc]

4. Much worse is we know Roger Stone and Donald Trump fed information about the US election system

to the Russian spies. The question becomes.........

Mmmmm What else did you tell the Russian spies? How many nuclear subs are at sea.? That is just a joking example but the point being we do not know what the Trump campaign fed to the Russian spies.

The FBI does not even have a record of who contacted Russia and why. If they do why won't they tell congress?

[tenorly]

7. If they know something explosive and won't reveal, it's b/c they're waiting for Trump to take office

They know that an incoming administration that not only benefited from Russian hacking, but probably owes its very existence to it, will be very resistant to the idea to having this investigated.

Particularly an incestuous fraudster like Pee Pee Man.

[bettyellen]

10. It occurs to me know that suddenly Trump was spewing about our nuke capability and how weak and

Outdated ours is (late in his campaign)... and now it's kind of scary to know he was actually interested in them to the extent he had some details. And they are not the kind of directly profitable things he typically cares about. Very scary.

[GeorgeGist]

2. It's far bigger than that!

[Phoenix61]

3. Now? Now he keeps his mouth shut

I'm torn between thinking something really big is going to happen or this is just a great big fat smoke screen. Just because Comey didn't answer that question doesn't mean the situation isn't being investigated. Maybe the truth is he's been removed from the investigation. Do you really think he would tell anyone that? Makes me smile just thinking that.

[UCmeNdc]

6. The problem is if there is nothing there then you do a full investigation.

Interrogate all involved in detail including Donald Trump, His sons, his business partners etc. and issue a full report.

That is the FBI's job. Domestic espionage is their primary responsibility.

Comey, What are you up to?

[TubbersUK]

5. From Politico

Top Intel Dem: Spy agency briefing on Russia hacks 'contentious,' 'heated'

House Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) said he did pick up new information in the briefing, but wouldn't discuss it. Asked how he viewed Russia right now, he only answered, "That’s a great question."

Some Democrats were specifically upset with Comey after the briefing.

Tim Walz (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, openly questioned the bureau chief's impartiality.

“Rep. Walz has very serious concerns following today’s meeting with FBI Director Comey this morning," said Sara Severs, Walz's deputy chief of staff. "He has serious questions about his ability to act in the impartial manner you would expect from the Director of the FBI.”

In a separate briefing on Thursday, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and other Democrats lit into Comey over his handling of Clinton’s email investigation and announcement of new investigatory steps right before the election, sources familiar with the exchange said.

Comey was pressed on when he new about the emails, leading some Democrats to believe he contradicted himself on the chain of events, those sources said.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/spy-agency-briefing-contentious-233602

[UCmeNdc]

8. Comey has to act. This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent, or it will come back

and bite you.

Putin is not playing to lose.

[Lint Head]

9. Is there video of their reaction?

[dgibby]

11. MSM

has some video clips. Maxine Waters was livid. Said Comey has no credibility.

[Vinca]

12. I think Comey might be working for the Russians . . . seriously.

I can't think of any other way to explain his actions during the election cycle.

[UCmeNdc]

16. Why would the FBI not investigate Russian Spying operations?

Even if they thought nothing was there, Why did the FBI look the other way?

[TeamPooka]

13. Comrade Comey

[Tatiana]

14. I can only come to the conclusion that he is compromised.

Probably has also been cultivated as an asset by Russian.

Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything.

[Garrett78]

17. "Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything."

Yep. Democrats constantly play nice with the devil, who *never* reciprocates. At some point that'll sink in for Democrats, right? Right?!?

[UCmeNdc]

15. FBI knew last summer

BREAKING NEWS

THE BRITISH SPY WHO PROVIDED THE MATERIAL ABOUT THE TRUMP PERSONAL - #GOLDENSHOWERGATE - AND FINANCIAL DIRT ... ACTUALLY PASSED HIS INFORMATION TO THE FBI LAST SUMMER ....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512679150