NYT: Trump Asked Comey to End Flynn Investigation

[KingSweden]

Same guy who broke this story for the NYT broke the Clinton email server story too.

This may be the most well-sourced and influential reporter since Woodward and Bernstein

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

NBC already did

[ApatheticAustrian]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

nbc has confirmed it.

[NewYorkExpress]

The sad part is Republicans are favored to gain seats in the Senate in 2018...so Trump is probably safe unless a military coup happens, or he loses in 2020 (and I'm not convinced we'll have that election).

[ProudModerate2]

I'm more concerned about the leaks. Very disturbing.

"These leaks endanger Comrade Stalin's rule!"

leaks are important, but the talking point from the left is that the russian influence was problematic because they only illegally leaked DNC emails and not GOP emails.

Can't the same be said for these illegal leaks? Government workers, who vote democratic by giant margins, are illegally releasing damaging info to influence a presidency.

Wow .... marty !
Can you "spin" the story any worse than you already have ?
Get ready America ! Coming soon will be marty's attempt to try to make excuses (deflections) which involve a platypus that loves to eat cockroaches.
Don't miss it ! Buy your ticket to this limited seated show ASAP.

[Gass3268]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

NBC has seen it too.

[Matty]

It's stuff like this that shows that demagogues really aren't a threat to this country. If they manage to pass through the first barrier (the electoral college), they will be bogged down with people in government who oppose him/her. Carter was a more tame example of this.

This is pretty interesting to watch.

I cannot wait until comey's book comes out.

[Gass3268]

NBC is now reporting that James Comey (!!!) as confirmed the story.

[Matty]

I'm more concerned about the leaks. Very disturbing.

"These leaks endanger Comrade Stalin's rule!"

leaks are important, but the talking point from the left is that the russian influence was problematic because they only illegally leaked DNC emails and not GOP emails.

Can't the same be said for these illegal leaks? Government workers, who vote democratic by giant margins, are illegally releasing damaging info to influence a presidency.

Wow .... marty !
Can you "spin" the story any worse than you already have ?
Get ready America ! Coming soon will be marty's attempt to try to make excuses (deflections) which involve a platypus that loves to eat cockroaches.
Don't miss it ! Buy your ticket to this limited seated show ASAP.

LOL I am not spinning. I believe this story and it honestly makes sense. Comey is a private citizen. He can now take down his boss. I am concerned about this.

[Technocracy Timmy]

NBC is now reporting that James Comey (!!!) as confirmed the story.

Oh sh!t what up

It's stuff like this that shows that demagogues really aren't a threat to this country. If they manage to pass through the first barrier (the electoral college), they will be bogged down with people in government who oppose him/her. Carter was a more tame example of this.

This is pretty interesting to watch.

I cannot wait until comey's book comes out.

I agree. The fact that our intelligence community is able to prevent tyrants from coming to power is reassuring.

[Wiz in Wis]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

NBC has seen it too.

WaPo has it, as does Financial Times:

https://t.co/TtEkTZvlgj

[The Other Castro]

So it might be Comey's word against Trump's, unless there are indeed tapes of the conversation, and such tapes have not been destroyed.

[ApatheticAustrian]

the effing FINANCIAL TIMES confirms the comey story.


The FT confirms: Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to halt the Michael Flynn investigation
https://twitter.com/FT/status/864599449825415170

[Pyro]

The sad part is Republicans are favored to gain seats in the Senate in 2018...so Trump is probably safe unless a military coup happens, or he loses in 2020 (and I'm not convinced we'll have that election).

The Democrats' realistic best hope at this point is to preserve their seats in the Senate, but with the chips in the air, the House may end up being in play.

[Confused Democrat]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

NBC has already confirmed it, and I think CNN has too.

[Matty]

Can this memo be legally requested to be released?

[Wiz in Wis]

Apparently Wolf Blitzer said this appears to be "an impeachable offense"

I mean, if Wolf is using the I word...

[ApatheticAustrian]

WH published this anonymously;


https://twitter.com/Olivianuzzi/status/864599753727909889

[Gass3268]

Like to Comey confirmation

[Middle-aged Europe]

Being corrupt and being dumb is an explosive combination when you happen to be a guy who wants to stay in office.

[Wiz in Wis]

Can this memo be legally requested to be released?

Subpeona for sure... Sen. Graham is most likely candidate. He's apparently invited Comey to testify on this as of 15 mins ago.

[Matty]

The NYT confirms they don't have the memo, but they've "seen it" lol.

Guess I'll have to wait and see if another media outlet confirms this story.

NBC has already confirmed it, and I think CNN has too.

Do you think we will ever find out, sometime long from today, who the main leaker/WH source is?

They'd probably be able to make a pretty lucrative career out of speaking about it.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Wolf just said on CNN this is an impeachable offense

[KingSweden]

It's stuff like this that shows that demagogues really aren't a threat to this country. If they manage to pass through the first barrier (the electoral college), they will be bogged down with people in government who oppose him/her. Carter was a more tame example of this.

This is pretty interesting to watch.

I cannot wait until comey's book comes out.

The Carter comparison is apt, albeit for very different reasons/circumstances

[ApatheticAustrian]

ofc this is kind of a "conspiracy" by media and IC.

for the good of the nation....none of this stuff was somehow falsified, trump is just incapable to lead.