NYT: Trump Asked Comey to End Flynn Investigation

[Gass3268]

Fox News has confirmed the Memo:

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[Hammy]

The meltdown among libs is insane. Remember the access hollywood tape? That stupid judge? Khan? The muslim ban? Everything he does that is "controversial" to the establishment is blown out of proportions.

Except in this case there's a federal investigation into what he's doing, and he may have broken the law to end it.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Fox News has confirmed the Memo:

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Like I'm suppose to believe that a Communist infiltrated news network like Fox News is telling the truth.

I won't believe it until Alex Jones informs me that it's true.

[The_Doctor]

New thread may be needed shortly:

TheReaganBattalion
@ReaganBattalion
Source: Major newspaper has a big Trump story coming in the next 24-48 hours that may be even more damaging than the Comey/Flynn story.

If true, whee! What could be the latest bombshell?! Day 9 or 10, and counting.

[Gass3268]

New thread may be needed shortly:

TheReaganBattalion
@ReaganBattalion
Source: Major newspaper has a big Trump story coming in the next 24-48 hours that may be even more damaging than the Comey/Flynn story.

If true, whee! What could be the latest bombshell?! Day 9 or 10, and counting.

I've come to expect a major Trump story to drop everyday around 5-5:30 ET and will be disappointed if there isn't.

[kyc0705]

New thread may be needed shortly:

TheReaganBattalion
@ReaganBattalion
Source: Major newspaper has a big Trump story coming in the next 24-48 hours that may be even more damaging than the Comey/Flynn story.

If true, whee! What could be the latest bombshell?! Day 9 or 10, and counting.

I've come to expect a major Trump story to drop everyday around 5-5:30 ET and will be disappointed if there isn't.

It's a well-worn daily rhythm at this point.

[tallguy23]

New thread may be needed shortly:

TheReaganBattalion
@ReaganBattalion
Source: Major newspaper has a big Trump story coming in the next 24-48 hours that may be even more damaging than the Comey/Flynn story.

If true, whee! What could be the latest bombshell?! Day 9 or 10, and counting.

How credible is The Reagan Battalion?

[Technocracy Timmy]

New thread may be needed shortly:

TheReaganBattalion
@ReaganBattalion
Source: Major newspaper has a big Trump story coming in the next 24-48 hours that may be even more damaging than the Comey/Flynn story.

If true, whee! What could be the latest bombshell?! Day 9 or 10, and counting.

[Ebsy]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

[Santander]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

Milo is back.

[Ebsy]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

Milo is back.

Haha, cute.

[The Other Castro]

Generally, it seems like the big bombshells happen with little warning, while these hyped up ones just fizzle out.

[Middle-aged Europe]

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/may/17/donald-trump-russia-james-comey-flynn-live

[Gass3268]

Generally, it seems like the big bombshells happen with little warning, while these hyped up ones just fizzle out.

A reporter for the NYT who's beat is the FBI hinted at yesterday's story in the afternoon.

[The Other Castro]

Generally, it seems like the big bombshells happen with little warning, while these hyped up ones just fizzle out.

A reporter for the NYT who's beat is the FBI hinted at yesterday's story in the afternoon.

Watch it be a recording of Trump saying "If you don't drop this investigation, I will fire you."

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

Milo is back.

Haha, cute.

don't laugh, he actually had a really great announcement on twitter

[Silent Hunter]

The meltdown among libs is insane. Remember the access hollywood tape? That stupid judge? Khan? The muslim ban? Everything he does that is "controversial" to the establishment is blown out of proportions.

Yes and this just confirms all our suspicions that this man is unfit to hold the office of dog-catcher.

[I Won - Get Over It]

Adam Schiff isn't wrong here. The 24 hour news cycle isn't designed for deep dive investigations, to say the least

It is good point actually. But I don't entirely buy it, because I can hardly imagine Reps/Trump doing the same if new info about Emails/Benghazi would pop up. They would go all-in. Chaffetz saying something like that? Hell, no! But, as I said, you might be right.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/may/17/donald-trump-russia-james-comey-flynn-live

I've been wondering for a bit now if maybe the reason Trump is so hyper-paranoid about investigations into his Russian connections has nothing to do with the campaign. (I certainly wouldn't put it past him to have actively colluded with the Russians in a treasonous manner. But I find it much more likely he just took advantage of their attacks on Clinton, and/or said or did a few stupid things in private.)

We already know his last round as a real estate tycoon involved a lot of Russian money. What if it's just that he knowingly took a lot more Russian money than is publicly known, much of it in shady or outright illegal fashion?

[I Won - Get Over It]

Horrible if true. But I don’t understand, if true, why Trump is that dumb. He should have known that such a request is illegal and has the potential to throw him out of office. I mean, almost every user on here wouldn’t make such a mistake in the president’s position.

He was expressing the hope. It was not a request (technically). And I doubt that it would be illegal even if he made such a request.

However it is highly improper if the description is correct. Trump is and have been playing with fire while testing the boundaries. So far he has managed to NOT get burned.

What exactly do you think it was? Put aside what it technically says, as in, what a robot might think it was with absolutely no idea of the way people really communicate and the way power dynamics work in situations like this.  You also don't ask everyone to leave the room just to "express hope." Trump was asking Comey to end it, and taking the Breitbart-style approach and dissecting the words individually as if the entire world is stupid, is, well, kind of stupid in itself.

I'm probably going into (wishful) semantic now, but if Trump wanted to request, he'd say so. Mulsim shutdown? He meant it. Talking with Giuliani about legal Muslim ban? He meant it.

To me 'I hope you let it go' sounds like what parents/friends say to someone who can't let their 'love' go, even if everyone understands it is over. Long ago.


Comey&Dems&media would love to find 'collaboration' even if everyone understands... there is only smoke there... Being hack is like being in love

But as I said it was highly improper and Trump knew it.

[ProudModerate2]

He isn't ruling out impeachment… he wants a full investigation first. Seems
logical.

Now I wonder which party did NOT want that? It's funny how all of a sudden now that Trump is crashing into the 30s the House GOP is now open to a special prosecutor or independent commission.

It can mean that he still has not seen any real evidence or similar. Probably, nothing but smoke.
But whatever, you've already solved the RussiaGate.

You are the one who in just about every comment you post, has a definitive conclusion to the "way you see it" (or want to see it), and you have the nerve to tell others "whatever, you already solved" the issue/case at hand ?

[KingSweden]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

This. They're good stuff

[publicunofficial]

IIRC the Reagan Battalion were the ones that took down Milo.

This. They're good stuff

They are huge assholes (Go read any of their tweets during the AHCA debate) but they like to pick fights with the alt right crowd.

[The_Doctor]

the writers have unfortunately postponed tonight's episode but we are hopefully back on the air tomorrow.

Reports of Spicer sobbing in gratitude could not be verified at this time.  Nor could reports of a mass chant of “Oh praise Baby Jebus!” be verified as coming from the White House.

Reince Priebus was allegedly seen streaking DC however to mark no bombshells dropped for the first time in ten days.

[adrac]

the writers have unfortunately postponed tonight's episode but we are hopefully back on the air tomorrow.

Reports of Spicer sobbing in gratitude could not be verified at this time.  Nor could reports of a mass chant of “Oh praise Baby Jebus!” be verified as coming from the White House.

Reince Priebus was allegedly seen streaking DC however to mark no bombshells dropped for the first time in ten days.

Evening news cycles without Trump bombshell: 1