Comey Senate Intelligence Committee Testimony Thread

[The_Doctor]

Lol can u guys all calm down a little? Obstruction of justice, if it happened, happened. Let the investigation go forward then.

Didn't you hop back on the Trump train a while ago and claim that nothing was wrong? Yes, I do recall you trying to discredit the whole investigation like a good Trump trooper.

[Gass3268]

But her emails...

[TheSaint250]

Lol can u guys all calm down a little? Obstruction of justice, if it happened, happened. Let the investigation go forward then.

Didn't you hop back on the Trump train a while ago and claim that nothing was wrong?

I was talking about collusion as in we haven't seen evidence of collusion directly between trump and Russia. I did not say nothing was wrong in terms of obstruction. If I did (which I didn't) then I was wrong to say so. I responded back to you, TD, when you accused me of saying there was nothing wrong.

I've always supported an investigation into collusion and obstruction. Let the truth come out.

[Gass3268]

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[Crumpets]

Can any of these people not ask a leading question? Every single one is just a massive narrative of how each senator wants the situation to have gone down followed by "is that correct?"

[The_Doctor]

Lol can u guys all calm down a little? Obstruction of justice, if it happened, happened. Let the investigation go forward then.

Didn't you hop back on the Trump train a while ago and claim that nothing was wrong?

I was talking about collusion as in we haven't seen evidence of collusion directly between trump and Russia. I did not say nothing was wrong in terms of obstruction. If I did (which I didn't) then I was wrong to say so. I responded back to you, TD, when you accused me of saying there was nothing wrong.

I've always supported an investigation into collusion and obstruction. Let the truth come out.

Sorry. I think you were saying something anti-investigation in a thread a few weeks ago. I assume you'll support impeachment if obstruction is verified or collusion?

[Middle-aged Europe]

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[TheSaint250]

Lol can u guys all calm down a little? Obstruction of justice, if it happened, happened. Let the investigation go forward then.

Didn't you hop back on the Trump train a while ago and claim that nothing was wrong?

I was talking about collusion as in we haven't seen evidence of collusion directly between trump and Russia. I did not say nothing was wrong in terms of obstruction. If I did (which I didn't) then I was wrong to say so. I responded back to you, TD, when you accused me of saying there was nothing wrong.

I've always supported an investigation into collusion and obstruction. Let the truth come out.

Sorry. I think you were saying something anti-investigation in a thread a few weeks ago. I assume you'll support impeachment if obstruction is verified or collusion?

Of course. To do anything otherwise is wrong.

[Virginiá]

Is that not believable though? That isn't to say that his underlings like Flynn are necessarily guilt-free, but from what I can gather, President Trump seemed oblivious that a request such as the alleged one he made falls far away from his powers to grant pardon or clemency. There is a reason why Comey can't really obtain proof of intent after all?

How can a person be so stupid as to think asking the head of the FBI to end an investigation into them, and then firing them for not listening, was not against the law? I'm sorry but I don't buy that. That is basic common sense, and if he is literally that dumb, he needs to be removed from office on that count alone.

I think the more likely reason was that Trump knew, and he just didn't care. He probably didn't think it would ever come out. Either that, or he didn't even think that far ahead, which I guess makes him stupid as well.

I don't get why any Trump supporter would even want someone that inept running the country.

[Middle-aged Europe]

Trump starts to speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference right now.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Trump starts to speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference right now.

He won't mention the Comey testimony.

[Gass3268]

McCain is making no sense here.

[Yank2133]

McCain drunk?

[Crumpets]

What the heck is McCain talking about? He wants Clinton investigated for connections to Russia?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

McCain drunk?

Senile.

[Middle-aged Europe]

McCain is totally confused and incoherent.

[yankeesfan]

"Is there anything that would believe you to believe...."

[Matty]

I am not trying to be crass or rude, but does mccain have an early form of dementia? He doesn't appear to know what is going on.... at all

[JA]

Is Sen. McCain alright? I'm actually concerned about his health right now...

[Gass3268]

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[Statilius the Epicurean]

McCain is senile

[Crumpets]

Just to clarify, is there also a closed briefing with Comey today?

[Mr. Morden]

Is that not believable though? That isn't to say that his underlings like Flynn are necessarily guilt-free, but from what I can gather, President Trump seemed oblivious that a request such as the alleged one he made falls far away from his powers to grant pardon or clemency. There is a reason why Comey can't really obtain proof of intent after all?

How can a person be so stupid as to think asking the head of the FBI to end an investigation into them, and then firing them for not listening, was not against the law? I'm sorry but I don't buy that. That is basic common sense, and if he is literally that dumb, he needs to be removed from office on that count alone.

I think he is that stupid.  Why else would he admit to Lester Holt in public that he was thinking Russia when he fired Comey?  Again, I'll quote from that Chait piece on this from last month:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/05/trump-firing-comey-biggest-political-crisis-since-watergate.html

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[GeorgiaModerate]

Just to clarify, is there also a closed briefing with Comey today?

Yes, scheduled for 1pm Eastern.

[The_Doctor]

So, all in all, that was a damning testimony in general, as far as corroborating under oath our understanding of various facets of the investigation and the Trump obstruction of justice issue goes.