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gopiscrap

(23,763 posts) Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:57 AM Oct 2016

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Dumb question

can Obama fire Comey or is it a Congressional appointment?

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Dumb question (Original Post) gopiscrap Oct 2016 OP

The Head of the FBI services for a ten year term "at the pleasure of the President" awake Oct 2016 #1

Sure wouldn't look good now if he did. LisaL Oct 2016 #2

How about the day after the election? gopiscrap Oct 2016 #3

It will look great on 11/9 JoePhilly Oct 2016 #4

NOT a dumb question ailsagirl Oct 2016 #5

awake

(3,226 posts)

1. The Head of the FBI services for a ten year term "at the pleasure of the President"

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 12:00 PM

Oct 2016

So yes Obama can fire him, the last time a FBI director was removed was under Bill Cliton

LisaL

(44,974 posts)

2. Sure wouldn't look good now if he did.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 12:01 PM

Oct 2016

gopiscrap

(23,763 posts)

3. How about the day after the election?

Reply to LisaL (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 12:47 PM

Oct 2016

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

4. It will look great on 11/9

Reply to LisaL (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 12:48 PM

Oct 2016

ailsagirl

(22,898 posts)

5. NOT a dumb question

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 01:39 PM

Oct 2016

I'm glad you asked

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