Source: Comey's firing timed to coincide w/ trip to LA in order to gain immediate access to files

[MelissaB]

Source: Comey's firing timed to coincide with his trip to Los Angeles in order to gain immediate access to Comey's computer systems/files.

Link to tweet

[Nevernose]

1. Of course

The WH needs to know what Comey knew, and Trump was getting too nervous. He's a total wimp, which is painfully obvious to anyone who's not a wimp, and he doesn't have the guts for his crimes, his job, or anything else.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Hope he picked up some USB drives on the way to the airport

There's gotta be some juicy stuff on his laptop

[L. Coyote]

24. He has his secure laptop with him, no doubt.

I don't know anyone doing serious research in academia that doesn't take precautions to preserve data somehow. Imagine how thorough that process has to be when governed by lots of laws requiring it.

[Jarqui]

3. All they have to do is install a biased interim director

and they'll have everything Comey had on the Russian investigation ....

[malaise]

10. They did just that n/t

[Jarqui]

12. I thought they were still interviewing

According to several in the media include Wall Street Journal, FOX, Bloomberg, CBS, LA Times, Reuters, Politico & CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/10/politics/james-comey-replacements/

[s]Who did they pick?[/s]

Sorry. I see they appointed McCabe - sorry. And he is suspect ..

[malaise]

14. Yes - very suspect

[uponit7771]

16. Crap

[Barack_America]

4. Lol. Comey is so much smarter than them.

I'm sure he had everything on his desktop in a folder conveniently labeled, "Super Secret Russia Files-No Trump Allowed". And, naturally, not backed up anywhere.

[Grassy Knoll]

6. .

[erronis]

17. Cute. But not enough for clever CIS folks. However if they believe in trump

They are not particularly clever.

Multiple encrypted copies. Distributed widely with public/private keys.
Careful checking of malware/keyboard/USB hacks.
Special proxies, multiple/random routes (TOR but better).
Shielded Bluetooth, IR, other bands.
No standard mobile phone techs.
No ability to read sound/light waves through glass/other material.
Etc./etc./etc.

Unlike the fakir who was plopped into this role.

[regnaD kciN]

31. That's assuming Comey would "go rogue"...

...and I'm not sure he would. I suspect he's the kind of "good soldier" who, when demanded to turn over all information upon being dismissed,?would obey unquestioningly, even knowing that his boss would destroy it.

[thesquanderer]

35. ...and not password protected or encrypted. (n/t)

[Stinky The Clown]

5. As I postulated earlier today . . . .

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029043822

[roamer65]

7. Leaks, leaks, leaks!

Let it rain, baby! Let it rain.

[L. Coyote]

8. SOURCE: Trump demanded that all grand juries end or Comey would be fired.

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[Amaryllis]

15. Do you have any idea what their sources are for that? Have you seen it anywhere else?

[L. Coyote]

23. Claude Taylor.

Firing Comey seems to have turned the government into a colander, very leaky.

[Amaryllis]

30. What i was wondering is if you know Claude Taylor's sources. He always just says sources but doesnt

say who, which always leaves me wondering.

[L. Coyote]

9. Chaffetz is squirming before SLC US Att'y for removing classified markings on Comey's letter.

Link to tweet

[StevieM]

19. Chaffetz is evil. He is worse than Trump. (eom)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. so much less troubling than a former first lady getting a system set up at her Secret Service

protected house, on a set up that was good enough for a former prez, that was never hacked.

[Mr. Ected]

33. I bet this is one of the reasons Chaffetz cut and ran

His underhanded declassification of Comey's letter to Congress ended up disrupting the election and left Comey as the scapegoat.

[democrank]

11. This was my first thought when I heard Comey was in California when he was fired.

I hope Comey assumed some might try to access investigation information and took appropriate steps to protect what he had.

[Honeycombe8]

22. I thought Comey was in Wash. in a meeting w/his aides. ??? nt

[Princess Turandot]

25. He was at the LA FBI office for some kind of staff function..

while he was giving a speech, news of his firing came across the feed on a tv that was on in the same room.

[crazylikafox]

13. Maybe that's why Drumph lawyered up tonite.

He saw what Comey had on his computer.

Just sayin...

[Honeycombe8]

21. He got a lawyer a few days ago. nt

[reggaehead]

18. This is what Comey was laughing about

Chump was too stupid to keep it a secret. He tweeted about the possibility weeks ago. Comey has the dirt. And speculation is he is no longer bound by executive privelidge.

[Honeycombe8]

20. Whose trip? nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. W O W - there is so much smoke surprised DC can breathe. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Ok - so who, exactly, is behind these shendanagi ??

[DeminPennswoods]

32. Reportedly Comey was briefing the Intell Cmtes

every few days where the investigation stood. They know what's happening. It probably explains why the Senate Cmte asked the Treasury' financial division for Trump's business records.

[Hamlette]

34. I call bullshit on that rumor

if they had fired him while in DC, the would have come with security guards and taken him off premises immediately. Every employer does it these days so to avoid screwing with the computer/data base/programs.

Makes no difference if he's in town or not.