Welcome to Comey Week. What are your expectations?

[L. Coyote]

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[underpants]

1. I'm expecting little

Hopefully I'm wrong

[nycbos]

2. Same here

Now there is a special council.

[L. Coyote]

40. NSA Director Mike Rogers poised to drop a bomb on Trump admin during Wednesday testimony: MSNBC

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/nsa-director-mike-rogers-poised-to-drop-a-bomb-on-trump-admin-during-wednesday-testimony-msnbc/

Steve Clemons said during a Saturday panel on MSNBC’s “The Point with Ari Melber” that National Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Rogers “may have a bomb to drop” on the Trump administration.

Rogers will testify Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is currently investigating whether President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russian officials to sway the results of the 2016 election.

“We now know for certain that Vladimir Putin waged political warfare against America’s democracy with the election last year,” said Mother Jones magazine’s David Corn. “While that’s going on, Donald Trump is saying, ‘No, it’s not happening.’ It’s like a guy in front of a bank robbery saying, ‘Nothing is going on here.’ He was helping.”

“He made it easier for Putin to pull this off,” Corn said. “That in itself should be a big scandal.”

“While a lot of people have focused on James Comey and that’s obviously a huge anchor in this,” Clemons said at the end of the segment, “watch the Senate Intelligence Committee hearings on Wednesday. National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers may have a bomb to drop in this, as well as Dan Coates. I have been tipped off that Mike Rogers has a story to tell as well that goes right along the lines that our friend David Corn has shared.”

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[Hugin]

13. Since I've totally given up on the whole, "what goes around comes around" scheme.

My expectations are fairly moderate based on a couple of observations:

1) He will not go quietly.
2) Things won't improve significantly with him gone and The All New Inquisition in place starring Mike "Milquetoast" Pence in the driver's seat.

Two words come to mind, Scorched Earth.

Yeah, I hope I'm wrong. But, I've been way too correct lately.

[Warpy]

30. Me too. I've had a lifetime to learn pessimism about things like this

Likely the public testimony will confirm only a few things here and there that have already been on the net, like Comey was asked to drop the investigation. That's enough to hang CheetoDonny as soon as the Republicans stop coddling him.

Any fireworks are likeliest to occur during the closed door testimony. We'll only hear about any of that stuff through anonymous leaks from dodgy sources.

[SFnomad]

3. I'm expecting RepubliCONs to go "meh"

And for it to become crystal clear that they really don't care about Obstruction of Justice or the "Rule of Law" and that the Impeachment of Bill Clinton was just political hackery.

[MiddleClass]

12. That was crystal clear

When wastewater became the Rose law firm became travel gate became runway haircut became Gennifer Flowers became Paula Jones became Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky became a sexual act became an impeachment while the prosecutor (Newt Gingrich) was doing the exact same thing with his mistress.

Republicans, can hold their heads up high, they are the moral party, along with Bob Packwood and the babysitter, along with Dennis Hassett with the high school child, along with Reverend Haggard and his gay lover, on and on. Mark Foley on.

At least they backed off their Bible thumping

[SFnomad]

20. I totally agree with you. But, they continue to pretend it was nothing more than the "Rule of Law"

that concerned them. When they don't care about the Rule of Law now, it will finally show them for what they are.

[lapfog_1]

4. I expect a week of outrageous distractions. - n/t

[L. Coyote]

21. Narrative control is a 24/7/365 op, and the #TrumpTroll shop never closes, never ever.

[True Dough]

5. I'm hoping that Comey Week

is even more entertaining than Shark Week!

[JenniferJuniper]

6. I'm not expecting much

assuming the testimony even goes forth.

[MosheFeingold]

10. Yep

It's going to be Al Capone's Vault.

Comey will mealy-mouth a bit in a manner that can be used by either side, but mainly he'll be a big waste of time.

[SharonClark]

18. My thoughts as well.

[oasis]

7. Repent the end is near.

[MiddleClass]

8. Disappointing to most, horrific for one band of Republicans, meah to the rest

Just confirms what we already know, moves it from assumption.

One third of Republicans are beginning to question.

One third of Republicans are never Trumpers

one third rabid supporters.


It's that second one, people of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, that will start coming apart.

It'll take about a month

[monmouth4]

9. To tell the truth, I don't usually get excited over these type things but I am looking forward to

Comey and what he has to say. I think it will be important and in his own Irish Catholic guilty mindset, he feels the need to at least, sort of, make up for the Hillary mess, which he was responsible for.

[Grammy23]

11. I'd like to think that this is the week we've all been waiting for.

The week that all of the truth about tRump comes tumbling out for all to see. And by ALL, I mean every last tRump voter. The rest of us have a pretty good idea (even if not all the sordid details) what was done to us last year.

But I won't hold my breath that it will be everything we deserve to know and expect to be revealed. tRump won't disappoint us with outrageous actions this week to distract and divert attention away from Comey's testimony. I think he gets it that trying to thwart his testimony will not serve him well, but it won't be enough to make him keep his thoughts to himself. Prepare yourself for a crapload of Tweets and anything else he can arrange to take our eyes off of Comey.

[MiddleClass]

14. I can imagine MacMaster + Kelly

On high, almighty one, please don't launch those missiles towards North Korea,

I know George Bush did it in Iraq, but look what happened there.


LOOK WHAT SOME ONE JUST TWEETED

[MedusaX]

15. Ideally the Wed/Thurs line-up will establish the evidence to support a few counts of impeachment...

IMHO...

Mueller recognizes the urgency of the situation...
And knows the country cannot afford to wait for him to complete every aspect of the investigations currently under his purview....

So, this line-up of testimony will be designed to provide sufficient basis to move forward with the impeachment process...
and sufficient encouragement for those KGOP who are not completely compromised to put country before party.....


Some testimony will be shockingly new to those who are not well versed in current events...

For most DU members it will be confirmation of that which has been known for some time.....


Meanwhile, Mueller can continue tying up all of the loose ends and connecting the dots, so to speak.

[PRETZEL]

16. Not sure but not really expecting bombshells

I can't see Comey delving into areas where Mueller has indicated that it may be part of his investigation and as such he cannot answer.

The Republicans for the most part will go the "unmasking route" and why didn't he go after Susan Rice for unmasking americans caught on FISA warrants.

The Democrats will try and get Comey to say that Trump demanded he stop the investigation or be fired. Comey may testify that it was his impression but won't offer any proof other than his file memo's.

[PBass]

17. I expect very little.

I don't believe anybody in the FBI wants to remove Trump, because it would be considered disruptive/destabilizing.

GOP voters sure as hell don't want to remove him. He's got a 80% approval rating among Republicans.

In Congress, Trump is their chance to fulfill their legislative dreams: tax cuts, deregulation, slashing the social safety net, etc. They don't want to remove him.

I think an independent commission will be about as useful as the 9/11 commission, or the Warren Commission (not very enlightening, more like a CYA effort). It will take a long time, and it's findings will be mostly inconclusive, except possibly with certain associates like Manafort.

I wish I was more optimistic.

[Mr. Ected]

19. I expect a mixed bag

Like Medusa said above, much of Comey's testimony is probably already well-known to those of us on DU who've been paying attention. For many Americans, though, Comey's testimony may be shocking and unanticipated. I also think he may have a trick or two up his sleeve that will be worth the price of admission. I don't think that Comey intends to split the baby and proffer help for both sides of the aisle. His emphasis will be on the antics of DJT and I believe it will be cathartic for him to spill some of the beans.

On the other hand, the Republicans will be throwing curveballs related to their own quest for the source of the leaks. This is a false spoor meant to deflect, obfuscate and change the focus. It won't work, but it will still require Comey to waste his valuable time responding, and FOX and Breitbart and the Gang will have headline news to report to their minions. I expect that 40% of his testimony will be misused in this manner.

By Thursday night, there should be enough testimony on the table to spur some Republicans to discuss impeachment options privately among themselves, if those discussions have yet to take place (and I'm not so sure about that). Nevertheless, I do not foresee impeachment as viable, regardless of the egregiousness of the crimes. The fact of the matter is, the Russians are running our shop. This isn't for future concern; the future is NOW and we have already ceded our nation to a Repulsican party that took a great deal of its funding from Putin. They will not be swayed by this testimony, or even direct testimony by Trump that he has committed crimes.

In the end, the state courts will spell Mr. Trump's doom. Bring it on. Bring it on.

[L. Coyote]

22. Thursday at 10 AM Eastern.

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23. CBS Will Air James Comeys Testimony Live

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[LeftInTX]

24. He'll probably say that Trump used poor judgement, but did nothing illegal

He'll say he gave him a pass because Trump was new at the job.

[L. Coyote]

25. Wow. Obstruction of justice is illegal.

Yes, I agree, Trump used poor judgement. But, he's anything but new at legal matters, he's been sued more than almost everyone in history and knows fully well what he's not supposed to do. His problem is hubris, thinking he is almighty and above the law.

[LeftInTX]

26. I know, but I'm not expecting much from Comey

[LisaM]

27. Nonexistent.

I've given up expecting anything to stick to these Teflon dons, and that starts with Reagan, moves through both Bushes, and culminates in this BS.

[Awsi Dooger]

34. I'm hoping a low approval rating will stick

I agree about the Teflon. Even if Comey destroys Trump it will be countered and overwhelmed by lies and mischaracterizations. CNN and MSNBC spend all day ranting and analyzing using normalcy as a guideline. There's no such thing as normalcy in this body slam environment.

What would Trump have to do to be impeached? I'm not sure that proposed shooting on 5th Avenue would be enough.

As long as Trump's approval remains in the high 30s/low 40s we will win the new voter war, which has down the road significance. The genius moderates who can't choose between Hillary and Trump will at least briefly tilt our way. I don't care about the House as much as governorships. Two-thirds of them are decided in midterm years. If we can fortify our gubernatorial rolls it strengthens the bench and mends the party overall.

[LisaM]

35. Governorships are VERY important.

For one thing, a lot of this crap has happened through reduced voter rights and gerrymandering. For that matter, the Secretary of State job for each state is extremely important.

[Shandris]

28. My expectations?

Probably something to the effect of 'Can't remember, can't remember, if, if, if, could, might, maybe, possibly, perhaps, anonymous, Top Secret, might have, seemed to, should have, maybe if, and anonymous'. I don't think he has anything concrete/smoking gun on Trump proper. Maybe on some of his circle.

I also notice I haven't heard one word about his 'memo' in about a week. Granted, I don't read a ton of headlines on the topic so I may have just missed it, though. But still, for a while it was all anyone could talk about.

[MFM008]

29. I don't care if he

Sits and burps for 8 hours.
It drags the attention right where it needs to be.

[furtheradu]

31. I BELIEVE Wed hearings to be the BIG deal.

& Comey, the cherry on top.

[enid602]

32. Apologies to Boy George

Comey Comey Comey Comey Chamelian,
You come and go you come and go ...

[sarisataka]

33. I have extremely low expectations

And I suspect reality will fall short of Meeting those

[L. Coyote]

36. WOW! Every Broadcast Network To Show Comey Testimony!

There must be something big happening.

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[Lars39]

38. Our rabbit-ear antenna on our tv started picking up

a few more major channels just a few days ago. We hadn't adjusted, so the stations had to have boosted. Interesting timing.

[brettdale]

37. Need something from it.

Not expecting much. But need hope. Just something little that will put trumpy in a bad light. There will be no bombshell of course. If we get nothing from it that will be a real kick in the guts.

[L. Coyote]

39. Wed. 10: AM FISA Hearing: Coats DNI, Rogers NSA, Rosenstein DOJ, McCabe FBI

There may be more than one surprise with this lineup in front of The Senate Intelligence Committee on Intelligence.
How many of them were asked to obstruct justice by Trump himself? By whom else?

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[DemocratSinceBirth]

41. The GOP will be loaded for bear.

My new boy James Comey will rip them new, errrrr, faces...

[Madam45for2923]

42. This needs to go viral now: Decades from now, finding a red MAGA hat in your dead relative's stuff

Decades from now, finding a red MAGA hat in your dead relative's stuff will be like finding a KKK hood. #TrumpRussia #RESIST

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[brettdale]

43. I think now that there is a good chance

That all the questions that get asked, will be to make Trumpy look good.

Not only wont we get the bombshell we want, or just little bits of information that
doesnt put Trumpy in a good light.

I think the questions that are asked, will solely be asked to make Trump look good.

This could end up being our worst nightmare.

[brettdale]

44. breaking tonight

Comey is going to say Trump didnt try to obstruct him.

Its freakin fake fitmas all over again.