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Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:12 PM Nov 2016

Well, we all know this Comeygate has screwed the swelling lead Hillary had, so...

Would it be something you think President Obama would see as fair to come out in a Presidential address saying the FBI has had massive leaks, as witnessed by the past week's events and the statement of Giuliani saying he knew the leak from the FBI was coming?

Then, saying he is taking action to prevent the possibility of top secret information slipping into the wrong hands, since there are issues at the FBI that at being addressed, and he has asked for the director's resignation and received it.

I think this would fully be fair to do, to point out their dirty moves that were done to influence the election to secure a win for Trump. The amount of potentially criminal acts (Hatch and possibly treason where the Russian connection is involved) that are being done to make Trump gain a surge are unprecedented.

Does anyone think something will be done about this? Or we just watch and hope her lead holds, I guess. This just is really beyond the pale, sorry, I hate to see nothing be done.

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Well, we all know this Comeygate has screwed the swelling lead Hillary had, so... (Original Post) Divine Discontent Nov 2016 OP
Chris Matthews just said that Hillary has bounced back in the polls and seems to have skylucy Nov 2016 #1
Did vadermike Nov 2016 #13
again,m if Obama says anything DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #2
Hi DonC! Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #6
Day after election Comey needs to GO and be replaced by a WOMAN, preferably a Latina NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #3
That's the big thing -- it can't be just Comey… regnaD kciN Nov 2016 #5
Yes, it would have to be some thoroughly done cleaning Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #9
The housecleaning must start at the top rungs meow2u3 Nov 2016 #14
If he tries this before the election… regnaD kciN Nov 2016 #4
Hear hear! Hoping Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #7
Why is it that the Rs can get away with the most outrageous Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #12
That's a crock! meow2u3 Nov 2016 #15
Nov 9th. JoePhilly Nov 2016 #8
Ooooh!!! True, he would sing like a bird!! Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #10
I'm with you. Hillary's numbers are recovering in time. ffr Nov 2016 #16
I don't think it's affected the election in the slightest. lovemydog Nov 2016 #17

skylucy

(3,739 posts)
1. Chris Matthews just said that Hillary has bounced back in the polls and seems to have
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:14 PM
Nov 2016

the momentum again. (Every once in a while Chris M. says something good!)

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
2. again,m if Obama says anything
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:15 PM
Nov 2016

It will be used as "see that (racial expletive) is tryign to help that (sexual expletive).

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
6. Hi DonC!
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:19 PM
Nov 2016

This is my first post on the Giuliani situation, so I missed you saying that elsewhere. As for what the other side says, we know his loyal supporters would say what you did, bit the ones who shifted from Clinton could very well shift back. The president is popular with the non-GOP.

I know it'd be huge if he said anything - but saying nothing is not a good solution either, but I'm hopeful after she wins (fingers crossed) in 4 days, he will do some fall cleaning...

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
3. Day after election Comey needs to GO and be replaced by a WOMAN, preferably a Latina
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:15 PM
Nov 2016

If she were not a Republican I'd suggest Ana Navarro. Then they need to weed out the moles and leakers and replace them with women and minorities...Affirmative Action in the FBI to rip the control from the crusty old white men.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
5. That's the big thing -- it can't be just Comey…
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:19 PM
Nov 2016

…it has to be a thorough house-cleaning. And, if reports are to be believed, that might involve the majority of agents nationwide.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
9. Yes, it would have to be some thoroughly done cleaning
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:21 PM
Nov 2016

What a friggin mess. But, just like with a dangerous mess --- ya can't ignore it!

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
14. The housecleaning must start at the top rungs
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:12 PM
Nov 2016

The upper echelons are where most of the corrupt and/or corruptible (read: RW) white guys are due to sheer seniority. Time to force them either to retire early w/reduced pension or fire them outright if they're responsible for tampering with the election.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
4. If he tries this before the election…
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:16 PM
Nov 2016

…it will be denounced as an outrageous attempt by a sitting President to help his party's candidate. It would just revive the meme of Crooked Hillary using corrupt politics to rig the contest (even if, strictly speaking, that's just what the Republicans have done). It would probably cost her at the polls.

If he's going to do it (and I hope he does), it has to be after the election -- and, hopefully, a Democratic victory.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
12. Why is it that the Rs can get away with the most outrageous
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:32 PM
Nov 2016

blatantly partisan and dishonest crap, but Dems can't even do the reasonable thing without caving to the fear of how much hypocritical Rs might whine about it?

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
15. That's a crock!
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:15 PM
Nov 2016

I'm sick and tired of IOKIYAR double standard and Obama needs to thumb his nose at the reTHUGS who think Democrats have to play by Marquis of Queensbury rules while they get to play by Marquis de Sade rules.

If I were POTUS, I'd go ahead and suspend Comey for violating the Hatch Act, repuke bitching be damned. So what if it looks as if he's putting his thumb on the scale for HRC? The rethugs have been putting their thumbs on the scale for themselves for decades!!

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
8. Nov 9th.
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:20 PM
Nov 2016

Comey has lost control of the FBI.

His own efforts to damage Hillary, in July, and last week, have emboldened other FBI staff to do the same.

He needs to go ... and Rudy needs to have government officials crawl through his every movement in the last 6 months to determine who else leaked or made up FBI attacks on Clinton.

Put Rudy under oath, with a risk of jail time, and that coward will SING SING SING.

ffr

(22,670 posts)
16. I'm with you. Hillary's numbers are recovering in time.
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:26 PM
Nov 2016

ComeyGate is a FAIL, a blip on the radar. Let it be said that no man who does misdeeds can sway an election.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
17. I don't think it's affected the election in the slightest.
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:31 PM
Nov 2016

If anything, I would guess it will bring out more people to vote for Hillary.

I think it's much better to keep talking about how Hillary's policies will help the most people.

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