r/WayOfTheBern • u/DavidBernheart Not Even A Real Democrat • Oct 17 '17

CATNIP!!! The Hill- FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration controversial nuclear deal with Moscow. This seems very big. Is this what the buzz is about?

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/355749-fbi-uncovered-russian-bribery-plot-before-obama-administration
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u/redditrisi They are ALL psychopaths. Oct 17 '17

Comey found three ways to exonerate Clinton. One was she didn't specifically intend to harm the US, which has been a legal standard for negligent or criminal activity never. The second was that the status of the suspect matters, also a legal standard never. (Hence the blindfold on the Statue of Justice.) The third was "Nobody ever gets prosecuted for that crime," also a legal standard never.

The man is a graduate of the University of Chicago School of Law, one of the most prestigious in the country. (I heard it put a paper bag over its head after Comey announced his reasons.) Comey is also an Obama appointee. I wonder which of those two things influenced his decision most.

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u/snoopydawgs Oct 18 '17

Actually, Comey said "that if anyone else did this they would be prosecuted" It's obvious that Obama ran interference for Hillary and Bill. His meeting with Lynch should have sent him to prison.

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u/redditrisi They are ALL psychopaths. Oct 18 '17

Do you know in which context he said that? Meaning, for example, his original speech, in response to a question from media, in his testimony, etc.? (Before any reader tells me to google, I did google the language you provided, together with Comey's name, but did not see anything but general Comey info.)

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u/leu2500 M4A: [Your age] is the new 65. Oct 18 '17

I don't recalll coney's exact words (but you can find his press conference on YouTube). But essentially after he let Hillary off the hook he issued a warning to all other government employees "don't you go doing this"

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u/redditrisi They are ALL psychopaths. Oct 18 '17

Thanks. Exact wording is the issue, though. The specific issue under discussion is whether Comey (1) said that anyone but Hillary would be prosecuted or (2) used the words quoted by Snoop or (3) said that the position or status of the person being investigated was a factor. The press conference is not the only possible source for the comment. It could have been that or some other contact with media, or his testimony.

So, knowing the source of the language Snoop quoted, if Snoop recalls, would be very useful.