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But until we get a warrant (which did not occur until Sunday evening) how was Comey supposed to know Roland00 Send a noteboard - 31/10/2016 09:12:18 PM

But until we get a warrant (which did not occur until Sunday evening) how was Comey supposed to know whether there was actually classified e-mails vs a guess or a speculation that there could be classified e-mails.


If there are no classified email on that laptop Comey needs to resign. NM

This is why some democrats and some republicans are very angry at Comey right now. Some democrats and republicans are angry due to political stuff (I honestly do not care about this), other are against what Comey did for it broke Justice Department rules on how to stay out of political fights, and are more about Justice Department independence.

Now for me personally. I am not a democrat, I am an independent who voted in the Republican Primary, but (early) voted in the General for Hillary. Personally I am ambivalent to what Comey did for while in my mind he made the wrong decision, and if he was going to informed Congress he could have done it better than the way he did it in the letter...I am ambivalent for there was no Win/Win in this situation, every choice Comey could have made was a Lose in someway and the Justice Department and Comey would be accused of influencing the election in some way either prior to the election, or after the election occurs when someone was going to leak this and then a vast conspiracy would occur saying Comey was in the tank for Clinton even if he was not.

Personally I am not happy about what happened, but I am often not happy about what occurs in my government (regardless of who is currently running congress or the executive branch). Effectively the milk is on the floor it is all about cleaning it up and doing it better next time.

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Just to recap this is the letter Comey sent


"In previous congressional testimony, I referred to the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had completed its investigation of former Secretary Clinton's personal email server. Due to recent developments, I am writing to supplement my previous testimony," Comey wrote.

"In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation. I am writing to inform you that the investigative team briefed me on this yesterday, and I agreed that the FBI should take appropriate investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails to determine whether they contain classified information, as well as to assess their importance to our investigation," he added.

"Although the FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant, and I cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work, I believe it is important to update your Committees about our efforts in light of my previous testimony," Comey concluded in the letter addressed to several lawmakers who chaired committees.


See here for the scanned letter
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/28/us/politics/fbi-letter.html?_r=0

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So, uh, we're just not gonna talk about H. Clinton being back under FBI investigation, huh? *NM* TyrReborn - 30/10/2016 02:37:33 AM 679 Views
Until Comey clarifies, there's nothing to talk about - just speculate. Legolas - 30/10/2016 10:00:56 AM 504 Views
Nods *NM* Roland00 - 30/10/2016 04:46:35 PM 223 Views
Do the math, Hillary is a known crook..... Anonymous2000 - 31/10/2016 02:21:40 AM 557 Views
You are bringing your biases and projections into this Roland00 - 31/10/2016 02:17:21 PM 579 Views
Nice summary, and thanks for the defense. Though I'm sure he didn't mean it like that. *NM* Legolas - 31/10/2016 06:52:45 PM 204 Views
He probably meant the math comment as good fun Roland00 - 31/10/2016 07:55:18 PM 635 Views
I fher ex husband is carrying a laptop with claddified infomration it doesn't matter if they are new *NM* random thoughts - 31/10/2016 08:17:33 PM 334 Views
Until you read the e-mails you have no clue whether it was classified information or not Roland00 - 31/10/2016 08:40:49 PM 544 Views
If there are no classfied email on that laptop Comey needs to resign. *NM* random thoughts - 31/10/2016 08:51:06 PM 453 Views
But until we get a warrant (which did not occur until Sunday evening) how was Comey supposed to know Roland00 - 31/10/2016 09:12:18 PM 494 Views
Because they would not know they needed a warrant unless they saw emails making then think they did *NM* random thoughts - 01/11/2016 05:04:17 PM 277 Views
being an ex-House member, he *IS* allowed classified information if it's meant for him moondog - 31/10/2016 08:53:43 PM 492 Views
Being a CURRENT House memebr does not automatically give you a security clearance... HyogaRott - 01/11/2016 11:28:50 AM 453 Views
neither does having "claddified infomration" automatically presume criminal activity moondog - 01/11/2016 04:43:24 PM 631 Views
This is where you are actually wrong.... Jeordam - 01/11/2016 06:04:57 PM 443 Views
More interesting then anything.... Jeordam - 01/11/2016 06:08:19 PM 470 Views
so you have read the contents of the emails in question? that is the larger point here moondog - 02/11/2016 08:05:53 PM 482 Views
In theory, I agree with you... Jeordam - 03/11/2016 03:48:58 PM 492 Views
Re: In theory, I agree with you... moondog - 04/11/2016 06:01:55 PM 479 Views
No we're going to talk about the colossal nerve of the FBI to do anything that might hurt her *NM* Cannoli - 31/10/2016 10:13:44 AM 203 Views
I do love how, for the Dems, he went from... LiterateDog - 31/10/2016 02:17:42 PM 486 Views
Ewww. *NM* The Shrike - 04/11/2016 04:06:37 PM 191 Views
she's not under any investigation whatsoever moondog - 31/10/2016 06:00:14 PM 452 Views
Her top aide's husband using a laptop containing classfied documnets fro sexting with a minor? random thoughts - 31/10/2016 08:14:59 PM 430 Views
Or the allegations of rape leveled against Trump? Danu - 04/11/2016 01:06:10 AM 625 Views
But they have no problem doing so at the most convenient time for his electoral opponent? Cannoli - 04/11/2016 11:08:39 AM 528 Views
don't forget the bribery, ties to russia, white supremacy, illegal use of charity, etc etc moondog - 04/11/2016 06:06:55 PM 551 Views
Comey does new 2nd letter, new e-mails does not change its conclusion from months ago / july. Roland00 - 06/11/2016 08:52:58 PM 641 Views
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