The Trump Presidency | Biden Inaugurated

[kps88]

I think these public hearings are pretty worthless when there's an investigation being conducted at the same time. Not sure what the point of it all is? Anything note worthy would not be repeated in a public setting at this time.

Mueller's investigation should be given precedence or a public hearing and I doubt he'd want any serious information being made public while it's ongoing.

 

[Raoul]

This.

Unfortunately a lot of people have already bought into the hype. In the words of a certain caftard whom I shall not name/tag but only quote

My statement was true. The ratings for this will be enormous.

There's nothing preventing Comey from talking about his discussion with Trump and whether Trump gave him the impression he wanted to shut the investigation down. Its not classified or executive privilege.

 

[langster]

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Robert Reich going off on one again.

 

[Adisa]

The non answers said a lot.

 

[Pexbo]

My statement was true. The ratings for this will be enormous.

There's nothing preventing Comey from talking about his discussion with Trump and whether Trump gave him the impression he wanted to shut the investigation down. Its not classified or executive privilege.

If he did use his executive privilege, would it essentially be classified information and if am I right in thinking that Comey would not only have to keep his mouth quite on it he would also have to keep his mouth quiet on the existence of the executive order itself?

 

[Raoul]

If he did use his executive privilege, would it essentially be classified information and if am I right in thinking that Comey would not only have to keep his mouth quite on it he would also have to keep his mouth quiet on the existence of the executive order itself?

The classified stuff will all be revealed behind closed doors. The executive privilege bit has already been dealt with yesterday where Trump said (via his spokesman) that it wouldn't be invoked. Comey is therefore free to say anything he wants provided its within the parameters to what he and Muellers agreed to last week (as in, he won't say anything that might prejudice Mueller's investigation).

 

[langster]

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[ChaddyP]

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I was wondering why they didn't hold them in contempt. When Coats said he had no legal basis I thought that was that and surely would be forced to answer. What a sham.

 

[Dan]

Boasting about his trip to Saudi Arabia, some of the shit he's saying.

 

[donkeyfish]

So is there a legal basis? Can you just refuse to answer a question in such circumstance? I've had close to zero knowledge about the US legal system.

That video seems like four people desperately trying to avoid answering something without any argument for why they shouldn't have to

 

[Abizzz]

Boasting about his trip to Saudi Arabia, some of the shit he's saying.

It's unbelievable. He's just lying, lying and lying, and the suckers he's lying to lick it up like kittens lick up milk. Fascism live.

 

[ChaddyP]

So is there a legal basis? Can you just refuse to answer a question in such circumstance? I've had close to zero knowledge about the US legal system.

That video seems like four people desperately trying to avoid answering something without any argument for why they shouldn't have to

in a regular court they would have been held in contempt of court till they gave an answer. As far as I know they should have been held in contempt of Congress today, especially Coats who basically testified he had no reasons to answer other than the fact that he just didn't feel like it.

 

[Adisa]

Four clever answers there. "Did anyone at the White House direct you on how to respond today or were there discussions on executive privilege".

Rodgers: "Have I asked the White House if it's their intent to invoke Executive Privileges, Yes? The answer I gave you today reflects my answer, no one elses".
Coats "Same for me"
Rosenstein: "I have not had any conversations about Executive privileges"
McCabe: "I have not had any conversations about Executive privileges either".



Interesting that none of them answer whether anyone at the White House directed them on how to respond. They blatantly did looking at the clever wording of their responses.

Who the feck asked about executive privileges?
Like trying to bust the mafia, they've all been coached.

 

[langster]

Donald Trump just sang Mitch McConnell's praises and then slammed the Democrats for being obstructionists all in the same sentence. I think I want to cry, there is nothing else left to do. We are living in parody, we must be.

 

[berbatrick]

Donald Trump just sang Mitch McConnell's praises and then slammed the Democrats for being obstructionists all in the same sentence. I think I want to cry, there is nothing else left to do. We are living in parody, we must be.

Standard stuff, read any of their statements from 2014 onwards.

 

[donkeyfish]

in a regular court they would have been held in contempt of court till they gave an answer. As far as I know they should have been held in contempt of Congress today, especially Coats who basically testified he had no reasons to answer other than the fact that he just didn't feel like it.

That's what I would think (but didn't know). I'm watching the thick of it atm, and it reminded me a bit of that, slightly farcical.

 

[langster]

Standard stuff, read any of their statements from 2014 onwards.

Yeah, but it's just how Trump said it without taking a breath between. He also clearly put the healthcare bill on Mitch's shoulders too.

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[Fully Fledged]

Angus King is fantastic.

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Is that a new legal defense in the US now?

When the Cops start to question you. I feel it's inappropriate to answer.

 

[Raoul]

Looks like Comey just greased the skids for tomorrow.

Trump: " I need loyalty".

 

[Raoul]

CNN is gold right now.

 

[ManUtd1999]

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[Neutral]

'we had that thing'



Trump is gonna be so pissed...there's gonna be a ton of extra ketchup on his well done steak today

 

[Kentonio]

So he told him he wasn't under investigation. Shit..

 

[Raoul]

The wheels falling off at Fox News. Now if they could get rid of Hannity, Trump's propaganda network would be castrated.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...u-are-the-problem_us_593791b2e4b0ce1e7408e7f6

 

[bazalini]

What's best channel to follow this on guys

 

[langster]

Comey clearly felt pressured and uncomfortable to the point he repeated what had happened to others. Unfortunately it seems Trump did definitely break the law but it's down to a "he said, she said" scenario. Comey's word against Trump, but he clearly acts inappropriately towards Comey, and at one point asks him to make things go away regarding Flynn.

 

[Neutral]

He said he had nothing to do with Russia, had not been involved with hookers in Russia, and had always assumed he was being recorded when in Russia.

POTUS having to say this to the FBI Director

 

[Raoul]

What's best channel to follow this on guys

CNN (the American version)

http://www.freeintertv.com/view/id-200

 

[Fener1907]

It was all quiet on this front (as ever, that's relative) and it looks like it's about to pick up again. Tomorrow could be fun.

 

[2cents]

So who thinks Trump recorded all those talks?

 

[Dan]

So who thinks Trump recorded all those talks?

Can you imagine?

 

[Neutral]

GOPers already pouncing on why Comey decided to leave paper trail for Trump but not Obama. #ComeyTestimony

yeah...because that's the big issue

Oh and because he met Obama twice and Trump 9 times in 4 months

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[berbatrick]

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But the statement is just hearsay, right?

 

[kps88]

Is this legit? And if yes, is it standard practice for his testimony to be made public a day before the hearing?

https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/os-jcomey-060817.pdf

 

[Raoul]

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But the statement is just hearsay, right?

Its the testimony of the (former) FBI Director. Doesn't get any more credible than that.

 

[Raoul]

Is this legit? And if yes, is it standard practice for his testimony to be made public a day before the hearing?

https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/os-jcomey-060817.pdf

Its not standard practice. Comey did this intentionally to flood the media space with this narrative prior to tomorrow's hearing.

 

[Neutral]

Its not standard practice. Comey did this intentionally to flood the media space with this narrative prior to tomorrow's hearing.

yup - handled like a true politician. Brilliant move.

Trump's new nominee for FBI Director is no longer a story...sorry bro

 

[berbatrick]

Its the testimony of the (former) FBI Director. Doesn't get any more credible than that.

It's a legislative thing not a judicial trial, but in a court if a conversation is reported by one of the participants with no corroboration, it is inadmissible AFAIK. And if there is a contested version of the conversation, the contest will be from the (not former) president, who probably trumps FBI director.

 

[HTG]

yup - handled like a true politician. Brilliant move.

Wouldn't it be more impactful to drop the bomb on live tv? Don't really get the move. I don't think he needs to tease anything in order to get attention.

 

[Adisa]

Comey has fecked Trump.