A number of House Democrats left Friday's confidential briefing on Russian hacking fuming over the actions of FBI Director James Comey and convinced he's unfit to lead the agency.
"I was nonjudgmental until the last 15 minutes. I no longer have that confidence in him," Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, said as he left the meeting in the Capitol.
"Some of the things that were revealed in this classified briefing — my confidence has been shook."
Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), senior Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, delivered a similar condemnation.
"I'm extremely concerned — extremely," he said.
"I'll just — I'm very angry," echoed Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).
Friday's briefing, featuring Comey and the heads of the other top intelligence agencies, was classified, restricting the freedom of lawmakers to reveal details.
Well that's interesting.
I wonder what they heard in that briefing that pissed them off so much?
I also wonder if this anger will drive the Democrats to push for some serious answers about motivation, and suggest serious consequences for what he did?
I imagine it will.
Personally I would like to see Comey have to surrender his e-mails from around that time period.
I have every confidence that they would be extremely enlightening.
I get up every morning and read/watch the news. Ever since drumpf "won" the election, I reach a point in each day that I find myself on overload. The tweets, the lies, the corruption, the scandals, the realization that this is what will sit in the highest seat of our government and the porn model will be the (ugh) first 'lady'. I am done for today.
ReplyDeleteIn case you need to hear it, thank you Gryphen, for all of your work-even that which I chide you about (and you don't post.) :)
I share your overload feeling, it's almost too much to grasp. and no one can stop them. it's deeply disheartening.
DeleteI pay attention to nothing Drumpf or his people say.
DeleteI'll read some news articles about the investigations. But as far as him and his staff go, they're all a bunch of fucking liars so why bother to listen to anything they say. You can't rely on it for anything but entertainment, if you happen to be a masochist.
That Comey hearing needs to be out in the open in front of everyone and on C-Span. And I want Al Franken and Elizabeth Warren doing the grilling.
Fuck this closed door bullshit.
I think it is time that President Obama does the right thing: declare Martial Law, until an impartial - COMPLETELY NEW election is being held, with all the latest gerrymandering taken away - put in the districts like they were some ten years ago, and negate the newest ones.
ReplyDeleteIn light of most of the mouth breathers losing their ACA (which was a 'hit' in the Red States!) I believe, most people would agree with this.
I agree and after watching RMS tonight I think things are going to proceed very quickly. Trump ain't gonna get inaugurated Friday.
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ReplyDeleteComey worked for Bush. PIG!
Comey is Obama's fault.
DeleteHe nominated some of the most awful candidates.
Ken Salazar is one. Arne Duncan was another.
He never should have kept Comey on. That was another make nice sell out compromise peace offering to a Republican Party that was only going to continue to screw him over and laugh behind his back at how weak he was.
Bad bad choice. Not the only one either.
My guess is that they had the "golden showers" tape before the election and chose not to release it because it might "influence the election." And, of course, it might ruin Trump and we wouldn't want that, would we?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so, even though it would be disgusting,it wouldn't have changed anything.
DeleteMy thought is the information is financial, they found out how much money trump owes the russians or how russians are money laundering using trump companies.
Obama was an idiot Yao have thought he could get a bipartisan consensus on things. He shouldn't have had a Republican sitting at head of FBI. One of many mistakes this inexperienced politician made. The election of Obama as POTUS was the beginning of the end of the democratics. Clinton should have gotten that nomination but lost to a new new thing that excited people. Same phenomona that lost her this election. This rebellion and coolness attitude, wish for instant change and newness is going to cost those who can least afford it so much. A huge step back for this country. But that it wipes the arrogance off those who don't deserve it might be avoid outcome. Too bad it comes with a price to the most innocent that is so terrible. You don't trust nastiness. Voters have as obama did. This is the consequence. Castrated president and party. He and they can watch the legacy of last 8 years get destroyed even before he's out the door. Gops laughing at them
ReplyDeleteFirst post? Very telling.
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DeleteElection was $TOLEN from the American People> PERIOD!
Rebecca you're ignornant. Most of your comment is unintelligible. Inexperience is personified in your idol, Sarah Palin. The only thing that Sarah Palin has done for the past 8 years is bailed her mentally challenged offspring out of trouble. She has blamed President Obama for Track's lifelong anger management problems, even though everyone knew that Track has been in trouble since Middle School. For Sarah Palin to try to criticize others, while her own family is a group of criminals, drunks, bastard breeders, a pimp, and domestic violence perpetrators, is sick.
DeleteYou don't follow politics much at all, do you, Rebecca?
DeleteGosh, what are you trying to say? maybe you could get a position writing for SarahPalin.com.
Delete" news, like water, has a way of finding a crack and flowing forth for the world to see."
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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/314259-wasserman-schultz-confronted-comey-about-russian-hacking
ReplyDeleteOT. So, I read that Color Purple's Jennifer Holliday said no to the inauguration (inaug committee said she'd sing, and she said nope), and the article suggested she perform at the Concert for America, which I'd not heard about. Well, it will be 1/20 at 3PM in NYC at the Town Hall. Looks, so far, mostly like name theater people. It will raise $ for causes. Here are two links, one to their site and one to an article that just came out.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/broadways-biggest-stars-to-sing-on-inauguration-day-in-nyc/2017/01/13/24fed3ae-d9a7-11e6-a0e6-d502d6751bc8_story.html?utm_term=.1305291269ad
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the Senate Intelligence Committee has announced a bipartisan investigation into Russian election hacking and any connections between Russia and any members of campaigns.
ReplyDeleteThe Senate Intelligence Committee released a joint statement:
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/13/disaster-trump-senate-intelligence-committee-investigate-trumprussia-connection.html
Comey needs to be strung up!
ReplyDeleteAnd, we need a new election! It is becoming clearer each day that Trump lied and cheated to get the nomination and election!
He's good buddies w/Putin! He is known to be a pathological liar, cheat and fraud. He is NOT qualified to be potus in any way, shape or form. He's creating nothing but trouble, fear and hate.
Detest the man and Republicans!
You sound like you need a visit from the FBI. Threatening the life of their top Law Officer. That is not good. Not good at all.
Delete@ 8:35 and I bet you were right there along with others shouting "kill him" and "lock her up" because it is only joking or freedom of speech.
DeleteThe only problem, Anon at 3:35 pm, is that it was clear to anyone who was paying attention that Trump had all of these flaws (and likely more) by early summer. Yet he still got the GOP nomination and, by an Electoral College, shall we say, "fluke" won the election. I sure wish we could simply "redo" the election but I seriously doubt it could be done - legally. Even the Founding Fathers never contemplated the mess we find ourselves in now. I think they thought that voters would never choose someone as thoroughly flawed as Donald Trump.
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Mike Pompeo, Trump’s CIA Director and Architect of Holy War
ReplyDeleteAs Slate‘s Michelle Goldberg warns in speaking of Pompeo’s “apocalyptic religiosity and Manichaean worldview,”
“It’s worth pausing to appreciate the fact that America’s CIA will shortly be run by a man who appears to view American foreign policy as a vehicle for holy war.”
Trump booster and conspiracy theorist Wayne Allen Root said of Pompeo’s hatred of Muslims,
“They say [Pompeo’s] problem is he’s been negative toward Muslims and Islamic radicals—my God, that makes America great again! We finally have an administration that can use the word Islam and terrorism in the same sentence, and we’re naming people to important positions who have problems with radical Islam instead of people in important positions who are Muslims!”
...It is alarming, however, that Trump is surrounding himself with precisely the wrong sorts of people, people who will not only acquiesce in but feed his own worst impulses. Mike Pompeo will be a man who believes in holy war, serving a man the Religious Right has anointed as messiah.
Ask yourself, “what could possibly go wrong?” You shouldn’t have to think long to find an answer.
Trump's one talent seems to be naming the worst possible candidate for every high-level position. We are in for a terrifying ride over the next years if we survive at all over the next years.
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Reports: Flynn Phoned Russian Ambassador on Day Sanctions Were AnnouncedReports: Flynn Phoned Russian Ambassador on Day Sanctions Were Announced
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/01/13/report-flynn-phoned-russian-ambassador-on-day-sanctions-were-announced.html
Wow! Very telling.
DeleteProbably told them they'd throw the Sanctions out as soon as Trump was in office! Great team we've got in there folks and we are going to be screwed royally!
DeleteIt's amazing that we have Americans surrounding us that actually voted for the asshole!
He'll never represent me as potus!
These Democrats Voted Against Stopping The ACA Repeal Effort
ReplyDeletehttp://crooksandliars.com/2017/01/these-democrats-voted-against-stopping
And that is the difference between the Ds and Rs. The Republicans voted as a block for 8 years to obstruct everything that came before them.
DeleteThe Democrats don't. They aren't united in anything. Not in resisting Trump. Not against his nominees. Not even to save healthcare for the people of this nation. They are weak. Less than useless.
We need a strong third party to challenge both of them. Not the Greens. Not the Libertarians. They've been around too long and done squat. This last election showed what a joke they are.
down the river....
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I keep asking WHY has the DNC remained so fucking passive in the face of treason and the terrifying risk this election cluster F has reigned down upon the American people? I feel betrayed, angry, hopeless and have very little confidence left in my party.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping because they want to get all the evidence gathered before proceeding.
DeleteThere is no treason for Gods sake. You people are just buying the line of bullshit they are selling you to feign interest. Donald won. They all know it. He won.
DeleteDo you not get it? Donald Trump won the election. All these theatrics are just that, theatrics. Gryphen is doing you no favors by pretending that any of this is meaningful or going anywhere.
811 Nope. it aint over. trump will not take the oath of office. Really. Just one year and half of trump on the stump has not been enough. America would like to know him before allowing him to be king.
Delete@ 8:11 , you are delusional, we are not questioning that he won by a slim margin, we are questioning how he won.
Deleteyou are just buying the KellyAnn ConArtist and trump line of bullshit they are selling you, so you won't know the truth.
Uh, he won because he trounced Hillary in the Electoral College 3:35. There was no slim margin there. Not even close.
DeleteAnd 2:20. It is over. Trump is to take the oath of office and he will, because he won the election. An it is funny that you are so dense as to believe the crap you read in left wing blogosphere grasping at straws, that he will somehow not become President. It is over little snowflake, Trump will be sworn in.
FUCK YOU, David Axelrod!
ReplyDeletehttp://crooksandliars.com/2017/01/just-hush-david-axelrod-let-john-lewis-be
There are a # of things going on now regarding the hacking, Trump camp's behaviors, and the election. Now, the Senate Intel Committee is investigating any Trump camp/Putin contact. WHAT WILL IT TAKE before the inauguration is postponed? How, with all that is happening, can it go forward? Why must Trump be sworn in--no matter what he does, he'll simply get sworn in? At this point, I think he could call in a wrecking crew to tear down the Statue of Liberty so that he can build another tower there, and it'd be just fine. I think DNA evidence could show that he committed the Central Park rape that he keeps blaming several black men for--he'd still be sworn in. At this point, even, I think he could take that 5th Avenue gun of his and during the inauguration shoot every former president in attendance and the ceremony would immediately resume. This is CRAZY--with all that is unknown and starting to be looked out and come out, how can Trump be sworn in on 1/20? It's really fucking unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteI agree whole heartedly.
DeleteWell of course,they have Pence waiting in the wings,staying out of Trumps orbit and the limelight.
DeleteMany have been screaming for over one year or longer about this. Part of the hacking gig also includes denying info to more than half. How did they do it? Well fox people were on board. And many plants and moles at other media. Espionage is a nasty dirty little trick and you are looking and smelling the swamp today.
DeletePooty had plans for cruz, but rump was the better entertainer. Loud gross smelly. And the pooty trump "file" is YUGE. More to work with. USA Team Pooty stepped right in to help the rump succeed. And here we are. Rump has the poots and now a giant colon exam is necessary and debt forgiveness. Daily devotion is Bless their Hearts. All of them. Never trust a LIAR in debt.
DeleteTesting Testing 1,2,3...Did Trump get a binder full of illegal campaign donations?
ReplyDeletehttp://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/964/201701100300074964/201701100300074964.pdf
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The @FEC just sent Trump a 250 page letter listing what appear to be illegal campaign contributions. Read it here: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/964/201701100300074964/201701100300074964.pdf …
HELLO
DeleteDONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.
Hello mr trump.
DeleteThank you for applying but we the people cannot accept your incomplete resume and vetting.
Best to you, The American People.
I wonder what they heard in that briefing that pissed them off so much?
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Gosh could it be he has evidence that trump campaign was in direct communication with russians and he sat on the info.
I still want to know where the CIA has been in all this.
Or, the FBI!!!!
Deletei've been confused about this. Was the Democratic ire (and I'm sure it was justified) because of Comey's late highly questionable Oct. attack on Hillary Clinton or because of what has been learned about the Russians and our (choke) next president?
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Nothing pissed them off other than wanting to grandstand and create a scene to look important. Because there is no there, there. Look at the names of the Dems in this meeting. What a fucking joke, you basically have to be, well like you guys- to believe a word of this partisan witch hunt. But by all means go for it, and keep showing your liberal stupidity for all the US to see.
DeleteTroll at 6:46 am. I usually ignore the trolls who visit here but - you've got it all wrong. If the Democrats go after anyone in the Trump realm that worked with the Russians before or after the election, they are perfectly correct in doing so. it is highly illegal to involve foreign countries (and above all, foreign leaders) in meddling in elections. In a few months, when the ugly reality of Trumpland will have finally penetrated your thick skull, you'll understand.
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I guess all the suppressed crime files, proof and information of thousands of victim after victim across the country and world has finally made it to the adults in the room. It took a hell and a lot of deplorable people to pull this off. Lots and lots.
Deleteis Kelly anne related to jan brewer?
DeleteBeaglemom, it was probably both.
DeleteLike I said... continue on Beaglemom, please continue, I'll keep laughing, at you especially.
DeleteKeep reading and believing everything in your left wing blogs and let me know how all this works out.
They also need to explore what Comey was telling the trump campaign about the ‘investigation “ into Hillary emails and what other classified information he was feeding them.
ReplyDeleteTrump has been on a rampage to discrete the intelligence agencies and I don’ believe it is only because of his involvement with the russians.
Subpoena all emails, tweets, communications, transfers, records of the entire gop rnc republican swamp since 07.
DeleteTotal chaos and he hasn’t even been sworn in yet.
ReplyDeleteI said before and I’ll say it again, trump makes Richard “I am Not a Crook” Nixon look like an amateur.
What I don't get is Pres. Obama keeps telling the American public to give trump a chance.
He had all the briefings, is he trying to be diplomatic? Is he staying neutral because it is up to Congress to impeach?
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/13/trump-illegalb.html
DeletePresident Obama is doing what he has to, is my thought! The Congress is the group that will end up handling Trump - impeachment here we come!
DeleteTrump is a complete disaster!
Yes, he's trying to be diplomatic, neutral and provide a smooth transition.
DeleteHe's also too polite.
I only hope after some time has passed he gets real and tells the public what they need to hear. The truth that isn't coming out of the White House. He can talk all he wants about continuing to help Trump and advise him but get real. Trump thinks he knows everything and there is no way his people are going to allow him to talk to Obama ever again. Certainly not ask him for advise.
If Obama wants to continue to serve this country, he needs to do more than "community organize." He needs to get us the information that the Trump administration is doing it's best to hide under the rug.
Part of the problem that POTUS faces, Mlaiuppa, is wanting to make a "smooth transition". And by that, I don't mean he is telling Humpty Trumpty EVERYTHING, just what he is asked about.
DeleteAnother problem he faces is his oath. He is not ALLOWED to speak of anything classified, and that includes whatever there is about how the election was stolen. He CAN'T reveal it!
That does not mean that once he is no longer POTUS he can't go to different members of Congress and try to give them some back bone.
And it doesn't mean he can't simply wait until he is no longer POTUS and just go public and "slap him silly" by stating on the record that the intelligence services the US has are NOT wrong and humpy Trumpty is LYING!
Whatever makes you sleep well at night leland lol. The election was won fair and square. The election was not stolen, Obama knows this quite well. People voted, Trump won. Hillary sucked ass.
DeleteThe election was NOT won "fair and square". It was won on a technicality (the electoral college) due to fake news, propaganda, and the seditious acts of James Comey and the failure of the media to put country before profits. Add the redistricting by the Republicans to suppress votes, plus the disenfranchisement of voters by the Republicans and the questionable counts that cannot be recounted due to incompetence, disorganization and out right mismanagement and this is the least "fair and square" election we have seen in modern times.
DeleteThe more we learn the more clear it is this election was STOLEN.
It may have been "legal", except for Comey, but it was hardly "fair and square". It was the most CORRUPT election this country has ever seen.
Scott “has displayed aggressive and anti-social behavior by sneering and glaring at members during meetings and passing in the halls.”
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/idaho-rep-sanctioned-for-claiming-female-house-members-spread-their-legs-for-promotions/
Poland Now:
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I would not expect much from the spineless Democratic Party until we replace more old timers with progressive minded legislators most of the seasoned democratic legislators are bought & paid for by Wall Street and the banking industry. they may talk the talk but many of them don't walk the walk.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see how serious the Democrats are when they elect the new chair. Then we'll know if they are serious about change or deciding to continue the status quo.
DeleteLet's remember that the GOP controls Congress and, in a few days, it will control the White House too. There's only so much you can do when you get outvoted on the floor every time. My anger is more focused on the media which has been relentless in avoiding the seditious behavior of the GOP since January 2009 and in the stupidity of voters who get angry with Congress' inaction but keep voting for the same GOP criminals. And I use the word "criminal" seriously.
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Ben Carson, now Steve Harvey
ReplyDeletehttp://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/01/13/steve_harvey_will_help_ben_carson_on_trump_inner_city_projects.html
"I wonder what they heard in that briefing that pissed them off so much?"
ReplyDeleteI hope one of them leaks it. That briefing was open to all members of Congress - 535 of them. How can something be called *Classified* anymore when it's been told to hundreds of people?
Former MI6 Agent Says The FBI Knew About Trump and Russia for Months and Did Nothing
ReplyDeleteThe Independent reveals that Former MI6 agent Christopher Steele watched as a cabal within the FBI sat on his Trump-Russia file for months
Steele reveals that he kept the FBI informed about his investigations but that it became readily apparent that “a cabal within” the FBI was ignoring Trump’s Russia connection in favor of destroying Hillary Clinton over another manufactured scandal centering on her emails.
That alone should confirm your worst fears about Director Comey. But there are also some scary facts related to Trump and Putin:
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/14/mi6-agent-fbi-trump-russia-for-months-nothing.html
Who are you going to believe? The British or Donald Trump.
DeleteNo, this is not a trick question.
I will take British Intelligence over James Comey every time. It's clear, every aspect of our government including the supposedly non-partisan intelligence community have political agendas. The FBI didn't want Hillary to win so their only choice was her opponent. This is why they are *SUPPOSED* to be non-partisan.
This "election" was basically a coup. And the result will be the undermining and destruction of our nation, from the government on down.
It is a tragedy that can ultimately be laid at Obama's door as he is the one that put James Comey in a position to destroy us. Bad decision.
Don't like DeVoss? Well, Arne Duncan opened that door. Who put him there? Obama.
Ken Salazar opened the door to pillaging our natural resources. Hillary would have given him a more powerful role in her cabinet. But Obama put a rancher in charge of resources. Just a step towards taking protection from our wolves and soon our grizzlies. Yellowstone will soon become a hunting preserve. The Grand Canyon oil fields. Sequoia and Yosemite stripped by loggers. (To send the wood to China.)
The Republicans have had this long term plan for decades. Obama was just a hiatus on their road to Fascism.
Former MI6 agent Christopher Steele's frustration as FBI sat on Donald Trump Russia file for months
ReplyDeleteExclusive: Steele was so concerned by revelations he worked without payment after Trump's election victory in November
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-russia-dossier-file-investigation-hacking-christopher-steele-mi6-a7526901.html
Oh yes, all these 'former' CIA and MI6 agents trying to make a name for themselves when they are TOTALLY out of the systems, but pretend as if they still have information.
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