I have been accused of “lack of candor.” That is not true. I did not knowingly mislead or lie to investigators. When asked about contacts with a reporter that were fully within my power to authorize as deputy director, and amid the chaos that surrounded me, I answered questions as completely and accurately as I could. And when I realized that some of my answers were not fully accurate or may have been misunderstood, I took the initiative to correct them. At worst, I was not clear in my responses, and because of what was going on around me may well have been confused and distracted — and for that I take full responsibility. But that is not a lack of candor. And under no circumstances could it ever serve as the basis for the very public and extended humiliation of my family and me that the administration, and the president personally, have engaged in over the past year.
Not in my worst nightmares did I ever dream my FBI career would end this way.
The next day I woke to find the president of the United States celebrating my punishment: “Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI — A great day for Democracy.” I was sad, but not surprised, to see that such unhinged public attacks on me would continue into my life after my service to the FBI. President Trump’s cruelty reminded me of the days immediately following the firing of James B. Comey, as the White House desperately tried to push the falsehood that people in the FBI were celebrating the loss of our director. The president’s comments about me were equally hurtful and false, which shows that he has no idea how FBI people feel about their leaders.
Towards the end of the 2016 election cycle The Guardian reported that the FBI was essentially "Trumpland," and that Hillary was seen as "the antichrist personified" to a large swath of FBI agents.
That was seen as part of the reason why the FBI's investigation into Trump's ties with Russia were kept on the down low while Clinton's email kerfuffle was featured on the front pages virtually every single day.
One has to wonder now if the FBI is happy with their performance, and in some cases lack of performance, during the 2016 elections?
I am not at all sure what they thought they would gain having Donald Trump as president, but if it was to be attacked on an almost weekly basis, have their top people humiliated and fired, and to have their entire agency undermined, well I guess they certainly got that, didn't they?
I am a voting American that is in support of Mr. McCabe - as are many others around me. Hang in there buddy! You are loved and appreciated by many Americans. Thank you for your many hours of work supporting all of us!
ReplyDeleteDidn't even read a word of your post, and in no offense honestly, I have read and known enough about this man. You should really think thrice about hitching your horse to Andrew McCabe.
ReplyDeleteTypical dipshit response. At least have the decency to read something before you comment, you ignorant moron.
DeleteAnd you, Gryph, need to get a grip before you put all your stock in a Guardian article and think hard about your response.
I have my opinion on anyone in DC that hitched their wagon to him albeit even for a short time. Same goes for congress and his fan base.
Delete"You should really think thrice?" Oh, did YOU tell Gryph, soothsayer. Eye roll.
I see you'r back, Sergei. Is Ivan with you?
DeleteAnyone that hitched their clown car to trump is done, over and out.
DeleteChicken shit trump had to take another route to his marlardo dump because of protest. They will follow him.
DeleteDotard now says he will expel Russian spies from the us. Never believe a lying pos like trump. NEVER trust a liar like trump. Its too late. He is impeached.
Delete"The FBI’s Office of Personal Responsibility has recommended the firing of former deputy director Andrew McCabe, who is accused of serious misconduct."
Deletehttps://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/andrew-mccabe-firing-recommended-fbi-deputy-director/
11:08 as illiterate as your idol, I see - we know enough about you, Trumpkin - go fuck yerself - sideways.
DeleteHey 11:19 - who needs to learn to read? It's a WaPo article.
DeleteNational Review? The conservotard mouthpiece? William Buckly is rolling in his grave at the Trump megaphone Lowry has made it. Journalism on the right is dead. It's ALL propaganda. National Pravda would be more accurate.
DeleteIt doesn't matter the source 3:02, the FBI themselves recommended the firing, there is no getting around that.
DeleteSo, 2:58, what part of "the Guardian reported" as a source all of a sudden make it the WaPo?
DeleteMagic or new math?
Give it a rest, Troll.
The F.B.I. hitched onto Trump's crazy train when they undermined Hillary. Now, the crazy clown is taking them down. Feel sorry because these crazy white men are playing monopoly with our country but don't know what else to say.
ReplyDeleteCome voting season, I will have my say unless Putin has it in the cards to take that away via his trolls, and Guccifer like agents.Either way we are being played by power hunger mongers on both sides of the world.
Putin said our political system is eating itself up but he's in that meat grinder with us.
Putin is one step closer to being thrown out of office by his own citizens.
Delete^ If you all want the world to progress and enlighten humanity, it would be advised to get rid of dirty leaders.
DeleteOT?"You should do it,” deputy communications director Bryan Lanza responded in an email that same month. Lanza emphasized “the benefits of a U.S. ‘partnership with Russia,'” according to the Post. “You’re the best. Thank you!”"
ReplyDelete" According to Papadopoulos, the minister had expressed a desire to sign a government-to-government energy agreement with the United States, giving the country “all rights to all energy fields offshore, strategic foothold in the Mediterranean and Balkans.”". As President Trump attempts to outmaneuver Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into possible collusion between the campaign and Russia, his claims have become increasingly absurd."
"“Carter Page is an individual whom the president-elect does not know,” Spicer said.
Spicer’s comments directly contradicted the president’s earlier comments in March 2016, when then-candidate Trump singled out Page as one of the few advisers he had chosen to assist him personally on foreign policy issues. Trump also singled out Papadopoulos in that meeting, calling him an “excellent guy.”
" in March 2017 that the FBI was actively investigating the campaign’s ties to Russia, the White House did a rapid about-face, claiming that Manafort — who had ties to pro-Russian Ukrainian businessmen — had played a minor role during the campaign."
https://thinkprogress.org/papadopoulos-coffee-boy-emails-campaign-role-30b9cbcaf697/
Samantha Bee had a great piece on this.
ReplyDeleteShe reminded viewers that when Sessions testified before Congress, McCabe was tasked with investigating Sessions for "LACK OF CANDOR".
How what petty vindictive tyrant do you think it is that would have Sessions fire McCabe for the exact same thing?
Could it be some orange anus that was miffed his pick for DOJ was being questioned? Perhaps someone pissed that McCabe wouldn't bend the knee and kiss the ring and had that Dem Bitch for a wife and couldn't control her enough to keep her barefoot in the kitchen?
We know Trump ordered Sessions to fire McCabe (or I'll get someone who will) and that Sessions took the opportunity to do it with a bit of his own payback.
Firing McCabe just pissed off more in the FBI. Not smart. I think those in Trumplandia are reconsidering their choice. They made him and they can take him out too.
BTW I am enjoying The Looming Tower. Nothing's changed.
(eyeroll) you live in a fantasy world.
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DeleteTo value your opinion I would first have to respect you.
Bwa ha ha! Good luck with that.
104 where do you live at? WaRsilla? Dont you have some homework to do? Chores to do?
DeleteHows he needle point and medieval fairs treating you on your planet?
DeleteSeize all assets of trump, Russians, bannon, manfart, Flynn, carter, mercer, barrack, national enquirer, Kelly conways, etc etc etc. seize the assets and jail um. Treason.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Good luck with that.
DeleteWhere is the post on this?
ReplyDeleteTREBES, France -- A French police officer who offered himself up to an Islamic extremist gunman in exchange for a hostage died of his injuries, raising the death toll in the attack to four. The officer was honored Saturday as a national hero of "exceptional courage and selflessness."
Ohhhhh that's right, the progressives hate cops but love them some islamic terror.
Just think if the terrorists had no access to guns? What are you doing about it,besides whining on someone else's blog?
Deletesome people love cops who kill innocent black people.
Deletehe should get his retirement benefit. he worked for them, trump is such an ass. i hate having the whole world look at us and see trump.
ReplyDeleteI don't because, if they truly know how elections work in this country, they know how he got there. It was NOT "We The People," and if they're not careful and stand up they will be next.
DeleteOn the bright side, remember all those coal miners, steel workers and other manufacturing, union card carrying types taht supportd T.RUmp? Most of them have had or had a relative lose a pension becuase of corporate shennanigans. They won't take kindly to this attack on a guy's pension. Hits too close to home.
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ReplyDeleteTowards the end of the 2016 election cycle The Guardian reported that the FBI was essentially "Trumpland," and that Hillary was seen as "the antichrist personified" to a large swath of FBI agents.
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More propaganda from Cambridge Analytica or the truth?
I did hear that Guiliani had turned the NY office of the FBI into a Hillary Hating Fortress.