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Augiedog

(2,545 posts)
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 09:30 AM Nov 2016

Common perception is that James Comey has lost control of the FBI. If this perception is accurate

then he should, must, step aside immediately. If this is wrong, that he has lost control and that his agents are in rebellion, then very shortly we should see a perp walk with agents in handcuffs. Due to the unique nature of the power with which FBI agents and support persons are imbued it is imperative that they be held to a standard that even police are not.

It's time for Comey to answer for his actions. He cannot remain silent after his highly improper act of lighting a rumor and innuendo campaign against one of the presidential candidates. If he can't provide an overwhelmingly rational and necessary reason for his actions then he must resign. At the very least his judgment as leader of the FBI is in question, at the worst he is either no longer in control of his agency or he is actively aiding the Republican Party and Donald Trump ascend to the presidency.

Either we are a banana republic in which third world police actions are to be the norm or we stand against this type of dangerous, seditious and even coup like activity.

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Common perception is that James Comey has lost control of the FBI. If this perception is accurate (Original Post) Augiedog Nov 2016 OP
Rogue agents didn't make Comey write the letter. He is in firm control - his RW views are well known dalton99 Nov 2016 #1
Exactly. Comey is part of this bullshit. The entire FBI needs to be cleaned up and cleaned out still_one Nov 2016 #2
Either/or. Doesn't matter. Iggo Nov 2016 #3

Iggo

(47,549 posts)
3. Either/or. Doesn't matter.
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 10:24 AM
Nov 2016

Either he is in control and this is his doing, in which case he should be fired, or he is not in control and it's happening without his permission and consent, in which case he should be fired.

Either/or.

Doesn't matter.

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