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FBI director Comey has been terminated and removed from Office by Trump CNN (Original Post)
applegrove
May 2017
OP
Nixon did do something like this, but with the independent prosecutor
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2017
#7
Right, but Trump can now install someone as FBI Dir. to destroy the investigation
OliverQ
May 2017
#14
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)1. Holy crap!
So is this really bad for Trump?
Didn't Nixon do this?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,659 posts)7. Nixon did do something like this, but with the independent prosecutor
hired to look into Watergate. This led to the infamous Saturday Night Massacre -- and it didn't make Nixon look any more innocent.
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)14. Right, but Trump can now install someone as FBI Dir. to destroy the investigation
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,659 posts)16. Giuliani or Christie?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,659 posts)2. Holy crap.
But I'm not surprised. Who'll replace him, Rudy Giuliani?
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)3. Recommendation from Sessions.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,164 posts)6. You're fucking kidding me. nt
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)8. Nope. They're trying to shut down the investigation.
kentuck
(111,074 posts)13. They can't shut down the investigations, but they can shut down the prosecutions and indictments.
A ballsy move by the dictator.
OnDoutside
(19,951 posts)4. Oh my God, it's over. The coup wins.
Mr.Bill
(24,263 posts)5. Chuck Todd is reporting it on MTP, too.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)9. Oh no!!! What monster will take his place?
applegrove
(118,589 posts)10. Chris Christie?
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)11. Or ghouliani? Eeecks!!!!
2naSalit
(86,508 posts)12. Not surprised though...
So this is going to get really f'ing ugly in a hurry.
Kentonio
(4,377 posts)15. Daily Show nails it..
applegrove
(118,589 posts)17. Cause if you laugh, you do not cry.