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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMark Warner: Comey will not be appear before Cmte next week.
Senate Intel Vice Chair Mark Warner just told @MSNBC James Comey will not appear before the Cmte next week, despite inviting him.
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I wonder why he's not able to attend?
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Mark Warner: Comey will not be appear before Cmte next week. (Original Post)
herding cats
May 2017
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Jarqui
(10,119 posts)1. He's busy preparing a memo to support the firing of a
very senior government official ...
herding cats
(19,558 posts)2. That's a reason I could get behind!
denbot
(9,897 posts)3. I would guess he does not want to do anything that could jeopardize a conviction.
I am sure he want to see some skins nailed to the wall!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)4. He's waiting to be subpoenaed.
He's smart enough to know that if he voluntarily appears he'll be accused by Trump and his orcs of being biased; if he's compelled to testify that argument is a lot harder to sustain (although they'll make it anyhow). I expect the committee will wait a bit and then issue a subpoena to Comey.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)6. This makes sense.
Thank you!
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)7. +1
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)5. B/C there is no need to. He knows trump is going to crash, so why bother.