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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) hopes Comey will "get into" Clinton & Lynch on the plane tomorrow
CNN host baffled when GOP lawmaker tries to make Comey testimony about Hillarys emails
NN host Alisyn Camerota found herself utterly baffled on Wednesday when Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) told her that the real story about former FBI Director James Comeys testimony involved former Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
Despite the fact that Comey is widely expected to testify on Thursday about his interactions with President Donald Trump, Rooney insisted that the big news coming out of Comeys big day on Capitol Hill will revolve around Lynchs meeting with former President Bill Clinton last summer while his wife was still under investigation by the FBI for using a private email server during her time as secretary of state.
I hope they get into Hillary Clinton and the whole thing about Loretta Lynch meeting on the airplane, and all that, he said. Thats the big story here.
It is? a skeptical Camerota asked him with a bewildered look on her face.
It is to me! Rooney replied. This guys been playing games ever since the campaign.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/watch-cnn-host-baffled-when-gop-lawmaker-tries-to-make-comey-testimony-about-hillarys-emails/
Chipper Chat
(9,680 posts)2018 anyone?
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)Doubt he'll get voted out of office
Those people are so right-wing over on the West Coast.
Chipper Chat
(9,680 posts)I know some of those people - North fort Meyers trailer residents. Trump buttlickers
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)Washington, Oregon & California turned out solidly for Hillary. How can you say the west coast is right wing?
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)BIG DIFFERENCE!!!
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)I thought you guys called that the "gulf side" or something.
My mistake, sorry.
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)It must be a fascinating place.
global1
(25,251 posts)I was wondering how they would hijack this hearing tommorrow to circle the wagons around Trump.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)The Morning Joe host called on Republicans to challenge the White House narrative on the Russia investigation during James Comeys testimony Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Schmidt urged the partys rising stars to escape Trumps orbit or risk their careers.
You have (Sen.) Tom Cotton (R-AR), combat veteran, Harvard educated lawyer, someone in his early 40s who could have a real national profile is he going to get to the truth (Thursday) or is he going to be a shill for the administration? Schmidt said. (Sen.) Marco Rubio (R-FL), another person with a long career ahead of him how is he going to handle this? I think were looking for a generation now of younger Republican leaders. Are they going to put the country first? Are we going to get to the bottom of what happened, or are we going to see nonsense?
Scarborough reminded Schmidt that both Cotton and Rubio had been invited, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), to dine at the White House two days ahead of Comeys highly anticipated testimony.
Donald Trump, again, being a schmuck thinking he can buy peoples integrity by inviting them over to the White House and wowing them, Scarborough said. Im sorry, thats how he thinks I know that firsthand. He thinks if he invites you to the White House and gives you food that you are going to cut him a break, cut him slack.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/morning-joe-rips-schmuck-trump-for-trying-to-buy-off-republicans-integrity-with-white-house-dinners/
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Nobody cares about any Russian interference. Elections come and go. Hacking? What are you talking about? Bad losers and the media are behind all this. But EMAILS!!!
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)And make jackasses of themselves on stage... again.
At least they are consistent.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)unless you want to prosecute her for something that everyone has done which will make you look even worse...she can't help you sorry asshats anymore.
still_one
(92,216 posts)reported this morning that republicans are planning a whole strategy against Comey, and arguing justification for Comey's firing, by saying "Comey dropped the ball on the email investigation, and framing it that he incorrectly let "Hillary off the hook, when she was actually "guilty" of serious crimes". They will also try to throw dispersions on President Obama to suggest wrong doing in his administration.
The republican party is a completely compromised party, and the Democrats better be prepared for it tomorrow, because it isn't going to be pretty. The republicans are going to lie and distort, and the Democrats had better be willing to call out on their lies, and what they are doing. Compromising the security of our country.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)including Mike Pence.
still_one
(92,216 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)still_one
(92,216 posts)special prosecutor for Clinton like he wanted for trump, Comey said very clearly, because Hillary did NOT do anything criminal, and a special counsel in that case would have been a waste of money and times.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)still_one
(92,216 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)The guy will chew them up and shit them out
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)They always need a boogeyman. I guess it's hard to give up the one they have used for decades. Of course they will take shots at President Obama as well.
still_one
(92,216 posts)to focus the justification of Comey's firing, not on the potential obstruction of justice, or other possible crimes by this administration.
The strategy of course is to divert attention away from trump, and toward Comey. This is classic Rove. They are going to effectively put Comey on trial in their Kangaroo court, by introducing the emails, and saying "Comey not only botched that, but colluded with President Obama and the Clinton campaign to "cover it up"
We are dealing not only with a truly evil administration, but a republican party that has lost any moral authority.
spanone
(135,844 posts)Orrex
(63,215 posts)Botany
(70,516 posts)Cover Stories:
Obama wiretaps
Susan Rice
Leakers
Bill Clinton & Loretta Lynch
Well, the Russians hacked the election but that didn't effect the outcome.
oasis
(49,389 posts)Ignoramus generated propaganda has no place on CNN, or any legitimate news outlet.