Breaking: AP learns McCabe kept memos regarding Trump

[Mrs. Overall]

Last edited Sat Mar 17, 2018, 02:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: AP

Andrew McCabe — the former FBI deputy director just fired by the attorney general — kept personal memos regarding President Donald Trump.

That’s according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation who wasn’t authorized to discuss the memos publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

This person says the memos are similar to the ones maintained by former FBI Director James Comey, who Trump fired last May.

Comey’s series of notes detailed interactions with Trump that Comey said unnerved him.

The person with knowledge of McCabe’s situation says McCabe’s memos include details of interactions with the president, among other topics. It’s not immediately clear whether any of the McCabe memos have been turned over to special counsel Robert Mueller or requested by Mueller.

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On Edit: CNN now reporting Mueller is in possession of the memos: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/17/politics/mccabe-memos-trump/index.html

[Gothmog]

1. I am not surprised at this

McCabe is a good lawyer

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Looks like McCabe isn't going down without a fight.

It's not a good idea to fuck with a guy with his (or Comey's, or Mueller's) background.

[DonViejo]

3. SOP when you work for the government, keep notes. I did it when I worked for City govt and

when I worked for the State.

[DeminPennswoods]

21. Not all civil servants are smart or interested enough

to write contemporaneous memos for the record.

[Freethinker65]

4. Do not mess with a career FBI professional

[Ligyron]

5. Mc Cabe had to know this was coming.

A prudent lawyer would gather as much ammo as possible for when it happened.

Just sickening what Trump did. Cruelty personified.

For some reason, this firing has bothered me more than anything shithead has done so far...

[cannabis_flower]

7. Me too.

Because he screwed McCabe out of his pension.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

13. Work hard, follow the rules, look forward to a pension, & a conman vengefully takes it. I'm pissed.

[pandr32]

12. I completely agree

I think we are about to witness what Trump is capable of and it isn't pretty. He has many perceived enemies and problems and no time to lose.

[nwduke]

6. Ruh-Roh!

Dump trump and is cabal!

[DeminPennswoods]

20. +1

nt

[CelticWinter]

8. I love it

for as much a tRump's lies you know he cant keep things straight. I hope this adds another nail to his coffin!!

[malthaussen]

9. Of course he did.

The man is a professional, and veteran of years of government infighting -- uh, I mean "service," of course.

You may recall that Mr Comey documented everything, also.

This is Mr Trump's real Achilles heel, IMO: he doesn't realize he is not dealing with amateurs.

-- Mal

[ginnyinWI]

18. that's what I was gonna say.

Trumpie thinks that he has insurmountable power. Hah.

[NastyRiffraff]

10. A good FBI person

or a good lawyer will document everything relevant when something seems "not quite right." And McCabe is both.

[PJMcK]

29. Most serious business people keep notes

Over thirty years ago, I realized the value of keep a journal of my conversations and phone calls. These books have helped me personally and professional time and again.

It helps you to remember details and dates. It's important stuff, especially when an other party doesn't have anything.

[meadowlander]

35. Not just when things don't seem right,

you should keep file notes of any conversation where there is a legal risk to the organization you work for and a chance that another participant in a conversation may not "remember" it the same way you do.

[NastyRiffraff]

36. Good point.

Especially when you're in a position like McCabe was. Now, Mueller has his notes; that's how important they were!

[Historic NY]

11. I'd make sure Mueller has the originals....

so Trumps lawyers can't try to get them.

[ffr]

14. Uh-oh!

I hope Robert Mueller invites him over for a little discussion.

[jaxind]

15. Wonderful!

Wonderful...I hope he had done some secret recordings of tRUMP too!

[C_U_L8R]

16. No wonder Trump is freaking out on Twitter

He fucked up royally.

[dalton99a]

17. Of course - just like Comey

or any FBI agent

[LiberalFighter]

19. Looks like lawyers for DT have less of a leg to stand on when arguing how DT will be interviewed.

[NewEnglandAutumn]

22. Further Proof

tRump is a moron. The FBI always takes notes. It was an issue when he had a run in with Comey.

[FakeNoose]

33. Not only Trump but his lawyers are morons too

In fact, just about everyone left in Trump's employ - they're all morons for different reasons.
But the lawyers should have known this and seen it coming. Why didn't Jeff Sessions tell him?

It's starting to look like Sessions doesn't really care, he knows Cheeto is going down.
Sessions probably knows he's going down with him. It can't happen soon enough!

[True Blue American]

23. News Flash, just received

Mueller has McCabes memos about Trump.

[lamp_shade]

24. He sure does...

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/17/politics/mccabe-memos-trump/index.html

[True Blue American]

27. Oops,

And Comey said you would soon be hearing from him.

BTW is Trump on vacation this weekend? Or,huddled with his Attorneys?

[Calista241]

25. If Trump ever said anything to McCabe, he's dumber than anyone thought.

I mean, my 4 year old Nephews could see that landmine a mile away.

[aeromanKC]

26. Mueller has McCabe memos documenting conversations with Trump

Tick Tock Tick Tock

[TalenaGor]

28. here forward to be known as "The McCabe Memos"

[McCamy Taylor]

30. After this report they have been requested by Mueller.

[djacq]

31. Government Employee 101

When an individual crosses a line;

Create a Memorandum For Record.

Even the military does it because you never know.

[enid602]

32. Stormy

I'm hoping Stormy kept notes as well. Good ones.

[jeffreyi]

34. Of course he did.

Mantra for survival as a fed employee:
Document, document, document.