Former FBI deputy McCabe launches legal defense fund in wake of firing

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




MARCH 29, 2018 / 1:50 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was fired by the Trump administration but says he was terminated because he is a crucial witness in the Russia investigation, is raising funds to help cover costs defending against other ongoing government probes, according to a copy of a draft website seen by Reuters.

The GoFundMe Web page unveiled on Thursday, which seeks to raise $150,000 from members of the public, represents an escalation of the battle between McCabe and the administration over his firing amid heavy criticism by President Donald Trump. It also raises the prospect that McCabe could legally challenge his termination in the future.

"Andrew McCabe’s FBI career was long, distinguished, and unblemished," says the Web page. (bit.ly/2GTUnyv)

“His reward for that has been a termination that was completely unjustified, amidst repeated ad hominem attacks by the President of the United States,”





Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-mccabe-defense/former-fbi-deputy-mccabe-launches-legal-defense-fund-in-wake-of-firing-idUSKBN1H52P3

[Leghorn21]

1. What a world were living in now. OH

HANG TOUGH, SIR



go link:
https://www.gofundme.com/andrewmccabelegaldefensefund

$39,000 + in two hours
I love this country more than I can say
in normal human words w o w

[herding cats]

2. $35,692 raised from 843 people in the first 2 hours.

That's impressive.

[Leghorn21]

3. Kick, and photo from go page:

[Leghorn21]

4. $48,153 in two hours...requested funding will be wrapped by, oh, 7:30 CT

How THRILLING is this??!

[Ptah]

5. $51,683 of $150,000 goal Raised by 1,259 people in 2 hours

$51,683 of $150,000 goal
Raised by 1,259 people in 2 hours

https://www.gofundme.com/andrewmccabelegaldefensefund

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Knr

[Proud liberal 80]

7. K&R

K&R

[MelissaB]

8. K&FreankinR!

Thanks for sharing this.

[RandomAccess]

9. That he needs to do this just enrages me

I'm 99% sure this guy never did anything "wrong" -- and to be fired like that, PLUS now having investigations launched against him is beyond my ability to cope.

[BadGimp]

10. $77,199 - Raised by 1,900 people in 3 hours

$77,199 of $150,000 goal
Raised by 1,900 people in 3 hours

[herding cats]

11. $81,290 from 2,008 people within the first 3 hours.

The campaign is trending on gofundme.

[Lochloosa]

12. McCabes net worth is 11 Million dollars. I'll pass

[MelissaB]

13. Do you have a link for that?

I had no idea.

[Lochloosa]

16. Here you go

https://finapp.co.in/andrew-mccabe-net-worth/

Andrew McCabe recently bought a brand new Audi luxury car for $110,000 USD.

[ChiTownDenny]

17. He pushed Comey to go public

about re-opening Hillary's email investigation and he led the investigation into the Clinton's charity, a charity that has a higher rating than the Red Cross.

[MelissaB]

20. Thanks!

[Cryptoad]

18. Thats the number one Edit of the Rich

never spend ur money when u can spend other's $!

[MelissaB]

14. Over 87K now.

[FreepFryer]

15. $126,752 and climbing! (n/t)

[herding cats]

19. $201,210 and the goal is now $250k.

All within 5 hours.

This is insane, he could pay his own legal fees handily.

[avebury]

21. Over $425,000 now. nt