why?

[oldtime dfl_er]

Can someone please explain to me -- in all seriousness -- why the FBI wants Trump as president? This should frighten us ALL more than anything Trump himself says. It scares the crap out of me. All conspiracy theories entertained, but I really want to know the actual truth here.

[Demsrule86]

1. Comey is a Republican...that simple.

There is a nest of vipers in the FBI which dragged out the email investigation and is playing partisan politics.

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. there has to be something more

from all accounts he's not stupid and I can't imagine him wanting World War III, or all the other insanity that would come with a Trump oppresidency.

[OnDoutside]

17. His agents are a mix of Dems/Inds/Reps, and probably the gun loving ones love Trump, so will spin

in his favour. It probably goes to Comey's weakness as a leader, that there are so many who feel free to leak at will.

[Demsrule86]

18. He is also a Clinton hater ...goes back to the bullshit Whitewater crap.

But I find the simplest explanation is usually correct...consider the invective he hurled at Hillary in July...Hillary hating repug loser.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I suspect we're seeing residual hangover from the Bush/Cheney admin...

there were a lot of post 9/11 hires, and there was a lot of pre-screening going on all over the gov't for ideological reasons.

[Fast Walker 52]

4. They don't, I don't even think Comey does

I think he was covering his ass because FBI depends on House for funding, and GOP is likely to retain control

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. if thats so

then on November 9 we all need to begin working to make the House blue after the midterms.

[Fast Walker 52]

7. ABSOLUTELY!

Anyway, that explanation on the funding is what I heard on this podcast, which is worth the time to listen to:
https://theringer.com/keepin-it-1600-podcast-politics-election-jon-favreau-dan-pfeiffer-220924af4c94

See most recent episode

[meadowlark5]

6. I think Comey was covering his butt and salvaging his reputation

He knows how the republicans work. He's been their target and would be served up on a platter if he didn't say anything about the emails. Probably because he knows it would have been leaked anyway by agents in the FBI who are partisan and probably do want a Trump presidency.

I also think the possibility of impeaching Trump, if elected, and getting Pence is always their plan B.

[Native]

14. Plan B - that is absolutely their goal. It is the only thing that is plausible.

If Trump isn't arrested because of the Trump University lawsuit or if the rape case doesn't turn out to have merit, he'll be impeached or they will find out some other way to get rid of him. For all we know, their leaked BS about not finding a Russian connection could be exactly that - pure bullshit. My guess is they've found plenty to get him trouble - treason or any other related crime - but they are saving it in the event he's elected. God knows getting rid of Trump so Pence will take the helm will be the easiest job they could ever ask for. These people are not stupid. I'm sure they have a plan B, C, and D.

[meadowlark5]

16. Totally agree

This has probably been their plan right after Trump got the nomination. They couldn't do anything to stop it, most republicans don't want him but what could they do? Anything during the campaign would incite the Trump soldiers to revolt. So they had to figure out something to get rid of him and get the white house. This has probably been their plan since August.

I hope they fail and fail "bigly".

[oldtime dfl_er]

20. Impeachment originates in the House

doesn't it?

[Native]

21. I believe so, why do you ask?

[oldtime dfl_er]

24. Because the House will remain red

after the election. I seriously doubt they'll attempt to impeach President Trump.

[Native]

30. That's what I thought you were getting at. Remember, he's made many enemies there.

[SticksnStones]

8. Pure supposition on my part but

I think the republicans working to elect Trump have a phase II plan where Trump is elected, then impeached, forced to resign and Pence is President.

I'm convinced most beltway repubs believe they are voting for Pence not Trump...

[kacekwl]

10. At the very least a

puppet president like W for Cheney.

[SticksnStones]

11. Exactly....after all he has said he would cede the powers of the presidency to his VP

and he will stay busy making America great again.

And that, I believe, is how they can all sleep at night, look their daughters in the eye, etc...

[Native]

22. That won't work. Two words, "nuclear weapons."

To be a puppet president, you have to demonstrate that you can be controlled. Does anyone think Donald can be controlled?

on edit: I guess they could put him in a coma.

[kacekwl]

31. All they have to do is wait

until he sees how much work is involved. He will hand over the reins gladly.

[Democat]

9. Comey may be on the Russian payroll

Or expecting some kind of payoff from Russia later.

[oldtime dfl_er]

15. yes

I think it's more nefarious than just the Repubs wanting a figurehead prez, or Comey covering his ass. I think it's extremely frightening and we should be very alert.

[unitedwethrive]

12. Many Republicans think that Trump will be a "figurehead" president

They are hoping that he will surround himself with typical repubs, and just do the ceremonial part of the job. In this way, they don't see him as a danger. What they are ignoring, is who he has chosen to surround himself with during the campaign…far from your average repub operatives.

Or - they are only thinking of the Supreme Court, and don't really care what else he does.

[dalton99]

13. Birds of a feather

[Orsino]

19. The Republican Party is doing damage control when and where they can.

Comey may just owe too many favors to sit out the cycle.

[maxrandb]

23. Tin-Foil-Hat time

but I think that they know any number of the dozens of fraud, sexual abuse, tax-evasion crimes swirling around Trump will be enough to impeach him if he's elected. Then we get President Pence with a Repuke House and Senate.

Trump's a vindictive asshole who doesn't know shit, but Pence is a "Grandfatherly Nazi" who knows how to implement a Reich Wing agenda

[JI7]

25. bunch of old right wing religious assholes that hate women

[get the red out]

26. BINGO!

They don't care if he's Trump or Subway Rat, if he has "R" after his name he'll put those non-white male sub-humans in their place!!!!!

[vi5]

27. Law enforcement is inherently pro authoritarian....

All law enforcement, whatever it's original intent was, exists as it is now to serve those in power. Trump's approach promises to take the gloves off and go back to the good old days when they were able to do whatever was necessary (to people of color mostly) to "get the job done".

[duffyduff]

28. It is like a lot of the military. They don't want a woman in charge.

It is that simple.

[Lucinda]

29. Comey was a part of the old attacks against Bill and Hillary when Bill was POTUS

I think he has a wide spectrum of reasons to behave this way...

[One Black Sheep]

32. I don't even want to go there

there could be some disturbing reasons why this appears to be so...best not to think about it.