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In reply to the discussion: I, Stinky The Clown, propose a total and complete ban on . . . . . [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)they continued their interference in the election. I believe the events through the entire campaign showed FBI activists were content to allow Russia to help them transfer power to conservative hands, though early on they probably were hoping to influence congress and state races.
But later on, the FBI knew a great deal about covert right wing American and Russian actions that the media and Clinton campaign did not. They knew right wing and Russian propaganda had taken over social media, and they knew why the polls were beginning wild swings from day to day.
Who would be elected president became much less certain. Everything was uncertain -- except for whatever motives lead the FBI to interfere on behalf of Repubs and their funders.
October 28, eleven days before the election, Comey reopened the email investigation.
November 1, five days before the election, the FBI released documents on their closed, 15-year-old investigation on Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich.
November 6, two days before the election, Comey says, oh hey, nothing new found.