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In reply to the discussion: Jan. 6 Organizers Used Anonymous 'Burner Phones' to Communicate with White House and Trump Family [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,966 posts)3. Because of policy requiring secrecy in middle of complex investigations. Which Comey broke in 2016
I didn't read the article, but perhaps you forget the long standing Department of Justice policy to not comment about ongoing investigations.
Perhaps you've heard of the principle of Innocent Until Proven Guilty? That's why the policy is in place. And that's why we are so mad Comey broke it late in the 2016 election by announcing the DoJ was investigating Hillary Clinton's emails.
Too young to remember Richard Jewell? Look him up.
The policy is there so people don't get chewed up by investigations.
Authoritarians don't care about such niceties. If tRump succeeded in his coup, do you think investigations of BLM would be by the book?
If we like a policy when it would help us but shit on it when it inconveniences us ... that's not integrity.
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Nov 2021
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Because of policy requiring secrecy in middle of complex investigations. Which Comey broke in 2016
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#3
So you recommend Democrats go fascist to fight the fascists? No thank you. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#7
Yes, white nationalists currently bigger threat than ISIS. Yes, 11 months is a long time.. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#12
Only the foot soldiers are criminally liable it seems. Not the commanding officers.
triron
Nov 2021
#30
I don't want to be any part of fascist measures, even against fascists. Do you?
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#15
No problem about the posts. Thank you for making me look up the facts. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#33