Legal Experts: Comey Memo Reaction Overblown, Story Oversold

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Legal Experts: Comey Memo Reaction Overblown, Story Oversold
Legal experts on the right and left say reaction to the alleged Comey memo leaked to The New York Times was overblown and the story was oversold. Further, even if true, the memo raises more questions about the actions of former FBI director James Comey than President Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times story claimed President Trump asked Comey to drop the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. But the Times quoted the memo as saying he “hoped” Lt. Gen. Flynn wasn’t prosecuted because he was a “good man,” to which Comey replied he agreed he was a good man.

The Times and other media outlets widely interpreted the remarks as obstruction of justice, or as the AP put it, President Trump “tried to get Comey to shut down the investigation.”

Legal experts disagree.


In an op-ed in The Hill, liberal law professor Jonathan Turley said the wording still leaves “the need to show that the effort was to influence ‘corruptly’ when Trump could say that he did little but express concern for a longtime associate.” He specifically cited 18 U.S.C. 1503, the criminal code that “demands more than what Comey reportedly describes in his memo.”
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[Cooolone]

You are dismissing the snowflake factor and Liberal progressive cry babies... They will stomp their feet and cry wolf until a wolf appears! They know very well disinformation propoganda and that if you say it, half will believe it... They figure as long as they keep saying Impeach, it'll happen sooner or later!

Just a bunch of fucking snowflakes!

 

[Catskillkid]

It's all BS. I mean seriously, Obama used drones to kill US citizens (granted citizens who were fighting for terrorist organizations but still citizens nonetheless). Where was the media then? Where was the outrage. Legitimate Americans died at the hands of our government. And the silence was deafening.

The media has lost all credibility in my eyes. One minute they're saying that Trump is colluding with the Russians. The next he's trying to start WWIII with them? Which is it because from where I sit it sure as hell can't be both!

 

[Dr. Evil]

If Trump in fact obstructed justice, and Comey had proof when it occurred and said nothing to the DOJ at that time, Comey would have committed a crime by not reporting it. So, either Comey is going to be charged based on his own testimony or he will ultimately show Trump did not in fact obstruct justice. Can you say, "Disgruntled employee?"

 

[BerettaGuy]

If Trump in fact obstructed justice, and Comey had proof when it occurred and said nothing to the DOJ at that time, Comey would have committed a crime by not reporting it. So, either Comey is going to be charged based on his own testimony or he will ultimately show Trump did not in fact obstruct justice.

Spot on! If they think they can impeach Trump of High Crimes and Misdemeanors then Comey has to be prosecuted too for his tacit participation.

 

[kev74]

If Trump in fact obstructed justice, and Comey had proof when it occurred and said nothing to the DOJ at that time, Comey would have committed a crime by not reporting it. So, either Comey is going to be charged based on his own testimony or he will ultimately show Trump did not in fact obstruct justice. Can you say, "Disgruntled employee?"

Spot on! If they think they can impeach Trump of High Crimes and Misdemeanors then Comey has to be prosecuted too for his tacit participation.

Cue the handwritten diary and desk calendar entry in 5-4-3-2.....

 

[kev74]

I would love to see Trump call a prime time, all networks press conference to address this.

After slowly walking to the podium, clearing his throat, and taking a dramatic pause, saying, "Pardon me.", smiling then walking away.

All the lib, snowflake, NWO, hippie heads would explode, and Schmuckie would cry again.

 

[carpediem]

Everything the media and the dumbocraps are doing is overblown and hyped up nonsense. Everything that Shillary, Bwreck, Bilbo Clinton, the idiot IRS guy who couldn't figure out turbo tax and owed millions in back taxes, Lois Laner and her use of the IRS as a weapon, I mean the list goes on for miles of the corrupt dumbocraps. The "media" and the late night sell out clowns can't be bothered to mention a single shred of any of that, and the population is frankly too stupid to pay attention to any of it. If it doesn't involve a tranny or some ass hat rapper or some washed up has been star or a family of midgets nobody notices. This country is, quite bluntly, fucked, if people don't snap out of it.

 

[GOPerfect]

High Crimes and Misdemeanors...


That is a funny one. Seriously funny, I have said it meany times, I will repeat;

I am not a smart man, never claimed to be, I am no dumb ass either. What "Crimes" has he committed? Actual crimes, not ones made up by the Dems, Libs or snowflakes of America.

 

[ECU Pirates]

My gosh. There is no proof of anything. If Lurch (Jimmy C) really thought there was obstruction of justice he was obligated to report it right away. This is a joke. Word against word. One word is from a recently fired disgruntled employee.

 

[Phazer]

Facts no longer matter. Opinion and appearance carry the day.

With the recently appointed Special Councel, Muller, the Democrats have won:

• Entire Trump administration is on perpetual defense
• Trump agenda is effectively blocked in Congress
• Public is being fed a steady media agenda of impeachment
• RINOs are agreeing that impeachment could occur
• Trump keeps hurting himself with off-the-cuff tweets about matters which he is ill-informed

You will soon start hearing RINOs call for Trump to resign and let Pence take over for the sake of the party and the good of the country.

 

[BerettaGuy]

For those of us that are old enough to remember Nixon and Watergate. The press was relentless they even made records about it. They convicted Nixon in the court of public opinion.
I think they think they can do it again.
But alas. There was no social media back then except for Letters to the editor and the Editors are all liberal pukes.

 

[BerettaGuy]

My gosh. There is no proof of anything. If Lurch (Jimmy C) really thought there was obstruction of justice he was obligated to report it right away. This is a joke. Word against word. One word is from a recently fired disgruntled employee.

In their world, even though there is no evidence, the seriousness of the charge is reason enough to investigate.

Now go and google chuck shumer had sex with a chicken. You will get a hit.

Now, Shumer has yet to deny this act of bestiality, and due to the seriousness of the charge, using their logic, an investigation is warranted.
After all, wouldn't you like to hear Schumer deny that he has had sex with a chicken? I would.

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[Arjuna]

 

[S&W Fan]

In their world, even though there is no evidence, the seriousness of the charge is reason enough to investigate.

Now go and google chuck shumer had sex with a chicken. You will get a hit.

Now, Shumer has yet to deny this act of bestiality, and due to the seriousness of the charge, using their logic, an investigation is warranted.
After all, wouldn't you like to hear Schumer deny that he has had sex with a chicken? I would.

I just spit coffee all over the keyboard and laughed until I had tears in my eyes! That's some funny shit right there. Thanks, I needed that this morning.

 

[Mosinitis]

There is also a conflict of interest when a former FBI director investigates matters that involve FBI. Would be nice if someone investigated his law firm, just to see if he is a Saint as the media makes him out to be.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I really hope that everything comes back to bite them since they keep pushing and pushing, never knowing when to call it a day and never thinking that they could actually be held culpable. It would be poetic justice if their own greed, corruption and hatred was responsible for their very own downfall.

 

[Phazer]

I really hope that everything comes back to bite them since they keep pushing and pushing, never knowing when to call it a day and never thinking that they could actually be held culpable. It would be poetic justice if their own greed, corruption and hatred was responsible for their very own downfall.

Who?

Rank and file Democrats in congress?
RINOs?
Leftist media?
Democrat electoral base?
Anti-constitutional Obama administration officials?

Please be more specific.

 

[Mosinitis]

Trump is viewed as an impostor by the political establishment. He went directly to the people, instead of going to party elites, special interest and political ideologues. Trump used a business approach: study your customer (voting public) and offer what the customer wants. He is willing to think outside the box and keep an open mind. This is what was missing in American politics for decades if not generations.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Who?

Rank and file Democrats in congress?
RINOs?
Leftist media?
Democrat electoral base?
Anti-constitutional Obama administration officials?

Please be more specific.

Yes.

 

[Arjuna]

 

[Defilade]

Meanwhile Hildabeast 's State Dept Emails are on Weiner's computer. But hey that's ok! Along with Lying in Congressional Hearings.