The Politics Thread

[DramatistDreamer]

 

 

Yup, and the DOJ is making it clear that the FBI's (aka Comey) release of the memo would be inconsistent with the policies of the DOJ. 

 

Meanwhile Trump has a court date for a rape case brought by a plaintiff who was 13 years old at the time.  Somehow Hillary's e-mails are important but apparently this is not.

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Looks like many in the criminal justice community are taken aback by Comey's series of actions as well.

 

Comey's disclosure shocks former prosecutors

 

 

 

[DramatistDreamer]

Interesting tweet but we pretty much all knew about this.

 

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/792154084698689537

 

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Edited October 29, 2016 by DramatistDreamer

[Roman]

well on Joy Reid's show this morning it was reported that FBI Agents are past furious at Comey for how he has handled this entire situation....because it now makes the FBI look political and not above board. 

[dragonflies]

I freaking love Bette Midler lol

 

 

[DramatistDreamer]

So Trump has been/is involved in 3500 lawsuits!!

 

Exclusive: Trump's 3,500 lawsuits unprecedented for a presidential nominee

 

 

[Vee]

NY Mag goes inside the final days of Team Trump.

 

[ReddFoxx]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/comey-wrote-bombshell-letter-to-congress-before-fbi-had-reviewed-new-emails-220219586.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

When FBI Director James Comey wrote his bombshell letter to Congress on Friday about newly discovered emails that were potentially “pertinent” to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, agents had not able to review any of the material, because the bureau had not yet gotten a search warrant to read them, three government officials who have been briefed on the probe told Yahoo News.

 

Sending out a letter before even reviewing the material or even obtaining a warrant to view the material could be a serious violation of the law on the part of the FBI Director.

[Wendy]

Maybe I'm jaded, but even if what Comey did deserves consequences (i.e. losing his position), I doubt it happens. So goes the long tradition of CYA. All bluster but, in the end, no action. That said, I do believe this was completely political and I hope his ass is roasted for it, even if nothing else comes of it.

[DeeeDee]

Trump campaign using targeted Facebook posts to discourage black Americans from voting

[ThePrinceOfSunspear]

Thanks FBI for el presidente trump. 

 

I hope this news doesn't affect the polls or God forbid lead to her losing but at this point I'm starting to lose hope. Seems like Hillary can't catch a damn break. 

[dragonflies]

Meh Hillary is fine. Honestly no one but Trump give a crap about any stupid email's

[marceline]

 

 

It's fine. The fact that Comey went against DOJ policy has become the real story. 

[DRW50]

Looks like the polls were tightening in various states like Florida and nationally even before Comey. It seems like people always act appalled by Trump but then fall back into line. Various races like WI Senate (Feingold has always been a poor campaigner) are also tightening. It's frightening to think that people are stupid or complacent enough to where Trump might win and Democrats might pick up one or two Senate seats at best. Maybe this Comey mess is a good thing as it will further remind Hillary voters to take nothing for granted. 

[Juliajms]

That seems possible.  I live in a mostly red state, although the Omaha area went to Obama in 2008, so I'm not seeing a ton of ads. The few I have seen are really good, so I can only hope that she is flooding the markets that matter with those.

[DRW50]

Did they ever change the law to stop that (a certain part voting a different way)? I know they said they would after Obama won.