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What's funny is how one political party thinks the FBI is acting politically right now but argued otherwise 1 President ago. Turns out people just hate it when

What's funny is how one political party thinks the FBI is acting politically right now but argued otherwise 1 President ago. Turns out people just hate it when the law comes for them.

willis936 4y ago
In my view they really were acting politically one president ago. Just read the wikipedia on James Comey. It's pretty difficult to argue that he wasn't using his position for a political agenda with every action while the Director of the FBI.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
  For those not in the know- James Comey told Congress about Hillary Clinton's emails mere days before the election. I think that it would have looked political if they withheld until after the election too. The less political move is to treat the emails no different than anything else.
  - willis936 4y ago
    If anyone reads this comment: read the wikipedia as well. It is much less deceitful.
    - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
      To the point of > treat the emails no different than anything else It seems that did not happen[0] (emphasis mine): > On October 26, 2016, two weeks before the presidential election, Comey learned that FBI agents investigating an unrelated case involving former congressman Anthony Weiner had discovered emails on Weiner's computer between his wife, Huma Abedin, and Hillary Clinton. Claiming he believed it would take months to review Weiner's emails, Comey decided he had to inform Congress that the investigation was being reopened due to new information. Justice Department lawyers warned him that giving out public information about an investigation was inconsistent with department policy, but he considered the policy to be "guidance" rather than an ironclad rule. He decided that to not reveal the new information would be misleading to Congress and the public. On October 28, Comey sent a letter to members of Congress advising them that the FBI was reviewing more emails. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey#Release_of_information_about_the_investigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey#Release_of_informa...
aftbit 4y ago
When has the FBI _not_ been acting politically? At least by the time of J Edgar Hoover, it was a strong arm to enforce the political goals of the administration. Robert Mueller and James Comey continued this tradition albeit with a bit less personal gusto.

What's funny is how one political party thinks the FBI is acting politically right now but argued otherwise 1 President ago. Turns out people just hate it when the law comes for them.

willis936 4y ago

In my view they really were acting politically one president ago. Just read the wikipedia on James Comey. It's pretty difficult to argue that he wasn't using his position for a political agenda with every action while the Director of the FBI.

2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
For those not in the know- James Comey told Congress about Hillary Clinton's emails mere days before the election. I think that it would have looked political if they withheld until after the election too. The less political move is to treat the emails no different than anything else.
- willis936 4y ago
  If anyone reads this comment: read the wikipedia as well. It is much less deceitful.
  - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
    To the point of > treat the emails no different than anything else It seems that did not happen[0] (emphasis mine): > On October 26, 2016, two weeks before the presidential election, Comey learned that FBI agents investigating an unrelated case involving former congressman Anthony Weiner had discovered emails on Weiner's computer between his wife, Huma Abedin, and Hillary Clinton. Claiming he believed it would take months to review Weiner's emails, Comey decided he had to inform Congress that the investigation was being reopened due to new information. Justice Department lawyers warned him that giving out public information about an investigation was inconsistent with department policy, but he considered the policy to be "guidance" rather than an ironclad rule. He decided that to not reveal the new information would be misleading to Congress and the public. On October 28, Comey sent a letter to members of Congress advising them that the FBI was reviewing more emails. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey#Release_of_information_about_the_investigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey#Release_of_informa...

aftbit 4y ago

When has the FBI _not_ been acting politically? At least by the time of J Edgar Hoover, it was a strong arm to enforce the political goals of the administration. Robert Mueller and James Comey continued this tradition albeit with a bit less personal gusto.