White House attempting to influence ongoing FBI investigation

[Wells]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/23/politi...ies/index.html

The FBI rejected a recent White House request to publicly knock down media reports about communications between Donald Trump's associates and Russians known to US intelligence during the 2016 presidential campaign, multiple US officials briefed on the matter tell CNN.

White House attempted to get the FBI to run PR for them on an ongoing investigation into the White House.

[Damajin]

Surprised? Every White House tries to get them to do this.

Washington following Washington's playbook, news at 7 and 11.

[Wells]

Surprised? Every White House tries to get them to do this.

Washington following Washington's playbook, news at 7 and 11.

You think every White House attempts to get the FBI to speak on their behalf during an active investigation into said White House?

That's a serious allegation.

[I Push Buttons]

You think every White House attempts to get the FBI to speak on their behalf during an active investigation into said White House?

That's a serious allegation.

Yes, its why we have Special Prosecutor appointments.

[Belize]

First thing first: Git Fucked.

Second: What do they have to hide that they want the FBI to knock down the report and lie to the public? Awfully suspicious.

[Wells]

Yes, its why we have Special Prosecutor appointments.

By all means, show your work.

[I Push Buttons]

By all means, show your work.

What do you mean?

Kenneth Starr, Archibald Cox, etc...

Independent counsels appointed to investigate Clinton and Nixon respectively.

[Wells]

What do you mean?

Kenneth Starr, Archibald Cox, etc...

Independent counsels appointed to investigate Clinton and Nixon respectively.

I'm well aware of what a Special Prosecutor is. The claim was that every White House attempts to get the FBI to work as their personal PR department on investigations into the White House.

[Baneth]

The incompetence of this administration is astounding. They repeatedly lie, and twist the truth- as if the populace doesn't have the ability to fact check. Now, they are trying to get the very people that are investigating them, to lie for them on a public platform...after they they lied to the public about the very thing they are being investigated for.

It's so fucking funny. But that's what makes this so...sad.

[yetgdhfgh]

This whole sorry pack of cards is gonna collapse in almost biblical proportions!

[announced]

Comey has already influenced the election far better than the Russians did, why wouldn't he help out the white house a bit more?

[Zandalarian Paladin]

The only thing that disappoint me in this is that Trump's playing by the book. I thought he'd at least have some originality in how he tackles the FBI, y'know.

[Baneth]

The only thing that disappoint me in this is that Trump's playing by the book. I thought he'd at least have some originality in how he tackles the FBI, y'know.

Do you always play devils advocate? Or are you more of a contrarian?

[Zandalarian Paladin]

Do you always play devils advocate? Or are you more of a contrarian?

My e-mail used to have devils advocate in it. Make of this what you want.

[Fahrenheit]

Edging awfully close to Nixon level shenanigans.

[Puremallace]

I'll hold my breath while I wait for the Republican house, senate, or justice department to do a damn thing. Just face it we live in a fucking dictatorship now where a strong man can do whatever the fuck he feels like and get away with it.

[Baneth]

My e-mail used to have devils advocate in it. Make of this what you want.

Alright then. That puts your posts in a better lighting. I can respect that, at least.

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I'll hold my breath while I wait for the Republican house, senate, or justice department to do a damn thing. Just face it we live in a fucking dictatorship now where a strong man can do whatever the fuck he feels like and get away with it.

Rise like lions after slumber
In unfathomable number
Shake your chains to earth like dew
That in sleep have fallen on you
Ye are many, they are few.

[LaserSharkDFB]

Edging awfully close to Nixon level shenanigans.

Pretty sure it has to improve to reach Nixon level.

[Somewhatconcerned]

I'm sure Comey won't mind doing them another solid.

[Shadowmelded]

They must be getting pretty desperate.