Comey acted on Russian intelligence he knew was fake

[cytg111]

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/26/p...tigation-fake-russian-intelligence/index.html

Can someone spell this out for me in bigger/simpler words?

"Multiple US officials tell CNN that to this day Russia is trying to spread false information in the US -- through elected officials and American intelligence and law enforcement operatives -- in order to cloud and confuse ongoing investigations."

Are we talking spies or unwitting idiots here ?

 

[Zstream]

Yes, poor Hilary... ugh, please just stop with the crap.

 

[Fern]

IMO just another indication of his poor judgement.

Fern

 

[Pens1566]

Article doesn't make factual sense. Lynch had already recused. Why wouldn't he just say "the article isn't real"? Something isn't right.

 

[Fern]

Article doesn't make factual sense. Lynch had already recused. Why wouldn't he just say "the article isn't real"? Something isn't right.

I pretty sure she never recused herself (although some MSM have falsely claimed she did). If you look back on Comey's recent remarks to Congress he 'recused' her (or went around her), taking matters into his hands (another Comey violation of protocol and good judgement).

Fern

 

[cytg111]

Yes, poor Hilary... ugh, please just stop with the crap.

I think you posted in the wrong thread

 

[NostaSeronx]

Here is the gist paragraphs in the article:

The Russian intelligence at issue purported to show that then-Attorney General Lynch had been compromised in the Clinton investigation. The intelligence described emails between then-Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and a political operative suggesting that Lynch would make the FBI investigation of Clinton go away.

In that briefing, Comey did not even mention the other reason he gave in public testimony for acting independently of the Justice Department -- that Lynch was compromised because Bill Clinton boarded her plane and spoke to her during the investigation, these sources told CNN.

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that this Russian intelligence was unreliable. US officials now tell CNN that Comey and FBI officials actually knew early on that this intelligence was indeed false.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

This information actually gives more credibility to the action he took. Imagine had Lynch been in anyway involved and the Russians released that info. No amount of discrediting in the world would have satisfied the right.

That being said his editorializing still is inexcusable. Imho this just gives a wee wee tiny bit of credibility towards him acting unilaterally.

 

[dank69]

I pretty sure she never recused herself (although some MSM have falsely claimed she did). If you look back on Comey's recent remarks to Congress he 'recused' her (or went around her), taking matters into his hands (another Comey violation of protocol and good judgement).

Fern

She announced that she would accept whatever Comey recommended. While not an official recusal, she effectively removed herself from the process.

 

[Pens1566]

She announced that she would accept whatever Comey recommended. While not an official recusal, she effectively removed herself from the process.

It's not official to Fern unless she releases the long form recusal.

 

[brycejones]

It's not official to Fern unless she releases the long form recusal.

Don't forget to include your verified recusal id.