Former FBI Director James Comey is taking some heat after announcing on Thanksgiving that he would "resist" a subpoena to appear for a closed-door deposition with a joint congressional task force for fear of Republicans selectively leaking his testimony to the public.
His critics expressed astonishment at what they said was the hypocrisy of a top law enforcement official who leaked memos he had written of his private conversations with President Trump to the media now complaining about targeted leaks.
"It’s total hypocrisy on the former director’s part. But he doesn’t sense it. Or, maybe he does, and simply doesn’t care to acknowledge b/c it aids his current cause ...," said ex-FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano, who has been critical of Comey in the past.
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From the Northwest Woodsman: I retired to a remote spot in WA in2008 however I still work for the FBI and work a few assignments now and then when asked. I can tell you that the majority of FBI agents and personnel are dismayed at the actions of the political appointees at the top of the food chain. That being said, the Hoover era may have been worse because of his abuse of power. He maintained files,on politicians and important people and used those files as leverage to protect himself. He was successful in exploiting those files and kept himself in office through many presidential administrations. He, himself had a lot to hide from the public and this was his means for that protection.
ReplyDeleteLock up these phoneys already.
ReplyDeleteSo is Comey any different than Hoover. Comey said he kept notes on all his conversations. Did it stop there. I doubt it.
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