Apparently, anything is permissible until it benefits the president, at which point it becomes a crime...
Politicians of all stripes quickly learn how to avoid giving straight answers to questions. Donald Trump is the first president in living memory who is not a politician, though, and he has not mastered the art of evasion. Either that or he simply prefers to take questions head-on. This tactic does not always serve him well, and his answer to a recent interview question opened the door for his detractors to pile on. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former CIA Director John Brennan were both resurrected by the media to respond to Trump’s recent remarks regarding foreign influence in U.S. elections.
When ABC’s George Stephanopoulos asked Trump whether his son, Donald Trump Jr., should have contacted the FBI after being invited in 2016 to meet with a Russian national who allegedly offered dirt on Hillary Clinton, the president answered, “Give me a break – life doesn’t work that way.”
The ensuing exchange led Stephanopoulos to ask the president: “Your campaign this time around, if foreigners, if Russia, if China, if someone else offers you information on opponents, should they accept it or should they call the FBI?” Trump responded that, perhaps, the person in question should do both; look at the information being offered and notify the FBI. Stephanopoulos suggested this amounts to foreign interference in an American election, to which Trump responded: “It’s not an interference [sic]. They have information – I think I’d take it. If I thought there was something wrong, I’d go maybe to the FBI – if I thought there was something wrong.”
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I do not want it left to the individuals judgement, whoever that is, as to 'if" it should be presented to the FBI. If someone tried to hire you for a "hit" should you not immediately , under ALL circumstances report to the authorities . No IF should be a part of this, no discretion
ReplyDeleteThey are not talking about a hit job moron. They're talkin about what Hillary did and got away with.
DeleteI wouldn't report anything to the fbi, they are nothing but an organization getting paid millions by our tax money with their own agenda. They do nothing when a citizen reports something suspicious. Many good people and children have been killed because of them not investigating these reports. "If you see something, say something" is the biggest joke of the century.
DeleteDonald Trump not a politician???? Bwahahaha. He is the cartoon version of the politician's politician. Its that folks really thought it was a joke until it happened. The pandering, the self promotion. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteOpen your eyes he is not a politician and he is not part of the establishment. If you would open your eyes you would see that and realize that's why they're attacking him so much.
DeleteYep, Trump cut the line in front of many politicians who thought their turn at the presidency was coming up soon
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