Clinton email report: No FBI bias.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

Right in front of your myopic nose, Finny:

"While we did not find that these decisions were the result of political bias on Comey's part, we nevertheless concluded that by departing so clearly and dramatically from FBI and department norms, the decisions negatively impacted the perception of the FBI and the department as fair administrators of justice," Inspector General Michael Horowitz wrote in the report.

Hillary's campaign claims that these "departures" cost her the election, and blamed Comey personally. So, we now find out that Comey's actions were not politically motivated.

Screw Hillary.

Where exactly does this dispel the notion that Comey's actions hurt Hillary? Comey's actions could have hurt Hillary's election chances without being politically motivated. In fact, I think most objective observers would say that this is exactly what happened. His actions vis-a-vis Hillary certainly didn't hurt Trump (as revealing that he was being investigated for colluding with Russia would have, BTW).

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Where exactly does this dispel the notion that Comey's actions hurt Hillary? Comey's actions could have hurt Hillary's election chances without being politically motivated. In fact, I think most objective observers would say that this is exactly what happened. His actions vis-a-vis Hillary certainly didn't hurt Trump (as revealing that he was being investigated for colluding with Russia would have, BTW).

Your arguing a case I'm not making. The IG's report said Comey's actions were not "politically motivated". Hillary said they were. As noted above, I think the notion that Comey's actions were apolitical is horseshit of the highest caliber. OF COURSE Comey behaved like a political animal inside the Washington DC zoo. The press conference announcing the findings of the email investigation was PURELY a political exercise, and Hillary's campaign was correct to say that it was (probably the only thing her campaign got right). For the IG to say Comey's actions were not politically motivated is laughable.

But the IG says they weren't. So....Screw Hillary.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Well, another way to look at it would be "Screw Hillary" (as distasteful as that thought might be). The Hillary crowd blamed Comey for helping her lose the election. The IG report kicks the legs out from under that argument.

Dude..Ease up on the Trump-Ade. Try a Snickers bar.

[whell]

By the way, I think that the IG report, on the point that there was no political bias, comes up a bit short. This Politico article got it right.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

By the way, I think that the IG report, on the point that there was no political bias, comes up a bit short. This Politico article got it right.

Au contraire, dumb ass. An IG with all the needed evidence, sworn testimony and expertise writes a comprehensive 568-page report after months and months of work, yet you prefer the piece of a guy who has none of the above, yet you go with his magazine article. Typical Trumpster - not letting the facts get in the way of his Dear Leader's preferred narrative.

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Au contraire, dumb ass. An IG with all the needed evidence, sworn testimony and expertise writes a comprehensive 568-page report after months and months of work, yet you prefer the piece of a guy who has none of the above, yet you go with his magazine article. Typical Trumpster - not letting the facts get in the way of his Dear Leader's preferred narrative.

Au contraire, pissat. The knife cuts both ways. If the IG's report concluded no political bias, how could that same report also state that "...other senior bureau officials showed a “willingness to take official action” to prevent Donald Trump from becoming president"?

The inspector general found “no evidence that the conclusions by department prosecutors were affected by bias or other improper considerations.”

Sorry, but that's just really hard to believe.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

By the way, I think that the IG report, on the point that there was no political bias, comes up a bit short. This Politico article got it right.

Of course, what Comey did was political, how could it be otherwise? Maybe you should take up yogic breathing or something because you're making less and less sense as time goes on, Mike.

[bobabode]

For the win...

Hillary Clinton
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@HillaryClinton


But my emails.
Kyle Cheney
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@kyledcheney

IG found that on numerous occasions, COMEY used a personal GMail account to conduct official FBI business, according to source briefed on the report.
2:36 PM - Jun 14, 2018

[Dondilion]

Basically Comey does not inspire confidence.

Hillary was screwed at a critical time.

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Of course, what Comey did was political, how could it be otherwise? Maybe you should take up yogic breathing or something because you're making less and less sense as time goes on, Mike.

Ok, so we agree. It was political.

So what does that say about the conclusions of the IG report that there was no "political bias" in the investigative process or conclusions?

Oh, and if you read the IG report, you'll find out that the FBI is instituting "political bias training". If there was no political bias, then why institute training designed to eradicate it?