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| Master Matthew²:
--- Quote from: Rabbot32 on May 18, 2017, 10:44:55 AM ---To paraphrase Gordon Freeman. --- End quote --- Mister, Freeman... |
| DrenDran:
Isn't the FBI executive branch? Why shouldn't the leader of the executive branch be able to control the executive branch? |
| otto-san:
--- Quote from: DrenDran on May 18, 2017, 02:34:25 PM ---Isn't the FBI executive branch? Why shouldn't the leader of the executive branch be able to control the executive branch? --- End quote --- there's nothing inherently illicit about the president firing the FBI director. it's really just the circumstances of the firing that are a problem. if it weren't for the nature of the russia investigation and the apparent previous history between comey and Annoying Orange concerning the investigation, there would be little issue here, aside from the fact that i think it's somewhat unusual for a president to prematurely fire federal employees that are appointed to terms like the FBI director. |
| Remurr:
--- Quote from: DrenDran on May 18, 2017, 02:34:25 PM ---Isn't the FBI executive branch? Why shouldn't the leader of the executive branch be able to control the executive branch? --- End quote --- it was because Annoying Orange knew full well firing Comey would halt the investigation of Michael Flynn, but he did it anyway (he even TOLD Comey at one point to stop but Comey refused). if there wasn't an investigation being done in the first place, then there wouldn't be a problem--but right now all signs are pointing to Annoying Orange firing Comey as a result of his probe into the link between Flynn and Russia. that's obstruction of justice and i read somewhere that an indictment has already been written up. i'd hunt for the source but im in laser training at work rn so i'll look for it later |
| DrenDran:
--- Quote from: Remurr on May 18, 2017, 02:47:40 PM ---it was because Annoying Orange knew full well firing Comey would halt the investigation of Michael Flynn, but he did it anyway (he even TOLD Comey at one point to stop but Comey refused). if there wasn't an investigation being done in the first place, then there wouldn't be a problem--but right now all signs are pointing to Annoying Orange firing Comey as a result of his probe into the link between Flynn and Russia. that's obstruction of justice and i read somewhere that an indictment has already been written up. i'd hunt for the source but im in laser training at work rn so i'll look for it later --- End quote --- But he should have control of that investigation in the first place, right? |
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