Current Events > Trump administration: DoJ should look into prosecuting Comey

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/12/justice-department-james-comey-prosecution-sarah-sanders-242605

The Justice Department should consider prosecuting former FBI director James B. Comey for actions that “were improper and likely could have been illegal,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday.

“I think if there's ever a moment where we feel someone's broken the law, particularly if they're the head of the FBI, I think that's something that certainly should be looked at,” Sanders said.

She said that recommending such a prosecution is “not the president's role,” and that the White House is not encouraging it.

“That's the job of the Department of Justice, and something they should certainly look at,” Sanders said.

Asked to clarify, Sanders said this:

“Anybody that breaks the law, whatever that process is that needs to be followed, should certainly be looked at,” Sanders said. “If they determine that that's the course of action to take, then they should certainly do that, but I'm not here to ever direct DOJ in — in the actions that they should take.”

Nonetheless, Sanders ticked through a list of actions or alleged actions by Comey that she said justified his firing by Trump, in May, and some of which, she said, may be illegal.

“The president is proud of the decision that he made. The president was 100 percent right in firing James Comey. He knew at the time that it could be bad for him politically, but he also knew and felt he had an obligation to do what was right, and do what was right for the American people, and certainly the men and women at the FBI,” Sanders said at a White House press briefing.

“I think there's no secret. Comey, by his own self-admission, leaked privileged government information weeks before President Trump fired him. Comey testified that an FBI agent engaged in the same practice, they'd face serious repercussions,” Sanders continued. “I think he set his own stage for himself on that front. His actions were improper, and likely could have been illegal.”
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ChainedRedone posted...

She said that recommending such a prosecution is “not the president's role,” and that the White House is not encouraging it.

ChainedRedone posted...

“That's the job of the Department of Justice, and something they should certainly look at,” Sanders said.

wait what
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well he fucked the whole country and I didn't consent so it'd be fair.
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Sanders desperately trying to follow in her predecessor's footsteps. There has been a distinct lack of comedy from the white house lately, thanks for the bone Sanders.
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Not shocking at all.
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What a bootlicking bitch
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I can understand why some people choose to work under Trump's administration; we need at least a handful of competent people in key positions, or else our country and the entire world are at risk.

But what is Sarah Huckabee Sanders' excuse? What kind of internal moral code (or lack thereof) allows a person to take the stage and promote autocracy? It's amazing that anyone can tolerate this. It really is.
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Doom_Art posted...

ChainedRedone posted...

She said that recommending such a prosecution is “not the president's role,” and that the White House is not encouraging it.

ChainedRedone posted...

“That's the job of the Department of Justice, and something they should certainly look at,” Sanders said.

wait what

lolwut
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littlebro07 posted...

Doom_Art posted...

ChainedRedone posted...

She said that recommending such a prosecution is “not the president's role,” and that the White House is not encouraging it.

ChainedRedone posted...

“That's the job of the Department of Justice, and something they should certainly look at,” Sanders said.

wait what

lolwut

"We can't tell you guys what to do but ya know you should seriously look into it wink wink"
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Trump wants to prosecute everyone but himself or his cronies
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