Does Mike Bloomberg Know Something We Don’t About the Clinton FBI Probe?

The Fiscal Times ^ | 1/27 | Liz Peek

[TangledUpInBlue]

Another explanation is that he sees trouble ahead for Hillary Clinton. Because of his close relationship with former NYC police Chief Ray Kelly and others in the law enforcement community, he might have the inside track on the FBI investigation into the former Secretary of State’s handling of classified documents and questionable foundation-related activities. Democrats have done a fine job of completely dismissing the FBI inquiry, but the possibility that Clinton could face serious legal hurdles may be encouraging Bloomberg’s ambitions.

The probe is not, as some Hillary backers have claimed, scandal-mongering by right-wing zealots. It is a serious investigation, reportedly employing more than 100 FBI agents not normally known for idle gestures. It is being directed by the famously apolitical James Comey, who heads President Obama’s FBI. Comey faced down apparatchiks in the George W. Bush administration seeking to continue a warrantless wiretapping program, putting his job on the line to do so. When a reporter asked him if he didn’t have a duty to support President Bush, Comey answered “No, my responsibility, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Obama proudly cited that independent streak when he announced Comey’s appointment. If the FBI discovers evidence of wrong-doing – and there are many reasons to think they will – Comey will not sit on the findings. The FBI does not indict; that is up to the Justice Department. But, if the FBI makes a recommendation to indict, and Justice ignores the report, rumor is the FBI could make public the incriminating material. Either way, Hillary Clinton’s political ambitions are toast.

[CA Conservative]

Bloomberg is RICH. He is a GREAT candidate. He can run with his on money and be beholden to no one! He is RICH! He has experience. He is RICH! As the head of his company he has negotiated Hundreds of deal worth millions of dollars so he clearly knows how to make a deal. Oh and did you know he is richer? Richer than Trump.

And he has New York Values!

[PUGACHEV]

Sorry. For the last thirty years the Wollman Ice Rink in Central Park has been a symbol of what Trump can accomplish. Its history is worth reading about. Bloomberg, OTOH, is a politician who many there saw as merely a substitute for Giuliani. Many in the city, especially in the burroughs, certainly identify more with Trump than the nannifying meddlesome billionaire, Bloomberg. Upstate, Trump would wipe the floor with MB, IMHO.

[Jim Noble]

If what I believe about the “Foundation/Global Initiative” is correct, all three of them are going down hard.

[cincinnati65]

Unless......internals show Trump has a chance in New York, and Bloomberg is the Democrats “answer” for that....

[nascarnation]

Well Bloomie said he only runs if Burney is the D nominee.
He’s an admirer of the Clinton Crime Family.

It might be interesting to see how a Burney/Bloomie/Trump race would turn out.