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FBI scrambled to respond to Hillary lawyer amid Weiner laptop review, newly released emails show
FOX News ^ | 02/12/2019 | By Gregg Re

Posted on 02/12/2019 8:58:01 AM PST by Red Badger

Newly released internal FBI emails showed the agency's highest-ranking officials scrambling to answer to Hillary Clinton's lawyer in the days prior to the 2016 presidential election, on the same day then-FBI Director James Comey sent a bombshell letter to Congress announcing a new review of hundreds of thousands of potentially classified emails found on former Rep. Anthony Weiner's laptop.

The trove of documents turned over by the FBI, in response to a lawsuit by the transparency group Judicial Watch, also included discussions by former FBI lawyer Lisa Page concerning a potential quid pro quo between the State Department and the FBI -- in which the FBI would agree to downgrade the classification level of a Clinton email in exchange for more legal attache positions that would benefit the agency abroad. There was no indication such a quid pro quo ever took place.

And, in the face of mounting criticism aimed at the FBI, the documents revealed that Comey quoted the 19th century poet Ralph Waldo Emerson by assuring his subordinates, "To be great is to be misunderstood."

The FBI did not respond to Fox News' request for comment on the released emails.

On Oct. 28, 2016, Comey upended the presidential campaign by informing Congress that the FBI would quickly review the Weiner laptop. The Justice Department's internal watchdog later faulted the FBI for failing to review the Weiner laptop through much of the fall of 2016, and suggested it was possible that now-fired FBI Agent Peter Strzok may have slow-walked the laptop analysis until other federal prosecutors pressured the FBI to review its contents.

On the afternoon of Oct. 28, Clinton lawyer David Kendall demanded answers from the FBI -- and the agency jumped into action, the emails showed.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


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To: Red Badger

Regarding the quid pro quo, whether it was consemated or not it is a violation to offer anything to influence a government decision. Perhaps a misuse of office for personal benefit. Had trump done it he would have been hung from the trump tower flag pole long ago.


21 posted on 02/12/2019 9:40:16 AM PST by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: Red Badger

It may take a generation or two as you say. Still, there has to be one charge! One arrest! One anything tangible! Still not happening. Looks like the storm is upon the Libs but who knows how many free passes they get in total. money buys cooperation.


22 posted on 02/12/2019 9:43:13 AM PST by DrDude
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To: Red Badger

You bet. FBI scrambled to cover up HilLiaRy’s crimes!


23 posted on 02/12/2019 9:54:39 AM PST by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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To: frank ballenger
Thanks, Frank...sorry if I hurt you....but EVERYONE has been "bullied"....EVERYONE!! It used to be called "kidding", but it would be ugly anyway....turn the other cheek....you KNOW you are a better person than they!! Just smile and say a prayer to God that HE change their hearts.

Don't let the bastards get you down....and WELCOME to Oldie Newbie!! Jump in!!

24 posted on 02/12/2019 10:05:21 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Mr. K
It's probably a LOT more, but I didn't want to scare him!

Mr. K......does that stand for KRABBY.....(your turn).

25 posted on 02/12/2019 10:07:44 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

Thank you. God bless you.


26 posted on 02/12/2019 10:11:46 AM PST by frank ballenger ( the End vote fraud,noncitizens & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: Eagles6

Is it just me or does anyone else notice that Judicial Watch is a hell of a lot more effective than Republicans in Congress on exposing this BS?

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Anyone could be more effective than the Republican congress. They are totally useless. But they are a pretty good bunch of liars and deceivers.


27 posted on 02/12/2019 10:11:52 AM PST by Starboard
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To: Red Badger

28 posted on 02/12/2019 10:21:23 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Red Badger

bookmark


29 posted on 02/12/2019 10:23:03 AM PST by GOP Poet
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To: frank ballenger
Since the 1990s I have always been obsessed with seeing Bill & Hillary Clinton brought to justice legally.

The problem is that it isn't just the Clintons. It's also the Obamas, the Democrats, the Bushes, and probably a fair amount of the federal government that are hopelessly corrupt. You could take down the Clintons and still not have solved many of the problems.

30 posted on 02/12/2019 10:38:38 AM PST by Major Matt Mason (Q = Quidam)
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To: Major Matt Mason

I know. Still doesn’t stop me.
Bringing the Clintons to justice will not solve all problems—but oh what a wonderful thing it would be as a start.

Line from How To Marry A Millionaire. The millionaire keeping quiet about his wealth says to Lauren Bacall:

“You know, being very wealthy doesn’t automatically solve all your problems and make you happy.”

Bacall “I know, but it doesn’t automatically depress me, either.”


31 posted on 02/12/2019 10:49:46 AM PST by frank ballenger ( the End vote fraud,noncitizens & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: \/\/ayne

looks familiar! What was that show?.........................


32 posted on 02/12/2019 11:11:53 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: frank ballenger

It’s never going to happen in a society as completely corrupt as this one is.

Better off just hoping they die soon.


33 posted on 02/12/2019 11:20:47 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (You may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you...)
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To: frank ballenger

Police Squad!


34 posted on 02/12/2019 12:03:06 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: z3n

copies of the hard drive were saved by agents to cover their behinds (or stay alive).


35 posted on 02/12/2019 12:23:19 PM PST by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Red Badger

Yep. Both good!


36 posted on 02/12/2019 12:25:18 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: Ann Archy

SO’S YER OL’ MAN!

How’s that for an oldy but goodie?


37 posted on 02/12/2019 12:58:31 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: Starboard

Sadly true.


38 posted on 02/12/2019 1:04:02 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: Mr. K

Your mother wears Combat Boots! TAKE THAT OLD MAN!


39 posted on 02/12/2019 3:52:23 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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