BluesLegend
Diamond Member
Uncensored2008 pretty much defined it:
{The President then returned to the topic of Mike Flynn, saying, “He is a good guy and has been through a lot.” He repeated that Flynn hadn’t done anything wrong on his calls with the Russians, but had misled the Vice President. He then said, “I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.”}
Trump asked Comey for his loyalty.
Wouldn't the President asking the FBI Director to "let it go" then the President dismissing the FBI Director when he didn't "let it go" be the ultimate example of obstruction of justice?
It is an example of being a nice guy and not wanting to see this guy's life ruined because of a mistake. He asked him if he could let it go and he did not fire him over any decision he would make on it. I don't see the obstruction of justice issue. Trump was basically asking for a pardon which is within his powers to do as president.
Okay, why was Comey fired then? What was Trump's reasoning?
Because he is an incompetent boob. Botched the Slam-Dunk Beast "transmitting/receiving Confidential" crimes. a boob who spent years on cases yet let the crooks destroy all the evidence BEFORE he even got started. He should be stripped of all benefits for complicit behavior.
But he was only dismissed after he wouldn't "drop it".
No he was dismissed for being incompetent and causing a giant WTF in the FBI rank and file by assuming powers and decisions that were clearly granted to the DOJ.