Comey transcript released: Ex-FBI boss claims not to know, remember key details in Russia case

This jackass sounds like Ronald Reagan during the Iran-Contra hearings. I think I’ll call this the Reagan-Alzheimer’s Defense.

Comey transcript released: Ex-FBI boss claims not to know, remember key details in Russia case

Former FBI Director James Comey claimed “I don’t know” or “I don’t remember” in response to dozens of questions concerning key details in the Russia probe, according to a lengthy transcript released Saturday of his closed-door interview with congressional lawmakers.

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The former bureau boss frustrated GOP lawmakers during Friday’s session, in large part because his lawyers urged him not to answer numerous questions. Comey is expected to return later in the month for another round, though blasted Republicans on his way out for what he called a “desperate attempt to find anything that can be used to attack the institutions of justice investigating this president.”

But while Comey insisted in the interview that “we never investigated the Trump campaign for political purposes,” the transcript shows he claimed ignorance or memory lapses in response to questions concerning key details and events in the Russia investigation, which some GOP lawmakers continue to claim was improperly conducted.

Asked if he recalled who drafted the FBI’s “initiation document” for the July 2016 Russia investigation, Comey said, “I do not.” He again claimed not to know when asked about the involvement in that initiation of Peter Strzok, whose anti-Trump texts later got him removed from the special counsel’s probe.

When asked if the FBI had any evidence that anyone in the Trump campaign conspired to hack the DNC server, Comey gave a lengthy answer referring to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as to why he couldn’t answer.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/comey-transcript-released-ex-fbi-boss-c...

TRANSCRIPT: James Comey interview with House committees

https://www.scribd.com/document/395242059/Comey-Interview-Transcript-12-...

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Raggedy Ann's picture

That's our reality. Disgusting, when you think about it. Something's gotta give.

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"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11

how long have we known this?

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"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."--Napoleon

WindDancer13's picture

Better yet, retrieve them from HRC's server.

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