Lynch Asked For Clinton Investigation To Be Called A 'Matter'

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Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that former Attorney General Loretta Lynch requested he call the Clinton investigation a "matter," partially leading to his decision to make his now-famous statement about the results of that investigation.

Comey said what "capped" his decision to make his public remarks about the conclusion was a publicly reported meeting by Lynch and former President Bill Clinton as their planes were on the same tarmac. He said he decided he had to "protect the credibility of the investigation."

That was public knowledge and drew criticism at the time, but Comey also revealed that Lynch had previously given him instructions on the investigation into the use of a private server by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- which "concerned" him.

"At one point, the attorney general had directed me not to call it an investigation but instead to call it a matter, which confused me and concerned me," Comey said. "That was one of the bricks in the load that led me to conclude I have to step away from the department if we're to close this case credibly."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/08/politics/james-comey-loretta-lynch/index.html

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"At one point, the attorney general had directed me not to call it an investigation but instead to call it a matter, which confused me and concerned me."

Quite concerning, especially since our national secrets were on a server less secure than Gmail and were sent around to other people. More than a matter if you look at it from a national security standpoint

This is the Loretta Lynch that talked to Bill Clinton on an airplane for 30 minutes a day before the email hearings

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so basically...this is all Bill's fault.

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5 minutes ago, TropicOfCANCER said:

so basically...this is all Bill's fault.

It wouldn't be the first time it was all Bill's fault

 

I think it was both Loretta's and Bill's fault. But Loretta should have not interfered with the investigation.

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It was stupid of Lynch to even attempt to re-brand it, the media is obviously going to know what you mean. Comey is a stand-up guy all around, and I can only hope that our next POTUS will recognize him as an asset and re-appoint him. (Assuming of course that Comey even wants to at that point.)