Discussion: Trump's FBI Nominee Chris Wray Pledges Independence From Trump

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Independent, but loyal…

Same Donnie, different day…

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Anyone yet ask if he signed his loyalty oath?

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Isn’t this the guy who hid evidence for Chris Christie during Bridgegate? ETA: It is. Thanks, Val (see below).

And besides that, now that we have actual proof of collusion, we know what Donald’s mindframe was when he fired Comey. Which means we know damn well he was trying to obstruct the investigation.

It’s impossible to see Wray outside that context, I don’t care if he’s Commissioner fucking Gordon. He cannot be trusted to be independent. No Trump nominee can.

ETA: Hey, McCain, Graham, Sasse, and all the other halo-polishers? If you actually give a damn about Trump colluding with Russia, here’s where you show it. Vote ‘no’ on this guy.

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There should be a loyalty clause in the NDA he signed when Trump first approached him.

Oh and @greycardinal Trump has redefined independence as “being deferential to Him at all times … discreetly” :hankey:

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And if he wants the job what was he supposed to say? That he’d be partial? That he’d pull a few punches? And we are to believe Trump selected him because he actually has the traits he claimed he has?

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Block him. I don’t care how fantastical a hair-wave he can manage. Fuck him and the guy who appointed him. Trump’s decision-making shouldn’t be allowed within 100 yards of the FBI.

Who is he anyway? Anxiously awaiting TPM expose…

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I need to hear these words from him: “I recuse myself from any Russia investigation, either in progress or new.”

Other than that there is no reason to even consider confirming him.

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Except for the fact that Wray’s legal firm has ties to Russia energy companies.

Except for the fact that Rump, himself, is under investigation for collusion with Russians.

No more nominations for this regime. They’ve forfeited that right. Not just no but HELL NO.

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When a Trump nominee says he’ll be independent from Orange Julius, it clearly means he’ll be totally subservient, biased and unethically aligned with Trump. Next.

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From Wiki:

Private law practice[edit]
Wray joined King & Spalding in 2005 as a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and Atlanta offices. Wray represented several Fortune 100 companies and chaired the King & Spalding Special Matters and Government Investigations Practice Group.[2] During his time at King & Spalding, Wray acted as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s personal attorney during the Bridgegate scandal.[11][12] During the scandal, defense attorneys for a pair of Christie’s inner circle sought access to Christie’s missing cellphone.[13] Two years later, the phone turned up in Wray’s possession.[14][12]

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Sparse, but a good start. I wasn’t aware of the Christie-Bridgegate connection. Trump nominating him disqualifies him as far as I’m concerned, but if I have to rely on something else, him having Christie’s cell phone for 2 years disqualifies him in my mind.

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Federal employees may not sign NDAs or loyalty oaths.
They are invalid for anyone working for the government.

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Sparse indeed. Not watching the confirmation hearings but I hope someone brings this up. Does Kamala get to ask any questions?

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Whoa, a case study in updating one’s file photo…

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Change the hair and Wray resembles C.J. John Roberts.

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Oh good, thank you.

Well I have some waterfront property in Louisiana to sell ya!

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Am I the only one bothered by the fact that Wray’s answer did NOT contain the words “I would alert the appropriate FBI crime section …”???

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