Wed Mar 15, 2017, 06:26 PM

Feinstein and Grassley grim and silent after Trump-Russia briefings with Comey

Senate Intel leaders Feinstein and Grassley grim and silent after Trump-Russia briefings with Comey

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After closed door meetings with FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday, top members of the Senate Intelligence Committee looked grim and rattled and refused to divulge the contents of the meeting to reporters.

At around 5 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) faced reporters but revealed little about their meetings with Comey.

“This briefing was all on sensitive matters,” Feinstein said, “and highly classified and it’s really not anything we can answer any questions about.”

Comey has been at the center of multiple controversies lately, from his decision to make a later-discredited announcement about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s email server in the days before the 2016 election, to whether or not his agency is currently investigating Donald Trump’s campaign for colluding with the Russian government.

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Feinstein and Grassley grim and silent after Trump-Russia briefings with Comey (Original post)	Miles Archer	Mar 2017	OP
Somethings wrong, very wrong....	Historic NY	Mar 2017	#1
This is a bit frightening.	Greybnk48	Mar 2017	#6
I wonder if we can ever TRUST what he said....n/t	dixiegrrrrl	Mar 2017	#78
Somethings wrong, very wrong....	LenaBaby61	Mar 2017	#15
Yes, they have been shown the video of Trump's golden showers.	Doodley	Mar 2017	#113
LOL, that would do it, though throwing up might be a more probable reaction	still_one	Mar 2017	#130
You owe me a new keyboard	nolabels	Mar 2017	#156
Watched the video twice, GrAssLey looked smug...	4139	Mar 2017	#16
I don't think he looked smug, that just how he looks. He did not look happy.	Hamlette	Mar 2017	#34
I have to agree with you. This is ugly, and it's gonna leave a mark.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#45
Pee,Pee too..	coco22	Mar 2017	#60
I've read this whole thread so far...	druidity33	Mar 2017	#43
When I heard Grassley was holding off on..	coco22	Mar 2017	#59
looks like they just got back from a funeral	0rganism	Mar 2017	#2
And lots of bodies everywhere...	CaliforniaPeggy	Mar 2017	#4
Yes, they do	Hekate	Mar 2017	#7
First two assumptions are...	Miles Archer	Mar 2017	#8
First two assumptions are...	LenaBaby61	Mar 2017	#24
Very true...he would have been fighting back a smirk.	Miles Archer	Mar 2017	#26
I think both assumptions are poor	angrychair	Mar 2017	#102
If this were the case wouldn't she be Angry, not funereal?	Kablooie	Mar 2017	#163
And a stinking corpse	dalton99a	Mar 2017	#9
wow...what the hell? Is this the time for the big stone to finally drop?	NRaleighLiberal	Mar 2017	#3
if it was nothing	RussBLib	Mar 2017	#5
It's between "We're fucked" and "We've lost our country"	dalton99a	Mar 2017	#12
That looks to be the size of it.	GliderGuider	Mar 2017	#39
Agreed. n/t.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#46
Will we be able to recover?	cilla4progress	Mar 2017	#127
Well, that depends on what exactly is behind Door #2	GliderGuider	Mar 2017	#158
We lost our country the year that Fux Nooze became the number one watch channel	mdbl	Mar 2017	#47
Hard to say	Miles Archer	Mar 2017	#13
She looks & sounds as she did announcing Moscoe and Milk had been murdered, and remember	mulsh	Mar 2017	#38
DAYUM, mulch, I just thought that, too, when I watched this video.	calimary	Mar 2017	#64
My thoughts too. I lived in the East Bay (long after the actual event) but we won't ever forget	anneboleyn	Mar 2017	#159
"I'm sorry, but it's the way life is here right now"	StarryNite	Mar 2017	#71
This was the money quote for me.	Tatiana	Mar 2017	#93
Weird	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#101
Yeah, I watched it several times and both are clearly rattled...	Blue_Roses	Mar 2017	#143
DiFi looked like she did after Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk were murdered	melody	Mar 2017	#161
Revelations that the Russians played both sides	metalbot	Mar 2017	#20
naa, I think Diane would be freaked even if it is just against Trump	Hamlette	Mar 2017	#35
Agree. She's not super partisan. She's glum because it's very serious and she knows it's	wiggs	Mar 2017	#44
To a lover of our country losing it to Russia does	dem4decades	Mar 2017	#103
Feinstein could look glum if Comey said there is nothing there	OliverQ	Mar 2017	#40
Watch Rachel Maddow's Monday segment	underthematrix	Mar 2017	#80
Grassley, knowing what he does is still going along with the Trump/Republican agenda.	KittyWampus	Mar 2017	#10
Grassley is the Chair that held up Pres. Obama's Supreme court nomination. He is smug fool.	riversedge	Mar 2017	#31
you're too nice	mdbl	Mar 2017	#48
They look defeated	crappyjazz	Mar 2017	#11
There be traitors in our midst.	MoonRiver	Mar 2017	#14
What the F is going on?	Control-Z	Mar 2017	#17
Sorry, I can't tell you that.	GliderGuider	Mar 2017	#41
Agreed. Going on record: This day will be remembered as "Before we knew."	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#49
"Beware the Ides of March..." nt	GliderGuider	Mar 2017	#51
+1 nt	flying rabbit	Mar 2017	#100
That is what it looks like.	warmfeet	Mar 2017	#56
maybe comey threatened DiFi/Grassley with prison if they kept on after trump	msongs	Mar 2017	#18
are they being threatened with death threats?	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#105
not to be dark...but if evidence suggest a close relationship between trump and	beachbum bob	Mar 2017	#19
The number of people involved may	nocalflea	Mar 2017	#22
I think you nailed it.... think "Vast"	pfitz59	Mar 2017	#141
The dossier suggests this exact thing	Renew Deal	Mar 2017	#32
Looks like Trumpy is about to get outed.	jalan48	Mar 2017	#21
I think Grassley had his poker face on	coeur_de_lion	Mar 2017	#23
I know that the wheels grind slowly and that I should be patient, but,	panader0	Mar 2017	#25
Have Pelosi and Schumer made statements since?	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#53
would trump be privey to the same intel.?	juxtaposed	Mar 2017	#27
I saw it. It was strange.	Renew Deal	Mar 2017	#28
This is a brilliant point. Also McCain saying that Rand works for the Russians today!	bronxiteforever	Mar 2017	#68
And Graham and Whithouse	Renew Deal	Mar 2017	#69
Has Rand ever made any trips to Moscow that we're aware of?	DangerousRhythm	Mar 2017	#162
When has listening to Comey...	yallerdawg	Mar 2017	#29
somebody better fucking spill. and soon.	mopinko	Mar 2017	#30
Yep. We better get something for all the money we spend and privacy we give up to the NSA.	Hassin Bin Sober	Mar 2017	#55
Just a feeling, but ...	PsychoBabble	Mar 2017	#33
Have to imagine if Rudy Giuliani was interviewed you could tell by his smug face	ffr	Mar 2017	#36
Comey Briefings	Thomas Hurt	Mar 2017	#37
It is easy for me to believe that a pathological narcissist like DT could be a traitor	pnwmom	Mar 2017	#54
Hell, during the election I argued (to no noticeable effect...	JHB	Mar 2017	#63
You don't think Trump is a traitor?	milestogo	Mar 2017	#90
Trumpy doesn't have an ounce of patriotism in him. He pledges allegiance to himself and his money.	Eyeball_Kid	Mar 2017	#135
The gang of 8 and the top of the IC may know the whole truth. But even if	wiggs	Mar 2017	#42
Don't forget what this could do to global markets.	GliderGuider	Mar 2017	#50
Exactly. Decisions are being made.	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#62
I also went thru same process. IMO, it'll be rolling resignations or impeachment/removals...	KittyWampus	Mar 2017	#72
wiggs ....	LenaBaby61	Mar 2017	#138
In 2000 Gore could have probably gone to the mat and rallied for	wiggs	Mar 2017	#149
If you think that Trump will voluntarily resign....	Feathery Scout	Mar 2017	#148
My worry, comey has a lot a lot of stuff on dump but can't prove any of it!	Thekaspervote	Mar 2017	#52
The fbi can prove anything, even sh&% that never happened.,....	lindysalsagal	Mar 2017	#65
They couldn't look more grim if a giant asteroid was about to hit the planet. nt	Ilsa	Mar 2017	#57
This much is completely obvious.	Stonepounder	Mar 2017	#58
Hmmm. That could mean anything.	Honeycombe8	Mar 2017	#61
My guess: Feinstein now knows we are at war with Russia	delisen	Mar 2017	#66
Maybe	bucolic_frolic	Mar 2017	#81
Columnists?	milestogo	Mar 2017	#86
Thanks I've corrected.	delisen	Mar 2017	#95
Actually	milestogo	Mar 2017	#97
" 5th Column" sounded very familiar but...	WePurrsevere	Mar 2017	#150
What worries me....	Feathery Scout	Mar 2017	#67
I think they have found out	Mr.Bill	Mar 2017	#70
Whoa, I never even thought about that.	KittyWampus	Mar 2017	#74
THIS	bucolic_frolic	Mar 2017	#75
I bet they didn't know where I kept my home grown stashed!	nolabels	Mar 2017	#157
I agree. I think there are so many compromised people that Drumpf will be one in the crowd.	LuckyLib	Mar 2017	#84
That sounds quite plausible...	2naSalit	Mar 2017	#91
Just one question	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#109
It's supposed to be a PUBLIC hearing with House Intel Committee Monday.	hedda_foil	Mar 2017	#126
not possible.	drray23	Mar 2017	#115
May be finding evidence of wide spread vote tampering	bigbrother05	Mar 2017	#154
Speculation #5000	defacto7	Mar 2017	#73
Speculation #5001	defacto7	Mar 2017	#107
Good Lord, DiFi looks like she just heard her entire family died.	Tatiana	Mar 2017	#76
did they find something did they not find anything? Its a cliffhanger!!	samnsara	Mar 2017	#77
thats an 'oooooooohhhhhh fffff**********ck" look if i have ever seen one!	samnsara	Mar 2017	#79
F**K them all. They all knew about this before the election, Harry Reid said as much in October,	still_one	Mar 2017	#82
Feinstein looks very shaken.	onecaliberal	Mar 2017	#83
She doesn't look good at all.	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#114
Yeah, it's really not looking good. I think there is much of the government compromised	onecaliberal	Mar 2017	#120
another scary question I have	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#142
I don't think there are enough in congress that would be willing to protect democracy.	onecaliberal	Mar 2017	#145
WHEN IS IT OUR BUSINESS TO KNOW WTF IS GOING ON???	milestogo	Mar 2017	#85
Yeah, good question!	StarryNite	Mar 2017	#88
+1000	Proud Liberal Dem	Mar 2017	#112
Honestly Grassley looks like he cannot speak. Feinstein probably said, I will speak for us	Justice	Mar 2017	#87
If it is this serious, and trump colluded with the Russians to subvert our election, then by the	still_one	Mar 2017	#89
Comey probably told them	elmac	Mar 2017	#92
If seven dead so far mean anything, it can't look good for Trump's team.	ancianita	Mar 2017	#94
I thought it was eight now but yes not looking too good for them	lunasun	Mar 2017	#125
Yeah, I'm probably not keeping up.	ancianita	Mar 2017	#146
I'm seeing something different than everyone else.	LibraLiz1973	Mar 2017	#96
That's my read as well	BannonsLiver	Mar 2017	#129
My read (where's Dr. Phil?)	Juliusseizure	Mar 2017	#98
They look like two people who just found out their country is in an as-yet-unanounced . . . .	Stinky The Clown	Mar 2017	#99
If what they know is not released to the public	kacekwl	Mar 2017	#104
Hillary won the election in a landslide...	cbdo2007	Mar 2017	#106
They found over 200,000 votes for HRC in three of the red states she lost by less than 80,000.	nikibatts	Mar 2017	#108
i like this theory... nt	TheFrenchRazor	Mar 2017	#111
I hope it's not related to nuclear bombs	Ezior	Mar 2017	#110
Who were all the attendees at the briefing? By name, if anyone can? nt	LAS14	Mar 2017	#116
It looks scary, and it's just not fair that we are kept in the dark	mvd	Mar 2017	#117
K&R	bdamomma	Mar 2017	#118
Remember in the dossier it was all about blackmail. Not sure what Russia would	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 2017	#119
What did he tell them?	kentuck	Mar 2017	#121
Yes, yes, yes, and yes.	fleur-de-lisa	Mar 2017	#155
And hours later nobody has leaked a word	eleny	Mar 2017	#122
...	Catherine Vincent	Mar 2017	#123
When both teams look defeated...	MedusaX	Mar 2017	#124
I suppose whoever comes out of this relatively unscathed has a good chance...	Rollo	Mar 2017	#128
This is not good.	Eyeball_Kid	Mar 2017	#131
Sounds good to me if true	Juliusseizure	Mar 2017	#139
He thinks he's Icarus, he doesn't believe his wings will melt if he flies too close to the sun	Miles Archer	Mar 2017	#140
K&R.	dchill	Mar 2017	#132
Maybe it was "How do we remove them from power without backlash?"	hollowdweller	Mar 2017	#133
My money goes on this.	Scruffy1	Mar 2017	#134
I've seen too many politicians come out of closed door	defacto7	Mar 2017	#136
Feinstein IS 83...	dooner	Mar 2017	#137
I don't know if there is a longer clip,	LuvLoogie	Mar 2017	#144
Regarding the tea leaf reading of the body language here.	Tommy_Carcetti	Mar 2017	#147
Question: if the FBI has proof of collusion/treason...	Satch59	Mar 2017	#151
Any actual charges would have to be filed via the DOJ. The FBI can't directly charge/indict.	Tommy_Carcetti	Mar 2017	#152
Thanks for the clarification...	Satch59	Mar 2017	#153
Spicer was acting more looney than usual today	TNLib	Mar 2017	#160
The one thing I expect is that none of our guesses are correct.	Kablooie	Mar 2017	#164

Response to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 06:27 PM

Historic NY (37,060 posts)

1. Somethings wrong, very wrong....

Grassley would never defer to the Minority member....

Feinstein and Grassley grim and silent after Trump-Russia briefings with Comey

1. Somethings wrong, very wrong....

6. This is a bit frightening.

78. I wonder if we can ever TRUST what he said....n/t

15. Somethings wrong, very wrong....

113. Yes, they have been shown the video of Trump's golden showers.

130. LOL, that would do it, though throwing up might be a more probable reaction

156. You owe me a new keyboard

16. Watched the video twice, GrAssLey looked smug...

34. I don't think he looked smug, that just how he looks. He did not look happy.

45. I have to agree with you. This is ugly, and it's gonna leave a mark.

60. Pee,Pee too..

43. I've read this whole thread so far...

59. When I heard Grassley was holding off on..

2. looks like they just got back from a funeral

4. And lots of bodies everywhere...

7. Yes, they do

8. First two assumptions are...

24. First two assumptions are...

26. Very true...he would have been fighting back a smirk.

102. I think both assumptions are poor

163. If this were the case wouldn't she be Angry, not funereal?

9. And a stinking corpse

3. wow...what the hell? Is this the time for the big stone to finally drop?

5. if it was nothing

12. It's between "We're fucked" and "We've lost our country"

39. That looks to be the size of it.

46. Agreed. n/t.

127. Will we be able to recover?

158. Well, that depends on what exactly is behind Door #2

47. We lost our country the year that Fux Nooze became the number one watch channel

13. Hard to say

38. She looks & sounds as she did announcing Moscoe and Milk had been murdered, and remember

64. DAYUM, mulch, I just thought that, too, when I watched this video.

159. My thoughts too. I lived in the East Bay (long after the actual event) but we won't ever forget

71. "I'm sorry, but it's the way life is here right now"

93. This was the money quote for me.

101. Weird

143. Yeah, I watched it several times and both are clearly rattled...

161. DiFi looked like she did after Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk were murdered

20. Revelations that the Russians played both sides

35. naa, I think Diane would be freaked even if it is just against Trump

44. Agree. She's not super partisan. She's glum because it's very serious and she knows it's

103. To a lover of our country losing it to Russia does

40. Feinstein could look glum if Comey said there is nothing there

80. Watch Rachel Maddow's Monday segment

10. Grassley, knowing what he does is still going along with the Trump/Republican agenda.

31. Grassley is the Chair that held up Pres. Obama's Supreme court nomination. He is smug fool.

48. you're too nice

11. They look defeated

14. There be traitors in our midst.

17. What the F is going on?

41. Sorry, I can't tell you that.

49. Agreed. Going on record: This day will be remembered as "Before we knew."

51. "Beware the Ides of March..." nt

100. +1 nt

56. That is what it looks like.

18. maybe comey threatened DiFi/Grassley with prison if they kept on after trump

105. are they being threatened with death threats?

19. not to be dark...but if evidence suggest a close relationship between trump and

22. The number of people involved may

141. I think you nailed it.... think "Vast"

32. The dossier suggests this exact thing

21. Looks like Trumpy is about to get outed.

23. I think Grassley had his poker face on

25. I know that the wheels grind slowly and that I should be patient, but,

53. Have Pelosi and Schumer made statements since?

27. would trump be privey to the same intel.?

28. I saw it. It was strange.

68. This is a brilliant point. Also McCain saying that Rand works for the Russians today!

69. And Graham and Whithouse

162. Has Rand ever made any trips to Moscow that we're aware of?

29. When has listening to Comey...

30. somebody better fucking spill. and soon.

55. Yep. We better get something for all the money we spend and privacy we give up to the NSA.

33. Just a feeling, but ...

36. Have to imagine if Rudy Giuliani was interviewed you could tell by his smug face

37. Comey Briefings

54. It is easy for me to believe that a pathological narcissist like DT could be a traitor

63. Hell, during the election I argued (to no noticeable effect...