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riverwalker

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14. Reichert needs to explain

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 08:33 PM

Nov 2012

why did this rogue agent go to HIM specifically. Why Reichert? Why would a Tampa FBI agent go to a Washington congressman? If the rogue agent was frustrated about the case, he had other options and avenues, yet he went to Reichert. Why?

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Mistress Broadwell has lawyered up (WaPo) [View all] grasswire Nov 2012 OP

Of course she has.... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #1

So, the FBI agent who got in touch with Dave Reichert was from the Tampa office alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #2

Why would Reichert lawyer up? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #3

Why go to Cantor atreides1 Nov 2012 #5

If I were Reichert, I'd leave it to the leadership to deal with the FBI SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #6

Yes, Riechert went to a Congressional Leader. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #10

Agreed. I don't see where Riechert did anything wrong. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #8

Awesome synopsis, thank you! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #13

"Apparently Riechert felt a senior Congressman would have more influence with FBI/DOJ." alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #17

I used "apparently" because we don't know his motive. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #19

Reichert needs to explain riverwalker Nov 2012 #14

He shouldn't need a lawyer for that... SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #15

Why did he go to Cantor? alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #18

Reichert should have gone immediately back to FBI alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #16

I read elsewhere that the agent was a personal friend of Ms. Kelley. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #12

Well, the story gets weirder... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #21

I hate that phrase, even if she is guilty as sin. dogknob Nov 2012 #4

Television, the drug of the nation. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #7

I wonder if her husband will lawyer up as well. edbermac Nov 2012 #9

Divorce Attorney, perhaps. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #11

Listen, everything aside, *she* knew she was boffing that guy. "ALL IN" is a horrible title.nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #20

hubris Kali Nov 2012 #22

LOL LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #23

Everyone involved would be wise to lawyer up. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #24