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Hortensis

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38. Didn't realize that. Wow.
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:48 PM
Nov 2016

As for the OP's "gutting" the FBI, since we are Democrats, maybe identification and appreciation of the good people and surgical excision of the renegades where possible and transfer to undesirable positions counting files or whatever where not.

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can we send them all to disney world--the section with the alligators? niyad Nov 2016 #1
Her choice to replace him will probably face a tough Senate confirmation hearing . CentralMass Nov 2016 #2
General Flynn NastyWomen Nov 2016 #3
Exactly. HRC has to clean house before we can move forward. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #4
He's a publicity clown GP6971 Nov 2016 #7
Obama needs to initiate this task on November 9. LonePirate Nov 2016 #5
He will fire him on November 9..for sure...nt. Stuart G Nov 2016 #6
Hope you're right, but Comey isn't the only snake. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #9
I hope obama goes after him and Ilsa Nov 2016 #17
NO he won't because its about to be a transition of power Thrill Nov 2016 #37
The same media who didn't make a fuss about the supreme court.... Foggyhill Nov 2016 #52
But no SCOTUS is ok? relayerbob Nov 2016 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Nov 2016 #8
Like it or not, this will be viewed as a Saturday Night Massacre Peaches999 Nov 2016 #10
sure, that will help her credibility... Motown_Johnny Nov 2016 #11
The people who are convinced she doesn't have "credibility" are going to feel that way no matter Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #14
It would be better to transfer the few bad eggs in the New York branch to Alaska.. Motown_Johnny Nov 2016 #23
On average Anchorage is 12 degrees colder than NYC in February discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #34
If you can think of somewhere more desolate to send them.... Motown_Johnny Nov 2016 #40
Slave Lake in Alberta averages -2 in January discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #41
I would think you might need to keep FBI agents within the U.S. n/t Motown_Johnny Nov 2016 #56
Apparently, the FBI has never had a Democrat as Director in its entire history. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #13
Yes. dalton99 Nov 2016 #15
Didn't realize that. Wow. Hortensis Nov 2016 #38
Probably not the best tone to set... Upin Nov 2016 #16
I think Dorian Gray Nov 2016 #18
First, as Federal employees I'm pretty sure the agents have rights. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2016 #19
I think everyone in the FBI is career reserved versus political appointee Peaches999 Nov 2016 #20
Comey was appointed and will be gone 1-20-17 sarcasmo Nov 2016 #21
The OP addressed more than just Comey. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2016 #22
He has a 10 year term of office hack89 Nov 2016 #24
Wanna bet he doesn't make the end of 2017? sarcasmo Nov 2016 #25
Yes former9thward Nov 2016 #32
Only if he resigns. Nt hack89 Nov 2016 #33
Hardly anybody in those positions actually gets fired. They are pressured to resign Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2016 #47
Even though his term is fixed, the FBI Director serves at the pleasure of the president. tritsofme Nov 2016 #39
Obama will remove him so Hillary doesn't take the political hit. Ace Rothstein Nov 2016 #26
Could be the last official act of his administration. workinclasszero Nov 2016 #27
Forget making HRC do the dirty work…Obama should make it his LAST order of business… regnaD kciN Nov 2016 #28
So the first order of business is terminate your opponents? davidn3600 Nov 2016 #29
+ 100 and with numerous government agencies in transition during January... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #36
Obama should ask for his resignation on 11/9 scheming daemons Nov 2016 #48
IMO, a solution would be to transfer all agents east of the Mississippi River CK_John Nov 2016 #50
I actually suspect Obama might be starting it right after the election relayerbob Nov 2016 #51
If I'M HRC the first order of business has to be Glamrock Nov 2016 #54
Appoint a Special Investigator Desert grandma Nov 2016 #55
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