Criminal Charges Filed Against McCabe

[Pods 7,586]

Ironically though, McCabe's actions helped Trump at Hilldog's expense.

From the WAPO article Anastasis posted earlier. 

Of particular concern was that McCabe effectively authorized the FBI to confirm an ongoing investigation into the Clinton Foundation, by revealing a phone call in which he pushed back against a Justice Department official who warned that the bureau should not be taking overt steps in the case close to an election. McCabe asked the official: “Are you telling me that I need to shut down a validly predicated investigation?”

[Satchel 6,939]

So, this is the leaked information they're going after him for?

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Two things are certain over the next 24 hours, Hannity will go HAM on McCabe while Maddow interviews Comey and Trump will tweet about both in the morning.

[cactusflinthead 27,601]

siap

been busy. I saw this the other day

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The rush to termination was nothing short of extraordinary – a process that normally takes many months, if not longer, was completed in 23 days. The OIG first made its draft report available on February 21. Mr. McCabe was required to make an oral presentation and defense to the OIG on February 23 and was given an inflexible deadline to submit written comments on the draft report by February 26. Requests for additional time were denied. This timetable precluded counsel from being able to speak to witnesses and develop evidence that refuted the allegations against Mr. McCabe. The next stage of the process likewise was accelerated in a way inconsistent with DOJ precedent and administrative due process.

http://www.bromwichgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MRB-statement-041318.pdf

 

If I was a betting man, I'd like McCabe's chances before the judges.

[Rocko 119]

8 hours ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Alert me when he’s indicted.  Until then, this is just noise.

You sound just like the republicans about shy and collusion. fucking hack. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Collusion isn’t a crime

[PittsburghTiger 6,192]

Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe plans to file lawsuits for defamation, wrongful termination and other claims, his lawyer said Friday.

Attorney Michael Bromwich said McCabe’s legal team was still working out when they plan to file the suits, and that they “want these to be solid. We’ll file when we’re ready,” Axios reported.

Bromwich accused McCabe’s opponents, including President Trump, of “continuing slander,” although he did not specify whom the suits would target.

“We’ve never seen anything like this before. It does damage not only to Andy McCabe individually but also to the FBI as an institution,” he said.

https://nypost.com/2018/04/20/andrew-mccabe-planning-several-lawsuits-over-his-firing/

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,819]

Given Comeys memos it’s pretty clear Trump had it in for McCabe from the beginning.  That’s not defending him, it’s just a fact.  

[Sawbonz 27,580]

Isn’t the truth an absolute defense against slander? Is he going to try and depict comey as a liar?

[Pods 7,586]

What do the lawyers on here think of McCabe's chances? 

Edited April 21, 2018 by Pods

[PittsburghTiger 6,192]

Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe is apparently once again accepting donations.

In a little-noticed report by NPR last Thursday, McCabe’s lawyer Michael Bromwich revealed that his client was heading to the trough of charity for the second time in order to fund myriad legal battles.

According to that report, McCabe’s newly-established legal defense fund would help the embattled ex-official wage legal warfare on various fronts including: (1) responding to congressional investigations; (2) engaging with the U.S. Attorney’s Office; (3) filing a potential wrongful termination lawsuit over his for-cause firing; and (4) a theoretical defamation case against President Donald Trump.[…]

In other words, many of the reasons given for McCabe’s new defense fund have already been fund-raised around. Except for one, at least: the potential wrongful termination lawsuit. The inclusion of a reference to the potential wrongful termination suit is a notable break from McCabe’s past legal fundraising.

https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/andrew-mccabe-wants-your-money-again/

[Anastasis 23,481]

Bit move in the prediction markets (29c increase to 43c) on news that grand jury reviewing charges for McCabe. 

 

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/06/645308583/grand-jury-looking-into-case-of-ex-fbi-deputy-director-andrew-mccabe

 

 

[Anastasis 23,481]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/justice-dept-authorized-prosecutors-to-charge-andrew-mccabe/2019/09/12/5b0d48ea-d418-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html?

 

DOJ rejects appeal from McCabe's lawyers, prosecutors green lit to go to grand jury for indictment. 

 

 

 

[David Dennison 18,941]

It would be hilarious if he got no-billed.

 

[Lagunamadre 1,975]

Great! And I'm not just saying that because he's a Republican. Charge everybody who is accused of a crime. Let them tell their side of the story and let a jury of peers decide their fate. Nobody should be above of law no matter what side of the isle you sit. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,881]

I prefer the sunset side of the isle, personally

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

[Mdhorn 5,975]

28 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Wait, this isn't how this is supposed to work?  I thought the president presided over all three branches of government and the justice department. 

[Anastasis 23,481]

59 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Must be conflicting for you that Comey actually ordered the opening of the investigation. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

4 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Must be conflicting for you that Comey actually ordered the opening of the investigation. 

Wrong.  McCabe opened the counterintelligence investigation into Trump AFTER Comey was fired. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/02/19/mccabe-gang-of-eight-counterintelligence-investigation-trump-1173821

Edited September 12, 2019 by Hugo Stiglitz

[triplehorn 2,664]

 

[Anastasis 23,481]

7 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Wrong.  McCabe opened the counterintelligence investigation into Trump AFTER Comey was fired. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/02/19/mccabe-gang-of-eight-counterintelligence-investigation-trump-1173821

I was referring to the investigation of McCabes self serving leaks. According to Comey during his book selling tour, he ordered the investigation that ultimately morphed into the OIG investigation of McCabe. 

Edited September 12, 2019 by Anastasis

[Storm the Field 5,298]

22 hours ago, David Dennison said:

It would be hilarious if he got no-billed.

Possible that the ham sandwich may have actually evaded a GJ for once.

 

[Chooky 13,317]

What an embarrassment. McCabe needs to go on two week victory lap and dare this Justice Department to fuck with him again.