Could the republican President Donald Trump recently finding out that a grand jury assigned to gather information on the Trump/ Russia saga has started to send out subpoenas, be the real reason for the firing of the FBI Director James Comey?
The president is trying to use brute force to shut down or severely hamper the Trump/ Russian saga investigation. His spokeswoman was on Fox TV this evening (5/9/17) saying just that. The president sees no reason why this inquiry about Russia’s meddling into the 2017 US presidential election process needs to continue.
On 5/9/17 Mark Hensch of the The Hill penned the following breaking news item, “Grand jury subpoenas issued in FBI Russia probe: report.”
“Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas as part of the ongoing probe of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to a new report.””The subpoenas to associates of former national security adviser Michael Flynn are seeking business records, CNN said Tuesday (5/9/17). ”
“CNN confirmed with people familiar with the matter that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Alexandria, Va., issued the subpoenas in recent weeks.”
“The subpoenas are a significant escalation of the FBI’s broader investigation into possible ties between Russia and President Trump’s 2016 campaign.””The news of subpoenas comes on the same night President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey.”
“The White House said Comey was fired at the recommendation of the Justice Department, but critics of the administration are questioning whether the action is related to the FBI’s probe of Russian election interference and any possible ties between Trump’s campaign and Moscow. ”
“Sources told CNN that the subpoenas went to associates who worked with Flynn on contracts following his firing as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014.”
“Investigators are reportedly examining possible wrongdoing with Flynn’s handling of payment disclosures from clients tied to foreign governments. ”
“Officials briefed on the matter told CNN that the overseas governments include Russia and Turkey.”
“CNN reported it learned of the subpoenas hours before Trump’s firing of Comey on Tuesday.”
“Flynn is also facing a Pentagon investigation into foreign payments he received in 2015.”
“Some lawmakers have accused Flynn of breaking the law by taking money from Russia and Turkey without getting State Department approval first. ”
“Flynn was fired in February amid revelations that he misled senior administration officials about past conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.”
Gronda Morin 
No doubt about it. This completely fits his pattern of bait and switch.😒
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Dear Kim,
Imagine living with this guy. It would be like a roller coaster ride all the time. He is taking all of us for a ride.
Hugs, Gronda
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*Shudder!*
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Of course the ‘so-called-president’ is using brute force to squash this investigation! It’s getting too close for comfort … not the way democracy works!
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Dear Horty,
The scuttlebutt has it that DDT is furious that his surrogates can’t end the Trump/ Russia saga probe in its tracks. Can you believe that he is shocked by all the blow-back on his firing of the FBI Director Comey? He is truly clueless.
As always, thanks a million times over for all of your support and for this reblog.
Hugs, Gronda.
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You are most welcome, as always!!
This has got to be IT … this can’t just go by and be gone!! Arrghh …
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