**** Elections thread *****

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It seems to me that this all could have been put to bed very quickly and quietly if it were completely untrue. Either there were wire-taps, or there weren't. I don't see a lot of gray area there. So if the allegations were untrue, Comey could have sent out a press release first thing this morning that categorically denies it.

Instead, he is imploring the DOJ to do it for him. What's up with that?

I think he's leaning on the DOJ given they need to approve wiretapping and he's also not the most credible person in the public opinion right now. I mean, what would a press release do that this doesn't? This also enlists the DOJ so it seems like a 2 for 1.

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I mean, what would a press release do that this doesn't?

He would be putting his statements on record. His reluctance to do that seems fishy to me.