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Rhiannon12866

(224,280 posts)
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:00 PM Dec 11

MSNBC's Ari Melber: FBI Director cravenly surrendering to Trump in advance - The Beat - MSNBC



Bucking the norm of serving a ten year term, FBI Director Chris Wray has announced he will resign early. The move comes after President-elect Trump vowed to replace Wray. MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports. - Aired on 12/11/2024.

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MSNBC's Ari Melber: FBI Director cravenly surrendering to Trump in advance - The Beat - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 11 OP
He and others are wealthy and do not need the aggravation. Srkdqltr Dec 11 #1
'Cravenly?' elleng Dec 11 #2
Wray figures why would I trouble myself dealing anymore with djt ? magicarpet Dec 11 #3
Bigger issue kansasobama Dec 12 #4

magicarpet

(16,951 posts)
3. Wray figures why would I trouble myself dealing anymore with djt ?
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:38 PM
Dec 11

He is an idiot, he is a buffoon, he is a know it all, he is a Mafioso Thug, he is brazen, he is brash, he thinks he is a tough guy alpha male etc., etc..

Wray can make twice the salary in the private sector. Why would he contend with a sociopathic narcissistic clown like djt and remain employed in the public sector ?

Everything the Tangerine Traitor touches turns into a steaming bucket of shit. This includes the US Government. Djt has rendered it totally dysfunctional.

kansasobama

(1,546 posts)
4. Bigger issue
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 09:09 AM
Dec 12

Based on an expert on the Chris Hayes show, a reason for Wray's resignation was because FBI had many people who support Trump, Jan 6th and so on. There is a big element of Trump like MAGA in the FBI. He was already under pressure from them and Trump's win did it for him. Yes, ideally, as a powerful man, Wray needed to stand out, let Trump fire him, and make some news. Obviously, Christopher Wray did not envision himself as a man fighting for democracy. He was good but he just wanted to retire and live on his retirement funds.

I understand, but if powerful people do this, how are powerless people like me to fight for democracy? Who will be that powerful leader I can look up to? Yes, Wray is no Dem or a patriot, but this is bad for our country. I envision a disintegration of our country. That is a scary thought. Country's geography does not help. We have Western States, a sliver of Illinois, and then Northeast. Barring Western States succeeding standing up against Trump, we really are screwed

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