you might ask, why is the WH not pushing back on story? (Indeed its own notes are the source for the story.) I am speculating, but most 2/
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likely poss to me is the WH is exploring mounting (or creating) a foreign policy defense for firing Comey. They are trying to develop 3/
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the story that Comey was creating foreign policy problems, that his investigation was undermining closer relationships with Russia, and 4/
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that the Pres has the prerogative in foreign affairs to do as he sees fit. 5/
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Put simply, it appears that the rationale for firing Comey will be “it’s not obstruction of justice, it’s foreign policy.” 6/
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The “pressure” was not, they will say, Comey’s criminal investigation of the WH, it was Comey’s pressure on détente with Russia. 7/
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We should let the facts unfold & see if there is any way to make this story credible.It’s obviously in tension with the stated rationales 8/
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early on (and the Rosenstein memo). Whether it is post hoc rationalization or something else remains to be seen. And mixed motives in 9/
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obstruction cases are complex. But to me it’s the most likely explanation for the WH nonpushback.10/10
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But foreign policy motive ≠ a defense, does it? If intent is to shut down inv., not sufficient? Isn't motive/intent distinction imp here?
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Obstruction requires 'corrupt intent', and there's some argument to be made that foreign policy interests aren't that.
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*NOT* the same, but as something where that's more credible, consider Obama Admin's resistance to the 9/11 victims bill.
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