# Comey Memo:  Trump Told Him - Shut Down Flynn Probe

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**Created:** [May 16, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comey-memo-trump-told-him-shut-down-flynn-probe/786792 "2017-05-16T21:40:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comey-memo-trump-told-him-shut-down-flynn-probe/786792/1004 "2017-06-23T21:58:36Z")

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> [@Okrahoma](#):
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> I don’t think you are supposed to “get over it”. I am sure you will grind your teeth for the next 3+ (or probably 7+) years. As for “intentionally worsening an already divided country” - you remember the “I won” and “phone and pen” President, right?

Because words by past Presidents are obviously justification for words by the current one, right? Who, exactly, do you think you’re convincing?

Not that I expect a response…it’s easier not to acknowledge the truth, isn’t it?

> [@Presidential Prosecution - Why is there such a gaping void in our constitution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-prosecution-why-is-there-such-a-gaping-void-in-our-constitution/789120/66):
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> He’ll maintain just about the same level of true believers for whom it’d be an honor to eat his shit. They can rationalize anything.

Thank you for providing a graphic illustration of my point.

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