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In response to more thoughtful commentary on the risk of the FBI investigating political campaigns (beyond the silly, self-serving stuff about “spies” from @Potus): here are three important points to remember. 1/
First, FBI has rules (DIOG 10) for "sensitive" investigations of a U.S. "political candidate (involving corruption or a threat to the national security)" or "political organization or individual prominent in such an organization,” among others, & no claim those breached here. 2/
Second, the main alternative to investigating is NOT investigating. Where there are indications of unlawful foreign influence in a presidential campaign, should the FBI ignore it? The FBI has to follow the facts where they lead. 3/
Third, although the investigation started in the Obama administration, it has accelerated in the Trump administration under Trump’s own FBI Director, Chris Wray, whom he has called “impeccably qualified” and a “model of integrity.” See nytimes.com/2017/06/07/us/…. 4/4
