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In reply to the discussion: Who are your top 3 choices for VP and why? [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Feinstein and committee, by association. Personal opinion
I recall that day vividly. Repukes threw out the offer of a one week additional FBI investigation. She jumped and they were downright gleeful. Graham went from bear to lamb on a dime.
Phil Mudd, ex FBI deputy head, immediately said it was too short. Then later that day, came around to praise the can-do spirit. They will work day and night to make it happen. He suspected agents would drive her around all day in the neighborhood until she found a house she remembered.
My point is that you never just give something away. Without getting something in return. Total naivity to assume they were on up and up. Should have at the bare minimum asked for more time or guaranteed input on scope.