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Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job after a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a person who has spoken with Bongino and a source familiar with the interactions that Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel have had with Bondi.

“Bongino is out of control furious,” the person who has spoken with the deputy FBI director said. “This destroyed his career. He’s threatening to quit and torch Pam unless she’s fired.”

Bongino did not report to work Friday amid speculation about his whereabouts, said a source familiar with the perspectives of DOJ leaders who also believes that Bongino is considering leaving.

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[–] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

He won’t. This is just more BS by the tard brigade.

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Can somebody grab me some more popcorn while your up?

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 25 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Theater. If the FBI really thinks that Pam Bondi is tampering with or has destroyed evidence, they can arrest her, full stop. Like every other law enforcement agency in the USA, they do not need her permission or a warrant if they have probable cause that a crime has been committed.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 hours ago

law® enforcement

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 42 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

I bet my bottom dollar, he doesn't like working a job that requires long hours. The standard 9-5, or even longer at the fbi, is not what he signed up for. He wants to go back to making bank$$$ doing occasional sound bites for fox news and YouTube podcasts.

This fucker is nothing but a grifter. He didn't sign up for a real job with real consequences. He wants to go back to his easy payout gig. I take this to the grave. Charlatan and grifter, nothing more.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 15 points 16 hours ago

"No one wants to work anymore!"

[–] MrVilliam@sh.itjust.works 17 points 16 hours ago

Didn't he go on fox news and whine about how he and Patel have to work all day and they miss their families?

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 13 points 16 hours ago

Same as Al Queda operatives taking desk jobs in Afghanistan and hating their lives.

Be careful tearing down a system, you might need to live through the results of your actions.

[–] xyzzy@lemmy.today 17 points 18 hours ago

He's already made statements well before this that he basically hates his job. This allows him to go out self-righteously

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 25 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Almonds@mander.xyz 26 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

I can't see Trump firing her, because she knows exactly how to play the game. Bongino is acting like his honest opinion matters, but the only thing that matters is framing things in a way that Trump finds flattering

Edit:

“Since you have been in office, President Trump, your DOJ agencies have seized more than 22 million fentanyl pills, 3,400 kilos of fentanyl, which saved—are you ready for this, media?—258 million lives.” Yes, she turned to the camera for the aside to the media.

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[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

22 million pills somehow mean saving 75% of the US population...

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's just science! And math!

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

The demand isn't there, that's supply side. Just because drug A could potentially kill this many people, doesn't mean it will, as those drugs are used by a select few, usually people who have a high tolerance. I assume you already know this, just putting it out there for the people who believe their bullshit.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

It bears repeating, even places like this one. I've run into shocking amounts of innumeracy and utter lack of critical thinking - in addition to illiteracy. In the United States, as least.

I remember kids in school dunking on "book learning" and that they valued "street smarts". These are exactly the types that are now "doing their own research" on things, but completely without any of the fundamental building blocks to separate the wheat from the chaff, other than by vibes.

If our education systems was beyond the reach of conservative/Republican monsters, children would be well-served by teachers that hand out something like this as an essay-type question to explain why the claim is suspect - and have them show their work. You'd get to cover critical thinking, media literacy as well as some basic math all in one fell swoop. I'm sure lots more instances could be found over the years, plucked straight from news articles...

In our current education landscape, all it would take is one snowflake to tell mommy and/or daddy that are infected with fauxbrain, and that teacher would be fired for "indoctrinating" their children with intelligence, I guess...

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 15 hours ago

I'd really love to move on toward people weighing something not being news.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 19 points 21 hours ago

OHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOO

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 12 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Can't imagine what less qualified nupty they could replace him with if he quit/fired.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 hours ago

Don't worry. You won't have to.

[–] BetaDoggo_@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago

Could say the same for borh

[–] ronalicious@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago

big words... he won't though

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago

They should have an old fashioned duel to see who quits. Maybe if we're lucky they'll both lose.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

These people have no idea where on Trump/Suzie Wiles rank they are.

Dan would have been down the bottom somewhere.

You're fired!

You vote for a reality TV personality, you get reality TV