The FBI knew Julian Assange had the "Vault 7" information which contained illegal methods and technologies used by spy agencies against the American people.  They were negotiating with Assange, through U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D - VA), to keep the Vault 7 information from being publicly exposed. 

Everything changed, however, when Assange offered to provide proof that the DNC email leaks were provided by a DNC insider and not by the Russians.  This was the last thing Comey wanted, as it would blow the fake "Russian collusion" story to pieces.  So Comey ordered Senator Warner to "stand down" and cut off all negotiations with Wikileaks.  Assange released the Vault 7 material shortly after negotiations broke down.

JAMES COMEY ALLOWED THE RELEASE OF SEVERELY DAMAGING NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION RATHER THAN GIVE UP THE KNOWN LIE THAT THE RUSSIANS HACKED DNC EMAILS.

James Comey should be tried for treason.

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