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red dog 1

(29,190 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 04:46 PM Nov 2016

Why does James Comey still have a job?

Daily Kos
November 28, 2016


When James Comey decided to issue his extraordinary letter to Congress just eleven days before the election, his baseless intrusion was unprecedented and immeasurable.
It was not just a violation of rules for both the FBI and the Justice Department, but a direct F-U to Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President Obama and the democratic process.
It was enough that people from both parties were astonished by Comey's actions.

Senate Minority Leader harry Reid (D-NV), charged Comey with violating federal law prohibiting federal officials from engaging in political activities, in a message to Comey Sunday.

It's absolutely clear, from the moment he made his already staggering partisan decision to usurp the role of the Justice Department during the summer and administer a finger-shaking rebuke to Secretary Clinton while admitting that no crime had been committed, that James Comey was more concerned about his own PR than about genuine justice.

It's November 28, the election is over.

Why does James Comey still have a job?

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Why does James Comey still have a job? (Original Post) red dog 1 Nov 2016 OP
Why didn't he get fired in the summer? LisaM Nov 2016 #1
Good question! red dog 1 Nov 2016 #5
don't fire him! his replacement will be even worse! unblock Nov 2016 #2
Do you really think the Senate will let Obama replace Comey.. Txbluedog Nov 2016 #3
I want him fired but then trump gets to replace him. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #4
Why waste political capital? FBaggins Nov 2016 #6
yep. my thoughts. nt JCanete Nov 2016 #8
Exactly. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2016 #19
Don't fire him yet. SaschaHM Nov 2016 #7
Not wanting to fire Comey out of fear of who Trump will replace him with is just plain sad mtnsnake Nov 2016 #9
Please move away from fantasy land Txbluedog Nov 2016 #10
It's just plain sad you'd want Democrats to act like timid little mice mtnsnake Nov 2016 #12
plus 1 red dog 1 Nov 2016 #11
Comey should be made to testify about what he did andym Nov 2016 #13
Comey needs to go pressbox69 Nov 2016 #14
"The FBI is Trumpland" red dog 1 Nov 2016 #17
Wrong question... Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2016 #15
Hard to get new replacement in this Congress! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #16
because it could just be that there isn't anyone better JI7 Nov 2016 #18
He's not fired because it would look like political retribution. Exilednight Nov 2016 #20
Agreed - Obama's not going to trash his legacy with less than 60 days to go. Midwestern Democrat Nov 2016 #21

unblock

(54,132 posts)
2. don't fire him! his replacement will be even worse!
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 04:49 PM
Nov 2016

the fewer appointments we hand to donnie, the better!

 

Txbluedog

(1,128 posts)
3. Do you really think the Senate will let Obama replace Comey..
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 04:49 PM
Nov 2016

even if he was fired? Why would Obama risk his legacy and fire him (and I honestly don't think there is any justification for doing so) and have Trump replace him with a brain dead fool?

FBaggins

(27,635 posts)
6. Why waste political capital?
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 04:52 PM
Nov 2016

(and yes... that matters for ex-presidents too).

Trump just reappoints him and we accomplish nothing but looking vindictive.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
7. Don't fire him yet.
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 05:03 PM
Nov 2016

We don't need Donald Trump appointing a new FBI director. Not with Guiliani grasping at federal positions.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
9. Not wanting to fire Comey out of fear of who Trump will replace him with is just plain sad
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 05:12 PM
Nov 2016

What kind of a message does it send if we're not willing to hold Comey accountable for arguably costing us the election after he violated DOJ rules with his email that changed the course of history?

This excuse that Trump might replace him with someone worse is just like admitting that you're letting Trump push you around, controlling you and manipulating you already, out of fear of who he would hire to replace Comey. Fuck Trump. We need to do what's right, instead of worrying about who Trump would replace him with. There aren't too many people who could be much worse or more corrupt than Comey anyway.

 

Txbluedog

(1,128 posts)
10. Please move away from fantasy land
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 05:18 PM
Nov 2016

You want to fire Comey for costing the democrats the election? Where's the proof that he did?

If you think that Comey is just as bad as Sessions, Giuliani and Christie you are seriously naïve.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
12. It's just plain sad you'd want Democrats to act like timid little mice
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 05:43 PM
Nov 2016

afraid to to what's right out of fear. That's exactly what Trump wants us to do: Nothing. With an attitude like that we'll never win another election.

And don't put your words into my mouth. I never said anything about Sessions, Giuliani, or Christie. Those are your words not mine.

andym

(5,674 posts)
13. Comey should be made to testify about what he did
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 07:36 PM
Nov 2016

and why. At best, he suffered from terrible judgement and political naivete.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)
14. Comey needs to go
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:04 PM
Nov 2016

and the whole FBI needs to be investigated. Am I paranoid or does it seem the MSM is sweeping this under the rug?

red dog 1

(29,190 posts)
17. "The FBI is Trumpland"
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:27 PM
Nov 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141615262

Why the hell did Obama appoint Comey as FBI Director in the first place?
If he had made a better pick, we'd be discussing President-elect Clinton.

And, no, you're not being paranoid.
The MSM is not covering Comey as the leader of "Trumpland"
 

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)
15. Wrong question...
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:11 PM
Nov 2016

I think we need to be talking about what Anthony Weiner possessed, how he obtained it and whether he bartered it to the FBI for leniency.

I also want to know why he is still alive, after all haven't the Clinton's killed dozens of people? (<-- Obvious Joke)

JI7

(90,458 posts)
18. because it could just be that there isn't anyone better
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:34 PM
Nov 2016

Which doesn't speak well for these agencies.

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