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Egnever

(21,506 posts)
41. Nothing ridiculous about it.
Tue May 16, 2017, 08:36 PM
May 2017

What Comey did before the election was Comey being Comey. He is one of those people that does what he thinks is the right thing even if he is wrong.

Dont forget this is the same Comey who did this

In vivid testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Comey said he alerted FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III and raced, sirens blaring, to join Ashcroft in his hospital room, arriving minutes before Gonzales and Card. Ashcroft, summoning the strength to lift his head and speak, refused to sign the papers they had brought. Gonzales and Card, who had never acknowledged Comey's presence in the room, turned and left.

The sickbed visit was the start of a dramatic showdown between the White House and the Justice Department in early 2004 that, according to Comey, was resolved only when Bush overruled Gonzales and Card. But that was not before Ashcroft, Comey, Mueller and their aides prepared a mass resignation, Comey said. The domestic spying by the National Security Agency continued for several weeks without Justice approval, he said.

"I was angry," Comey testified. "I thought I just witnessed an effort to take advantage of a very sick man, who did not have the powers of the attorney general because they had been transferred to me."


You may not like his decision but it was not done to torpedo the election. That was not his motive. Try not to forget he was also the person who said he did not recomend criminal charges against clinton.

He is a guy that wants to do the right thing regardless. Sometimes he gets it wrong.

Human right so fuck him...Nah I am with Elijah.

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The maggot hating part of me MFM008 May 2017 #1
So did Cummings nycbos May 2017 #2
You got a better witness against the shitgibbon? Cooley Hurd May 2017 #3
Very true.... however I have to agree with the OP - it was Comey who got us in this mess groundloop May 2017 #54
What part of it is in our interest to bolster Comey at this juncture don't you understand ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #4
I understand the argument. I disagree with it. There will be another assault on democracy StevieM May 2017 #7
Unrec. His reputation/credibility is why the Trump/Russia investigation continues. emulatorloo May 2017 #5
Not elegant, but cuts to the chase... Cooley Hurd May 2017 #15
Ah , the "common touch". And strategically pragmatic. Ever run for office ? nocalflea May 2017 #58
Nah, I'm more the Lonesome Rhodes type... Cooley Hurd May 2017 #68
That's a selling point - "Rugged individualist" ,blah ,blah,blah... nocalflea May 2017 #70
Exactly. Unfortunately, this is the position we are in -- politics and strange bedfellows, etc. anneboleyn May 2017 #49
At least "mildly nauseous." yallerdawg May 2017 #6
Comey was much more of a factor than the Russians were. The main impact of the Russians StevieM May 2017 #8
Comey's letter was classified. Chaffetz is the one who leaked it to the press. emulatorloo May 2017 #10
Yeah, but Comey knew it would leak. He should not have sent it out. StevieM May 2017 #13
You must have exceptional mind reading abilities. emulatorloo May 2017 #14
I think it was reported that Comey was told by other people it was certain to leak. StevieM May 2017 #19
You are right--Comey knew it would leak. and I do think it was Comey riversedge May 2017 #30
Wrong. yallerdawg May 2017 #17
Thank you for posting this. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #34
So you're claiming Chaffetz didn't leak Comey's letter to the press? Lol emulatorloo May 2017 #51
You are of course right Egnever May 2017 #62
I think he see now hat there was coordinated manipulation x bettyellen May 2017 #26
What are they supposed to do? SaschaHM May 2017 #9
Comey is our best vehicle for taking Tr*mp down, so they're being smart about this. geek tragedy May 2017 #11
Yes! Cooley Hurd May 2017 #18
Exactly! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #37
Exactly. We are in a shitty position but it's the best we've got right now. anneboleyn May 2017 #50
Its not unreasonable to be cautious until the actual memo is released. procon May 2017 #12
+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #16
fight binary thinking. annabanana May 2017 #20
!! Egnever May 2017 #38
I just hope he takes down Trumpco. Iggo May 2017 #21
Comey can now be a useful tool. Ilsa May 2017 #22
Thank you. ucrdem May 2017 #23
Yeah, he's been making these memos since February? yallerdawg May 2017 #27
Are you serious? Comey is our best case against a liar. nt Blue_true May 2017 #24
Strategy, StevieM; strategy. ;-) WinkyDink May 2017 #25
My 10,000th post. yallerdawg May 2017 #28
Every post a quality post! ucrdem May 2017 #29
I know we've shared some battles the last few years! yallerdawg May 2017 #35
Backatcha yallerdawg! ucrdem May 2017 #71
Congratulations on 10K posts. And I think you will be glad, many years from now, that you used StevieM May 2017 #32
Ever think you might have been wrong about him? nt GliderGuider May 2017 #31
Good to see you here, GliderGuider. StevieM May 2017 #33
I am in Angus King, and Elijah Cummings camp! Comey was doing the work to investigate Trump Madam45for2923 May 2017 #36
I really don't like Comey as a person, but he's useful right now ecstatic May 2017 #39
He does have serious credibility. Foamfollower May 2017 #40
Yup Egnever May 2017 #42
Nothing ridiculous about it. Egnever May 2017 #41
There was nothing to charge her with. And I don't agree that Comey does the right thing. StevieM May 2017 #43
You're kidding right? Egnever May 2017 #44
You are mistaken. StevieM May 2017 #46
There is a difference between Powell/Rice and Clinton mythology May 2017 #47
Actually, I don't agree. I think they were always going to find a reason to place her StevieM May 2017 #48
Sorry that is just not true. Egnever May 2017 #56
She turned over her work-related emails. StevieM May 2017 #59
Oh good lord Egnever May 2017 #61
Your quote contradicts your point. StevieM May 2017 #63
Sorry just not buying that Egnever May 2017 #65
You think every S.O.S. goes through every single one of the emails they sent and received over StevieM May 2017 #66
I fight the urge to scream that it's his fault we don't have President Hillary Clinton! Tatiana May 2017 #45
I have no warm feelings for Comey RandySF May 2017 #52
Ouch! Raster May 2017 #53
You might want to rethink your opinion of Comey now that you have more info. Renew Deal May 2017 #55
The new info does not change my opinion. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #57
Unpopular opinion senegal1 May 2017 #60
I think most rational people agree with you Egnever May 2017 #64
Comey does seem to do what he feels is correct rather than politically expedient adigal May 2017 #67
Speech by Director Comey to the ADL senegal1 May 2017 #69
You can't judge this sort of thing using a black-and-white state of mind phleshdef May 2017 #72
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