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55. You might want to rethink your opinion of Comey now that you have more info.

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Tue May 16, 2017, 09:39 PM

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I think I'm going to be sick. Angus King just said that Comey has pretty serious credibility [View all] StevieM May 2017 OP

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