"Former Bush Ethics Head Files Complaint Against Colmey..."

[awake]

"In a terse Op-Ed published in today’s New York Times, Richard Painter, the chief White House Ethics Lawyer in the Bush Administration from 2005-2007, explains why he filed a Complaint yesterday against FBI Director James Comey with the FBI’s Office Of Special Counsel, which investigates possible ethical violations within the Bureau. In particular, Painter explains why Comey’s inexplicable actions this week may warrant prosecution for abuse of power under the Hatch Act...."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/30/1588609/-Former-Bush-Ethics-Head-Files-Complaint-Against-Comey-Alleging-Potential-Violations-Of-Hatch-Act

[AmericanActivist]

1. I second what Mr. Painter wrote/said. nm

[Coyotl]

3. Trump just had one of the worst weeks in political history. And Comey is the maid, mopping up.

Oct. 23. Porn star Jessica Drake claims Donald Trump offered her $10G, use of his private jet for sex

Donald Trump’s offer of $10,000 and the use of his private jet couldn’t turn a porn star into a prostitute.

Jessica Drake — whose credits include “Sex for Sale” and “Think Pink” — claims she rejected the billionaire’s crude come-ons during a 2006 golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Calif.

“This is not acceptable behavior for anyone — much less a presidential candidate,” the adult film star said ........

Oct. 25. Donald Trump hosted wild parties with sex, cocaine and underage models: report

..... Trump allowed the attendees to do whatever drugs they wanted, the photographer said. As guests partied hard on coke and top-shelf liquor, the mogul would stroll from room to room and hook up with girls.

“He'd wander off with a couple girls. I saw him. He was getting laid like crazy," the photographer said. "Trump was at the heart of it. He loved the attention and in private, he was a total f---ing beast.” .....

Oct. 28. Former Miss Finland is 12th woman to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault

Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged that he ‘grabbed my butt’ during a photo shoot

A former beauty queen has become the 12th woman to openly accuse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of sexual assault.
Jessica Drake: porn star is 11th woman to allege Trump sexual misconduct
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Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat that Trump groped her before an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2006.

“Before the show we were photographed outside the building,” Laaksonen said, according to a translation provided by The Telegraph. “Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.

“I don’t think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: ‘What is happening?’”

Laaksonen said that she had been told at other events that year that Trump found her attractive because she reminded him of his wife, Melania, whom he had married the year before.

“Somebody told me there that Trump liked me because I looked like Melania when she was younger,” Laaksonen said. “It left me disgusted.”

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[dalton99]

2. Good.

[LeftInTX]

4. K&R

[ProudProgressiveNow]

5. K&R nt

[Mme. Defarge]

6. K&R!

[Jim__]

7. "... the official is acting under pressure from persons who obviously do want to influence ...

... the election."

Obviously!

[calimary]

13. Comey is SEVERELY damaged goods.

He's totally compromised now. Who wants to risk trusting him, at this point? If push ever comes to shove, this guy's gonna protect his own ass, and the rest of it be damned. He's in business strictly for himself. Looking out for #1. Typical republi-CON. I once thought he was a pretty straight shooter. But not now. Not after this lousy timing. Not after his superior officer recommended he not do this - which sounds like insubordination to me.

What would YOU do - with a rogue agent like this in your company's/organization's hierarchy? If you were the head of it? What would YOU do? Would you feel comfortable trusting this guy? I certainly wouldn't. And the CONS are just fooling themselves if they think he's on their team. He's on no team but the James Comey team. He'll stab them in the back, too, as soon as he thinks it's his neck or theirs.

He's just proven beyond any doubt that he can't be trusted. If I were in charge, I'd get rid of him as soon as possible. Put him on suspension first, maybe. But get rid of him one way or another. Demand his resignation. Or fire him - for cause.

[trueblue2007]

14. Comey should resign. If he doesn't immediately quit, he should be fired.

[calimary]

16. Well, who on earth would feel comfortable trusting him EVER again?

I sure wouldn't want some rogue agent like that working for me!

[SunSeeker]

8. K & R

[tblue37]

9. K&R for visibility! nt

[Equinox Moon]

10. Exactly! Ethics and abuse of power. That is what this is all about.

[lillypaddle]

11. K&R nt

[yallerdawg]

12. "For cause," President Obama:

Violations of the Hatch Act and of government ethics rules on misuse of official positions are not permissible in any circumstances, including in the case of an executive branch official acting under pressure from politically motivated members of Congress. Such violations are of even greater concern when the agency is the F.B.I.

[lucca18]

17. This says it all.....It is very clear of Comey's abuse of power.

He was afraid that it would look like a cover-up if he didn't release it now?.......Oh please!
Hey Comey, read the Hatch Act!
I hope you are held accountable for this despicable act.

[mountain grammy]

15. Do it just do it!

Comey's a disgrace!

[trof]

18. AWRIGHT! K&R

[Takket]

19. lock him up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grossproffit]

22. Love this!

[McCamy Taylor]

20. Good grief!

Could this be a sign that the Bush family intends to reinvent itself as Democratic? Stranger things have happened.

[TrekLuver]

21. Let this be on the front page of the news

[LAS14]

23. I hope this becomes the story of the week.