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36. Jim Comey came in under Obama in 2013

Sun Oct 17, 2021, 12:42 PM

Oct 2021

He was already director of the FBI for three years when Chump got elected in 2016.

I've read Comey's book a few years ago and I don't believe he had a preference for either candidate in that election. Even though he had been a member of the Republican Party, he dropped his affiliation several years ago.

James Comey writes in his book that he ascribes to the FBI's tenet to remain aloof from politics and presidential campaign activities. He felt that he was between a rock and a hard place when he wrote the letter to the U.S. Senate, notifying them of the re-opening of the "Hillary's emails" investigation. He admitted in hindsight that it was probably a mistake, but he trusted that the eyes-only message to the Senators would not get leaked to the press.

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James Comey was only a canary in a coal mine... [View all] kentuck Oct 2021 OP

Agree. Sleepwalking. bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #1

I wonder if he communicates with the Attorney General? kentuck Oct 2021 #3

I don't think embarrassment or shame should ever be assumed for that crowd. NullTuples Oct 2021 #22

wray should be fired on general principles. rampartc Oct 2021 #2

He only fired those that would not follow orders. kentuck Oct 2021 #4

Is it Rebl2 Oct 2021 #9

Of course Wray followed orders just look at what he did with Kavanaugh Bev54 Oct 2021 #16

Wray folded under Fat Man pressure, yes he did RVN VET71 Oct 2021 #33

Far Too Kind, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2021 #5

Perfectly stated Alice Kramden Oct 2021 #6

Yeah, I think gunning down Hillary was his whole goal Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #11

Why did he fire Andrew McCabe also? kentuck Oct 2021 #28

Indeed, Sir! 2naSalit Oct 2021 #13

Canaries don't kill democracies. dem4decades Oct 2021 #7

Yeah, Okaaaaaaaay Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #8

Garland has mountains to answer for. Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #10

I believe it started long before Comey, and my best guess about Hortensis Oct 2021 #12

When Comey brought up Hillary's emails & server late in the '16 election he should have been well.. Botany Oct 2021 #14

Wouldn't we love to know a tiny fraction of what the Director Hortensis Oct 2021 #15

Comey was a willing accomplice, and got what he deserved. 11 days before the general election, JohnSJ Oct 2021 #17

I do not believe Comey was an "accomplice" in the attempted coup. kentuck Oct 2021 #18

He disobeyed a direct order from the attorney general and violated the hatch act by releasing JohnSJ Oct 2021 #23

Still, even with the emails, nobody thought Hillary was going to lose the election. kentuck Oct 2021 #26

I don't believe that for a minute... HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #31

I don't recall anyone stating that it would cost Hillary the election.. kentuck Oct 2021 #32

A solid contingent of Republicans love their country enough to burn it down & start over. NullTuples Oct 2021 #24

Like the villages in Vietnam? kentuck Oct 2021 #27

Exactly the same mindset. NullTuples Oct 2021 #29

Comey, "It makes me mildly nauseous to think we might have had some impact on the election." Botany Oct 2021 #19

I recall his testimony before the Republican-led Committee where he promised... kentuck Oct 2021 #20

Comey's actions also revealed the deep vein of misogyny that runs through the FBI and our country dlk Oct 2021 #21

Interesting question. I hope some investigative reporter is on it. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #25

"Comey was naive as to what was expected of him."...I don't think so, I think he was in it. Escurumbele Oct 2021 #30

My beef with Comey was how he allowed the Republican Congress to use him as a political attack tool. ShazamIam Oct 2021 #34

Why did Comey realease the the letter about opening up a new investigation? INdemo Oct 2021 #35

Jim Comey came in under Obama in 2013 FakeNoose Oct 2021 #36

Yes, T***p put Generals in charge, because he knew early on Baked Potato Oct 2021 #37