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Miles Archer

(18,960 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:32 PM Jan 2020

Comey: Acquittal works for him because in November, Americans can vote



“The House impeached the president, and though the Senate will likely acquit, the American people can witness the whole thing. The free press fostered and protected by the genius of the First Amendment has let Americans know the truth, if they wish to,” Comey argued, despite harsh press restrictions imposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

“In November, Americans, fully informed, will have the chance to decide what kind of country we are and what we expect of our leaders,” he argued, despite the fact House prosecutors charged that voters would not be fully informed with a fair Senate trial including witnesses and evidence.

“I don’t buy the stuff about the United States’ democracy dying,” Comey continued, ignoring that Trump was impeached for attempting to cheat in the 2020 presidential election.

“When I was a kid, the United States didn’t come apart. It won’t now,” he predicted, seemingly ignoring climate change.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/01/james-comey-admits-trump-is-a-bad-person-but-says-impeachment-acquittal-is-fine/
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Comey: Acquittal works for him because in November, Americans can vote (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2020 OP
STFU Iliyah Jan 2020 #1
Was gonna write this, Corgigal Jan 2020 #11
My first thought, too. phylny Feb 2020 #21
Wasn't this the guy who said Russia had corrupted our election? Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #2
For a smart guy Joinfortmill Jan 2020 #3
Another Repuke who should never speak publicly again unless its to apologize for being a dumbass. milestogo Jan 2020 #4
why is he "arguing" dweller Jan 2020 #5
Original article here: greyl Jan 2020 #6
Oh brother mahina Jan 2020 #7
I amazed myself when I realized all the players in this saga Grammy23 Jan 2020 #8
Yeah, alright..... You douche.... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #9
Horseshit. SamKnause Jan 2020 #10
with all due respect, Comey can go fuck himself Skittles Jan 2020 #12
good Rockher Jan 2020 #13
"...seemingly ignoring climate change?" Really? That's off topic. Nitram Feb 2020 #14
Combating climate change isn't going to happen NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #23
The man that helped Trump get elected Sewa Feb 2020 #15
Comey is clearly a fucking moron. An idiot. Greybnk48 Feb 2020 #16
But he told us under oath that election 2020 is rigged "as we sit here" Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #17
Comey should shut the fuck up. dalton99a Feb 2020 #18
He HE met us? NCLefty Feb 2020 #19
Translation: It wasn't my fault. People will decide in November if it was, or not... herding cats Feb 2020 #20
Fuck that fucking fucker. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #22
trump might arrest you before november, jimmy spanone Feb 2020 #24

Midnight Writer

(23,385 posts)
2. Wasn't this the guy who said Russia had corrupted our election?
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:36 PM
Jan 2020

What good is a crooked election?

milestogo

(19,032 posts)
4. Another Repuke who should never speak publicly again unless its to apologize for being a dumbass.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:40 PM
Jan 2020

dweller

(25,489 posts)
5. why is he "arguing"
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:42 PM
Jan 2020

is he being held Against his will under interrogation ?

are we next?

✌🏼

Grammy23

(5,930 posts)
8. I amazed myself when I realized all the players in this saga
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:46 PM
Jan 2020

that I recognized and knew enough to know the role they play. My husband asked me who someone was and without missing a beat, I identified who it was and gently chided him....by saying, “Ya gotta keep up.” That’s when it dawned on me that millions of people have not been paying attention like I (and others) have. I am retired and have plenty of time to read and watch hearings. That is how I know lots of details about what tRump did and who he conned into doing dirty work for him. (That is how he operates to try to keep his hands clean.)

But for many Americans, there are too many details and people for them to learn now. Besides, for those enthralled by tRump, he’ll just lie to them some more, they’ll believe him and will vote for that monster one more time.

To have any chance at reaching the reachable, the campaign to educate them needs to be going on now. Bolton needs to quit playing coy and spill the beans. He will still make a bundle but maybe he could redeem himself for some of the things he did in the Bush II Administration. Make the message simple.....as easy as 2+2 = 4

SamKnause

(13,988 posts)
10. Horseshit.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:48 PM
Jan 2020

I don't think he is taking the situation seriously.

He sounds naive as to how evil and sick Trump and his cult are.

Does he really expect us to believe that he hasn't heard numerous

horror stories about Trump and his cult ???

How much evidence has he seen that we haven't ???

Fuck all the spineless wimps that are allowing this to happen.

Fuck all the enablers.

Fuck all of them.

Skittles

(161,459 posts)
12. with all due respect, Comey can go fuck himself
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:52 PM
Jan 2020

if he wasn't such a misogynist asshole we would not be STUCK with the vile pig now occupying the White House

Sewa

(1,372 posts)
15. The man that helped Trump get elected
Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:16 AM
Feb 2020

is okay with his acquittal. I don’t think anyone is surprised by that. Now can you slither back into your hole.

Grasswire2

(13,771 posts)
17. But he told us under oath that election 2020 is rigged "as we sit here"
Sat Feb 1, 2020, 01:16 AM
Feb 2020


How does that compute?

herding cats

(19,656 posts)
20. Translation: It wasn't my fault. People will decide in November if it was, or not...
Sat Feb 1, 2020, 02:47 AM
Feb 2020

But I'm saying now for the record it wasn't me and you folks need to stop being mad at me for breaking the country.

This part: "In November, Americans, fully informed," is blindingly false considering the vote today. Hiding facts from public light means Americans are misinformed, blinded by partisan politics (again) and will be voting based on lies and propaganda again.

Keep lying to yourself, Mr. Comey. It's all you have to get you through these dark days, I understand.

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