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FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
7. Comey broke the law - he used his government position to help a candidate
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 10:57 PM
Apr 2018

I'm talking about the Hatch Act that was passed specifically to prevent federal law enforcement guys (and others in the executive dept.) from helping political candidates while on the job. All of Comey's bogus hand-wringing and phony justifications mean nothing. He broke the law and he knows it.

It would be just as true if he had helped Hillary rather than harmed her. Nobody is above the law.

... Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #1
KICK Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #2
Imo, SHOOTING would be more appropriate. Hortensis Apr 2018 #84
K & R your post a million times. F U Comey. Wwcd Apr 2018 #3
Don't buy his book. No one should buy his book. Fuck him and his book. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #28
Nope. He should cash in his book money & go the F away Wwcd Apr 2018 #31
I don't think much of Comey either. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #4
Agreed. There was NO reason why he had to open his yap and editorialize calimary Apr 2018 #8
All of what you expressed. 👍 sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #52
I don't see him as hero either but can see he got put in place he thought he should be nolabels Apr 2018 #64
Thumbs Up! Catherine Vincent Apr 2018 #5
There wasn't a "Trump-Russia" investigation at the time. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #6
I have no doubt that he cost her the election. StevieM Apr 2018 #9
Her numbers dropped, but not that much. She was still leading in almost all polls. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #15
Agree True Blue American Apr 2018 #23
while i do not forgive comey for his STUPID decision orleans Apr 2018 #33
She went down three full points, a week before the election. bettyellen Apr 2018 #53
only three. n/t (she was up by 12) orleans Apr 2018 #85
That sounds all it took. It was a combination of dozens of people putting their thumb on the scale bettyellen Apr 2018 #86
For as much as I hated to see the effects of Comey's decision Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #50
Agree with this DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #66
I pretty much agree bdamomma Apr 2018 #74
What a LOT of gall calling HER "reckless"! deurbano Apr 2018 #25
That may have been true. IMO, we don't have the facts. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #51
Hello there voice of reason!!! Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #10
LOL. :) nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #16
Morally unfit to be President True Blue American Apr 2018 #12
That's pretty much what I think, too. Except I am convinced she did win, but for Russia. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #13
I agree with that True Blue American Apr 2018 #19
The nation has a morally unfit president because mountain grammy Apr 2018 #38
I think you're right! Springg Apr 2018 #87
+1. That's what I think, anyway. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #88
Comey broke the law - he used his government position to help a candidate FakeNoose Apr 2018 #7
That's not what he did. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #18
He was between a rock and a hard place. True Blue American Apr 2018 #21
+ a million. K n R Wwcd Apr 2018 #32
He's not even remorseful. Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #11
That's the part that galls me onetexan Apr 2018 #60
Sanctimonious Asshole Pepsidog Apr 2018 #14
That's actually NOT what he said RandomAccess Apr 2018 #17
Thanks. It helps to see it written out like that. Funny how we sometimes hear different things.nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #20
It's wasted words. People much prefer to bash Comey the same as RUMP is doing. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #26
Fuck Comey... fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #46
All of what he said in your quotes is true Egnever Apr 2018 #78
Think about it. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #81
Hes actually making decisions based on a guess that Hillary would win. bettyellen Apr 2018 #55
No, that was the environment in which he made the decision RandomAccess Apr 2018 #76
He says he considered it when deciding. And elsewhere says he doesnt make decisions based on those bettyellen Apr 2018 #82
I think Comey True Blue American Apr 2018 #22
He certainly acknowledges that he is flawed. In the end he did what he thought was right for Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #29
No, disturbing is to witness our turning towards a fascist govt Wwcd Apr 2018 #35
Just 👍. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #56
You really can't say that "he had no reason to step out to speak as he did" RandomAccess Apr 2018 #75
I watched the interview also. In the end, he had NO reason to Wwcd Apr 2018 #77
Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #79
I agree with you on this True Blue American Apr 2018 #61
+ a million! lunamagica Apr 2018 #24
Exactly. LisaM Apr 2018 #27
Happy to k and r! cwydro Apr 2018 #30
He is an ally against Trump now. Attacking him now is idiotic regardless of 2016 YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #34
I concur njhoneybadger Apr 2018 #36
His wife and kids videohead5 Apr 2018 #37
How do you know this? spooky3 Apr 2018 #42
Watch videohead5 Apr 2018 #47
Comey and his wife said so in the interview JI7 Apr 2018 #48
Thank you nt spooky3 Apr 2018 #49
The Responsibility fell on the Republican leaders who were briefed before the election. mjvpi Apr 2018 #39
They refused True Blue American Apr 2018 #62
Exactly my point. mjvpi Apr 2018 #72
Comey Was In Over His Head DallasNE Apr 2018 #40
IKR? I was sickened when he made it sound like there was sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #57
exactly, Comey is a showboating coward, radius777 Apr 2018 #89
Comey More Responsible For This Trump Sh*t Show Than Anyone PaulX2 Apr 2018 #41
KICK fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #43
Agreeed hotrod0808 Apr 2018 #44
I've tried to be objective about this, but it always come back to: James Comey, fuck you. betsuni Apr 2018 #45
Right now I'm fine with Comey Kaleva Apr 2018 #54
I may be in the minority here BUT.... chillfactor Apr 2018 #58
Hold on a minute ..... LenaBaby61 Apr 2018 #59
Kick/rec Tipperary Apr 2018 #63
Yes I totally agree Soxfan58 Apr 2018 #65
Think like a cynic bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #67
He is a self-righteous petty Republican asshole milestogo Apr 2018 #68
"He used his position to sway the election against Hillary Clinton." Botany Apr 2018 #70
I agree with every comment Roy Rolling Apr 2018 #69
Correct. Comey is an easy and justifiable flashpoint for anger, and Enoki33 Apr 2018 #80
Totally agree. Fuck him. onlyadream Apr 2018 #71
A-freaking-men! Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #73
Comey violated The Hatch Act of 1939 by sending that bullshit letter to Congress on 10.28/2016 red dog 1 Apr 2018 #83
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