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mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
6. He wasn't the one who went public ... that's BS ...
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 05:59 PM
Jul 2017

He reported in writing to Congress the discovery of addt'l potentially relevant emails related to the Clinton server investigation, as he was legally required to do per a previous agreement with Congress. He didn't really have a choice, he was completely 'damned if he did damned if he didn't'. Personally I'm convinced that Repub operatives in the FBI would've ratted him out had he failed to do report to Congress as he had agreed, and it would've looked WORSE for Hill if that had happened.

It was the Repukes in Congress (Chaffetz for example) that took the shit 'public' and then the stupid F'ing MSM who blew it of proportion with their 're-opening the investigation' bullshit stories. The investigation was never formally re-opened but they REPEATEDLY said it was, and I've seen people even here parrot that line.

I'm no huge Comey fan but he acted with integrity given the situation and I don't know the mans 'heart' so I don't feel qualified to claim he did what he did maliciously, nor to screw over Hillary and get Trump elected.

I will not buy this book Gothmog Jul 2017 #1
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2017 #2
Fuck him. I just hope he makes things miserable for trump but if he hadn't gone public JI7 Jul 2017 #3
"Public?" He commited subversion against our nation Hortensis Jul 2017 #5
I completely agree. It is terrible that Comey is treated like some kind of hero. (eom) StevieM Jul 2017 #18
He wasn't the one who went public ... that's BS ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #6
"Legally Required to do".... I don't think so groundloop Jul 2017 #7
Perhaps 'legally required' is strong verbiage but he felt obliged due to statements he'd made ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #20
+1 Completely agree with that, Lebowski. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #9
True. H2O Man Jul 2017 #11
I couldn't possible disagree more. (eom) StevieM Jul 2017 #17
He made that statement for two reasons Samantha Jul 2017 #19
Then why were his peers across the nation shocked? Hortensis Jul 2017 #21
I'll buy it if he admits he's a conservative idiot, apologies to Hillary, and donates to the DNC. Sancho Jul 2017 #4
Remember: No Comey letter, no President Trump. dalton99a Jul 2017 #8
I'm not even remotely interested. ananda Jul 2017 #10
Agreed. (eom) StevieM Jul 2017 #16
I bet they ARE willing to pay big bucks. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #12
Suggested Title Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #13
How about "More than Mildly Nauseous" AndyTiedye Jul 2017 #14
he will never be able to live down his part in getting that buffoon installed into the presidency Skittles Jul 2017 #15
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