Ted Lieu Statement on Comey's firing should be the Dems talking points 101.

[rogue emissary]

REP. LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP’S FIRING OF FBI DIRECTOR COMEY
May 9, 2017

"I find Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey to be deeply shocking. As a former prosecutor, I believe his action suggests consciousness of guilt and is similar to what former President Richard Nixon did when faced with investigations against his own associates.”

“Under the leadership of Director Comey, the FBI Counterintelligence Division is currently investigating associates of Donald Trump and perhaps Trump himself. The FBI may also be investigating Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The recommendation by Attorney General Sessions to fire Comey and the President's action of firing Comey suggest evidence of a massive cover up.”

“In addition, Attorney General Sessions violated his own recusal terms by taking part in removing the head of the FBI who was leading a counterintelligence investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.”

“I again call for a Special Prosecutor to investigate this grave matter. I also call for the House Judiciary Committee to subpoena Attorney General Sessions and FBI Director Comey to testify in an open hearing as soon as possible."

https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-statement-trump-s-firing-fbi-director-comey

[NightWatcher]

1. FBI might be investigating Sessions? First I've heard it mentioned.

[dchill]

3. Sessions was a member of the Trump campaign.

They're all under investigation.

[NightWatcher]

4. If he's under investigation AND recommended firing Comey, he should be removed from AG.

[dchill]

5. He never even should have been confirmed.

[sheshe2]

6. Our AG.

Lied under oath.

[MyOwnPeace]

7. A-freakin' - MEN!

and Turtle should be out the door with him ("nevertheless, she persisted....&quot

[herding cats]

9. Exactly.

This was a true travesty of justice in the second highest sense of the saying.

[dchill]

11. If it were funny, it would be a joke.

A known racist lies under oath to the Senate, and only has to correct his testimony, days later. The Senate that confirmed him and the president that nominated him are no more qualified for their offices than he is.

[rogue emissary]

10. Exactly.

[Wawannabe]

12. DAMN RIGHT!

[byronius]

13. Sessions is key. He's been in the mix since the beginning.

[dchill]

2. "...consciousness of guilt..."

Exactly.

[rogue emissary]

8. That's what stood out to me over other Democrats' responses to Comey's firing.

[BobTheSubgenius]

14. I admit that I had no knowledge of Ted Lieu before this debacle of an administration came about.

I have to say, I'm liking him a lot.

[47of74]

15. Yeah, I'm liking Rep. Lieu as well...

A lot more than my rather useless fornicate stick of a Representative here in Iowa.


(EDIT: This was meant to be a reply to 14).