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TeddyR

(2,493 posts)
8. Simply not true according to everything I've read about Comey
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 11:20 AM
Jul 2016

Here's a few quotes:

Instead, the remarks by Comey — a Republican with a sterling reputation among leaders of both parties — delivered from a lectern at FBI headquarters cast fresh doubt on Clinton’s own fitness and trustworthiness.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/even-without-charges-fbi-rebuke-leaves-a-heavy-political-cloud-over-clinton/2016/07/05/79b6f712-42c8-11e6-bc99-7d269f8719b1_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_clintonemails-510pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

Comey proved his independence during the George W. Bush administration when, as deputy attorney general, he headed off White House officials’ efforts to persuade John Ashcroft to reauthorize a domestic surveillance program while the then-attorney general was recovering from surgery in a hospital intensive-care unit. On Tuesday morning, Comey proved the point again. He is no team player, which in this setting is no criticism — it is a high compliment.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-comeys-remarks-on-the-clinton-email-case-were-extraordinary/2016/07/05/b964813c-42e0-11e6-8856-f26de2537a9d_story.html

FIRST, A shout-out to the investigator: In examining the use of a private email server for official business by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, FBI Director James B. Comey appears to have navigated treacherous waters with the commitment to principle and rule of law that any citizen could wish for. The FBI investigated thoroughly. It came to its conclusion in time for voters to factor it into their deliberations. Mr. Comey leveled with the American people, reporting to them even before reporting to his own bosses.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/clinton-was-extremely-careless-that-is-not-a-crime-but-she-must-do-better-in-the-future/2016/07/05/d85ba064-42d8-11e6-8856-f26de2537a9d_story.html

Just because Hillary supporters didn't like Comey's conclusions (nor, by the way, did Republicans) does not mean those conclusions were flawed or partisan.
Sorry but Louis Freeh was DURHAM D Jul 2016 #1
I opposed his nomination for those very reasons. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #2
Makes you wonder - DURHAM D Jul 2016 #3
It's not that bad PJMcK Jul 2016 #4
Well said. The media though is fighting to keep this close underpants Jul 2016 #6
this means that they did everything they could to find something on Hillary and could not. MariaThinks Jul 2016 #7
Exactly! PJMcK Jul 2016 #10
I probably knew but it's been so long ago now Gman Jul 2016 #21
It must suck to be a Republican these days! PJMcK Jul 2016 #22
Indeed MaggieD Jul 2016 #5
Simply not true according to everything I've read about Comey TeddyR Jul 2016 #8
opinion upon opinion upon opinion....well here's the only FACT you need Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #14
Indeed--and when a partisan hack determines that there is no "there" there, then MADem Jul 2016 #9
They've been assholes for a long time and in the end it doesn't see to hurt them. Boomerproud Jul 2016 #20
It was pretty obvious Cosmocat Jul 2016 #11
How did he get to be the head of the FBI? jalan48 Jul 2016 #12
Appointed by President Obama TeddyR Jul 2016 #16
riiiiiight....who was the lead investigator for Ken Starr? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #17
You have zero evidence he's a partisan hack TeddyR Jul 2016 #19
Zero evidence? Gman Jul 2016 #23
You are simply trying to excuse Hillary's TeddyR Jul 2016 #24
Hillary did nothing wrong. Nothing to excuse Gman Jul 2016 #25
Again, attacking the messenger TeddyR Jul 2016 #26
I am fairly certain ymetca Jul 2016 #13
This guy keeps a copy of the MLK wiretap request on his desk ContinentalOp Jul 2016 #15
I'm thankful for his comments Matrosov Jul 2016 #18
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