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In reply to the discussion: Comey and FBI had - NO PROBABLE CAUSE - to search Abedin's computer!!! [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)attacks on the liberal principles of our democracy, long-established ethics and procedures, and the rule of law are how OUR ENEMIES are threatening destruction of our republic. Somebody has to stand up for and protect them, and Obama was literally elected.
If Obama had just fired Comey, it would have been widely reported as political retribution and Comey seen as an innocent, principled victim of a partisan president determined to affect the election. In other words, the remaining 2 weeks would have been filled with criticism of Obama and Clinton, and we would have been seen as what our enemies are really.
I admit to a hope that Obama will still fire Comey as more evidence is unearthed of extreme abuse of power is gathered, but I doubt it. Some powerful people owe Comey big time. There are reasons why only one FBI director has ever been fired.