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Tatiana

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2. Well, there's that shooting ourselves in the foot thing and all.

Tue May 9, 2017, 08:20 PM

May 2017

Hopefully, FOR REAL THIS TIME, we have learned our lesson about nominating/appointing Republicans in a Democratic administration.

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I'm glad Comey was fired. [View all] Tatiana May 2017 OP

who the fuck picked that partisan hack in the first place? Skittles May 2017 #1

Well, there's that shooting ourselves in the foot thing and all. Tatiana May 2017 #2

It was the worst mistake of Barack Obama's presidency--hands down. StevieM May 2017 #3

pretty sad he didn't think they'd treat him the way they treated Hillary Skittles May 2017 #43

Who the fuck picked that partisan hack in the first place? LenaBaby61 May 2017 #13

I agree with you. Comey scared me more than Trump in some ways. StevieM May 2017 #4

And there was a *personal* element to it. Tatiana May 2017 #7

It was easily Obama's biggest mistake. Jim Comey was Ken Starr's revenge. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #11

Yeah, we got played, and I agree w/the OP that Comey got his karma, radius777 May 2017 #41

What happens when Giuliani is appointed and indicts Hillary Clinton? Kingofalldems May 2017 #5

Giuliani is too compromised and could never be confirmed. Tatiana May 2017 #9

Keep waiting for Republicans to do the right thing BeyondGeography May 2017 #16

I don't expect them to do the right thing. Tatiana May 2017 #19

To which I respond: DeVos; Pruitt; Mnuchin; Tillerson; Sessions hatrack May 2017 #24

I think they have picked up communication between him and foreign agents. Tatiana May 2017 #25

Trump will not be able to appoint a lackey Le Gaucher May 2017 #10

... mcar May 2017 #33

And where do you think Blumenthal's bill will go? BeyondGeography May 2017 #6

This is a lot like Watergate. Tatiana May 2017 #12

This makes no sense LOL Lib May 2017 #62

+1000 Kentonio May 2017 #14

Actually, why he was fired matters a great deal to the future of our democracy. Barack_America May 2017 #8

The why matters, yes. Tatiana May 2017 #15

As spelled out by Deputy AG Rosenstein... yallerdawg May 2017 #30

I agree BUT this is more proof that trump is out of control ecstatic May 2017 #17

Republicans won't be able to keep making excuses for him. Tatiana May 2017 #18

K&R NCTraveler May 2017 #20

Really? You do realize that the next director will be the most racist, bigoted RWNJ Nazi loving MedusaX May 2017 #21

Comey firing makes me happy sellitman May 2017 #22

Yes! yallerdawg May 2017 #32

Comey got what was coming to his sorry ass. nt oasis May 2017 #35

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man May 2017 #23

His agents, by all accounts have enormous respect for him. Tatiana May 2017 #26

I understand why H2O Man May 2017 #44

Rod Rosenstein, like Sally Yates, has served under Republican and Democratic administrations. Tatiana May 2017 #45

Remember How Happy We Were With Comey Me. May 2017 #54

True. H2O Man May 2017 #56

And That Too, Is True Me. May 2017 #57

I don't respect him, and he needed to be fired, but NOT in the middle of an still_one May 2017 #28

Wrong sellitman May 2017 #38

Who do you think trump will replace him with? Do you really think the still_one May 2017 #39

Very, very bad rubbish. ucrdem May 2017 #27

reasons DO fucKing matter. especially if it's about covering up trumps russia ties JI7 May 2017 #29

Firing Comey doesn't cover up anything! yallerdawg May 2017 #34

The timing suggests that the reason was to stop the investigation HopeAgain May 2017 #31

I wanted him fired on October 29, 2016 Best_man23 May 2017 #36

We wanted Clinton to fire him, had she been elected. Then, wanted Obama to can him. Hoyt May 2017 #37

So Hoyt do you really believe that Trump's replacement will continue the investigation still_one May 2017 #40

I don't believe the FBI will be, or would have been, the ones to get him. Hoyt May 2017 #42

Shaking my head at this thread. Skinner May 2017 #46

If you'll read Deputy AG Rosenstein's memo... yallerdawg May 2017 #47

Deputy AG Rosenstein's memo was a fucking joke. Skinner May 2017 #50

But I'm still entitled to my thoughtless opinion, right? yallerdawg May 2017 #55

It would seem H2O Man May 2017 #48

In blind partisan pursuit, we should toss out consistency and principle? yallerdawg May 2017 #49

It's reported H2O Man May 2017 #53

Once again. yallerdawg May 2017 #58

I'm glad that H2O Man May 2017 #60

Comey was a player who got played. ucrdem May 2017 #63

Not sure how I feel about it Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #51

Why? He was only just now starting to be useful to us... Blue_Tires May 2017 #52

LOL at DUers that are happy with Comey firing. LOL Lib May 2017 #59

I'm not crying over Comey but I do think he was serious about investigating collusion TNLib May 2017 #61

I can walk AND chew gum genxlib May 2017 #64

I agree with your comments. Tatiana May 2017 #65