By now you know that James Comey has been fired by Donald Trump. It was the right thing to do. I had been waiting for this day since last July when I wrote a couple of posts about Comey. First, Comey established a two tiered system of law– one for the Clinton’s and one for the rest of us. Second, Comey destroyed the integrity of the Justice system. He boggled the minds of everyone when he publicly recommended against the prosecution of Hillary Clinton. That was not his call. He made a clear-cut case for why Hillary Clinton should be prosecuted and then demurred. Brett Stephens, then of the WSJ:
“In any normal political season this would destroy her candidacy,” Stephens declared, “because the evidence that James Comey laid out shows that she has been telling untruths consistently for fifteen months. This ought to play into Trump’s sweet spot, his view that the system is rigged, except that in a week when he should be gaining strength he’s talking about Saddam Hussein being terrific in the war on terror.” Stephens also accused James Comey of being less than principled, saying, “This was a purely political decision.”
Yes it was.
But there’s more to remember about Comey. He’s presided over a number of scandals.
1. Before he bombed the Boston Marathon, the FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev but let him go. Russia sent the Obama Administration a second warning, but the FBI opted against investigating him again.
2. Shortly after the NSA scandal exploded in 2013, the FBI was exposed conducting its own data mining on innocent Americans; the agency, Bloomberg reported, retains that material for decades (even if no wrongdoing is found).
3. The FBI had possession of emails sent by Nidal Hasan saying he wanted to kill his fellow soldiers to protect the Taliban — but didn’t intervene, leading many critics to argue the tragedy that resulted in the death of 31 Americans at Fort Hood could have been prevented.
4. During the Obama Administration, the FBI claimed that two private jets were being used primarily for counterterrorism, when in fact they were mostly being used for Eric Holder and Robert Mueller’s business and personal travel.
5. When the FBI demanded Apple create a “backdoor” that would allow law enforcement agencies to unlock the cell phones of various suspects, the company refused, sparking a battle between the feds and America’s biggest tech company. What makes this incident indicative of Comey’s questionable management of the agency is that a) The FBI jumped the gun, as they were indeed ultimately able to crack the San Bernardino terrorist’s phone, and b) Almost every other major national security figure sided with Apple (from former CIA Director General Petraeus to former CIA Director James Woolsey to former director of the NSA, General Michael Hayden), warning that such a “crack” would inevitably wind up in the wrong hands.
There are five more at the link. And he never put hillary clinton under oath.
A nano-second is a billionth of second. That’s the amount of time it took for democrats to blow the dog whistle and they all have come running.
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a Senate Intelligence Committee member, made a more direct connection. “President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director Comey smacks of President Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre. If this is an effort to stop the investigations into Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, it won’t succeed,” he said.
But it was Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., who made the biggest impression, going to the Senate floor about an hour after the announcement to clearly outline the stakes..
“Any attempt to stop or undermine this FBI investigation would raise grave constitutional issues,” he told colleagues.
Trump’s sudden action “raises the question as to whether Russian interference in the last presidential campaign by the Trump campaign will also be investigated by the FBI,” Durbin said.
He demanded “clarification by the White House as soon as possible as to whether this investigation will continue.”
“Emergency hearings!” screams Elijah Cummings.
Nixonian! Constitutional crisis! the left wails.
The friable Robbie Mook is “terrified.”
Sorry to burst the balloon, but there are a couple of things to remember.
1. Who at DOJ is running the Trump-Russian investigation?
That would be one Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstine. Rosentine penned the letter recommending that Comey be fired.
The first count against Comey, according to Rosenstein, was his July 5, 2016 announcement during which he alleged Clinton and her colleagues were “extremely careless” in handling classified material on her personal email and server but also said the FBI would not recommend charges.
The memo said Comey was “wrong to usurp” then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s authority.
“It is not the function of the Director to make such an announcement,” Rosenstein wrote, adding that Comey “at most” should have said the FBI had finished its investigation and presented findings to prosecutors.
The memo said Comey compounded “the error” by holding a press conference to “release derogatory information about the subject of a declined criminal investigation,” suggesting he did so “gratuitously.”
The memo said: “The Director laid out his version of the facts for the news media as if it were a closing argument, but without a trial.” Rosenstein called it a “textbook example” of what prosecutors and agents are “taught not to do.”
The second count against Comey concerned his Oct. 28, 2016 notification to Congress that the bureau was taking another look at the Clinton case in light of newly discovered emails. While Comey has said he did not want to conceal information, Rosenstein said simply refraining from publicizing “non-public information” would not have been concealment.
Comey’s firing was not abrupt. He has been under study for some time. And…
Sally Yates, the current poster girl heroine for the left, has expressed full confidence in Rod Rosenstine:
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates expressed confidence in the Justice Department official overseeing the investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russian government, undercutting calls from some Democrats for the appointment of a special prosecutor.
“The current deputy attorney general, Mrs. Yates, do you have confidence in him?” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham asked Yates at the tail end of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Monday.
“Yes, I do,” replied Yates.
2. To whom does the FBI fall right now? Wayne McCabe
Wayne McCabe is the Deputy Director of the FBI. You might remember him. I wrote about McCabe in October:
By now you know that long time Clinton confidant and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe used $467,500 of his PAC money to “help” Jill McCabe, the wife of FBI agent Andrew McCabe in her bid for Congress. The Virginia Democratic Party, virtually controlled by McAuliffe, tossed in another $200,000. The money began flowing into the McCabe campaign coffers, in another one of those galactic coincidences, at the same time the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton was initiated in July 2015.
Right around the same time, FBI Agent McCabe was “unexpectedly” promoted from heading the Washington DC office to the number 3 position at the FBI. Within a year McCabe was Deputy Director of the FBI.
So to summarize:
So let’s recap with my untrained eye. Hillary Clinton does a fundraiser for Common Good VA to raise money that is given to the campaign of the wife of the head of the FBI Washington DC field office who is unexpectedly promoted to Number 3 person at the FBI who after his wife’s loss in the election is promoted to Number 2 at the FBI and placed in charge of the Hillary Clinton investigation who then finds no reason to prosecute her.
Does anyone think the investigation into Trump is going to get shelved? Who’s going to cover up anything? A Clinton BFF?
For all the whining democrats have done since July one would think they would be grateful that Donald Trump fired the guy they all blame for hillary clinton losing the Presidency. Nothing seems to make them happy.
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Except for liberals being foolish.
@Richard Wheeler: You’ve missed the point: no one “supports” Trump, but rather he was voted in to disrupt the establishment and stop the Dems cold, as he has. All of us who voted for him knows he’s an insane douchbag that is bulletproof concerning the Left’s antics. That’s the point.
An intelligent risk.
If I read a bombastic headline about Trump and see the author as WaPo, CNN, NYT…I tune out. When liberals and trolls come here, dumping the fake news stories designed to whip them into a frenzy so they keep reading, and keep being advertised to, I tune out.
Trump’s presence restores debate, disagreement, and stirs up the very best of us to start thinking. His presence also reveals the dick-drawing leftist jerks for who they are: members of a get-a-long-gang bent on having their own superficial way, the rest of us be damned.
Every little outrage, every little “HA! We finally got Trump!!!” is doomed to fail. It’s amazing to watch.
I’m not sure you get it, yet. There are no “Trumpeters”, but you and many other lefties have been programmed to think when you lose an election, it’s because of angry white NASCAR viewers. You faux media has continued to propagate that fallacy even now. No one except the dwindling left is buying it.
The Left – now a violent force in our culture, with beatings, denying of free speech, and drawing dicks when they don’t get they’re way.
How can people of goodwill support this near-evil culture and way of life?
They can’t.
The “Middle” has spoken. Trump has been sent to clear both sides of the political divide, but mainly the oppressive left.
That’s why the Left is essentially dead. Going to be fun to watch them lose in 2020, and still not understand that SNL and Colbert are not the majority of American thinkers.
@Richard Wheeler:
What did he lie about? Why would that even bother you, a loyal disciple of Obama, who lied all day, every day? And those were verified lies, not just statements you don’t want to be true.
Notice that Trump says of the Comey firing that it was HIS decision; HE did it. Compare that to the wimp that would always claim he only learned of his scandals from the news. We now have a leader in the White House, not a bitch. This is a refreshing change.
@BS:
i’m not the one marching in gay pride parades with a rainbow flag.
Reality must be hell, eh? I’ve never had to stop while marching under a rainbow flag and wonder just what the hell I’m doing. The only flag I’ve ever marched under was Red white and blue and had 48-49-50 stars on them and NO rainbows. And I don’t applaud athletes taking a knee during the National Anthem.
It should be easy compared to supporting a muslim non American like we’ve had the last 8 years.
I don’t believe you can tell us of any lie that you think he might have said. Yes, I realize you’ll make it up as you go, but that doesn’t make it true.
@Redteam: Nathan Blue a Repub in #50 says of Trump “all of us who voted for him know he’s an insane douchebag.”
There it is–nuf said Thanks for clarifying Nathan
RE Trump lying repeatedly to Pence—watch Fox or ask one of your better informed Repubs.
Who started the fake news about the FBI needing money to futher its investigation? The FBI doesnt allocate money per each investigation, if there is an investigation Comey is just an administrator and doesnt do the grunt work. The contempt and fake outrage from the Dems is disgustingly obvious. He said he was going to drain the swamp and Comey was a swamp thing, proof, Hillary and her minions are not behind bars. An investigation started by Obama weaponizing the government against a presidential candidate he did not endorse, the leaks out of the former administration are criminal, Comey should have been tracking those down. The media Bafoons talking in circles and pumping out fake stories.
Give the name of the official that asked for money and was rejected, its just another lie the liberals lap up. There is no order to stop any ongoing investigation. The more they feign and use inflamatory language, tuesday massacre, watergate, facism ect the less the really have to report.
@kitt: Why did Trump suddenly dump Comey after praising him for months? I called for his termination months ago. Why did Trump lie to Pence about his reasons for Comey termination?
Gotta believe you agree with Nathan’s comment I highlighted in #54–makes sense no?
It’s Thursday–how bout a throwback. “Nasty Boy” by J. J. dedicated to Don and RT
Thanks
@Richard Wheeler: He was following the advice of the memo drafted by deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein, a career prosecutor confirmed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the Senate.
If Rosenstein was confirmed ealier Comey would be gone sooner.
In his memo, Rosenstein made the same sorts of arguments that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made back when Comey was in the crosshairs for supposedly costing her the election.
Rich you really need to get real news.
@BS: You just can’t help yourself . Just keep ‘trying’ to make it up as you go along. But you are having a hard time keeping up and keeping your stories straight. So you were for firing Comey before you were against firing Comey. Do you know if your butt was bored or punched? Would you provide a link to a statement by Trump ‘praising’ Comey? All those catcalls from your pride parade must be keeping you confused. Tell them to point those trumpets away from you..
@Richard Wheeler: I can’t keep up with liberal logic. One one hand firing Comey is awful because it somehow is supposed to be an attempt to stop the Russia investigation. When that bit of fiction won’t fly you claim it won’t stop the investigation it but instead now it will shed more light on it. So you should be happy if that were true. So what’s the fuss? Make up your mind. It’s like watching a squirrel in the middle of the road.
In this entire nation, in each state, in all of the voting precincts, counting every poll worker and election official, not one person has come forward with any information about Russian influence, hacking, or vote tampering from Russia. NONE. ZILCH. NADA. Even Democrats have said there is no evidence..
SO WHERE IS YOUR PROOF OF ANYTHING THAT AFFECTED ACTUAL VOTES?
Remember Hilliary got more votes so how did Russia do it?
Clue? Not you.
@Richard Wheeler:
Trump hasn’t been praising Comey for months. Are facts that difficult for you do digest? Perhaps Trump wanted to be sure there were no investigations involving him before he got rid of Comey. Trump has not lied; there are numerous good reasons to justify getting rid of Comey, not the least of which is insubordination; Comey has publicly cast doubt on Trump’s sanity and wisdom; is THAT the mark of a good FBI director?
I am someone who voted for Trump that thinks he is neither insane or a douchebag. In fact, the insane douchebags (in desperate need of cleansing, as they have all had their nozzles shoved up the wrong orifice) are ALL on your side of the issue.
Anyone that DIDN’T vote for Trump supported the election of the most dishonest, corrupt, lying, incompetent person ever to have run for the office. THAT is insane douchebaggery.
Still in moderation really why?
@Redteam: Swabbie–It’s all on Fox–have you totally turned off the news and gone into hibernation—why do you chose to be so ill-informed? You seem to be more interested in pride parades and your gaydar than you are in what’s taking place in Washington—aren’t you following your leader’s daily tweets? Try to keep up and stay out of the hospital I don’t wanna have to go looking for you again.
btw I was the only FA’er who was concerned with your health
Semper Fi
@Richard Wheeler:
But it was okay for you to blindly support Obama, a serial liar? You lack credibility in this area. What exactly did Trump lie about to Pence? Speaking of lying, Grassley (head of the Senate Judiciary Committee) stated Trump is not under investigation. Comey and Clapper (amongst others including Feinstein) stated multiple times that there is ZERO evidence of collusion between Trump and the Russians. The acting FBI Director, whose wife is in bed with the Clintons, said there has been zero meddling in the Russia investigation and there were no additional funds requested for the Russia investigation. Nine months and zero to show for it other than Obama and company using National Security assets to spy on (both incidentally and non-incidentally) his political opponents (Rand Paul being the latest to make the accusation). Yet the left wing wackos continue to push the narrative just like they did with their “Bush blew up the WTC” garbage.
What is happening here is obvious. The left believes Hillary should have been anointed POTUS. She wasn’t. Now the left is unhinged. They pulled the same crap with Reagan and G.W. Bush. The left would have become unhinged regardless of which Republican would have beaten their anointed Hillary and that includes Kasich and Rubio. Why? Because they have the mentality and emotional stability of a bunch of four year olds.
Should evidence emerge that Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors as he is being accused of (as of now with ZERO evidence), then I will fully support his impeachment. As of now, my impression is that this is just bunch of four year olds having a temper tantrum throwing their toys around.
@another vet: Tweet tantrums-that would be Trump–today threatening Comey. This guy is a classic bully AV.
He lied to Pence when he told him reason for firing Comey was Rothstein’s letter–Pence ,like he did for Flynn, repeated the lie to the American people.
Following day Trump said he had planned to fire Comey regardless of Rothstein’s letter.
There certainly seems to be a cover up in progress–we’ll see if it leads to impeachment.
Worth repeating your fellow Repub’s comment re DT in #51.
“All of us who voted for him knows he’s an insane douchebag.”
@Richard Wheeler: Keep blathering on.
Where’s your proof? Evidence? Still waiting.
Just for FYI, every post you make is pure enjoyment for most of us as you squirm your way down a dead end alley. Because in the end, you got NOTHING. Just a lot of left wing hot air. Which is why you will not provide ANY credible evidence.
Maybe you should read this.
@Mully: Poor Richard he is beginning to sound like Maxine Waters. His only regret even if he did vote for Hillary his vote would not have mattered, his State not the entire state only counted for popular, not what makes a president.
@Richard Wheeler: Trump didn’t say that was his reason; he said he fired him on the Assistant AG’s recommendation. In other words, whatever reason he had to fire him (and he didn’t even NEED one), the AG and Assistant AG concurred.
No lie. Another loss for your side.
@Bill: You are wrong Bill. He at first said it was Rosenstein letter and told Pence. Next day he said he’d made his mind up to fire Comey before Rosenstein letter.
Can’t believe you haven’t seen Trump’s effusive praise and assertions of confidence in Comey between late Jan. and early April.
Trump’s involved in cover up and sending out conflicting statements.
More will be revealed..
@kitt: As you know I didn’t vote for HRC.
You have joined the Trumpeteers like Mully–thought you were more discerning –have you got Bad Boys or Somebody’s Watching You.?
How’d you like Nathan’s comment?
@Mully: Trump’s providing all the comedy we need.
The Nation is laughing at him—foolish tweeter that he is.
Do you agree with Nathan’s comment that Trump voters like himself “know he’s an insane douchebag.” An affirmative response would certainly lend more credence to your posts.
Breitbart?? LOL
@Richard Wheeler: I look at the bigger picture as this goes beyond Trump. The left wanted Reagan removed for something. They just didn’t know what and went fishing and came up with nothing. Then they wanted GW Bush impeached for something. They just didn’t know what and needed time to come up with something. They eventually settled on breaking election laws, conspiring with OBL, and “lying” about Iraq, all of which were proven to be bullshit. Now they want Trump removed for something they just need to find something. In this 36 year process, they have become progressively more unhinged. They were more unhinged with Bush than Reagan and now they are more unhinged with Trump than Bush.
The left’s political philosophy is deeply rooted in Marx who called for violent worldwide revolution to implement his teachings. Left wing idols, Lenin and Castro, chose the Bolshevik approach to implement this ideal which was immediate, violent revolution. The left in this country settled on the Menshevik means to implement it which is gradual implementation. Obama gave them hope. Hillary or Bernie would have continued down the path giving them more hope. That hope was derailed when Hillary lost. It just happened to be to Trump. Now the left has openly resorted to violence and has advocated the removal of the Trump administration by any means necessary, including violence. In other words, they are becoming so unhinged to the point where they are beginning to go from the Menshevik approach to Bolshevik approach to achieve their little revolution.
@another vet: I believe it is Trump that is “unhinged” He puts out conflicting stories and tweets almost daily. He makes Spicer and Pence look foolish in a maddening attempt to relay a cogent message.
Today he talks about tapes—BS bluff or did he tape his dinner conversation with Comey?
Yesterday he changed his story on Comey firing.
He says everything is fake, when he’s the fake from his orange face to his ridiculous comb over. How can you believe all his lies AV. I’d expect more from you.
As RT would say DT Should Stop Diggin.–but he can’t–this won’t end well for him.
@Richard Wheeler:
I don’t recall you having the same issue when Obama put out how much safer the world was on his watch when a State Department report came out showing the exact opposite the next day or two.
I haven’t figured out how he operates but he seems to be a step or two ahead of everyone else. The last time he set off a firestorm was when he accused Obama of eavesdropping on him. When it was all said and done he didn’t the 10 ring but he damn sure hit the 9 ring which was probably his intent. It could be he did this to draw attention back to the email scandal and set the stage for the reopening of the investigation or to allow for a venue for the agents who worked the case to come forward and voice their dissension.
Unfortunately the two candidates this election were the most flawed of those running. Had Hillary been elected Congress would have been obligated to impeach her for her crimes. Had her crimes been leaked earlier on during Obama’s term and the same cover-up been conducted, then it would have been Obama who should have been impeached. He managed to weasel his way out of it because of the timing.
@Richard Wheeler: #69
We know we all do its not even a conspiracy theory anymore. hint Vault 7
You say you wanted him fired, yet when it gets done you bitch about it! WTF Rich you have been infected.
I hate ignorant bullies, nothing this President does goes without some a$$hole getting their undies in a bundle. The worst is you join them for goodness sake get your head out of Wretched Madcows a$$.
I hate that he signed that omnibus, get us to the next one, budget, I hate this trillion dollar infrastucture plan, most of those projects the states should be paying for.
The healthcare crap that I am sure they will exempt themselves from, REPEAL no replace, revise or rewrite fix the VA.
Take a step back and look within what are YOUR principals, seems you are swept up in the”Get Trump” flock.
Dont be a TURD think for Rich, not as you are told by cable propaganda.
Nathan is entitled to his opinion, as I was when I called Trump a nincompoop, what the previous administration was doing did not work, so this is where we are.
Could be worse we could have someone who handles government secrets with extreme carelessness.
@kitt: Nobody is telling this Marine what to do or think.
My position on Trump remains the same. He’s a bully and a coward two traits that I despise.
Simply calling him a nincompoop, though true, is a disservice to nincompoops everywhere.
@Richard Wheeler: Non answer What do you want to see for the country? More government control of every aspect in your life?
You cant buy a toaster that doesnt have government approval, seen any commercials lately, Drugs should come labled ” Warning Approved by the FDA”
Round Up was approved and deemed safe, they actually used the companys studies.
They got rid of regular light bulbs, look into high power LED lights.
The question asked Spicer ” Is Trump out of control”…I ask who should control the President?
The reaction to firing Comey should have been, its about damn time.
He has the right to appoint anyone he wants and flush the incompetents Obama, Bush and Clinton put in place.
@kitt: Great song but won’t happen in D C
What I want for the country is a leader not a tweeter. As AV said ANYONE would have been better than the two choices we had.
Trump lacks basic leadership qualities which include though are not limited to–integrity, generosity, focus, self discipline, charisma, patience, courage, listening, and inspiration.The majority of Americans will not follow him
@Richard Wheeler: He tweets so the people can see what he says not filtered through the dirty diaper of the liberal media. I wanted Cruz do you think the Media would have treated him better, do you think the dems would have his cabinet in place yet?
Still non answer what do you want to see for the country Rich?
They follow or not, he is the leader, 12 States now for COS too far away from amending the Constitution and getting control of DC.
Its ok to hold his feet to the fire its not ok to hobble him in his efforts to see if he can make things better.
Government at all levels has become too burdensome for the people to prosper.
@Richard Wheeler: As I’ve said before The President can fire the FBI director for no reason at all if he wants. Do you get that?
It doesn’t matter what Trump is saying it won’t change a thing. He can give 200 different reasons in 200 days and it won’t make any difference. He toys with the media for fun. To you on the left he appears unhinged. All the while unhinged is staring at you in the mirror.
Nothing is going to be reveled that will change a thing. YOU HAVE NOTHING BUT HOPES THAT WILL FAIL YOU. Again show me your proof and evidence of a Trump Russia connection that somehow affected the election. YOU CAN’T AND YOU WON’T. You just keep looking foolish here.
You see you think Trump is so stupid and such a fool, if that were the case the connection you are so waiting to be revealed would have been out a long time ago. A fool isn’t smart enough to cover it up for very long. But you see it’s not going to happen. The real fools are those who cling to false hopes pimped by a salivating hateful media.
Your left wing media is playing you. You don’t even realize it or you want to play along. It’s like a drug you can’t help but keep going back to for another hit, but in the end it’s never enough to satisfy. The media plays it for ratings and lemmings like yourself play right along.
Do you recall the Valerie Plame fiasco? For a year the media kept up the farce about who the leaker was. When as it turned out about 2 days into the investigation the leaker’s identity was known. But they loved the story as it looked bad for Republicans so they kept the propaganda mill going. This is what the media does. Some of us figured this out a long time ago. Some refuse to see the light.
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2017/05/it-over-wikileaks-nukes-trump-russia.html#more
Clue? Not you.
@Richard Wheeler:Ref 62.
So you’re saying when you want believable news, you watch Fox. But only when :Shep is on, right? I wouldn’t expect your gaydar to be working since you are in the middle of your rainbow parades and act as if you don’t even know what they’re for. Well, it’s not about Mercy. Lot’s of talk,from you about tweeting. I don’t have a tweeter account and don’t keep up with them. But it does seem as if Trump knows how to get the truth around the dishonest people that work for most propaganda networks. Note: it seems as if Fox is the only news company still in business. The others having become propaganda organizations. Kinda like calling a rainbow parade a Mercy organized event. I think that the country has long needed someone that is not a politician to lead it, now that we have someone that is fully capable, the swamp critters are not getting fed and they are going hungry and are launching panic attacks as the swamp is draining slowly.
@Richard Wheeler: 64
BS, if you are going on a trip across the Golden Gate bridge and I tell you that there may be some maintenance work going on there, is that a threat? Or is it a reminder to keep your eyes open. Telling Comey that there may be some recordings existing is just a reminder (very likely Comey has some of his own recordings.).
Are you naive enough to believe that Comey was fired for ONLY one reason? I’m sure any thinking person could easily whip up a list of at least 10 or more reasons, the Rothstein’s letter being only one of those.
As you and most liberals have been calling for him to be fired for months, so now why all the stuck pig acting? The first time I saw Comey telling us he wasn’t going to investigate Hillary, I knew he was in the tank and needed to be fired. I think Trump is at least as intelligent as I am and certainly saw the same thing. I’ve also seen a ton of Dumbocraps calling for him to be fired, are you saying you are not on that list?
Yep and that douchebag did what it was supposed to, it cleaned out the opponent.
@Richard Wheeler: 68
So why are you assuming there was ONLY one reason that Trump fired Comey. I think it’s likely that he had made up his mind for several reasons, but after he got Rothstein’s letter that all assurances were that there was no open investigation involving Trump, he knew he was in the clear to drop the hammer.
@Richard Wheeler: 72
RW, er, BS, I think you are quickly joining the unhinged. When someone gets to the point where they can’t recognize the wrong way vs the right way, they have driven into the ditch and be careful at least two of your wheels are dangling over the cliff. If you can’t see that the politicians were destroying the country and we had to do something to slow their craziness, then your other two wheels will be dangling soon also. Trump was the only non politician in the running, that’s why that happened. AV gave you a good history refresher and I can tell from your response it went completely over your head. I’m surprised because I thought you could read something so insightful and a light might come on, but seems as if you might be beyond that point. You need to have a refresher on what Semper Fi means and go back to that time before it is too late.
@Richard Wheeler: 77
You’re not going to like this, but I don’t think Trump wants anyone kissing his ass. I think he wants Americans working with and alongside him to make the country better, what it should be. Most of those characteristics you mentioned, I think Trump probably has more of them than any politician I (or you) could name. I think he also has a built in BS detector and he knew Comey was loaded.
So tell us why you were for Comey being fired before he was fired but now thinks it was the wrong thing to do. And answer the question from above: If Trump is out of control, who should be controlling him. He played by the rules. He ran for president, he obeyed the laws and he won under our system. Why does he not deserve a loyal Marine’s support? Is the ‘loyal’ part the problem?
@Redteam: Trump should have fired Comey months ago–back when he was praising him. Timing here was terrible–while he’s under investigation. Also method of termination pretty damn cold. Comey will have something to say in public forum. Must see TV.
You seem to dislike Shep. Is that because he is a fair and balanced voice or because he is gay?
re tuition refund I requested under your advice but they asked for a yearly donation. Lucky you had free home schoolin from your mom.
Trump’s approval numbers, not surprisingly, at an all time low. He’ll probably need to bomb N. Korea to bring em up a bit
@Richard Wheeler:
Yesterday, the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Grassley, said Trump is not under investigation. One of you is spreading fake news. The investigation into the Russian narrative started before the election meaning that Trump could have fired Comey at any point making the timing “terrible” no matter when he did it. Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the show.
@another vet: Rich is pulling a Rod Stewart, keep looking for a reason to believe, while they lie straight face
@kitt:knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried— Reason To Believe—Maggie May—-when Rod was King
@another vet: Grassley did not say that—he would not confirm or deny what Comey told him 2 months ago. I believe Trump lied when he said Comey told him 3 times he was not under investigation. Again strange timing.
I’m relaxed and enjoying the show. Comey wants to talk in open session–can’t wait.
@Richard Wheeler:
Shep is gay? Huh? how do you know that?
There is such a thing as ‘a good time to fire him’? method? Something wrong with ‘You’re fired”? You think he should have pussyfooted around?
Yes, I was just lucky I had a great Mom. Tell them they don’t deserve a donation.
Are you suggesting he should bomb N Korea? I don’t think so, I think he should just tell them to pipe down.
@Richard Wheeler:
You have nothing to base it on, but you ‘believe’ it. Sounds typical of a liberal. When would have been good timing? I had to fire people a few times and there is no ‘good’ time. I guess had Hill gotten elected and fired him immediately would have been ‘good timing’? Can’t believe all the sour grapes just because Hill was such a poor candidate.
Is everyone getting replies sent to your email? Trying to ensure it’s fixed.
@Richard Wheeler: this is a statement about what Grassley did and didn’t do
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/05/grassley-suggests-that-trump-isnt-under-investigation.html
@Curt: got one this afternoon informing me that someone responded, three weeks ago to a comment I made. That’s the only message I’ve gotten from FA.
@Redteam: Ok, I’ve disabled the old plugin and trying a new one. Let me know if it works.
@Redteam: Lets face it -DT lied to his own Veep. This guy’s no Boy Scout. He certainly could lie to us.
You’re the guy who told me Shep was gay as well as Megyn Kelly. Why don’t you like him?
tell N.K. TO “pipe down” LOL that would be pussy footing around. I personally don’t care if he bombs N.K. or not but it would bump up his sad poll numbers.
re HRC DT said she should have won and of course he’s right—two terrible choices–I’m gonna keep my Webb 2016 bumper sticker. Wouldn’t want anyone to think I voted for either of those clowns.
@Richard Wheeler:
I told you that? Figured you got that from one of your groups. Why don’t I like him? Well other than the fact that he’s a flaming liberal, an America hater, and a weasel, guess there’s not many other reasons.
How many times, in the last 8 years have you complained about Obozo lying to us? I’m gonna round that off to probably zero times. Correct? Yet I’m quite sure you know that Obozo was/is about as dishonest a person as we’ve ever had to serve as president. Did all his dishonesty and lying hurt you? If all his lying doesn’t hurt or bother you, then why should it bother you if Trump lies? Is there a difference? If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance. Sound familiar?
you ever heard of ‘speak softly but carry a big stick’. I think Trump should send NK a private message to tone down the rhetoric and explain to them how it would be in their interest. If they do not, then do what you promised them you would do. I prefer the peaceful direction first.
Webb bumper sticker? Don’t recall him being a candidate. Are you saying you pissed your vote away? Is he the guy that had several wives? Republican, right?
@Redteam: Actually you’re the guy who pissed his vote away–Trump is a bungling idiot and a MAJORITY of Americans knew it on election day and know it today.
“Speak softly”—-That would be T.R. the guy you didn’t recognize on Mt Rushmore–you’re home schoolin Mom missed that lesson. The Donalds a loud mouth.
Did you know Shep Smith is the Managing Editor of Fox News?
Webb and Trump in common
Both have had 3 wives Both have been Dems and Repubs. at different times
Difference Webb was a Marine Corps Officer, wounded in combat, and awarded The Navy Cross for valor.
Trump can’t remember which bad foot kept him out of Serving his Country
Semper Fi
@Richard Wheeler:
This is exactly what Grassley said with regards to Trump claiming that Comey said he wasn’t under investigation:
You stated, as fact, that Trump is under investigation. You need to provide evidence or admit to one of the following:
1. You are spreading fake news.
2. You have sources within the DOJ or FBI who have confirmed to you that Trump is under investigation and they are keeping it from the public for obvious reasons.
3. It is your OPINION that Trump is under investigation and you made the statement as a matter of FACT.
@another vet: It is my opinion that Trump and his cohorts are under investigation’
It is a fact that Trump lied to Pence who repeated the lie to the American people.
It is my opinion that Trump is a serial liar and lied about Comey’s “statements” to him.
It is a fact that Trump is the most unpopular POTUS 100+ days into a four year term and my opinion it’s gonna get worse.