Why Comey was fired.

[rightwinger]

To Trump, Comey was standing in the way of ending the Trump/Russia investigation

Get rid of Comey and it will all quickly end. He couldn't be further from reality. He has only increased the visibility of the investigation and any replacement will be viewed suspiciously

 

[edward37]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

 

[edward37]

That and the fact that most high ranking political appointees should have stepped down gracefully when asked to but apparently Comey called Trump's bluff and refused to resign. In a high stakes poker game of international intelligence it seems that Comey was a freaking stooge.

only stooge I see is you whitey believing anything this DISHONEST pos in our WH says

 

[rightwinger]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

 

[JBond]

Before we are all exposed to the lunatic-fringe media accusation that Donald Trump slashed his way to the White House with a hammer in one hand and a sickle in the other, those of us still in possession of our observational faculties may want to examine why FBI director, James Comey was let go- indecisively straddling the fence.


Comey’s actions regarding Hillary Clinton were like the proverbial timid manager in a large manufacturing plant that had just caught a well-liked higher-up stealing from the till red handed. He seemed unrealistically preoccupied with the ramifications of calling to account such a powerful figure. Comey embarrassed the FBI because he was intimidated by Clinton’s standing in the Democratic Party and her overwhelming support as the successor to Barack Obama.


Telling the people the emperor has no clothes takes the kind of courage we expect from the leadership of the FBI because it requires bravery, fidelity and integrity; the kind of bravery, fidelity and integrity we see in the rank and file of the bureau that charges into dark allies after bad guys under a hail of bullets. Comey’s bizarre behavior and outlandishly ambiguous statements about Clinton’s national security violations did more damage to the reputation of the bureau than anything in recent memory because he essentially downplayed willful treason.


Clinton’s self-important and insular arrogance led her to commit espionage against her country and the very people she claims to stand for. Clinton has been in high positions in government for many years and was acutely aware of security protocol-she just ignored it. Comey’s equivocating excuses and blatantly mitigating alibis for her treachery made the bureau look like a sycophantic press agent for a moneyed celebrity caught driving and drinking.


The truly wicked in our society will never face justice once they attain high rank under this kind of FBI but Comey was playing the odds because it looked like she would win. Unfortunately for Comey the game he was playing turned out to be Russian roulette because the skewed polls were wrong. Near the end Comey seemed to see it coming with Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner but his bet was already on the table and the pit boss (public) froze the chips. Comey needs to go sell shoes somewhere so the bureau can begin the process of rebuilding its brand.

What an unbelievably stupid theory. Not only does it not suggest a believable reason for trump to fire him, it's based on an assertion that Hillary committed treason where months of investigation and even Comey himself insisted there was no basis for an indictment, let alone more than "poor judgement" AND in a matter of little consequence.

Face it. YOU bought into the Russian propaganda aimed at destroying the Hillary Clinton campaign and ratcheting up the divisiveness in American politics, operation and effectiveness of government which left us with the most inept and incompetent POTUS possible. There's no doubt Russia was involved in influencing the election, and a number of Trump advisers were in contact with Russian intelligence people. The truth is starting to be apparent and damning for the administration and stopping that is why Comey was fired.

The Russian's forced her to download Top Secret in to her private unsecured server and then share that information with multiple people, one of which is facing serious charges related to endangering children, or are you saying the Russian's made it all up? Pretty sure neither happened. She broke the law all on her own.

 

[Rustic]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

...and still no Russian connection. LOL

 

[edward37]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

just curious to see when and how many republican scum come to aide the orange rectum to makes excuses for this vile pos

 

[Rustic]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

 

[edward37]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

...and still no Russian connection. LOL

and when the connections become public republican traitors will still deny deny deny

 

[edward37]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

come on dufus half or more of his cabinet had connections with russia or those close to them

 

[Rustic]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

...and still no Russian connection. LOL

and when the connections become public republican traitors will still deny deny deny

In a socialist government apparently there is no such thing as innocent till proven guilty... huh?
Lol

 

[Rustic]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

come on dufus half or more of his cabinet had connections with russia or those close to them

Close only counts in horseshoes

 

[edward37]

Trump’s Story About Why He Fired James Comey Is Already Falling Apart
President Donald Trump and his aides claimed he fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday because Comey mishandled the bureau’s investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. They argued it had nothing to do with the fact that Comey was leading an investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian interference in the 2016 election. But by Wednesdaymorning, that story — which never made much sense in the first place — was falling apart, and the White House was stumbling to defend it.

The idea that Trump fired Comey because of how he handled the Clinton email investigation was inconsistent with the president’s previous actions. Trump has long clashed with Comey over issues unrelated to the White House’s stated reason for his ouster. He fumed over Comey’s decision to confirm in March that Trump associates were under FBI investigation for possible ties to Russian government officials. He resented Comey’s refusal to back his unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama spied on him. And during the campaign, he criticized Comey’s decision to recommend no criminal charges be filed against Clinton for her use of a private email server ― the opposite of the argument Rosenstein made in the letter the White House claims was the impetus for Comey’s dismissal.

If Trump truly believed Comey had treated Clinton unfairly, it would have made sense for him to fire the FBI director on his first day in office.

the pos in our WH was seething over Comey asking for more money and manpower to pursue trump russian ties The hillary stuff is all bs by a world class liar Trump

Trump wants this Russia thing to go away....Move along, nothing to see here

Comey was standing in the way. Trump seems to think that firing Comey will quickly end the investigation.....It won't

...and still no Russian connection. LOL

and when the connections become public republican traitors will still deny deny deny

In a socialist government apparently there is no such thing as innocent till proven guilty... huh?
Lol

sure russ there's such a thing but ,,,,if you're in a forest and see something that looks like a bear growls like a bear eats like a bear and shits like a bear IT"S A GD BEAR

 

[X.Onasis]

Before we are all exposed to the lunatic-fringe media accusation that Donald Trump slashed his way to the White House with a hammer in one hand and a sickle in the other, those of us still in possession of our observational faculties may want to examine why FBI director, James Comey was let go- indecisively straddling the fence.


Comey’s actions regarding Hillary Clinton were like the proverbial timid manager in a large manufacturing plant that had just caught a well-liked higher-up stealing from the till red handed. He seemed unrealistically preoccupied with the ramifications of calling to account such a powerful figure. Comey embarrassed the FBI because he was intimidated by Clinton’s standing in the Democratic Party and her overwhelming support as the successor to Barack Obama.


Telling the people the emperor has no clothes takes the kind of courage we expect from the leadership of the FBI because it requires bravery, fidelity and integrity; the kind of bravery, fidelity and integrity we see in the rank and file of the bureau that charges into dark allies after bad guys under a hail of bullets. Comey’s bizarre behavior and outlandishly ambiguous statements about Clinton’s national security violations did more damage to the reputation of the bureau than anything in recent memory because he essentially downplayed willful treason.


Clinton’s self-important and insular arrogance led her to commit espionage against her country and the very people she claims to stand for. Clinton has been in high positions in government for many years and was acutely aware of security protocol-she just ignored it. Comey’s equivocating excuses and blatantly mitigating alibis for her treachery made the bureau look like a sycophantic press agent for a moneyed celebrity caught driving and drinking.


The truly wicked in our society will never face justice once they attain high rank under this kind of FBI but Comey was playing the odds because it looked like she would win. Unfortunately for Comey the game he was playing turned out to be Russian roulette because the skewed polls were wrong. Near the end Comey seemed to see it coming with Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner but his bet was already on the table and the pit boss (public) froze the chips. Comey needs to go sell shoes somewhere so the bureau can begin the process of rebuilding its brand.

What an unbelievably stupid theory. Not only does it not suggest a believable reason for trump to fire him, it's based on an assertion that Hillary committed treason where months of investigation and even Comey himself insisted there was no basis for an indictment, let alone more than "poor judgement" AND in a matter of little consequence.

Face it. YOU bought into the Russian propaganda aimed at destroying the Hillary Clinton campaign and ratcheting up the divisiveness in American politics, operation and effectiveness of government which left us with the most inept and incompetent POTUS possible. There's no doubt Russia was involved in influencing the election, and a number of Trump advisers were in contact with Russian intelligence people. The truth is starting to be apparent and damning for the administration and stopping that is why Comey was fired.

The Russian's forced her to download Top Secret in to her private unsecured server and then share that information with multiple people, one of which is facing serious charges related to endangering children, or are you saying the Russian's made it all up? Pretty sure neither happened. She broke the law all on her own.

feel free to provide any proof you have of your assertions.

 

[OldLady]

The thing is Trump is acting like he is guilty... Innocent People usually want a fair trial as it totally exonerates them.

Trump has interfered with this investigations a few times in such away would get done for a normal person.

Why would an innocent person do that. Comey might have made a few bad calls but he gets fired when he is investigating Trump... Innocent men don't do this, they want their name fully restored. The Russian Investigation is now tainted and Trump will never be considered completely innocent...

You are failing to take into account Trump's narcissism. He doesn't have to be guilty to be entirely outraged that anyone would even question his innocence. He's interfering, alright; the biggest interference was laying the groundwork so his supporters wouldn't believe any of the logical coverage on the matter. We saw this coming; now we get to see it in action. Yesterday I was even talking to a poster who said, right out loud that there was NO investigation into Trump. LOL

 

[Crixus]

Before we are all exposed to the lunatic-fringe media accusation that Donald Trump slashed his way to the White House with a hammer in one hand and a sickle in the other, those of us still in possession of our observational faculties may want to examine why FBI director, James Comey was let go- indecisively straddling the fence.


Comey’s actions regarding Hillary Clinton were like the proverbial timid manager in a large manufacturing plant that had just caught a well-liked higher-up stealing from the till red handed. He seemed unrealistically preoccupied with the ramifications of calling to account such a powerful figure. Comey embarrassed the FBI because he was intimidated by Clinton’s standing in the Democratic Party and her overwhelming support as the successor to Barack Obama.


Telling the people the emperor has no clothes takes the kind of courage we expect from the leadership of the FBI because it requires bravery, fidelity and integrity; the kind of bravery, fidelity and integrity we see in the rank and file of the bureau that charges into dark allies after bad guys under a hail of bullets. Comey’s bizarre behavior and outlandishly ambiguous statements about Clinton’s national security violations did more damage to the reputation of the bureau than anything in recent memory because he essentially downplayed willful treason.


Clinton’s self-important and insular arrogance led her to commit espionage against her country and the very people she claims to stand for. Clinton has been in high positions in government for many years and was acutely aware of security protocol-she just ignored it. Comey’s equivocating excuses and blatantly mitigating alibis for her treachery made the bureau look like a sycophantic press agent for a moneyed celebrity caught driving and drinking.


The truly wicked in our society will never face justice once they attain high rank under this kind of FBI but Comey was playing the odds because it looked like she would win. Unfortunately for Comey the game he was playing turned out to be Russian roulette because the skewed polls were wrong. Near the end Comey seemed to see it coming with Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner but his bet was already on the table and the pit boss (public) froze the chips. Comey needs to go sell shoes somewhere so the bureau can begin the process of rebuilding its brand.

Lol, Russian roulette! Awesom! Comey had to go for true. But the way he was let go was unbecoming a presidant and more suited to a fast food restraint. It was bitter and petty, but it's done one the less. No investigations will or have stopped, they are just winding down like they did in the 60's when Russia was thought to have played a role in electing JFK.

 

[OldLady]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

come on dufus half or more of his cabinet had connections with russia or those close to them

They are rich businessmen with multiple international ties. Of course they have "connections." Doesn't mean they were in cahoots to screw up the election.

 

[rightwinger]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

Manafort, Flynn, Kuchner

 

[X.Onasis]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

come on dufus half or more of his cabinet had connections with russia or those close to them

They are rich businessmen with multiple international ties. Of course they have "connections." Doesn't mean they were in cahoots to screw up the election.

They were deliberately subverting our democratic process by fertilizing the seeds of discontent and growing the political divide with propaganda, false news and outright lies. This has been identified by many intelligence agencies here in the US as well as clearly documented by foreign agencies.

A "dufus" would be one who would believe the piles of lies AREN'T trying to cover up something.

 

[edward37]

Show the Russian connection, and I will show you pigs flying

come on dufus half or more of his cabinet had connections with russia or those close to them

They are rich businessmen with multiple international ties. Of course they have "connections." Doesn't mean they were in cahoots to screw up the election.

true it doesn't mean that but it sure leaves a stink ,,we need a special prosecutor