Comey just tweeted: "All who believe in this country's values must vote for Democrats this fall"

[oberliner]

Irony is officially dead.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He has a lot to atone for; maybe that's what he's doing.

[hlthe2b]

13. Well, he would not be the first... If you'd asked me a decade and a half ago, whether David Brock

could redeem himself, I might have felt similarly. But given his creation of Media Matters and his dedication to exposing RW hypocrisy for what it is, I'd say he's come around rather nicely.

So, it is possible for Comey, I suppose.

[Tatiana]

33. Yep, upon reflection, I think this is it.

He's finally coming around to trying to redeem himself and his awful decision-making.

It can't be easy watching his deputy, Rosenstein who will go down in the history books (along with Mueller) as a true hero.

I guess better late than never. Maybe he could even find some red states where he could be useful in guiding voters to the appropriate Democratic candidate come November.

I'm still really pissed at him, though.

[lunamagica]

41. He needs to accept responsibility and apologize before he can redeem himself

[lunamagica]

42. He needs to accept responsibility and apologize to Hillary, and everyone who voted for her

Otherwise, hos "atonement" sounds hollow and fake

[romana]

49. This /nt

[JenniferJuniper]

2. Oh, shut up, Comey and

just quietly climb into the ash heap of history.

[scarletwoman]

3. Link? nt

[oberliner]

8. His twitter handle is "Comey"

Link to tweet

[scarletwoman]

15. Thank you. I'm not on Twitter, but I can read what gets posted on DU. nt

[UCmeNdc]

58. Here is another link to Huffington Post article:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/james-comey-vote-democrat-november_us_5b4ea2ede4b0b15aba89c148

[emulatorloo]

4. What he says in his tweet is correct. Do you disagree with what he said?

>This Republican Congress has proven incapable of fulfilling the Founders’ design that “Ambition must ... counteract ambition.” All who believe in this country’s values must vote for Democrats this fall. Policy differences don’t matter right now. History has its eyes on us.


"

Link to tweet

[oberliner]

10. Might have been nice if he didn't sabotage Hillary in 2016

[emulatorloo]

14. Do you disagree with what he wrote about the Republicans in Congress?

[oberliner]

17. My comment on his tweet is "Irony is officially dead"

If he hadn't done what he did to sabotage Hilary we wouldn't be in this crisis in the first place.

[emulatorloo]

20. The past is gone. Midterms are now. His words may carry weight with sane GOP voters in 2018.

who are looking for reasons to vote Democratic.

[oberliner]

23. GOP voters don't tend to be Comey fans

In any case, yes, everyone should vote for Democrats.

[emulatorloo]

27. So you believe there are no GOP voters who are troubled by Trump's treasonous behavior?

[oberliner]

28. I don't think Comey will have a positive impact on Republicans

Whether or not there are some Republicans who are troubled by Trump - I'd say there are a few, but they would still vote for him anyway over a Democrat because they want tax cuts, right-wing judges, and less immigration. All the Republicans fell in line with Trump even after everything that came out about him during the campaign that was supposed to be the end of it.

[emulatorloo]

30. Comey's tweet is about 2018 and a congress that will hold Trump accountable for his treason

He is correct in saying this Republican Congress won’t do that. That we need a Democratic Congress. He is right.

[suprcali]

34. He is right

But anyone bothered by trump's performance are not going to vote for Democrats based on Comey's words. He's been demonized by trump so none of his loyalists will be listening to Comey. If anything, they will spin this as comey being a RINO all along and/or he really wanted Clinton to win.

[Kingofalldems]

51. Yes, they hate him now and their posts show it.

[DURHAM D]

5. Oh please...

just shut up.

[procon]

6. Was that his act of Penance or part of a 12 step program? nt

[manor321]

7. Here's the link, FYI

Link to tweet

[tman]

9. I don't care, we need all the help we can get.

In this fight, the past matters little. Anyone endorsing and voting for a Democrat is helping to save the country.

[oberliner]

12. He literally is the reason Trump is president right now

According to Hillary herself.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

21. It can't be taken back. But he can at least try to get people to vote for Democrats

and that's a good thing. Anyhow, I thought the Russians were the reason Trump won. Isn't that what all the current commotion is about?

[oberliner]

25. Comey was one of the only people who could've thwarted Russia from doing so

And instead, he did the opposite and took actions that aided their efforts.

That said, yes, of course, everyone should vote for Democrats.

[emulatorloo]

24. Dunno I think Putin had a bigger role. If Comey can convince Republicans to vote Dem I am all for

it, Eyes on the prize.

[highplainsdem]

16. +1,000,000.

[madaboutharry]

11. Too late Bud!

Your hands are dirty and there is no redemption for you!

[Raven123]

18. Probably not the best spokesperson for the cause

Given his performance in 2016

[emulatorloo]

22. DU'ers aren't the audience for this tweet. Disaffected Republican voters looking for a reason to

vote Democratic are the audience. I Hope his tweet penetrates their skulls.

[highplainsdem]

26. Exactly.

[Takket]

19. *slams head on desk repeatedly*

[highplainsdem]

29. Ari Melber: This is "an unusual and remarkable appeal" from someone who was a GOP appointee.

Link to tweet

Even apart from his dealings with Trump, this is quite an unusual and remarkable appeal from a prosecutor who rose through DOJ as a GOP appointee (Deputy AG and SDNY under Bush)

[suprcali]

31. Not helping

The republican loyalists will spin this that comey wanted Democrats to win all along. He should have just demanded republicans subpoena the interpreter and left it at that.

[highplainsdem]

32. The Hill: Longtime Republican Comey urges Americans to vote for Democrats

Link to tweet

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/397572-longtime-republican-comey-urges-americans-to-vote-for-democrats

[donkeypoofed]

35. Gee, thanks Comey. At least time there's no one like YOU around to fuck it up

[highplainsdem]

36. Lawrence O'Donnell just read the tweet, didn't criticize Comey. Look, no matter what we

think of what Comey did, the mistakes he made -- this tweet is NOT going to cost Dems any votes.

If it brings in more votes for Dems, then Comey will be helping us with this.

[oberliner]

37. It may not cost Dems any votes - but the irony of Comey tweeting this is off the charts

That's all I was saying.

Yes, everyone should vote for Democrats.

[highplainsdem]

38. I'm seeing lots of tweets commenting on that irony. OTOH, most of the tweets I'm seeing

attacking Comey for this are coming from Trump supporters, who seem worried that he might sway ANY votes.

[oberliner]

40. Well, if he sways votes, that's great

But he is one of the primary reasons why we are in this crisis in the first place, as I've said.

[NNadir]

39. But...but...but...her emails. n/t

[JI7]

43. You Always Seem Bothered by Republicans when they go against other Republicans

and show support for democrats.

[oberliner]

46. HRC: "I was on the way to winning until the combination of Jim Comey's letter on Oct. 28...

...and Russian Wikileaks raised doubts in the minds of people who were inclined to vote for me but got scared off."

Thus my "irony is officially dead" comment with respect to Comey's recent tweet.

Of course, I agree that everyone should vote for Democrats.

[NewJeffCT]

56. technically, it was not the letter

it was the fact that Jason Chaffetz illegally leaked the letter.

[lunamagica]

44. Nobody sabout what you say, Comey

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[milestogo]

45. He just can't resist trying to influence elections.

[VOX]

47. Says the dude who fired a torpedo amidships to HRC's presidential bid.

And while it may not have sunk her chances completely, it made the waterline much higher around her, to carry on the silly metaphor.

I get the feeling that Comey has genuine regrets, and that he may even realize now that there's such a thing as being "too good a soldier."

Regardless, Comey has the "strange bedfellows" welcome-mat out for him. Any and all comers who want a Democratic sweep in November are A-OK right now.

[aikoaiko]

48. No irony at all. Thank you James Comey.

[Kingofalldems]

50. No comment on the actual tweet?

[octoberlib]

52. Those who live in the past are doomed to repeat it.

Time to move on. Don't know if this will influence anybody to vote for Democrats but I'm not gonna turn down help.

[WhiteTara]

53. That did indeed kill irony.

That's the man that stood on the national stage and condemned us to trump.

[beachbum bob]

55. had he fucking followed DOJ policy a week or so before2016 election we wouldn't be in this mess

[UCmeNdc]

57. Comey sees the light!

He is 100% correct. Republicans should vote for Democratic Candidates this 2018 Mid Term elections!

(Plus Democratic Voters need to show up and vote for their Democratic party Candidates this 2018 midterm election too!)