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James Comey's Lawyer Says They'll Resist (R) Goodlatte's Subpoena and His Statement is A Doozy. (Original Post) kpete Nov 2018 OP
Perfect statement manor321 Nov 2018 #1
Yup... kudos. Who is his lawyer?-- never mind, David Kelley hlthe2b Nov 2018 #13
This is essentially what Comey tweeted. n/t janx Nov 2018 #2
Also, I'd love to see an open interview. janx Nov 2018 #3
What were the repugs thinking, that they were going to keep the House... brush Nov 2018 #17
Also love to see these political stunts more widely ridiculed. empedocles Nov 2018 #4
Put them in the public mirror for all to see, including them onit2day Nov 2018 #19
When they fight dirty, we punch back C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #5
This is a trap-- and a good one sharedvalues Nov 2018 #6
From what I've been hearing the Democrats do not need the GOP for subpoenas MagickMuffin Nov 2018 #7
They Want Somebody, Like Comey, to Refuse the Subpeona Leith Nov 2018 #16
I think Comey should agree to appear... GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #8
+1000 triron Nov 2018 #9
Clearly, janx Nov 2018 #11
Devious bastards Pepsidog Nov 2018 #14
A trap for republicans. Blue_true Nov 2018 #20
Tastes good with turkey and gravy. BootinUp Nov 2018 #10
Game, Set.... Me. Nov 2018 #12
K&R Scurrilous Nov 2018 #15
Comey should say he will only answer questions in writing... Takket Nov 2018 #18
For the Thanksgiving evening win! (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2018 #25
light onethatcares Nov 2018 #21
Way to go wryter2000 Nov 2018 #22
Fuck Goodlatte. roamer65 Nov 2018 #23
Exactly PJMcK Nov 2018 #26
Just a stunt on his part. He is gone January 2019. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #24
Bravo. Outrageous...this 11th hr attempt to go at the intel agencies, Comey, & emails.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #27
Comey could also get The Wizard Nov 2018 #28
K&R... spanone Nov 2018 #29
Hell yes alfredo Nov 2018 #30
Great statement by Comey 's attorney Gothmog Nov 2018 #31

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
13. Yup... kudos. Who is his lawyer?-- never mind, David Kelley
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 01:50 PM
Nov 2018

along with Patrick Fitzgerald and Daniel Richman-- some heavy hitters.

NAFUSA member Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement released Tuesday evening that he is on the legal team representing former FBI Director James Comey. He said he joined the representation in May 2017.

Daniel Richman, a Columbia Law School professor, and NAFUSA member David Kelley, a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (2003-2005), are also on Comey’s legal team, according to a Comey associate.

janx

(24,128 posts)
3. Also, I'd love to see an open interview.
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 12:57 PM
Nov 2018

Do you think the Judiciary Committee will drop the whole idea if that is their only option?

brush

(53,475 posts)
17. What were the repugs thinking, that they were going to keep the House...
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 03:00 PM
Nov 2018

when everyone was forecasting that we Dems would win?

Now they're trying to rush this through before the Dems takeover. It's not gonna happen.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
6. This is a trap-- and a good one
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 01:19 PM
Nov 2018

GOP is planning to defy House Democrats’ subpoenas starting in January.
They’re trying to get someone high profile to defy their subpoena, so the rightwing media has a tiny nub to turn into a caravan/Benghazi-like propaganda campaign to help Republicans defy subpoenas in a few months.

The real problem is the rightwing propaganda media which is willing to lie endlessly.

But this is a Machiavellian move by the GOP.

MagickMuffin

(15,893 posts)
7. From what I've been hearing the Democrats do not need the GOP for subpoenas
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 01:27 PM
Nov 2018

the republicans changed the rules that the opposing party doesn't need permission anymore.

If this is incorrect then hopefully someone can better educate me concerning this issue.

Leith

(7,802 posts)
16. They Want Somebody, Like Comey, to Refuse the Subpeona
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 02:57 PM
Nov 2018

So that their big names can refuse subpeonas from Democrats with a "your guy did it!" type excuse.

Comey squashed that trick by not only saying "yes" but wanting the whole thing to be broadcast.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
8. I think Comey should agree to appear...
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 01:27 PM
Nov 2018

In January. And I think the new majority should hold the hearing in public. On TV.

I think we should lots of hearings in public and on TV.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
20. A trap for republicans.
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 03:39 PM
Nov 2018

Comey has agreed to appear before a televised hearing. Democrats and Comey can ask republicans what they have to hide. I think Comey's tweet has set the table.

Democrats can still issue summons and offer televised hearings. I don't think a guilty person wants a televised hearing.

wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
22. Way to go
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 04:39 PM
Nov 2018

I hope he does testify publicly. Let the public see what the Repigs are up to in these bogus hearings.

LiberalFighter

(50,504 posts)
24. Just a stunt on his part. He is gone January 2019.
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 07:04 PM
Nov 2018

How many days are left in the session? Why wasn't this done earlier so follow-ups could be considered?



Why is it that so many on the Republican side look like sleaze?

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
27. Bravo. Outrageous...this 11th hr attempt to go at the intel agencies, Comey, & emails....
Thu Nov 22, 2018, 10:02 PM
Nov 2018

I wonder what they're up to. This is a set up for something.

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