Trump says a bit too much about James Comey's FBI firing (again)

[dajoki]

Trump says a bit too much about James Comey's FBI firing (again)
Donald Trump seemed to volunteer to Fox News that the FBI was on his trail, so he fired the FBI director in order to save his own skin.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-says-bit-too-much-about-james-comey-s-fbi-n1285383

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In an interview that aired last night, Trump sat down with Fox News' Mark Levin, apparently to help promote a new book with photographs from his time in the White House. Their discussion turned to the Russia scandal, which the former president said may have been made up in Hillary Clinton's kitchen. He added:

"[A] lot of people say to me, 'How you survived is one of the most incredible things.' Don't forget, I fired Comey. Had I not fired Comey, you might not be talking to me right now about a beautiful book of four years at the White House. And we'll see about the future. The future's going to be very interesting. But I fired Comey, that whole group, and now that group is coming back again. I mean, it's not believable. It shouldn't be allowed to happen. It shouldn't be allowed to happen."

The host tried to change the subject, but later in the interview, Trump seemed eager to talk about this some more.

"I was going to say before, if I didn't fire Comey, they were looking to take down the President of the United States. If I didn't fire him, and some people said, 'He made a mistake when he fired Comey.' And now those same people said it was the most incredible instinctual moves that they've ever seen, because I wouldn't — I might be here with you, perhaps we'll be talking about something else. But I don't think I could have survived if I didn't fire him, because it was like a hornet's nest.

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And now we have a striking new example. Unprompted, Trump seemed to volunteer to Levin that the FBI was on his trail, so he fired the FBI director in order to save his own skin.

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In case anyone's curious, the statute of limitations for federal obstruction of justice is five years. Trump fired Comey four and a half years ago.

[iemanja]

1. He never could keep his mouth shut

Of course, everyone knows that's why he fired Comey.

[NewJeffCT]

12. However

that means that there are no aliens at Area 51 or wherever, because we know that Trump never would have been able to keep that a secret.

[dajoki]

19. Nobody probably told him n/t

[Kid Berwyn]

2. Putin's Puppet.

Where oh where have all the patriots gone?

[berni_mccoy]

3. Criminals love to brag about their wrongdoings.

[traitorsgalore]

26. Bingo!

Especially when they know they got away with it.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. ROFLMAO "the most incredible instinctual moves that they've ever seen"

oh yeah, for sure, everybody's still talking about it. How'd he do that?

[Sparkly]

21. Just like the most amazing brain "Man Woman Person Camera..."

And the most incredible physical health.

And very, very incredible words. Believe him. Believe him.

[cstanleytech]

5. Sounds like a confession to me. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. Fcuking nutcase.

[msfiddlestix]

7. He felt free to openly admit his motives, knowing he will never face consequences

on this point, five months to go is almost like saying a day or two.

All in plain view.

this fact brings me to tears

[dajoki]

20. It disgusts me n/t

[DemUnleashed]

8. This guy....

This guy is just downright stupid! I am always amazed that probably the most stupid human being in this country, was our President!

[Beachnutt]

9. And he is still a free man

he can shoot someone on fifth avenue and get away with it...

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

23. Talk to AG Garland about that. n/t

[SleeplessinSoCal]

10. We need a good protagonist. Get Reality Winner!!!

I wish there could be a trial where she sues Trump and it was aired nightly. She is the perfect foil to awaken the walking dead MAGAts.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reality-winner-60-minutes-video-2021-12-05/

[paleotn]

11. That's fine, but.....

is anyone even in this Justice Dept. going to do a damn thing about it? I won't hold my breath. I'd only pass out.

[Orrex]

14. Shame on you for your lack of faith in The System

The System is noble! The System is mighty! The important thing is not to express frustration that The System is moving slowly (if at all), but rather that no one dare question The System or its mighty nobility!

Shame! Shame!

[Orrex]

13. The only way that Trump can do the right thing is by accident.

[Hortensis]

15. Sounds to me like he was there to sell his "beautiful book,"

as well as himself as their illegitimately deposed leader of course, and hit a note he knew would be cheered by his target market.

[Lonestarblue]

16. Robert Mueller left the evidence needed to prosecute Trump for obstruction of justice.

Not gonna happen. Trump once again breaks the law with impunity.

[JI7]

17. The problem is most Republicans don't care

and they protect him becsuse they support him or to stay in office.

We already know most of this.

[Poiuyt]

18. If they're going to say that the President is above the law while he or she is in office, they

should at least freeze the statute of limitations of any crimes they may have committed while in office..

[Skittles]

22. the way he talks, he's just such a pathetic MORON

IT IS MIND-BOGGLING than ANYONE could admire that petty, insecure little man

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

24. He has always avoided the consequences of his actions.

He probably thinks that's true here.

He's probably right.

[Skittles]

28. I just cannot understand what people SEE in him

all I see is an ugly fucking racist - and I fear that is EXACTLY what they find appealing - but it's so MANY of them....why aren't any of them understanding the DAMAGE he is doing to America?

[Martin Eden]

27. Stable genius self incriminates

Because of his insatiable need to spin his every deed as brilliant.