Comey confirmed most of the news reports in his opening statement

[bigtree]

...especially this:

Greg Sargent? @ThePlumLineGS 4m4 minutes ago
Comey statement says Trump directly and unequivocally asked him to drop the Flynn probe:





Statement for the Record
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
James B. Comey
June 8, 2017
https://t.co/q8rKA2xrGi

[beachbum bob]

1. Looks like Comey is throwing down the gauntlet, too many threats and intimadtions for Comey

not to....This is a bombshell...NOW don't be surprise if Trump uses EP to get Comey not to talk,,,

[bigtree]

3. if he tries to claim EP

...could delay the hearing, but his lawyers would tell him his chances are dim for stopping Comey from testifying.

I agree Comey has gone full reveal on the conversations. He's in earnest to redeem his reputation.

[jberryhill]

2. Naww.... he was merely expressing his "hope"

Kind of like when a mafia figure says, "I hope something bad happens to him".

Or the most famous example.... "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"

[elehhhhna]

4. Letting Flyn go

there's your money quote

Sounds like an acknowledgement / admission of guilt to me

[bresue]

5. Dump is in Ohio--trying to talk up his health care

I guess he had not seen this report before his rally. I wonder how he is reacting now....lol!!!

Watch some fireworks coming soon!!!!!

[Snarkoleptic]

6. Comey's boss, the most powerful man in the world, details wish list...

including letting Comrade Flynn off the hook.

Where have we seen this sort of behavior before?
Obstruction of justice>denial>cover-up>impeachment

[YCHDT]

7. That's it, case fuckin closed !! If it were you and me and some invesitgator thought we were leaning

... on them to drop a traffic ticked we'd be fucked.