Trump Declares 'Total And Complete Vindication' After Comey Hearing

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published JUNE 9, 2017 6:39 AM

The morning after former FBI Director James Comey delivered his blockbuster testimony in the Senate, President Donald Trump published a tweet declaring “vindication.”

Trump published his tweet shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday morning, during the time frame when he typically shares his thoughts on Twitter.

Trump also labeled Comey a “leaker,” referencing Comey’s decision to leak his memos on his conversations with Trump to the press, a revelation Comey shared on Thursday during the hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Link to tweet

Trump’s tweet marks the first time he explicitly addressed Comey’s testimony — the President remained uncharacteristically quiet throughout the day on Thursday as Comey delivered his testimony and cable news covered the hearing in its entirety. During an address at a Faith and Freedom Coalition event on Thursday, Trump made no direct mention of Comey, but told the gathering that he was “under siege.” He left the official response to the testimony to his outside counsel, Marc Kasowitz.

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[meadowlark5]

1. So *everything* Comey said was a lie - except that

Cherry pick much?

[beachbum bob]

2. lol, comey is liar when it goes against trump and truthsayer when its good for trump

that is a really funny

[Achilleaze]

3. Decent Americans unanimously declare they are offended by republican bullshit

Meanwhile, KGOP Deplorables have a LieGasm at hearing yet another RICH ONE from their beloved republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, the sleazebagger supreme, Comrade Casino.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. He just doesn't get it

Comey found out everything he needed to know without saying much of anything

An experienced investigator knows enough to just let them talk

Gotcha

[mulsh]

5. He knows the best words he just doesn't bother with their definitions.

n/t

[Zambero]

16. The correct term has a similar sound but very different meaning

It's "villification".

[Rollo]

6. Do we need more evidence of Trump's psychosis?

[Kleveland]

7. Oh my God, the fathomless depth of Twitter-Fuck's well of lies!

There is just no bottom!

He is a black hole of reality, sucking in all human decency and morality.

If there was a contest between him and Joseph Goebbels in a lie-a-thon, Goebbels would probably walk away in disgrace.

"This I can tell you"

[MojoWrkn]

8. And I can say I'm the Queen of England but that doesn't make it true!

[BillyBobBrilliant]

9. It'll look good

on his tombstone...

"Totally and completely vindicated
(In his own mind)"

[Turbineguy]

10. Where's our old friend

Baghdad Bob?

Trump needs some propaganda help.

[Leghorn21]

11. Rep. Adam Schiff's summary:

@RepAdamSchiff

Comey: He dangled my job. Demanded loyalty. Wanted Flynn case dropped. Wanted Russia cloud lifted. Fired me. Trump: I'm totally vindicated!

5:21 AM - 8 Jun 2017

[El Mimbreno]

12. Smack him in the face with his own lies...

and he doesn't even feel it.

[LudwigPastorius]

13. All Mueller has to do is...

get Trump in a room under oath.

After that, he is done.

There will be perjury.

[palustris]

14. What happened in the closed hearing

Has there been any comments from anyone who attended the closed meeting?

Any republicans defending Trump?

[ailsagirl]

15. "total and complete vindication?"

Are we and dump living on the same planet??

[0rganism]

17. of course he does

it's how he rolls. it's what he knows how to do. double down, declare innocence, blame others as needed. ezpz.

even if he was capable of feeling any remorse, even if he was capable of the slightest degree of self-reflection, he would still present this facade to prop up his con. it's his way.

[Nitram]

18. After declaring 'Total And Complete Vindication,' Trump declares thta the sky is green

and the grass is blue. Tune in at 8:00 for more executive reversals of reality.