Comey Defends Former Top FBI Lawyer: 'Anyone Can Be Attacked For Partisan Gain'

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediate



by Joseph A. Wulfsohn | 11:44 pm, December 22nd, 2017

Ever since former FBI Director James Comey made his existence on Twitter known, he had refrained from weighing in directly on matters involving the Justice Department since his firing last spring. Until now at least.

It was reported this week that the FBI’s top lawyer James Baker was being “reassigned.” Baker headed the FBI’s Office of General Counsel for years, but will be removed from the post when the current FBI Director Christopher Wray finds his replacement. Baker insisted to colleagues that it had nothing to do with the recent controversies that have emerged in recent weeks involving the FBI and Robert Mueller‘s ongoing investigation.

Well, Comey broke his silence and took to Twitter late Friday night.

Link to tweet

This is the first time Comey has publicly defended specific individuals within the FBI that have been involved in personnel changes or have been caught up in controversy in the Mueller probe.



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[DURHAM D]

1. Here is the problem - Republicans hate public servants. nt

[Honeycombe8]

2. This is frightening, folks. Our govt is being dismantled, and lackeys installed...

those who have maybe pledged loyalty to the dictator, despite the laws?

[randr]

3. An ideological purge is part of totalitarianism.

We are now the lobster in the pot.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. "He is what we should all want our public servants to be" ... in 45's view, soon powerless. nt

[yallerdawg]

5. "Anyone can be attacked for partisan gain."

You can even turn elections at the last minute with absolute bullshit!

I know a couple states where Democrats who hated a certain candidate voted in record numbers for a 3rd Party candidate - sure seems like Comey has some experience with partisan attacks on anyone.

I guess he has survived his "mild nausea."

Book to be coming.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. I know I'm in the minority here

but I do think Comey made an effort all along to stick to the political center, IF you read his words and not just his timing or actions. He did misjudge the effects of his efforts, he was pressured to do this or that or something to appease partisan elements, but he has also done the right thing, as a lawman is taught, to document and adhere to rule of law.