General Discussion

Hekate

(91,006 posts)

80. Truth "sickens" you?

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:47 PM

Jun 2017

Okay

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

149 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It sickens me to see Democrats falling all over themselves to defend James Comey. [View all] StevieM Jun 2017 OP

You are concerned. nt Persisted Jun 2017 #1

Agree +10,000 with the OP. Hortensis Jun 2017 #142

Exactly. ucrdem Jun 2017 #146

This is Season 2. Where Comey becomes an ally leftstreet Jun 2017 #2

I look at it like the epiphany where Saul became Paul. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #9

Bwah! And just as self-righteous as Paul! :-) WinkyDink Jun 2017 #12

Has Comey showed remorse for what he did to Hillary? lunamagica Jun 2017 #35

Just mild nausea. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #50

LOL. OK lunamagica Jun 2017 #63

Actually, he said he was nauseous rock Jun 2017 #122

Grammar for the win! Thank you! :) NT Grown2Hate Jun 2017 #148

You're welcome rock Jun 2017 #149

Lol. cwydro Jun 2017 #20

Isn't it nice to take things out of context? Th Congressional universally condem Comey's still_one Jun 2017 #133

Season 3 we learn just who he helped elect and then Hortensis Jun 2017 #143

I kind of agree . But, desperate times call for desperate measures. mucifer Jun 2017 #3

Sad, but true LeftInTX Jun 2017 #42

Comey is currently our best hope for bringing Trump down. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #4

I don't care. He doesn't believe in democracy, he just wants a different Republican. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #7

So, let's repudiate him and keep Trump! M'kay... regnaD kciN Jun 2017 #26

You are so wrong that my head hurts lillypaddle Jun 2017 #109

No, he did not "rig" the election. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #5

I couldn't disagree more. I think he was intentionally damaging the Democratic candidate StevieM Jun 2017 #8

He suggested we don't have all the facts about Clinton janterry Jun 2017 #130

He is a crafty weasel. BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #6

It's necessary Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #10

No. Loretta Lynch has been maligned. Over and over again, by Comey. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #11

Maybe she should have told Bill to take a hike snooper2 Jun 2017 #16

Indeed Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #18

No she wasn't karynnj Jun 2017 #126

I appreciate the time and effort you put into your very thoughtful posts. StevieM Jun 2017 #128

As you can appreciate, you and I will never agree on the issue with the email karynnj Jun 2017 #140

IGs apparently server across administrations. The current IG is Michael Horowitz. StevieM Jun 2017 #141

He is a political appointee and he can be asked to stay karynnj Jun 2017 #144

I believe him about "Duty to Correct." It's the reason for Hillary email and we should deal with it. Towlie Jun 2017 #13

I completely disagree. Comey wanted to help the GOP nominee win and he did the wrong thing StevieM Jun 2017 #17

You are completely wrong about that Samantha Jun 2017 #58

He is not apolitical. athena Jun 2017 #115

Any chance there's some personal bias in there? Baconator Jun 2017 #78

I don't believe I am biased. I think his actions were insanely wrong. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #85

I would suggest your other posts tell a different story... Baconator Jun 2017 #91

Thank you for noticing my posts. I have often wondered how many people here recognize me StevieM Jun 2017 #93

I don't know about your posts beyond this thread... Baconator Jun 2017 #98

Nope, not even close. I just wonder how many people recognize my name when they see it in any thread StevieM Jun 2017 #125

We will just have to disagree. pangaia Jun 2017 #129

Because we want to use him. dumbcat Jun 2017 #14

Yes. We're morally bankrupt as a country now. Oneironaut Jun 2017 #139

I see an honest man, sorry. Goodheart Jun 2017 #15

Definitely! Democrats should stand 100% behind this man. Towlie Jun 2017 #19

He plays an honest man on TV. athena Jun 2017 #116

Right now, he's a useful tool. haele Jun 2017 #21

Then go chug some Mylanta Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #22

You can't see the forest for the trees emulatorloo Jun 2017 #23

The election is over...let's move on. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #24

Treating what Comey did as normal and acceptable is also a huge threat. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #25

That's pretty extreme Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #45

No. The man did rig the election. He had a little story on Hillary and a huge story on Trump Squinch Jun 2017 #59

It's at best a misleading statement mythology Jun 2017 #74

Ah! Two really ridiculous Republican excuses in one post! Clearly you've fallen for both of them! Squinch Jun 2017 #77

He didn't "rig" the damn election Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #87

Well, true. But he did the best he could with what he had at his disposal. Squinch Jun 2017 #92

No one said it was acceptable or normal...but it is done. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #97

I agree, Stevie. I still despise this man lunamagica Jun 2017 #27

I'll repeat what I just wrote in another post. What does Comey care if Trump gets taken down? StevieM Jun 2017 #28

Exactly! America's world leadership is gone, and so much damage has been done not just by him, but lunamagica Jun 2017 #34

I would argue that Comey played a dominant role. Without the July press conference or StevieM Jun 2017 #41

Best Lesson Of Politics: "Politics makes strange bedfellows" Blue_Adept Jun 2017 #29

Like him or not... right now he is the only muthafucker willing to come forward ... MedusaX Jun 2017 #30

These are not personal feelings. I believe he led an assault on our democracy. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #31

I think it more like Trump and/or the Russians did that. Kaleva Jun 2017 #44

Um, as you've phrased it, it's more or less explicitly your personal feeling (eom) Orrex Jun 2017 #47

Whose feelings are they if they aren't your personal feelings? emulatorloo Jun 2017 #89

Comey's leaks got a special counsel appointed to investigate Trump BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #32

Won't see me doing it. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #33

Think what you will but votes for stein put trump in office beachbum bob Jun 2017 #36

Many of which were probably influenced by Comey's throwing the election to Trump. Squinch Jun 2017 #60

You want the Democrats on the panel to impeach his testimony ? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #37

Bias often prevents us from looking at any one thing objectively LanternWaste Jun 2017 #38

He did not "rig" the election nadine_mn Jun 2017 #39

He doesn't seem to regret his actions. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #42

How do you figure? Orrex Jun 2017 #54

He said it was the right decision and that he would do it the same way again. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #56

And he's "nauseous" over the idea that he swayed the election Orrex Jun 2017 #57

Comey doesn't care about politicians political careers. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #40

I think you are on the right track. He was protecting the FBI OldHippieChick Jun 2017 #75

Agreed... Baconator Jun 2017 #81

People are complex. I believe he speaks to the facts as he knows them. bettyellen Jun 2017 #46

to be blunt, people pissed at Comey need to get the fuck over it geek tragedy Jun 2017 #48

Amen, geek Hekate Jun 2017 #83

Bigger than Democrats vs Republicans. annabanana Jun 2017 #49

I agree with you! LisaM Jun 2017 #51

You're thinking of Jason Chaffetz. Qutzupalotl Jun 2017 #52

It was not his duty, he was told not to do it, and he violated DOJ policy. StevieM Jun 2017 #55

It absolutely was his duty to notify congress Qutzupalotl Jun 2017 #64

He could have waited until after the election, like he did with Trump and Russia. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #69

He was being pressured internally by people ready to spill the beans Qutzupalotl Jun 2017 #73

Appearances are not more important than the reality of the election. athena Jun 2017 #119

No, it was not. He went against Justice Department guidelines and traditions. athena Jun 2017 #117

I think Comey was promised the AG job by the GOP. He was used like a condom. tonyt53 Jun 2017 #53

The enemy of my enemy is my friend HAB911 Jun 2017 #61

I agree Stevie, but in this weird world, we have to get in there with some pretty strange bedfellows Squinch Jun 2017 #62

Comey is miffed because he got knocked off his perch, but otherwise he's what he always was. ucrdem Jun 2017 #66

Yes. But another thing I get from him is that he LOOOOOOOOVES this attention. He Squinch Jun 2017 #68

Well said. I also think he wanted Scalia's seat on the court to go to Gorsuch. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #70

Yep. That too. The guy's a scummy asshole. But for this moment in time, he's useful. Squinch Jun 2017 #71

It's the ol' Clinton Rorschach again isn't it? ucrdem Jun 2017 #65

Me too. nikibatts Jun 2017 #67

"Purity" helped #45 win; "purity" will not remove him from office. VOX Jun 2017 #72

I think it's his best quality... Baconator Jun 2017 #76

The enemy of my enemy is my friend... ADX Jun 2017 #79

Truth "sickens" you? Hekate Jun 2017 #80

Truth doesn't sicken me. But Comey made it possible for Republicans to lie. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #82

I've never seen republicans need an excuse to lie. It's their nature, pure and simple. shraby Jun 2017 #134

Additionally MosheFeingold Jun 2017 #84

Absolutely. It is disgusting the way he has smeared our fine former attorney general. (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #86

And at this particular point in time he's useful to us Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #88

I'm gonna leave this at an eye roll. McCamy Taylor Jun 2017 #90

This is linear thinking Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #94

Any port in a storm. MacMcQuill Jun 2017 #95

Thank you. And welcome to DU!! (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #96

Whatever you think of Comey's actions, I highly doubt he wanted Trump to win. BzaDem Jun 2017 #99

Agree. n/t moonscape Jun 2017 #145

Not defendng him... That Man JB Jun 2017 #100

"Helped" to rig the election judesedit Jun 2017 #101

i don't defend him over the email thing. i defend him against trump. or rather i believe him over JI7 Jun 2017 #102

still not true, hillary lost because of those who voted for stein or not voted..because of beachbum bob Jun 2017 #103

Comey didn't cost her a handful of votes IMO. He dramatically reshaped the race and took away StevieM Jun 2017 #127

As a Democrat, I apologize for the fact that I apparently sicken you. Miles Archer Jun 2017 #104

Well said... Docreed2003 Jun 2017 #124

it's democratic party members , not DemocRATs that's RWNJ talk. stonecutter357 Jun 2017 #105

WTF? Um... no. Squinch Jun 2017 #108

WTF? Um... YES. stonecutter357 Jun 2017 #110

Ridiculous. Squinch Jun 2017 #112

WRONG you are a member of the democratic party ....Democrat is a made up word by RWNJ's...... stonecutter357 Jun 2017 #121

That is just completely loony. Squinch Jun 2017 #137

I don't think Democrats should defend Comey... Sancho Jun 2017 #106

Exactly. athena Jun 2017 #120

whatever Demonaut Jun 2017 #107

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #111

Oh, jeez... (facepalm.) Squinch Jun 2017 #113

You think Hillary needed him in any way, shape, or form to win? I don't. BamaRefugee Jun 2017 #114

Just FYI, that wasn't me. As I said, the post made me facepalm, but I didn't think it was Squinch Jun 2017 #147

I think what he did was self serving, but I don't think he thought he was tipping the election DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #118

Lets us not forget who won the popular vote here nini Jun 2017 #123

They are not defending Comey for his interference in the election. They are saying that when still_one Jun 2017 #131

Get over it. PubliusEnigma Jun 2017 #132

I agree. He's an arrogant megalomaniac. Oneironaut Jun 2017 #135

In one case they condem Comey for his interference in the election, in the other they condem trump still_one Jun 2017 #136

I'm "defending" him in the way I'd defend JenniferJuniper Jun 2017 #138