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123. Lets us not forget who won the popular vote here

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 09:31 AM

Jun 2017

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I think what he did before thd election was BS. However the rigging of the election was done by russian meddling in the end.

Now lets fast forward to the current situation - comey is in the position to take this nightmare trump down. I am going to support him in doing so. The survival of this republic is at stake - sometimes you have to suck it up and deal with people you wouldn't normally want to.

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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