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George II

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32. I think he'll be fired sometime between November 8 and January 20. Lynch should also begin...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #17)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 06:29 PM

Oct 2016

....a criminal investigation into this whole affair.

And when the Democrats get control of the Senate, they should hold hearings out of their asses and subpoena Comey, Chaffetz, Trump, Conway, MANAFORT (!!) and more to testify.

It's time to start treating republicans the way republicans treat Democrats.

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Former WH Ethics Lawyer Files Hatch Act Violation Complaint Against Comey [View all] Crash2Parties Oct 2016 OP

The turn of events in the last few day is frickin' crazy.... Ellipsis Oct 2016 #1

Rep. Elijah Cummings sums it up best: Coyotl Oct 2016 #66

Hatch Act. Excellent underpants Oct 2016 #2

Yep canetoad Oct 2016 #4

LOL underpants Oct 2016 #9

+1, it there's any indication Comey KNEW the FBI Clinton Server investigation had the emails long uponit7771 Oct 2016 #13

We need to start hitting the NYT story link and try to get some legs under this serious action! FreeStateDemocrat Oct 2016 #5

I don't think your going to have to worry about that. Ellipsis Oct 2016 #8

But rest assured - a President CAN fire an FBI director. calimary Oct 2016 #6

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2016 #10

If this was done to a Republican candidate for POTUS, the Congress would have before a committee chelsea0011 Oct 2016 #11

Actually it was Angel Martin Oct 2016 #38

You Bet! PunksMom Oct 2016 #58

Painter was chief White House ethics lawyer in the BUSH administration! Partisan politics aside... George II Oct 2016 #12

WHOA!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Oct 2016 #18

When the ethics lawyer of the bush administration is offended, you know Comey screwed up! George II Oct 2016 #27

Yes Comey really blew it! burrowowl Oct 2016 #49

The Hatch Act has been around since 1939. SodoffBush Oct 2016 #72

That should make a lot of Dems happy :-) ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #15

Comey knows his career is over; he does not care. GreydeeThos Oct 2016 #16

He will be paid well with future speaker fees. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #25

Will the usual groups visit him in Leavenworth to listen to him speak? George II Oct 2016 #29

We can only wish for that outcome. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #31

Pretty sure the only penalty to the Hatch Act is dismissal from employment. Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #45

Yep, as I discuss in #24. He was the sacrificial lamb for this mission and most Americans are far RKP5637 Oct 2016 #26

I said the same thing in here PunksMom Oct 2016 #59

I think there's definitely something going on, it's all getting far too weird! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #60

Obama modernized the Hatch Act in 2012 SodoffBush Oct 2016 #70

Obama should fire him the day after the election. left-of-center2012 Oct 2016 #17

I believe..... MyOwnPeace Oct 2016 #20

But... But... But... He can SEE Russia from there! Hugin Oct 2016 #22

I think he'll be fired sometime between November 8 and January 20. Lynch should also begin... George II Oct 2016 #32

That is why the media and Clinton are not talking about Trump's Dustlawyer Oct 2016 #19

Amazing, isn't it! I guess many are just comfortable with the rape of a 13 year old and it's not RKP5637 Oct 2016 #23

Probably a gag order in place. Dustlawyer Oct 2016 #61

Hillary is very smart to not bring up a rape trial. Contact the media (LTTE, etc) & ask about it.... Hekate Oct 2016 #41

It is a civil case and probably won't go to trial but be settled out of court. n/t duffyduff Oct 2016 #48

Well, done! Hugin Oct 2016 #21

That was beautiful, wasn't it? George II Oct 2016 #34

This might have been calculated, that he is the sacrificial lamb, that someone will pick him RKP5637 Oct 2016 #24

After 75 yrs. on this planet I'm not startled anymore WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #28

Same here. I'm seriously wondering about the future of America, will it even hold together, RKP5637 Oct 2016 #30

I agree with you WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #35

I've never seen the US so much on the edge with such a lack of resiliency. And, there are no buffers RKP5637 Oct 2016 #40

I live in southwest Oregon and I'm seeing a lot of militia types, WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #46

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Oct 2016 #33

actions are being covered up. Bear Creek Oct 2016 #36

Only fire him? Buzz505 Oct 2016 #37

compelling also that the author was White House ethics counsel 2005-2007 MBS Oct 2016 #39

the Republican Syndicate is paying Comey off. No doubt. You got to play with the boys or go down. YOHABLO Oct 2016 #47

Comey should be suspended, pending investigation for Hatch Act violations. N/t roamer65 Oct 2016 #50

GREAT!! That will force him to cough up or shut up Warpy Oct 2016 #51

Comey should NOT be fired before election... Puzzler Oct 2016 #52

Yep Cosmocat Oct 2016 #54

If he's being investigated for being in violation of the Hatch Act, SodoffBush Oct 2016 #71

I agree with you... Puzzler Nov 2016 #76

Obama and Biden can reveal Trump's secrets JCannon Oct 2016 #53

They would NEVER do that. Why don't you send your 'suggested wording" to the President. Sunlei Oct 2016 #56

I did. JCannon Oct 2016 #64

of course, but that's not their job at all. Sunlei Oct 2016 #65

About fucking time! Odin2005 Oct 2016 #55

No way bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #57

Doesn't seem likely to go anywhere Upin Oct 2016 #62

It will go somewhere SodoffBush Oct 2016 #69

Using that logic... Upin Nov 2016 #75

Busted! Nitram Oct 2016 #63

Comey needs to be investigated by a special prosecutor. patsimp Oct 2016 #67

I'm a retired federal employee who has used the Hatch Act SodoffBush Oct 2016 #68

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