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calimary

(81,179 posts)
109. Well, he's TOTALLY damaged goods at this point.
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 01:14 PM
Oct 2016

He has proven that "Cover Yer Ass" is his main policy, and that's the only thing to which he's truly loyal.

He's totally compromised now and can no longer be trusted. By EITHER side, frankly. Cooler heads among the enemy would be wise to question how soon he'd turn on them, too. Comey has just proven he's in business strictly for himself. He can't be trusted. When push comes to shove, he can be counted on to look out for #1. Which, in my book, makes him a typical republi-CON, anyway.

He's no longer trustworthy. NO chief executive would want a rogue agent as a department head. Someone who couldn't be trusted. Even a President Trump would not be well-served. This guy will always look out for his own neck first. Which, I suppose, is why he did what he did here. But I think he underestimated the blowback. Probably calculated that it wouldn't be too much, and far worse if he'd waited. But now he's made so many enemies that it may not be possible to count that high. He's become a "thing." A polarizing, partisan figure. He's TOTALLY compromised, and damaged goods. SEVERELY damaged goods.

If I were President or President-Elect, I'd want him out - YESTERDAY.

This letter was worse than the first... what the hell does the American public have a right to know? boston bean Oct 2016 #1
He sent it to FBI employees not to the American Cha Oct 2016 #3
Knowing full god damned well it would make it into the press and that he doesn't want to mislead boston bean Oct 2016 #5
He must be feelin' the blowback to have come up with that.. Cha Oct 2016 #9
Cha, I am beside myself. I am so angry about this.. and mostly just outraged by the act.. boston bean Oct 2016 #11
I know you are, girl! It's a good thing we Cha Oct 2016 #13
I share your rage about this. Comey is a political hack. yardwork Oct 2016 #16
Hi yardwork.. Comey's legacy Cha Oct 2016 #36
Comey's legacy from Black Water Dog Cha Oct 2016 #37
like all talk radio stations across the country, except for the 5% certainot Oct 2016 #78
And that second letter said basically nothing. calimary Oct 2016 #43
All good points, calimary! He's a rogue agent.. Cha Oct 2016 #50
That jackass doesn't work for Congress - he works for the DOJ. Ligyron Oct 2016 #83
Fire him one nanosecond after polls close on the West Coast. strategery blunder Oct 2016 #103
Well, he's TOTALLY damaged goods at this point. calimary Oct 2016 #109
Or even wors he told Lynch nothing at all uponit7771 Oct 2016 #102
He must love drama liberal N proud Oct 2016 #2
And, spotlight and ratf****** Cha Oct 2016 #14
I think this warrants a new term... sarae Oct 2016 #18
You're right, sarae.. rat****** is so Cha Oct 2016 #22
Maybe he wants his own reality show Yavin4 Oct 2016 #45
He's drawing more attention and making the smoke thicker. dalton99 Oct 2016 #4
Somebody's going to have to go in and Cha Oct 2016 #24
Thank you kindly. dalton99 Oct 2016 #25
The newly minted FUBAR nothing burger. Thanks Rs for spending out tax dollars on witch hunting. Coyotl Oct 2016 #6
That's all they ever do.. you'd think some Cha Oct 2016 #26
Fear of losing Congress drives this dirty trick. They'll lose their witch hunting capability. Coyotl Oct 2016 #31
Right! Which reminds me.. it would Cha Oct 2016 #32
Well majority of the GOPers are "pussies" anyways Iliyah Oct 2016 #7
Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #20
Comey is a rat******! Cha Oct 2016 #30
It's an attempt to DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #8
Right.. communication doesn't seem to be his Cha Oct 2016 #27
This was a letter to America ...he knows he fucked up here....and he is going Cakes488 Oct 2016 #10
What's in Comey's emails? C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #12
can we start using the term COMEYGATE? napkinz Oct 2016 #15
Why not?! Cha Oct 2016 #19
Yep. Good one. calimary Oct 2016 #53
I hope he gets his Comey-uppance over this stunt. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #79
What a weird letter of bogus nonsense. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2016 #21
Yesterday semby2 Oct 2016 #23
It's tweet from yesterday.. I got it late. Cha Oct 2016 #44
He has sold his soul for 40 pieces of gold. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #28
I read that he had his job for 10 years and Cha Oct 2016 #29
He should resign matt819 Oct 2016 #33
This is his preemptive move b/c he knows the DOJ is going to knock on his door AgadorSparticus Oct 2016 #34
That's what I was thinking, Agador.. Cha Oct 2016 #35
Hide yer computers! Because I get 3-4 emails a DAY from Hillary! nolabear Oct 2016 #38
Same boat, nolabear! Cha Oct 2016 #42
Me too! kimbutgar Oct 2016 #47
And I just got an email from John Podesta! NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #99
Is the Comey saying that the emails that HRC sent to someone turned up in that persons email folder? PaulRevere08 Oct 2016 #40
And this clarifies exactly nothing AllyCat Oct 2016 #41
He needs to resign immediately kimbutgar Oct 2016 #46
thanks, Cha Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #48
Comey created an explosion.. I don't Cha Oct 2016 #54
Yes, Cha! I just wrote that, about how he didn't realize how big this would be... Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #59
feeling an obligation bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #49
He was on a mission and making up shite Cha Oct 2016 #55
"I don't want to create a misleading impression"...How's that working for ya, Jim ? OnDoutside Oct 2016 #51
He clearly did.. now he's just lying again.. A legal source says.. Cha Oct 2016 #87
Yes, Ari is excellent legal eagle. That's an excellent point he makes. OnDoutside Oct 2016 #90
'Zactly.. just found it.. but my muddled brain Cha Oct 2016 #91
I just donated to Hillary. Wanted to show we have her back. I doubt this political move by Comey Laser102 Oct 2016 #52
Thank you! I think it is, Laser.. making people mad. It's a scandal but Cha Oct 2016 #96
Just what the F*CK! Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #57
He doesn't even have the e-mails (he has to obtain them). He doesn't know if they are significant. LisaL Oct 2016 #61
oh my goodness, really? that is mouth-droppingly bad! Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #69
Electioneering looks like exactly what he's Cha Oct 2016 #64
YW, my friend, and thanks for all you post. Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #72
Hope so, too.. Fingers Cha Oct 2016 #75
In other words... Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #60
His October surprise didn't turn out so well did it. ucrdem Oct 2016 #62
Nothin' like a hack FBI Director getting Cha Oct 2016 #65
He seems to be flipping out ucrdem Oct 2016 #84
Right.. I guess he thought it was Cha Oct 2016 #86
The DOJ weighs in, and they're not happy: NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #63
This is beyond fucking absurd. Comey needs to go NOW. WIProgressive88 Oct 2016 #67
F******* little Rat****** Weasel! Cha Oct 2016 #73
There aren't enough SWEAR words! NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #76
The thought of that monster predator in Cha Oct 2016 #80
I did see that video NastyRiffraff Oct 2016 #81
How funny.. I guess they do know. I'm Cha Oct 2016 #94
Maybe if President Obama had stopped appointing right-wing hacks to offices SwankyXomb Oct 2016 #85
Woulda Shoulda Coulda.. I know this is killing him too. Cha Oct 2016 #104
Trump was right about one thing: we do have people trying to rig the election. He's only wrong in WIProgressive88 Oct 2016 #66
Well, you know how Trump likes to project. LisaL Oct 2016 #68
Very true. It almost makes you wonder with all of Trump's talk lately about how they should just WIProgressive88 Oct 2016 #74
So let me get this straight- Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #70
'Zactly, Lifelong Protester! Cha Oct 2016 #82
Is it my imagination or does this letter seem to DLCWIdem Oct 2016 #71
I doubt it.. but Cha Oct 2016 #95
Double Speak videohead5 Oct 2016 #77
Mahalo, Cha! k&r DesertRat Oct 2016 #89
You're Welcome, DR! Cha Oct 2016 #97
You have a right to know that we know that you don't know Worktodo Oct 2016 #92
The more he flails, the deeper he sinks in shit. Rogue director uses FBI to install fascist in WH! NBachers Oct 2016 #93
That's what I called him, NBachers.. Rogue.. like a Cha Oct 2016 #98
Comey said recently found emails, but the FBI has had possession of Anthony Weiner laptop BlueStateLib Oct 2016 #100
And, Crooks and Liars: the FBI has had all Huma's emails since APRIL Cha Oct 2016 #105
I'm so pizzzzzzzzzzzed LeftInTX Oct 2016 #101
I know, right?!!! "Remarkable statement from the Clinton campaign.." Cha Oct 2016 #106
Yes, great response from Clinton campaign! LeftInTX Oct 2016 #108
In this case, and the original Comey e-mail vetting, Sec Clinton has been pushing Mc Mike Oct 2016 #107
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