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senseandsensibility

(23,980 posts) Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:13 PM Thursday

Whether we like James Comey or not is not the point [View all]

I agree with Carol Leonnig on MSNBC that his indictment against the wishes of career prosecutors and the forced resignation of one is "chilling."

If we care about democracy and the rule of law, this should scare all of us. Selective prosecution is dangerous. If we shrug when they come for Comey, do you think they'll stop there?

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Whether we like James Comey or not is not the point [View all] senseandsensibility Thursday OP

I'm angry, not scared pfitz59 Thursday #1

I hope this stiffens the Dems' spine senseandsensibility Thursday #2

This! LuvLoogie Thursday #18

You can't lie to Congress. Groundhawg Thursday #3

Did I say you could? senseandsensibility Thursday #4

it's got NOTHING to do with lying to Congress Skittles Thursday #7

It has everything to do with lying to Congress Groundhawg Thursday #14

NOPE Skittles Thursday #22

No, it doesn't, MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #25

It hasn't a damn thing to do with lying to Congress. Ocelot II Friday #32

Only Republicans can lie to Congress Progressive dog Thursday #8

Comey being an interesting subversion mr715 Thursday #15

Comey is a Republican. Groundhawg Yesterday #40

Good grief! What happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? hamsterjill Thursday #13

He didn't iemanja Thursday #16

Who, besides this illegitimate DoJ, says he did?. MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #24

Really? No shit? MarineCombatEngineer Friday #36

One thing is clear. Whoever bronxiteforever Thursday #5

Trump might send his loser lawyer to an ICE prison newdeal2 Thursday #10

I think popsdenver Thursday #19

I can't get past "HILLARY'S EMAILS" but I get your point, and it's legit. Miles Archer Thursday #6

The most RIDICULOUS thing is Bondi accused Comey some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #9

We shouldn't be asked that question -- Comey should. W_HAMILTON Thursday #11

I don't want to hear another damn thing about Comey's mishandling of the Clinton investigation. Ocelot II Friday #33

I REPEAT: W_HAMILTON Yesterday #41

K&R spanone Thursday #12

Authoritarianism thrives with the consent of the people. iemanja Thursday #17

Just wondering if Comey is now having any regrets for sabotaging Hillary? dlk Thursday #20

I don't care. Ocelot II Friday #34

Wasn't Jason Chaffetz the one who leaked Comey's "Hillary's emails" letter to the press? FakeNoose Thursday #21

I remember Comey breaking protocol soldierant Thursday #23

Regarding Comey dcmfox Thursday #26

Somehow or another we have to find a way to fix this shit - not sure how at this point. walkingman Thursday #27

I watched CNN Kaitlin Collins questioning a former DOJ official. SleeplessinSoCal Thursday #28

Exactly. I no longer give a single fuck about what Comey did wrt the 2016 election. Ocelot II Thursday #29

This is totally of control. The do nothing Congress needs to finally do something. OLDMDDEM Friday #31

of course you're right, but there's a karma element at play ecstatic Thursday #30

I have no use for Comey, who caused this whole shit show, but I agree. NNadir Friday #35

Absolutely, we must stand up to tyranny. Free speech applies to all or to none. Demsrule86 Friday #37

Yes, we are in chilling times. Aristus Friday #38

Everything you said about Comey is true, but it's not about him. senseandsensibility Yesterday #42

K&R UTUSN Yesterday #39