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avebury

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28. It sounds like the case is weak.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:03 PM

23 hrs ago

The Grand Jury refused to indict on one indictment and only 14 of 23 jurors voted to indict on the other two charges.

Experienced prosecutors had refused to indict which is why Trump had to go to a political appointee with no courtroom experience to sign off of on the paperwork.

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So apparently Chuck Schumer still has not posted anything about the Comey indictment [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

K&R spanone Yesterday #1

Perhaps Schumer agrees with many on DU that Comey has a lot to answer for. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2

So as long as the Dem leaders don't like the people trump targets senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

We'll soon see if there's evidence or not. paleotn Yesterday #6

Where did I say I "know something"? senseandsensibility Yesterday #8

Not weird at all... paleotn Yesterday #9

Yes we will senseandsensibility Yesterday #13

Yeah all lies. choie 16 hrs ago #58

Not at all. Probably more like "Don't interrupt your opponent while they are making a mistake" Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #12

If Schumer is in no hurry to comment on the Comey indictment agingdem 23 hrs ago #22

Unlike Republicans who comment in public, Democrats could be accused bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Should Hillary comment as well? newdeal2 Yesterday #5

Hillary? senseandsensibility Yesterday #7

Maybe his social media manager SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10

Well, I know he's not particularly tech savvy senseandsensibility Yesterday #11

So what? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #15

I'm with you MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #46

Schumer is Jewish SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #50

I don't see "failure to post" as an issue. Raven123 Yesterday #14

It shouldn't be an issue SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #25

You don't think any criticism choie 16 hrs ago #59

No SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #62

More than a distraction -- Comey investigated Epstein Ponietz 22 hrs ago #32

I disagree. Raven123 21 hrs ago #39

Bloomberg news reporte that Schumer, Jefferiers, and. Other Congressional lostincalifornia Yesterday #16

Yes they did senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #17

Bloomberg News name-checked Schumer. Why are you saying he's "silent" ? Hekate 23 hrs ago #19

Well, if he has made a statement I will delete this. senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #21

See post #16. Maybe they can get you a linky. Hekate 23 hrs ago #24

You are correct. He hasn't specifically referenced the Comey indictment. He made a general statment lostincalifornia 20 hrs ago #48

I appreciate your civil response senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #49

We are both on the same side. If I am wrong, which I was, I am not going lostincalifornia 19 hrs ago #54

But it's not on Bluesky!! MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #47

He's old guard and is resistant to change. ananda 23 hrs ago #18

Yes, Jeffries appeared on MSNBC about an hour ago senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #20

Then when he does, a desperately dramatic SCHUMER FINALLY BREAKS HIS SILENCE alarum bashing leadership. betsuni 23 hrs ago #23

I get that you think I'm too critical of Schumer senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #26

You are SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #29

Another poster putting words in my mouth? senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #31

Please SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #33

Anyone reading this thread can see who used the words purity test senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #35

Yes SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #36

There's no test in OP, let alone a purity one Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #38

Yes there is SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #40

Assuming your conclusion in your premise then denigrating my understanding is not really an argument. Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #53

I didn't have to denigrate your understanding SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #55

I think the point is that Trump and Republicans are the problem and OP wants our leadership to be more vocal? Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #37

Thank you senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #41

Still don't know what people expect them to do. Don't remember everyone hanging on Pelosi's every word waiting betsuni 15 hrs ago #60

Turns out: As much as I dislike Comey, I dislike totalitarianism and Gestapo tactics MORE than Comey NeoTrajan 23 hrs ago #27

I feel bad for Comey SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #42

MAGA fascism has been here before Comey's indictment and it will continue after Comey's indictment. W_HAMILTON 20 hrs ago #44

You'll regret the judicial mechanism fostered and perfected on Comey when it's used on those other persons NeoTrajan 19 hrs ago #51

Bless your heart for thinking that Comey's indictment will have any impact one way or the other. W_HAMILTON 19 hrs ago #52

Agree. betsuni 15 hrs ago #61

It sounds like the case is weak. avebury 23 hrs ago #28

I don't understand all this concern over Schumer sheshe2 22 hrs ago #30

I made an OP because I think it would be helpful for him to make a statement. senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #34

Totally Agree, she... I try to avoid Cha 14 hrs ago #63

It most certainly is not what we need right now... sheshe2 4 hrs ago #64

Of course SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #65

Fuck Comey. W_HAMILTON 21 hrs ago #43

Schumer is Jewish SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #45

I did not... Mike Nelson 18 hrs ago #56

Or maybe he's more concerned about SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #57