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FakeNoose

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14. The memo Comey sent to the House members was supposed to be kept confidential
Fri May 15, 2026, 10:38 AM
13 hrs ago

Everyone forgets that JASON CHAFFETZ was the scum who leaked the memo to the press, and it immediately blew up to the unintended "October surprise" that the media was waiting for.

From Wikipedia:

Chaffetz was also the first member of Congress and the only actual addressee recipient of FBI Director Comey’s confidential memo addressed to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the relevant House and Senate Committees to falsely leak that FBI Director Comey was reopening its investigation of Clinton's e-mails 11 days before the 2016 election.[156] There was nothing in Comey’s letter that indicated the case was being reopened, instead, Comey stated "bureau investigators would review some additional emails that might relate to Hillary Clinton’s email server".[156]


The fact is that Comey never intended for his memo to be seen by anyone except a few House Committee Chairs. But Comey got all the blame for what Chaffetz did.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Chaffetz

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Ego Whip-poor-will 18 hrs ago #1
He had a long history of going after the Clintons. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #7
Comey had the resources to verify the accusations with in 1/2 an hour Botany 18 hrs ago #2
Comey is a phony delisen 18 hrs ago #3
And I don't have a problem with the rapist Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #4
Another AH Danascot 17 hrs ago #5
It wasnt even news SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #6
The memo Comey sent to the House members was supposed to be kept confidential FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #14
The fallout from that decision (Trump elected) has cost him shitload of dinero in legal fees. 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #8
But it sounds clear that he would do it all over again. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #16
Then Comey is more of a dumbass than my ex says I am. 3Hotdogs 7 hrs ago #19
Shit like this is no friend of Democracy wolfie001 15 hrs ago #9
The minute shred... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #10
NOT putting out that letter Farmer-Rick 15 hrs ago #11
Fine, then, asshole. This is one time I want Trump to win the legal battle. Aristus 14 hrs ago #12
These people NEVER admit they are wrong Miguelito Loveless 13 hrs ago #13
If he even thought that was his motive, he should not have done it. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #15
When I started to feel any shred of sympathy for him... LisaM 13 hrs ago #17
"i can not comment on an ongoing investigation" rampartd 12 hrs ago #18
F#@k Comey LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #20
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