re: Comey was ‘disgusted’ when President Trump 'forced' a hug on him in White House

... Why is this news?

I mean, who gives a shite?

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This thread is in part related to the Comey question I was asking you yesterday.

Comey seems to have had a weird perception of himself and others. He felt he could carry on revealing conversations with journalists, but shun similar contact with the President. He had little apparent interest in shutting down classified leaks, and may have even been a source himself.

He aggressively pushed for conclusion to the HRC investigation, but refused even so much as publicly validating that Trump was not personally under FBI investigation. He willingly usurped the AG's role in July sullying the FBI in the process, yet claimed to stand for a "wall" between the Executive Branch and FBI.

While, he emphasized strict independence of the Bureau, he himself had multiple direct and personal conversations with FBI officials when he was at the WH and his friend Mueller was FBI Director.

I hope Mueller can set his long-standing relationship with Comey aside, and clarify for Americans what the FBI Director's role should actually be. Specifically I hope he points out the multitude of problems that Comey's July behavior created for the FBI.

Thoughts?

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I've opined that Comey should have been fired at least three times prior to last Tuesday--the July press conference, the October letter, and the day Trump took office (in case Obama was reticent to seem vindictive over what was widely perceived as actions damaging to his party). Obviously the guy was faced with some unique challenges investigating a high-profile person during a campaign for the presidency she was favored to win. But I doubt anyone ever told him that being FBI director was supposed to be easy or simple. I'm sure as with most situations he did a lot of good behind the scenes (our frickups tend to standout more) but in public his handling of this entire thing reads as incompetent, bordering on bizarre--if not worse. Obviously some review of the investigation that's taken place so far, including an examination into Comey and the FBI's decision-making throughout the Clinton investigation, is warranted as part of Mueller's probe.

No concerns about objectivity with Mueller considering his "friendship" with Comey?

Would this fly in a regular court of law or would the prosecutor/counsel be required to recuse himself?

I'm tired of DC treating itself differently.

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Comey is a lunatic

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oh yeah, what's worse is that in comey's mind he thinks this story raises an eyebrow about trump and not himself

What a nut job. That's some buster bluth type shite

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ve opined that Comey should have been fired at least three times prior to last Tuesday--the July press conference, the October letter, and the day Trump took office (in case Obama was reticent to seem vindictive over what was widely perceived as actions damaging to his party). Obviously the guy was faced with some unique challenges investigating a high-profile person during a campaign for the presidency she was favored to win. But I doubt anyone ever told him that being FBI director was supposed to be easy or simple. I'm sure as with most situations he did a lot of good behind the scenes (our frickups tend to standout more) but in public his handling of this entire thing reads as incompetent, bordering on bizarre--if not worse. Obviously some review of the investigation that's taken place so far, including an examination into Comey and the FBI's decision-making throughout the Clinton investigation, is warranted as part of Mueller's probe.

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Best NT74 post ever...objective, thought out, yet not dismissive of probabilities not yet evident...

Have an upvote

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Thoughts?

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Great post.

This has been reduced to middle school gossip

Did he think trump had kooties?

Babbling like a little girl and the media is enrapt with every word

Truly pathetic

yeah, I read the Comey's Friend and admitted leaker to the NYTimes--lawblog article this morning. He also says Comey didn't tell him to leak He is defending the Sainted Comey

Who in their right mind believes this self-aggregating batman good ole guy Comey BS?

Comey wore a tie that he knew would blend into the White House drapes, so POTUS wouldn't know he was there and say anything.

It is also clear reading this trifling load of crap, that Comey is an Obama fan.

I just cant get over this what a big ninny....

Trying to blend in like a chameleon with the curtains :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

With cognitively impaired dem liberal glasses on reading the article...they actually think Comey is this Saint with no bias, perfect nerd FBI by the book guy. We all know they both schmoozed each other. Comey wanted to keep tenure.

The truth of the matter is: whereas a hug from POTUS to FBI Director in the PC bloated DC swamp is not the norm (they all do schmoozing behind doors) Trump is gonna Trump and be outright and blunt. And he is a huggy type of guy that in no way knows that was inapropriate in any way- and or he doesn't care. Comey probably did try to 'train' and 'school' the Trump admin; as they are all green, but nothing nefarious really happened.

There are stories of Obama's cabinet being green as well but Obama was a DC insider lawyer. He knows the outward-only BS DC protocol.

They all schmooze. Obama appointed Comey because he knew he had him in his hip pocket and Comey would kiss his ring. It's how things go in DC with appointments...