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Is Comey being prosecuted for authorizing a leak that might have helped Trump?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:33 pm
I hadn't really paid attention to the Comey case, because I assumed he was a scumbag who was finally being brought to justice.
The reporting about it seemed vague, so I wanted to actually READ the indictment. There are only two counts, both relating only to his September 2020 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
I took the time to track everything down. The only leak that makes any sense is Andrew McCabe's leak to the Wall Street Journal just before the 2016 election that confirmed the FBI was investigating Clinton's email issues. Who knows if that changed the outcome of the election, but it could only hurt Clinton's.
Read Count 1 of the indictment, listen to Comey's testimony to Senator Cruz (I can save you 8 minutes...McCabe's leak to the WSJ about the FBI investigation of Clinton's emails is the only leak specifically discussed) and let us know if any scenario other than "Person One" being Clinton and "Person Three" being McCabe makes sense. Ted Cruz's December 2020 press release also made it clear that the leak he was discussing was the subject of his interrogation of Comey in the September 30, 2020 hearing.
Have you seen any informed speculation about the identities of Person One and Person Three? Person One is certainly not a possible co-conspirator....why not name that person in the indictment?
Does it matter that the leak was FAVORABLE to Trump?
#######
INDICTMENT
Count 1:
1. On or about September 30, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, the defendant, JAMES
B. COMEY JR., did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, Fictitious, and
fraudulent statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the
Government of the United Stales, by falsely stating to a U.S. Senator during a Senate
Judiciaiy Committee hearing that he, JAMES B. COMEY JR., had not “authorized
someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports" regarding an FBI
investigation concerning PERSON 1.
2. That statement was false, because, as JAMES B. COMEY JR. then and there knew, he in
fact had authorized PERSON 3 to serve as an anonymous source in news reports regarding
an FBI investigation coneerning PERSON 1.
3. All in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)
######
Alleged lying to Congress, Comey's 9/30/20 testimony with Cruz:
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Senator Cruz's December 2020 press release:
Cruz Press Release
"So that the American people may know the truth, please provide to the fullest extent possible any and all emails, records, communications, and any other documents relevant to determining whether Mr. Comey knew of and approved of the FBI's leak of information pertaining to the Clinton investigation to the Wall Street Journal."
The reporting about it seemed vague, so I wanted to actually READ the indictment. There are only two counts, both relating only to his September 2020 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
I took the time to track everything down. The only leak that makes any sense is Andrew McCabe's leak to the Wall Street Journal just before the 2016 election that confirmed the FBI was investigating Clinton's email issues. Who knows if that changed the outcome of the election, but it could only hurt Clinton's.
Read Count 1 of the indictment, listen to Comey's testimony to Senator Cruz (I can save you 8 minutes...McCabe's leak to the WSJ about the FBI investigation of Clinton's emails is the only leak specifically discussed) and let us know if any scenario other than "Person One" being Clinton and "Person Three" being McCabe makes sense. Ted Cruz's December 2020 press release also made it clear that the leak he was discussing was the subject of his interrogation of Comey in the September 30, 2020 hearing.
Have you seen any informed speculation about the identities of Person One and Person Three? Person One is certainly not a possible co-conspirator....why not name that person in the indictment?
Does it matter that the leak was FAVORABLE to Trump?
#######
INDICTMENT
Count 1:
1. On or about September 30, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, the defendant, JAMES
B. COMEY JR., did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, Fictitious, and
fraudulent statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the
Government of the United Stales, by falsely stating to a U.S. Senator during a Senate
Judiciaiy Committee hearing that he, JAMES B. COMEY JR., had not “authorized
someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports" regarding an FBI
investigation concerning PERSON 1.
2. That statement was false, because, as JAMES B. COMEY JR. then and there knew, he in
fact had authorized PERSON 3 to serve as an anonymous source in news reports regarding
an FBI investigation coneerning PERSON 1.
3. All in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)
######
Alleged lying to Congress, Comey's 9/30/20 testimony with Cruz:
#####
Senator Cruz's December 2020 press release:
Cruz Press Release
"So that the American people may know the truth, please provide to the fullest extent possible any and all emails, records, communications, and any other documents relevant to determining whether Mr. Comey knew of and approved of the FBI's leak of information pertaining to the Clinton investigation to the Wall Street Journal."
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Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:36 pm to IvoryBillMatt
He authorized a leak that helped fuel the Russian collusion hoax. Then he lied about it and perjured himself.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:36 pm to IvoryBillMatt
You’ve reached a new low with this latest thread. Seek help for your TDS.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:41 pm to IvoryBillMatt
If it went the way you and your party wished, it definitely would not have helped Trump. Luckily, just enough people saw through the lie. 40% of the country still believes Trump is a Russian asset. And peed on hookers in Moscow.
Same 40% don’t believe Joe Biden’s daughter accusing him of sexual abuse. Very strange
Same 40% don’t believe Joe Biden’s daughter accusing him of sexual abuse. Very strange
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:49 pm to Tigergreg
quote:
He authorized a leak that helped fuel the Russian collusion hoax. Then he lied about it and perjured himself.
RussiaGate was a despicable hoax against the American people.
No doubt Comey was deeply involved in it
..but the indictment doesn't seem to relate to that. Have you read it?
It says that he authorized person 3 to leak about an investigation involving person 1 in testimony to a Senator on 9/30/25. Cruz has made it clear he was referring to McCabe's leak to the WSJ regarding Clinton's emails.
If that's true, person 1 is Clinton, person 3 is McCabe. Who do you think persons 1 and 3 are?
Of course, I could be wrong, but in reviewing everything I can't see a scenario that makes sense other than what I described.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:51 pm to IvoryBillMatt
He authorized a leak to get a Special Counsel against Trump.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:55 pm to bignuss18
quote:
If it went the way you and your party wished, it definitely would not have helped Trump. Luckily, just enough people saw through the lie. 40% of the country still believes Trump is a Russian asset. And peed on hookers in Moscow.
Same 40% don’t believe Joe Biden’s daughter accusing him of sexual abuse. Very strange
What on earth are you babbling about? The leak being discussed is pretty clearly McCabe's leak to the WSJ that the FBI was investigating Clinton's emails.
I am very MAGA and have never said one nice thing about Biden...whom I have no doubt is a pedo...including with his daughter.
I just did some digging into this story, and I wondered if my conclusion is wrong. Rather than respond with facts you have to attack me personally.
This post was edited on 9/26/25 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 9/26/25 at 2:59 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Problem is Comey perjured himself so often, people are confused.
The one he is being indicted over was about the handling of her emails.
The one he is being indicted over was about the handling of her emails.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:02 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:There are multiple leaks. He's being prosecuted for lying about his role in those leaks, and obstructing investigations of them
Is Comey being prosecuted for authorizing a leak that might have helped Trump?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:04 pm to bignuss18
quote:
If it went the way you and your party wished
Hes not a Democrat
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:04 pm to 1BIGTigerFan
quote:
He authorized a leak to get a Special Counsel against Trump.
And the leak fueled the media hoax. That was his intention. He was trying to sabotage Trump's presidency.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:04 pm to IvoryBillMatt
The 2 charges are what they did to get he case going. I would think that they will be piling on charges very soon
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:05 pm to Rebel
quote:
Problem is Comey perjured himself so often, people are confused.
The one he is being indicted over was about the handling of her emails.
I agree with both of those statements. I have no doubt that Comey is a stain and has probably perjured himself. When I thought I had figured out that Person 1 was actually Clinton, I couldn't believe that the only charges that could be brought were for a leak that HELPED Trump and had nothing to do with all the evil stuff Comey has done to hurt Trump.
I thought I might be wrong...but rather than specifics, I have gotten the usual garbage insults.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:08 pm to Tigergreg
quote:
And the leak fueled the media hoax. That was his intention. He was trying to sabotage Trump's presidency.
No doubt. My question is about this indictment.
I think it involves the Clinton emails. Who do you think Person 1 and Person 3 were in your scenario regarding this indictment?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:10 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Is the intent the key thing here or the leak itself?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:10 pm to Nosevens
quote:
The 2 charges are what they did to get he case going. I would think that they will be piling on charges very soon
I hope so...but for now, do you agree that the alleged leak that is the crux of the indictment is about the Clinton email story in the WSJ...the one that she thinks hurt her chances?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:16 pm to roadGator
quote:
Is the intent the key thing here or the leak itself?
It's an indictment over lying about a specific leak. That leak was about a story that cast Clinton in a bad light.
If I am right (I certainly could be wrong), but this is going to look horrible when the identity of Person 1 is revealed to be Hillary Clinton. Imagine the defense, "So your theory is that Comey hated Trump and authorized a leak to the Wall Street Journal stating that the FBI was still investigating the possibility that Hillary Clinton had committed a serious crime?"
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:18 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:
There are multiple leaks. He's being prosecuted for lying about his role in those leaks, and obstructing investigations of them
Not in this indictment. Read it.
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:22 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Maybe. But if he leaked does it matter?
Posted on 9/26/25 at 3:29 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:
If I am right (I certainly could be wrong), but this is going to look horrible when the identity of Person 1 is revealed to be Hillary Clinton. Imagine the defense, "So your theory is that Comey hated Trump and authorized a leak to the Wall Street Journal stating that the FBI was still investigating the possibility that Hillary Clinton had committed a serious crime?"
If that's what's going on, you also have to remember that even though Midyear Exam found that she had indeed illegally sent/received/stored Classified documents (8 Top Secret, 36 Secret, 8 Confidential and then something like 2k which were retroactively classified) over her personal server and email address, Comey dodged away from holding her accountable to claiming there was no intent to use the system to avoid any sort of oversight.
That said, it could very well be that he leaked the information so that by the time the lack of punishment came out, the "shock" that there was even a charge would have diminished enough to lessen the impact of the lack of punishment.
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