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Comey indictment misquotes Comey. Bad form for a prosecution involving what was said.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:42 pm
No one deserves jail more than James Comey. Unfortunately, there is only one criminal case pending against him.
In his 2017 testimony to Congress, Comey denied authorizing someone at FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports. Maybe that was false, but he is not being prosecuted for that statement because the statute of limitations has long expired. Instead, he is being charged with a particular statement he made in 2020. Here's the relevant part of the indictment:
The problem is he never said the words attributed to him in 2020. Here's the relevant part of the transcript:
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX):
“On May 3rd, 2017 … you were asked … ‘Have you ever been an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ … You responded … ‘Never.’ … Then you were asked: ‘Have you ever authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ You responded again … ‘No.’ Now … Mr. McCabe … has … stated that you … directly authorized [him] … to leak … Who’s telling the truth?”
James Comey:
“I can only speak to my testimony. I stand by the testimony you summarized that I gave in May of 2017.”
Sen. Cruz (follow-up):
“So … your testimony is you’ve never authorized anyone to leak? … If Mr. McCabe says otherwise … is he not telling the truth?”
Comey:
“Again, I’m not going to characterize Andy’s testimony, but mine is the same today.”
NOWHERE in 2020 does Comey say the words attributed to him in 2020.
In his 2017 testimony to Congress, Comey denied authorizing someone at FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports. Maybe that was false, but he is not being prosecuted for that statement because the statute of limitations has long expired. Instead, he is being charged with a particular statement he made in 2020. Here's the relevant part of the indictment:
The problem is he never said the words attributed to him in 2020. Here's the relevant part of the transcript:
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX):
“On May 3rd, 2017 … you were asked … ‘Have you ever been an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ … You responded … ‘Never.’ … Then you were asked: ‘Have you ever authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ You responded again … ‘No.’ Now … Mr. McCabe … has … stated that you … directly authorized [him] … to leak … Who’s telling the truth?”
James Comey:
“I can only speak to my testimony. I stand by the testimony you summarized that I gave in May of 2017.”
Sen. Cruz (follow-up):
“So … your testimony is you’ve never authorized anyone to leak? … If Mr. McCabe says otherwise … is he not telling the truth?”
Comey:
“Again, I’m not going to characterize Andy’s testimony, but mine is the same today.”
NOWHERE in 2020 does Comey say the words attributed to him in 2020.
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 7:22 pm
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:45 pm to IvoryBillMatt
It is an interesting theory and something the anti-Comey types gloss over, for reasons we should all know.
Basing perjury charges off present comments on past (unprosectable) perjury is certainly a take.
Basing perjury charges off present comments on past (unprosectable) perjury is certainly a take.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:46 pm to IvoryBillMatt
You libs xan cut out questions annd testimony, but don’t worry your crooked arse party will get him off. He is a traitor to America and should be executed.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:46 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:
NOWHERE does Comey say the words attributed to him in 2022. Case closed.
This is literally him testifying that he DID say those things:
quote:
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX):
“On May 3rd, 2017 … you were asked … ‘Have you ever been an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ … You responded … ‘Never.’ … Then you were asked: ‘Have you ever authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source … in news reports …?’ You responded again … ‘No.’
quote:
James Comey:
“I can only speak to my testimony. I stand by the testimony you summarized that I gave in May of 2017.”
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:47 pm to IvoryBillMatt
So in 2022 he claimed what he said in 2017 was true, knowing what he said in 2017 was a lie, and you're saying that's not perjury?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:47 pm to SlowFlowPro
I remember when you leftist were considered “anti-Comey” when he sunk your Goddess HRC ‘s Presidential aspirations
Good times
Good times
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:48 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:
I can only speak to my testimony. I stand by the testimony you summarized that I gave in May of 2017.”
Boom. That’s all we need. That should be enough to get a conviction, but you never know in court.
quote:
Case closed.
Said no litigator ever. So strange that you pretend to be an attorney on here. Why?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:49 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Would him saying that he never authorize and state he never did himself be perjury being that he actually admits since ?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:49 pm to Bourre
quote:
I remember when you leftist
Me? Leftist?
Your memory is faulty.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:52 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:I thought that as well. However, Cruz was questioning for that purpose. Comey was trying to be cute. I see the argument, but I think Cruz got him.
Basing perjury charges off present comments on past (unprosectable) perjury is certainly a take.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:53 pm to SlowFlowPro
Your brain is faulty, libtard
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:53 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Enjoy your circle jerk thread. The judge has not dismissed the case.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:54 pm to rtr72
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You libs xan cut out questions annd testimony, but don’t worry your crooked arse party will get him off. He is a traitor to America and should be executed.
I'm not a lib and I made it clear that I think Comey should be in jail. He's just not guilty of misleading Congress in 2020, because he never even said the words attributed to him in 2020.
Don't blame me. Blame the DOJ for not knowing how to draft an indictment.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:55 pm to NC_Tigah
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However, Cruz was questioning for that purpose. Comey was trying to be cute
Both were being cute.
The question of perjury today seems to be if Comey was untruthful that he stands by his comments in 2017 though. If he no longer supports them, then that would be perjury.
I wonder if he has a reddit, DU, or patriots.win account to dig deeper
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:55 pm to Bourre
quote:
Your brain is faulty, libtard
OK, Kentaji
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:56 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Are you making the point that the indictment is invalid because the quote is not what he said?
As in - if the indictment included the language he used in 2020 it might get a conviction?
Or is your point that the 2020 statement cannot be a violation of 18 USC 1001 (a)(2)?
As in - if the indictment included the language he used in 2020 it might get a conviction?
Or is your point that the 2020 statement cannot be a violation of 18 USC 1001 (a)(2)?
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:56 pm to imjustafatkid
Then say that in the indictment. I know many of y'all hate the law, but it is very precise.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:56 pm to SlowFlowPro
You go slowfannipro!
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:58 pm to JimEverett
quote:
Are you making the point that the indictment is invalid because the quote is not what he said?
As in - if the indictment included the language he used in 2020 it might get a conviction?
This.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:58 pm to IvoryBillMatt
quote:
Then say that in the indictment. I know many of y'all hate the law, but it is very precise.
You’re trying to claim him saying he stands by his testimony doesn’t mean he is saying it is truthful. It’s just dumb. Why do you pretend to be a lawyer on here?
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