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President Trump has Fired James Comey

Posted on 05/09/2017 2:50:38 PM PDT by Stars&StripesNE

Trump has fired Comey


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To: Stars&StripesNE

Overdue but excellent.


21 posted on 05/09/2017 2:59:46 PM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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To: Savage Beast

Having reported all day about how inaccurate Comey’s testimony was, the MSM are in a tough spot getting too indignant right now.

Bravo, President Trump and AG Sessions!


22 posted on 05/09/2017 3:00:46 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Stars&StripesNE

My take is that he was fired because of comments like this: ‘I could not demonstrate intent to release classified information’

He wasn’t even going to recommend arresting Huma Abedin...

When it comes to disclosing classified information, intent (unlike for other crimes) is IRRELEVANT. That right there means that Comey was a) unaware of the law or b) choosing which law to follow and which one not to. Both reasons to fire him.

Lets get a new FBI director, and lets get some convictions on this email mess.


23 posted on 05/09/2017 3:00:53 PM PDT by Toughluck_freeper
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Good riddance to bad rubbish.


24 posted on 05/09/2017 3:01:27 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: GingisK
That would have been my very first act as President. The very first, even before I sat down the first time at The Desk.

Government at all levels is still loaded with Obamunists. They must be removed before they can increase the harm they've already done.

25 posted on 05/09/2017 3:01:57 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

It’s about time!


26 posted on 05/09/2017 3:03:45 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner has a Future!)
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To: digger48

“Lying to Congress the other day was the last straw.”

Exactly. So he gets an excuse to fire Comey for lying to Congress - about an exaggeration which benefitted Hillary - apparently there were only a handful of Huma emails sent to her devoted Husband to print.

Not like Comey said something against Trump. Perfect timing! Standing up for the ex Secretary of State. How noble!


27 posted on 05/09/2017 3:03:47 PM PDT by dan on the right
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To: digger48
Lying to Congress the other day was the last straw.

Whether he lied or just "Misspoke...", it did present a good opportunity! I hope there is a good candidate waiting in the wings... (Sheriff Clark, ???)

28 posted on 05/09/2017 3:04:06 PM PDT by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: nopardons
"Better late than never, but should have been done many months ago!"

Many months ago? Trump's only been in office since January 20th, about 3 1/2 months. I figured he wanted to give Comey a little rope to hang himself. This has actually come a lot faster than I thought it would.

29 posted on 05/09/2017 3:04:40 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

It’s a start. Trump needs to start cleaning out all the libs in the IRS too...


30 posted on 05/09/2017 3:05:23 PM PDT by Navin Johnson
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To: Ken H
Some CNN Clown is now saying that this was "a political act."

Blitzer says: But the President has the authority to do that, doesn't he?

Other Clown: Yes, but blah blah blah blah blah.

Those Clowns have no idea what fools they are. If they did, they would be too embarrassed to show their faces ever again.

31 posted on 05/09/2017 3:05:54 PM PDT by Savage Beast (MegaMAGA!)
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WOOT! WOOT!

CAN COMEY BE FIRED? I THOUGHT HIS JOB WAS FOR A 10 YEAR TERM & HE CAN'T BE FIRED?

32 posted on 05/09/2017 3:06:47 PM PDT by KavMan
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To: Stars&StripesNE

33 posted on 05/09/2017 3:06:58 PM PDT by deport
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To: Stars&StripesNE

To me, the crucial matter here is not that Trump got rid of Comey, but that Trump now has the confidence in his office to fire the head of the FBI. Trump may have felt his position somewhat precarious before, but now he is acting as an emboldened, secure leader. This augurs well for all of us.


34 posted on 05/09/2017 3:07:51 PM PDT by Blennos ( As)
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To: Stars&StripesNE










Notice how POTUS manages to clear his name while firing Comey?

^5


35 posted on 05/09/2017 3:08:31 PM PDT by onyx (Donate Monthly ~ Join 300 Club!)
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To: Stars&StripesNE
How could President Trump do a thing like this to James Comey, especially after Comey helped him win the election?

(Calm down.....I'm being sarcastic here.)

36 posted on 05/09/2017 3:09:46 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Stars&StripesNE

About f-ing time!


37 posted on 05/09/2017 3:10:25 PM PDT by beethovenfan (I always try to maximize my carbon footprint.)
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Fox business reporter says a package including 2 letters from F BI and many news articles including comments from democrats, was distributed to press
Finally out in front of the liberals.


38 posted on 05/09/2017 3:10:26 PM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: GoldenPup

Perhaps he wanted Comey to look as bad as possible. Comey obliged.


39 posted on 05/09/2017 3:11:14 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: Stars&StripesNE

Outstanding and expected!

I predict Comey’s replacement will be someone not known on the national scene but who is dogged in pursuit of all swamp criminals.

Comey lied, ... ahem ... mischaracterized, some of his testimony to Congress, and that is all the President needed to fire him.

Now, I expect many will say Rudy G., John Bolton, Trey Gowdy will be discussed as replacements but I sense it will be a surprising and a damned good pick. Just like Gorsuch was an outstanding pick for SCOTUS, the pick for FBI Director will be outstanding.


40 posted on 05/09/2017 3:11:39 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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