Posted on 05/16/2025 5:53:04 AM PDT by MtnClimber
he Secret Service may try to force former FBI Director James Comey to answer pointed questions into a social media post he issued depicting an image of “8647,” but a U.S. attorney whom President Trump appointed will determine whether to prosecute Comey over the post.
If Comey refuses to comply with their request for what’s known as a protective intelligence interview, the Secret Service leading the investigation into the Instagram post can apply for a subpoena through an assistant U.S. attorney. It’s that prosecutor who will determine whether the former FBI director is legally required to answer their questions, and the full U.S. attorney in the office ultimately will decide whether to bring charges against him for threatening the president, Secret Service sources tell RealClearPolitics.
As an attorney and former top law enforcement official in the nation, Comey is well aware that he can decline an interview without having an attorney present, so he may refuse to cooperate with Secret Service agents’ questioning until he can hire a lawyer to represent him. On the other hand, Comey could agree to demonstrate how open and transparent he is and immediately cooperate and sit down for an interview.
Top law enforcement and intelligence officials on Thursday said they were investigating Comey’s viral social media post, which many Trump supporters viewed as a threat against the president.
Just hours after Comey, who Trump fired in 2017, took down the post, claiming he was unaware the message has violent connotations, Homeland Security Department Secretary Kristi Noem announced that her agency and the Secret Service are investigating “this threat and will respond appropriately.”
FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard also weighed in, arguing that the FBI is ready to assist the Secret Service with “all necessary support,”
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Strongly disagree. It is similar to the historical example, "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?"
It is not a direct call-to-action, but it is a very clear implication.
“And its likely that he either made the shell symbol or he knew the person who did.”
************
Who goes to the beach to think about politics? Only sick people like Comey.
“It is not a direct call-to-action”
***********
Oh but it may be...to some of the sickies out there suffering from severe cases of TDS. It doesn’t take much to “inspire” people like that to do something crazy. And Comey knows that full well.
Comey is as dirty as it gets. He leaked classified notes from meetings with the President to the press and he has admitted proudly to many crimes after he was ousted and thought Trump was gone for good and there would be no consequences. Now Trump us back and STILL there are no consequences for things like admitting to providing false information to FISA court. This arrogant A-hole and his POS deputy McCabe both need to pay for their well known crimes and if they do not then Trump isn’t serious about draining the swamp.
I agree one hundred percent.
The “shell” image reminds one of Clinton with that cross-on-the-Normandy-beach stunt.
> Will the FBI get Comey for lying the same way they got General Flynn?<
It would be fitting to threaten him with action on his daughter using doctored 302 Forms.
EC
Excuse me! Considering the Trump survived 2 other attempts on his life, and knowing how unhinged leftists behave these days, you categorize this as not”blatant” ? Comey knew exactly what he was doing and is trying to skirt responsibility by feigning ignorance, if he’s even trying. Congress should call him before a committee and ask him to explain what he meant. And why did Bret try to provide cover for him?
Perjury trap just like the FBI did to Flynn
That b*t*h Comey needs his commie arse thrown in jail.
Let him tell his lie to the federal grand jury. 100 to 1 he takes the 5th.
Why hasn’t any of our supposed Congress critters reacting to this un-veiled threat to our president?
Why bring the weak case he wants?
Find some better charges.
Why hasn’t any of our supposed Congress critters reacting to this un-veiled threat to our president?
><
Jim Jordan has and he’s pissed.
I think you may be right. He has a book coming out in a few weeks. This was likely a publicity stunt...just not a funny one. It would be perfect if it backfired on him though.
Quite childish and juvenile for a former FBI director DIRECTOR especially with so many killings and gangs in every major city.
A former Secret Service Agent told RealClearPolitics:The agent said: “Look, here’s the deal, they’re sending agents out, and they’re gonna talk to him, and he’s not gonna have a choice. He’s gonna have to talk to them, because this stuff about, well, I, you know, I found this on the beach. I didn’t know what it meant. None of that makes sense.”
“These threat investigations are immediate,” he said. “There’s no delay in these types of investigations, they are going to see to speak to him as soon as possible.”
They may not even "talk to him" - and that's the end of it.
He deleted his social media account
—
Nothing ever gets really deleted.
FYI....Fuzz has always been a liberal troll!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.