Posted on 02/04/2018 12:04:27 PM PST by Signalman
At what point do public officials need to face professional consequences for their abuses of power?
That’s what an attorney in Maryland is asking, and posing serious questions about former FBI Director James Comey’s credentials as a lawyer in the wake of this week’s memo scandal.
According to The Washington Times, Ty Clevenger has filed a formal grievance to disbar Comey in New York, where the now scandal-plagued ex-director is licensed by the state bar to practice law.
More recently, Democrat President Bill Clinton was disbarred by the state of Arkansas for committing perjury during the Monica Lewinksy scandal.
Clevenger might be taking a long shot against Comey and others in the same circle, but he already has a few successes under his belt.
“Mr. Clevenger is also challenging the bar membership of Mrs. Clinton’s lawyers,” The Washington Times explained.
The attorney already “has won a court order in Maryland demanding the grievance committee there conduct an investigation into David E. Kendall, Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson over allegations they destroyed evidence in the email probe,” the newspaper continued.
It’s a small step toward justice, but at least it’s headed in the right direction.
Establishment players such as James Comey have acted with impunity for far too long. They need to learn one lesson: Nobody is above the law or his sworn duty — not even the director of the FBI. In fact, especially not the director of the FBI.
Being officially disbarred may not be a life-altering event for somebody like Comey, but it’s a professional slap in the face.
It would send a signal that the ex-director’s peers will not tolerate lying and deception. When even the lawyers think you’re slimy, you’ve definitely fallen to a low place.
Clinton LAUGHED at being ‘disbarred’ as punishment, and so will these Obama Leftists.
It means nothing to this bunch.
Disbar Comey’s cohort. He’s trying to post-claim “attorney client privilege” to coverup his leaking.
The “lawyer” illegally leaked it to the press.
>> Look at Lois Lerner at the IRS. Nothing happened and abuse in gov’t just got worse. Penalties need to be increased for gov’t officials because it needs to serve as a real deterrent.
What’s more, the Leftist media continues to proclaim it a “conspiracy theory” to claim that unelected bureaucrats are abusing the powers of their government offices to witchhunt political opponents.
DOJ, EPA, IRS, FBI, exposed Rats one and all
Well, if Trump had her shot the whole pension thing would not be an issue.
I wonder if Heather Samuelson is related to Lynn Samuelson?
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