Posted on 09/17/2018 6:09:13 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday he took inspiration from a visit to Mount Rushmore in a brief message sent amid a chaotic day of headlines that included an order from President Trump to declassify Comey's text messages related to the Russia investigation.
"Enjoyed today’s visit: An inspiring reminder that we always emerge stronger from hard times," Comey tweeted along with a photo in front of the memorial in South Dakota.
Comey, who was fired in May 2017 and regularly tweets both subtle and overt criticisms of Trump, sent his latest message a short time after the president ordered the declassification of parts of a surveillance application that allowed the FBI to monitor former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
In addition, the president directed that "all text messages relating to the Russia investigation" from Comey and several other federal officials, including Comey's former deputy, Andrew McCabe, be made public.
The move was seen as highly unusual, and is likely to inflame tensions with law enforcement officials and Democrats who believe the order is an improper effort by Trump and his congressional allies to undermine in an ongoing investigation.
Conservative allies of the president have long sought the disclosure of additional documents related to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, arguing that the materials would prove the probe was illegitimate or biased.
Comey's tweet also came as senators announced that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford will testify next week over Ford's allegation that Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her during a high school party in the 1980s.
Additionally on Monday, Trump announced new tariffs against China, escalating concerns regarding a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
What is the message and to whom?
Uh, yeah, especially when his ilk caused it.
Justice needs to be swift and deliberate.
Why isn’t this ***hole in jail yet? America isn’t safe with maggots like him walking our streets.
Comey, this isn’t hard times you lying sack of crap.
It’s coming.
Is comey expecting to do hard time?
The guy is as positive and spunky as a wet paper towel.
Pride certainly goeth, one wonders when cometh the fall.
Imagine if Teddy’s glasses had fallen on his toe.
“Don’t take anything for granite”.
Who is we? FBI COMMIE piece of crap.
The only thing hard is his head.
He’ll become a cooperating witness soon enough.
I think Comey is expecting hard times for himself as the truth comes out...
no one taking the photo suggested to Comey that he step backwards 10 feet?
Hey,Jimmy Boy...the documents are about to be declassified.Better get yourself a damn good lawyer!
I think Jimmy Boy could use the same advice that my buddies,jokingly,gave me before I headed to Fort Knox in '69:
SCUMBAG COMEY SHOULD BE DOING “HARD TIME”....
When he is doing hard time he will have to toughen up. No curtains to hide behind in jail.
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