Comey blowback megathread - Latest: may have violated Hatch act?

[Southern Delegate matthew27]

Harry Reid accuses Comey of sitting on proof of Trump-Russia ties, possible Hatch Act violation
Source: CBS News

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Trump may have treasonous ties to russia.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Give'm hell, Harry!

[Panda Express]

Unfortunately, Putin has already gotten to Comey and the FBI.

[Young Conservative]

This kind of statement should serve to prove that the Democratic establishment cares nothing about the truth if it hurts their nominee.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Kamikaze Harry Reid is my favourite Harry Reid. 

[ApatheticAustrian]

reid and mcconnell deserve each other.

both of them are ruthless and they don't care about their image.

[Speed of Sound]

If they the evidence to drop soon, it's a great way to get the talk rolling. If they don't have the evidence, it's a dumb thing to publish.

[Enduro]

I don't really trust most anything that comes out of Harry Reid's mouth.

[White Trash]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

[swf541]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

So what?

[Horus]

If they the evidence to drop soon, it's a great way to get the talk rolling. If they don't have the evidence, it's a dumb thing to publish.

[rafta_rafta]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

Harry Reid is accusing FBI of not releasing similar information on the probe of ties between Manafort and Pro russian ukrainian factions.

He isn't accusing FBI of being in Russia's pocket

[ApatheticAustrian]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

don't think anybody says he is in russia's pocket.

could just be that he is....cause of his earlier promises to congress or cause somebody inside the organization has forced his hand....more likely to share new information about possible mail stuff with the public than information about a possible trump probe.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

Unfortunately, Putin has already gotten to Comey and the FBI.

This and

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

This.

[swf541]

If they the evidence to drop soon, it's a great way to get the talk rolling. If they don't have the evidence, it's a dumb thing to publish.

Not really he did the same in 2012 to Romney over taxes and that worked quite well.

Reid knows what hes doing

[Erich Maria Remarque]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

Harry Reid is accusing FBI of not releasing similar information on the probe of ties between Manafort and Pro russian ukrainian factions.

He isn't accusing FBI of being in Russia's pocket

IDK, but it has bad optics, IMHO. Desperation that becoming stupididy. Ruuuuussians... You can't blame Russians literally each time...

[Joe Republic]

[ApatheticAustrian]

wonder what would happen if trump got elected and the FBI releases ...before his auguration....that his campaign was funded and helped by russian intelligence.

[White Trash]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

don't think anybody says he is in russia's pocket.

could just be that he is....cause of his earlier promises to congress or cause somebody inside the organization has forced his hand....more likely to share new information about possible mail stuff with the public than information about a possible trump probe.

I'm referring to the partisans on this forum who jump onto every conspiracy tossed their way. Both sides seem to be plagued by this disgusting method of rhetoric.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

This. It is extremely disrespectful, disgraceful, and I believe even sinful to criticize the FBI director in this manner.

[ApatheticAustrian]

[quote author=Happy Sad Trumpista link=topic=250314.msg5353742#msg5353742
IDK, but it has bad optics, IMHO. Desperation that becoming stupididy. Ruuuuussians... You can't blame Russians literally each time...
[/quote]

inside of europe it would nowaday be a safer bet to assume russian influence than to deny it.

more questionable in the US.

[Bismarck]

The double standard here is incredible. Harry Ried is doing two things democrats have been denouncing repeatedly, 1. Making accusations that are completely baseless for political gain, and 2. Saying an agency if the government is attempting to rig the election!

[swf541]

Why the hell are we accusing the director of the FBI of being in Russia's pocket? Do you folks understand what that sort of accusation implies? This is McArthyism pure and simple.

This. It is extremely disrespectful, disgraceful, and I believe even sinful to criticize the FBI director in this manner.

Yea this post is just moronic considering the history of the office.  Your lack of historic understand is quite showing

[ApatheticAustrian]

The double standard here is incredible. Harry Ried is doing two things democrats have been denouncing repeatedly, 1. Making accusations that are completely baseless for political gain, and 2. Saying an agency if the government is attempting to rig the election!

i believe they have more ground for it right now than complaining about republican govs helping hillary.

[Green Line]

I hope Comey runs for President in 2020.  He's really gone up in my eyes.  Bravely doing the duties of FBI director in the face of an unprecedented partisan attack on one of the most revered American institutions.  It's disgusting.  If Trump and the GOP was doing this, I can't imagine the reaction of most Democrats on here.