Democrats certainly think so. Never mind that Comey has been their least favourite person, whom they reckon cost their candidate, Hillary Clinton, the White House. Comey’s sin was waiting 11 days to the presidential election to re-open ‘Hillary’s emails’ investigation. He also did not announce that the FBI was looking into Trump’s Russian ties until when it did not matter so much.
Still, the Democrats are aghast at Trump’s decision because Comey is the only “apolitical” person they trust to prove once and for all whether or not Trump has any ties to the Russians. Secondly, he is an Obama appointee.
Trump, on his own part, has been fed up with the Director over his dilly-dallying with Hillary’s emails. In 2016, Trump derided Comey for not recommending charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server.
But Comey did not do himself any favours Tuesday when he told Congress it found “hundreds and thousands” of Clinton emails on the computer of disgraced sexting congressman (and ex-husband of Clinton aide Huma Abedin) Anthony Weiner. Turns out there were just several.”
That was the straw that broke the camel’s back and Trump let him go, merely hours after Comey gave his testimony.
Democrats are making an uproar of it. As the Fix puts it,
“The fact Democrats have so few options to restart the Russia investigations now that Comey is out helps explain why some immediately made some pretty eyebrow-raising accusations about why Trump fired Comey.”
Do see below:
Running scared
The President's firing of Director Comey is a smoke signal. And where there's smoke, there's fire. And this is a bonfire.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) May 9, 2017
Trump firing Comey shows how frightened the Admin is over Russia investigation
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 9, 2017
NEW: Fmr sr FBI official: "I believe the intent here is to replace (Comey) with someone who will close" the Russia probe. @KenDilanianNBC
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) May 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/hillofbeans17/status/862068222803283969
https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/862074647692673024
People said it can't happen here, but we're on our way to a full blown coverup. We're all SO screwed. I felt this coming.
— Thomas Roe (@ThomasRoe16) May 9, 2017
coverup of a fake Collusion Scandal that is supported by zero evidence thus far
— Peter Burch (@PeterBurch31) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/HeyIngar/status/862068104913989634
https://twitter.com/SugarMama7/status/862096222806568962
Trump and Jeff Sessions are trying to cover up and obstruct an investigation into them! We need an independent investigation! 😡
— Michele (@DMicheleGuerra) May 9, 2017
Bonfire is some positive spin Congressman, I prefer this pic.twitter.com/ImQGMKixMj
— Gary Sheehan ☀️ (@gmsheehan) May 9, 2017
WH and DOJ had been working on firing Comey since at least last week. Sessions had been working to come up with reasons.
— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) May 9, 2017
But Obama…
Did you read the letter from the Deputy AG Rosenstein (an Obama man by the way) recommending that Comey had to go?
— Russell Thompson (@RussCThompson) May 10, 2017
The Firing was recommended from the new Asst AG who was a Obama appointment to Maryland. The Information is coming from within the FBI
— Tom Sullivan (@tsully8928) May 10, 2017
Kindly face your work, sir
What has been uncovered since the investigation had started. That would be zero. Repeat zero
— John F (@jpf3569) May 10, 2017
how about instead of fear mongering fake news, you do something for Massachusetts?
— Peter Burch (@PeterBurch31) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/mvagusta77/status/862093685621755908
https://twitter.com/MikemacMacInnes/status/862080982018646016
Hypocrites
https://twitter.com/MikemacMacInnes/status/862080982018646016
https://twitter.com/Lynn_A_H/status/862252896762695680
https://twitter.com/teamrope/status/862251852917686272
https://twitter.com/duke_schnauzer/status/862088287506366464
https://twitter.com/MikemacMacInnes/status/862080451841863680
US Congressman, Trey Goddy
Have a little faith
Statement on FBI Director Comey ➡ pic.twitter.com/vB822Nw5OR
— Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) May 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/hriley37/status/862077701565362176
Investigate!!!
Ryan must appoint bipartisan, non-classified, public & transparent commission to investigate #TrumpRussia. Our democracy's in danger. #Comey pic.twitter.com/GDGv0EfJnk
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) May 9, 2017
Really, you're expecting racist misogynist, anti worker @SpeakerRyan to do something right? Not holding my breath
— The supreme court is corrupt trump for jail (@Cbtree58) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/lindamallom53/status/862123941455941636
This stunning breaking news of the White House firing of FBI Dir Comey shows why we must have a Special Prosecutor like in Watergate.
— Congressman Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) May 9, 2017
I thought Comey cost Clinton the election. Shouldn't you want him fired?
— Kyle Sammin (@KyleSammin) May 9, 2017
Employees fired by Trump:
Sally Yates
Preet Bharara
James ComeyEmployees investigating Trump:
Sally Yates
Preet Bharara
James Comey— Be The Greater Fool (@MaggieJordanACN) May 9, 2017
This is Nixonian. Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein must immediately appoint a special prosecutor to continue the Trump/Russia investigation.
— Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) May 9, 2017
House of cards.
