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Irish_Dem

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2. Who is funding Comey's defense? This will be very expensive.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:42 PM

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Comey Pleads Not Guilty and Launches Scorched Earth Defense [View all] Jilly_in_VA Wednesday OP

I would like to see him go after any lawyer who puts their name on any of the DOJ filings. RockRaven Wednesday #1

This defense is not coming from an amateur. Bluetus Thursday #37

Who is funding Comey's defense? This will be very expensive. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2

Why does that matter? Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #3

The point is how much pain will Trump inflict? Irish_Dem Wednesday #13

He's probably pretty well-off himself - he worked in the private sector when he wasn't in government Ocelot II Thursday #26

He made some private sector money in the '00s and '10s. RockRaven Wednesday #6

No, it will not be. H2O Man Wednesday #7

It should be tossed with prejudice Prairie Gates Wednesday #14

I agree and like most here I don't care for Comey either fujiyamasan Wednesday #22

I think both his daughter and her husband are really experienced leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #8

It doesn't seem like brakester Thursday #39

He may be charged for costs, only. 3Hotdogs Wednesday #10

I believe he is quite capable of funding his defense. Katinfl Wednesday #12

Don't know; don't care - but if I need to make a small donation, I'd be willing. hamsterjill Wednesday #21

We really should turn over all power in society to the beautiful people bucolic_frolic Wednesday #4

She came in 4th. In Colorado. 15 years ago. flvegan Wednesday #11

She'll be another of the Cougars of Mar A Lago. Ocelot II Thursday #30

Real Housewives of Mar A Lago. flvegan Thursday #31

And the dance-off competitions!! littlemissmartypants Wednesday #15

The DOJ will delay and delay and delay every proceeding. maxsolomon Wednesday #5

From the comments the judge made I don't think that will happen. Ocelot II Thursday #27

I hope you're right. maxsolomon Thursday #34

Of course they will throw as much sand in the gears as they can, Ocelot II Thursday #35

Fun dayn moyl zu Got's oyem maxsolomon Thursday #36

And we're all familiar with delaying tactics. Gimpyknee Wednesday #9

Comey can invoke the 6th amendment here. murielm99 Thursday #25

Patrick Fitzgerald? The Patrick Fitzgerald that was special prosecutor Mr.WeRP Wednesday #16

The same. tritsofme Wednesday #17

Also the prosecutor of Osama Bin Laden, Ramzi Yousef, and Rod Blagojevich. Ocelot II Thursday #29

Thanks to the Pedophile in Chief's "Truth" Social posts... Dem4life1970 Wednesday #18

Maybe a dumb question. vanlassie Wednesday #19

I think if she is "illegal" the case goes away, the statute of limitations . . . Stinky The Clown Thursday #41

He should sue TACO and the DOJ for vindictive prosecution in civil court and demand damages. MLWR Wednesday #20

Trump is just an idiot to take Comey on. He has resources that few leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #23

If T-H-E-Y can indict Comey... czarjak Wednesday #24

Bondi, Patel, and the lot have to be getting nervous that they are being forced to open... Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #28

They are all expecting pre-emptive ... Whiskeytide Thursday #33

They may be hoping for preemptive pardons, but they also know firsthand the capriciousness of their boss. Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #38

This could be entertaining. Comey is represented by a top of the line white shoe attorney. flashman13 Thursday #32

Good malaise Thursday #40

Was Lindsey Halligan Validly Appointed as United States Attorney? LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #42