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In reply to the discussion: Re: James Comey [View all]

H2O Man

(78,066 posts)
7. I agree.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 02:32 PM
Thursday

Mr. Comey absolutely did not help us in the 2016 election. Two of his actions were part of a larger series of errors that resulted in damage to Clinton's campaign. My point is that those who blame him, alone, for the loss are incorrect. As Democrats, we need to recognize and learn from the past errors that our party has made, or we will risk repeating them, losing elections, and looking for someone to blame.

Many here may be unaware of some of Comey's history. As Deputy AG, he appointed Patrick Fitzgerald to lead the grand jury investigation of the Plame Scandal. With Robert Mueller, Jack Goldsmith, and Patrick Philbin, he visited AG John Ashcroft in his hospital room, preventing the signing off on unconstitutional powers for the War on Terror. People on this forum respected him back then.

Comey has taken strong stands on important issues. He advocated for public schools to teach about the Shoah, or Holocaust, something that Americans need to fully understand today in America. More, he addressed the violence on the part of white police in black neighborhoods, another issue that I suspect is playing out among non-white communities.

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Re: James Comey [View all] H2O Man Thursday OP
I too am equivocal about Comey. But, I am convinced if ANYONE CAN defend against & expose Trump's vendetta-only hlthe2b Thursday #1
Thank you! H2O Man Thursday #5
Agree 100% malaise Thursday #6
Agreed. Right now he is on Team Rule of Law. yellow dahlia Thursday #11
The Republican Party always has an October surprise. PurgedVoter Thursday #2
I agree. H2O Man Thursday #7
Thanks for that. yellow dahlia Thursday #15
Thank you thank you thank you Nictuku Thursday #3
Right. H2O Man Thursday #8
It is very similar with those against Garland, minds are made up regardless of facts. Bev54 Thursday #12
Absolutely! H2O Man Thursday #20
I still think... Chemical Bill Thursday #4
Exactly! H2O Man Thursday #9
Thanks for the well thought out analysis. yellow dahlia Thursday #10
Thank you. H2O Man Thursday #17
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I found this. yellow dahlia Thursday #16
Not the same article canetoad Thursday #23
Ah. Thanks. yellow dahlia Thursday #24
Yes, I remember. H2O Man Thursday #19
Correction: Comey OVERRULED the black woman that was his superior. W_HAMILTON Thursday #14
Wrong. H2O Man Thursday #18
NOT wrong -- and I have the receipts. W_HAMILTON Thursday #21
Because I like and respect you, H2O Man Thursday #22
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