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riversedge

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:27 PM Jul 17

Comey's Fired Daughter Goes to War With 'Tyrant' Trump [View all]

Source: daily beast



‘TOOL OF A TYRANT‘
Prosecutor who worked on Epstein case abruptly fired by the Justice Department.

Sarah Ewall-Wice Updated Jul. 17 2025 12:07PM EDT

Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who was abruptly fired by the Justice Department, sent a blistering email to colleagues warning them of the chilling effect of fear in the department.

“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” she wrote in an email according to The.............



Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/james-comeys-fired-daughter-maurene-comey-goes-to-war-with-tyrant-trump-over-epstein-files/




This article is more of a background of Maureen Comey--some history of her cases and some analysis.
But indeed---Trump is instilling FEAR is so many And is using it as a tool to get what he wants!!





‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’, fired federal prosecutor Maureen Comey tells colleagues



https://apnews.com/article/trump-comey-epstein-justice-department-sean-combs-6a75266874bb7723ac83a9b548b7d257

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Updated 11:12 AM CDT, July 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, said in a note to colleagues that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that her firing without reason should fuel “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”

“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” Comey said in the note, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. “Do not let that happen. Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought.”

“Instead of fear,” she added, “let this moment fuel the fire that already burns at the heart of this place. A fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power. Of commitment to seek justice for victims. Of dedication to truth above all else.”...................................
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I hope she runs for office as a Democratic candidate wolfie001 Jul 17 #1
I read Jim Comey's book when it came out FakeNoose Jul 17 #10
Comey was a registered Repub most of his adult life until claiming unaffiliated in 2016 wishstar Jul 17 #16
Yes he explained that in his book FakeNoose Jul 17 #19
Confused intrepidity Jul 17 #20
No, Jim Comey was never a Democrat AFAIK FakeNoose Jul 17 #22
Ok, but intrepidity Jul 17 #23
We need knowledgeable, smart candidates! This woman is grounded in REALITY! wolfie001 Jul 17 #21
I'm surprised that, as she prosecuted both Epstein and Diddy for sex trafficking, Midnight Writer Jul 17 #2
Not if you know you've got the press in your pocket. nt slightlv Jul 17 #3
Yet pitch perfect for his "managerial" style n/t BaronChocula Jul 17 #4
The press owned by the billionaires and run by their toads? Kid Berwyn Jul 17 #7
Not just co-conspirators. Trump is only the face of evil. Behind his ugly face are several people who wnylib Jul 17 #18
"independent thought" and "dedication to truth above all else" are cause for dismissal in this fascist regime Martin Eden Jul 17 #5
Thank daddy when next you see him. The Polack MSgt Jul 17 #6
I don't believe for one moment she will go to war with Trump. Autumn Jul 17 #8
Never know. orangecrush Jul 17 #13
That depends upon H2O Man Jul 17 #25
If you call Trump a "Tyrant", you just make him happier. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 17 #9
It's true. Very stressful. Mz Pip Jul 17 #11
Vote in 2028 FredGarvin Jul 17 #12
Let's bdamomma Jul 17 #17
Her father's evil behavior led to her firing. diane in sf Jul 17 #14
And likely all the rest of the crap that's happened to this country since the disasterous 2016 election. GoodRaisin Jul 19 #26
You go girl - er ma'am Grim Chieftain Jul 17 #15
Thank your father's October Surprise: The gift that keeps on giving for generations. Marcuse Jul 17 #24
Yeah. I don't care how much prime-time-ready remorse Comey Aristus Jul 19 #27
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