Posted on 02/01/2018 8:09:52 PM PST by markomalley
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., shot back at former FBI Director James Comey after he took a swipe at the “weasels and liars” who are celebrating the expected release of a controversial House Intelligence Committee memo on alleged surveillance abuses by the U.S. government.
"I would remind Director Comey that I don't know too many schools or streets are going to be named after him once this memo is into the public square," Gaetz, a leading proponent of the #ReleasetheMemo campaign, said on Fox News.
He was responding to a tweet earlier in the day sent by Comey, which expressed thanks to the FBI "speaking up" and shared a brief history lesson to those who seek the public disclosure of the memo.
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“All should appreciate the FBI speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would,” Comey said. “But take heart: American history shows that, in the long run, weasels and liars never hold the field, so long as good people stand up. Not a lot of schools or streets named for Joe McCarthy," he added, referring to a former senator who during the 1950s alleged Soviet spies had infiltrated the U.S.
Trump is reportedly poised to allow the release of the memo on Friday, without redactions, even though both the FBI and Democrats have warned against its release over concerns that it will be misleading and potentially damaging to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry. Comey, who was fired by Trump in May of last year, is reportedly named in the memo, along with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Gaetz dismissed Democrats who Wednesday night cried foul when it was revealed House Intelligence Committee Chairman Nunes, R-Calif., oversaw edits to the memo that was sent to the White House after the panel voted to release it.
He echoed the committee's response to accusations by Ranking Member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., that "material changes" had been made to the memo, arguing that after seeing both versions he concluded that the edits did not alter the substance of the document.
"You could about hold the both of them up to a lamp and they would look identical," he said. "The changes were grammatical in nature. There was a syntax change. But absolutely nothing was added to this memo that would alter its complexion, its content, or that would change the context."
Comey has no dignity whatsoever.
Comey a dirty cop
If there is a warlock... Hunt him.
Venona proved McCarthy right about communist infiltration. His methods were ham-handed and proof was beyond his reach. I guarantee McCarthy lived his country far more than Comey.
It must be really, really bad all the way up to the magic negro
Comey is a moron, not only was McCarthy right about communist infiltration the FBI supported him.
Nice counterpunch!!
Some sewage treatment plants maybe?
Nothing named after him. The Republicans gate him because he tried to get Hillary e ok elected. The liberals hate him because they believe he coat Hillary the election.
Lying Weasel High School? Maybe a school mascot.
Maybe a public toilet.
Comey’s snide Tweet is enough to confirm his involvement.
But did he love God.
That was the problem, and McCarthy didn’t know where to stop, to say it was enough, that he wasn’t trying to silence open debate too. Capitalism in a Christian world sells on its merits just fine. One memo does not a McCarthy make. Donald will be flying it like a kite, however.
The fbi used to teach police how to spot communists and also discussed how communists were trying to infiltrate society. A friend of mine went through the training in upstate ny. He is 78 yrs old now. So, back in the 60s I’m thinking.
The unbelievably looooong selling job of Republicans, for this dang thing called “The Memo”, must have a reason, but my stars it’s caused a ship load of trouble to the whole country!
I think now that there may be few surprises but lots of confirmed suspicions. In fact, I heard on FOX that there are now only 4 items that have not yet surfaced. leaked.
Naming names is what horrifies the Anti-American Party & Media Complex.
Amen brother!!
Comey seems to be divorced from reality.
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