What Comey may really fear, and why he is trying to tip the election to the GOP

[ThoughtCriminal]

IF the Democrats get control of either the Senate (likely) or House (less likely), he may find himself testifying under oath in a hostile environment. That could happen anyway, but as long as the GOP has majority control, it also controls subpoenas and can protect him. It also moves the Supreme Court in a direction that may not be to his liking.

A Clinton landslide with a 12+ margin would likely insure then the Democratic Party will gain control of the Senate. This would be bad for him. He probably can't prevent Clinton from becoming President, but if his efforts push the margin to under 6%, it might keep the Senate in GOP hands for this election. After that, obstruction is all he needs.

His earlier move to suppress intelligence the Russian election interference and then releasing information designed to hurt Clinton would not just bring about his downfall as director, it is dangerously close to treason. Make sure that the intelligence agencies and the Congressional Committees don't get too inquisitive may be the most important thing in his life.

[WestSeattle2]

1. Comey's actions defy logic, common sense, not to mention professional integrity. This leads me to

believe that someone has some dirt on the Director that he clearly does not want released. Who would have that dirt and who are they working for/with? I'd suggest a good place to start would be to remember who was behind the Democratic Party hack.

[AmericanActivist]

2. That is a mighty fine line Comey has created for himself.

Walking on a high thin wire he is.

[roamer65]

3. Sounds like the GOP enlisted him in a cover up.

Nixon on steroids.

[0rganism]

4. looks like a risky gamble without much ROI

now, if Dems retake the Senate, he's practically guaranteed a hostile environment and a SCOTUS not to his liking
if he hadn't said a damn thing and instead cultivated stable and transparent relationships with members of the Democratic party, he'd be fine whoever won
i just don't see how he gains by launching a weak attack on HRC at this time, his motivations are strange unless he wants to get fired and receive unemployment benefits

[ThoughtCriminal]

5. My speculation is somewhat based on what Reid said

That the FBI is sitting on explosive evidence of a Trump-Russian connection. If they are covering that up, then he would be in big trouble.

The attack on Clinton was weak, but it was really the best they could do short of fabricating evidence. But I do not think it was made with the expectation that it would get Trump elected. It was done in hopes of narrowing the gap and helping the GOP down-ticket to prevent loss of the Senate.

[0rganism]

6. maybe so, but still risky as hell

at best he drops the senate takeover chances to 50% and then he has to win a coin toss
it just seems really strange
maybe he was blackmailed by the GOP?

[haele]

7. No, he hates the Clintons.

Simple as that. He was part of Ken Starr's futile investigation. He's also highly right-wing, wouldn't at all be surprised to find he was a Bircher, an Oafkeeper, a Federalist, or a member of "The Family", or a combination of above.

Haele

[0rganism]

8. yeah, could be a true believer angle too

if so, he's put his career and reputation on the line for his Clinton hate

[lapislzi]

17. I'd say "follow the money," except that the money is invisible in this case

If you find his paymaster, you'll find the reason.

[napi21]

9. I believe Comey already has fallen. I don't see how he can possibly survive as Director after

he smeared the reputation of the FBI and ticked off the AG, I think we'll see a resignation in the foreseeable future.

[D23MIURG23]

10. If he did this to avoid taking heat then he made a very poor decision. n/t

[duncang]

11. Tin foil hat on

First going to say none of the stories about Manafort, Carter Page, and Possibly Roger Stone who might have a connection with Russia have been confirmed. Also the story that Comey didn't want to say the Russians were involved in a attempt to sway the elections also have not been confirmed. So the next thing is really tin foil hat thinking.

Maybe somebody has something on Comey?


It is really aggravating to me he would send out a letter like this with absolutely no inclination of what is actually in the emails. And to me there is a real big chance it's Huma's personal emails only on the hard drive. Or possibly just stuff not classified she just wanted to work on after hours.

He may not be J. Edgar Hoover (Who used the fbi as a investigative force for his personal power) but it really sounds like he is trying.

[Wounded Bear]

12. He's a dead man walking (career-wise)

He may hope to slow the Clinton landslide and hold the Senate for Repubs, but even with that, he's pretty much persona non grata.

It looks like he has been responding to Repub pressure since before this summer. His editorializing during the press conference where he announced no charges against Clinton was the start of the current slide. After feeding that red meat to the Repub partisan mob, he didn't have a lot of recourse. The e-mail letter to Congress was an attempt, I guess, to cover his ass, but he had to know that was going to be "leaked" immediately and used as Trump propaganda.

Frankly, like most rats, he will never be trusted by the Repubs, either. Turncoats are never trusted. Even if by some black magic Trump wins, I'm sure he would fire Comey in a NY minute after the changeover.

If I were Obama, I'd make Comey an offer. Basically resign and we'll let you walk off with your retirement, or you'll be fired and jeopardize it. As far as the Clinton transition team, it's probably illegal for them to contact him now, but he should be given notice on Nov 9 that he should be exploring his career options.