James Comey tweets about freedom of the press right after Trump slams CNN

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Former FBI director James Comey appeared to weigh in after President Donald Trump slammed CNN on Twitter.

Comey tweeted about freedom of the press shortly after Trump attacked the news network.

This is not the first time Comey seems to have tacitly thrown his two cents in on the president's actions.

Former FBI director James Comey tweeted out a quote about freedom of the press by the former president and founding father, Thomas Jefferson, shortly after President Donald Trump railed against CNN on Twitter. 

".@FoxNews is MUCH more important in the United States than CNN, but outside of the U.S., CNN International is still a major source of (Fake) news, and they represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly," Trump tweeted. "The outside world does not see the truth from them!"

Trump frequently lashes out at CNN, claiming that it covers him and his administration unfairly and calling the channel "fake news" and "Fraud News Network."

Comey took to the social media platform less than half an hour later, tweeting, "'Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.'" He attributed the quote to Jefferson, who wrote it in a 1786 letter to the physician, James Currie. 

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[murielm99]

1. Our liberty also depends on

people in high positions not lying about investigations and candidates just days before a crucial election.

Fuck Comey.

[FarPoint]

2. He does need to apologise.

I'm sensing he took bait....If he did, then he needs to find his humble side.

[Egnever]

3. He didn't lie

That was his problem he felt compelled to tell the truth. He thought he was getting ahead of the story the republicans were about to release. He felt compelled to put the facts out there to ensure the Department was not accused of playing politics. Obviously it blew up in his face and the face of america and was in hindsight very poor judgement. The republicans were forcing his hand though by moving to release the story as a cover up.

I am not happy it happened to be sure and it more than likely skewed the election. However the anger should be placed where it rightly belongs on the pukes in congress that were preparing to use the story in their typical twisted political fashion.

Up until the repukes indicated they were going to release the story he said nothing about it.

I get being upset about the way it played out but he was not lying nor was it something he wanted to do. Obama recognized the position he was put in which is why he did not ask for his resignation.

Had he done it out of the blue without the Republican intervention I would completely agree what he did was ridiculous but given the fact that the republicans were about to twist the details of the investigation I understand what he was trying to do even if it did not work out well for the nation. Keep in mind he also put all hands on deck to clear that laptop in days that was otherwise going to take weeks and even then the republicans tried to twist it as there was no way they could have completed the work in the time they did and he was just continuing to try to cover for Clinton.

The story was coming out with or without him he was put in a very difficult position and I am not sure if there was any way he could have handled it without repercussions on the election.

[murielm99]

5. Your post is as twisted as his news conference

about the emails. Comey was a huge factor in her narrow loss.

[Egnever]

9. How so?

or are you just venting you anger at the election results?

Yup it was a factor in the election of that there is little doubt that does not however change the facts of why he did what he did or that he did not lie about the investigation.

[radical noodle]

23. It seemed to be more from a CYA point of view

than a "do what is right" POV. jmho

[mr_lebowski]

11. I wholly disagree and think it was a wonderful, thoughtful, and accurate post ...

Thanks Egnever ...

[Honeycombe8]

10. I haven't heard of any Republican knowledge of, or threat about, the "new" information.

What is that about? What info is there that the Republicans had knowledge of it and were going to make it public?

In any case, I don't think it was to intentionally tank Clinton. He just made a bad judgment call. A very bad judgment call.

My personal guess is that, not being a political animal, he was taken aback by and crumbled under the pressure of the intense criticism he'd rec'd in recommending that charges not be pressed against Clinton for the emails. So he made a judgment call later to try to avoid being criticized like that again, and he blew it.

I don't think it was intentional. Just a bad screw-up. This does not mean he was a bad FBI Director or should be spoken about in the way that I hear some do. Those same people were in love with him for recommending that Clinton not be charged. Same man. Same effort at making a decision.

Did it make a difference in the election? Of course it did, but how much we don't know. It broke the momentum, IMO. But what also made a difference was Jill Stein being in the race, which was ridiculous and WAS intended to make sure Clinton didn't win, that Clinton didn't go to Michigan and some other state in the final countdown because her team thought it was a lock-in, and most importantly, the Trump team's collusion with Russia. Also an impact: the fake news being allowed by Facebook and Twitter.

[StevieM]

12. Clinton did go to Michigan in the final countdown. So did Obama. (eom)

[annabanana]

18. Jason Chaffetz and Rudy's

NYCFO of the FBI

[cwydro]

4. Comey can go jump.

Screw him.

[murielm99]

6. Thank you.

I have no patience with his apologists or supporters.

If he helps bring down trump, fine. But he helped put 45 in office the first place.

Comey could have kept his damn mouth shut.

[cwydro]

8. Damn right.

Still pisses me off.

[Iliyah]

7. Comey thought his job was secured.

If what I read on this board is some what true about the FBI not notifying targeted site/news outlets concerning Russia propaganda election meddling especially against HRC then yeah it appears that he helped in determining the outcome. That said as mentioned, I guess he thought his job was secured, but when he refused to sign the purity oath and refusal on other matters, then he realized his job was at jeopardy.

Looks like he learned the hard way. Do I forgive him for what he did, no, but I can forgive him if he has a change of heart.

[lunamagica]

14. He needs to own up and apologize. Those self-righteous and morally superior tweets

just seems hypocritical now.

[StevieM]

13. Comey rigged the election. He is no one to be looked to for guidance in maintaining

the standards of our democracy.

[bearsfootball516]

15. Do you have any proof of that?

I think he made a critical mistake that ultimately hurt Hillary, but I don't think he did it with the intention of getting Trump elected.

[murielm99]

16. All you have to do is look at the polls before and after his statement.

Read Hillary's book, while you are at it.

I have no respect for Comey. He is a republican and he wanted trump elected.

[StevieM]

17. I do believe he did it with the intention of getting Trump elected.

In any event, it doesn't matter. It only matters that his actions were completely outside DOJ guidelines. It was insane to think that he had any right to do what he did.

The FBI was a weaponized tool of the Republican Party from the beginning. That is not how democracy is supposed to work.

[carterb034]

19. Let him enjoy golf or whatever

His motive seems to be to bring down the gov. His activities on that "Black Friday" no doubt affected the outcome. And now he seems to be taking the other side. Not a very trustworthy guy if you ask me and should be ignored, certainly not trusted.

[Eliot Rosewater]

24. James Comey is an honest guy, he made a huge mistake that might result in the

end of all life on the planet, and he is a rightwinger with an often ridiculous bent towards the right, but he is VERY honest.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. CNN's reply was much better

Comey's tweet is true, but CNN's was much more to the point.

CNN said that it was not their job to represent America; it is the President's job. Their job is to report the news.

[Yonnie3]

21. That is a really good response.

It is good because it is simply the truth. Reality and truth are things that have no rational meaning for 45.

[TreeStarsForever]

22. Comey is more responsible for Trump than anyone on Earth. Sad ;(