Ex-FBI Chief Urges Inauguration To Go On As Planned: ‘Terrorists’ Can’t ‘Change Our Rituals’

Former FBI director James Comey on Tuesday labeled the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol last week “terrorists” and argued that changing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration plans in response to last week’s deadly insurrection “would be a mistake.”


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1353972

You lost me at “Former FBI director James Comey…”

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I would never trust the judgment of that snake. Now I’m having second thoughts.

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Two words: Guantanamo Bay

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Oh good, Jim Comey has an opinion.

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Ah…fuck you.

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Comey once again a day late and a dollar short.

Our rituals have already been interrupted, not just from MAGA insurrection, but by the pandemic that Trump has so poorly managed. Adjusting inauguration plans so that Biden doesn’t get assaulted or assassinated on his first day is not only prudent, but necessary.

A machismo “can’t let the terrorists win” attitude is a terrible way to fight this homegrown threat (which Comey didn’t do enough to combat during his tenure).

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It would be a mistake for the United States of America to change our rituals

Fuck rituals.

As you said, we’re dealing with fucking terrorists here, don’t give them ANY chance at succeeding.

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Given that asshole’s track record Biden’s life is in peril. Keep him away from the stage.

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…sandbagging Hillary Clinton so late in the election that we got Cheeto Jesus instead and now have anarchy and sedition as a bonus.

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Jim Comey needs to learn the art of being ashamed. Yesterday, Katy Tur had John Bolton on her show and let him spew his line of ‘maybe/maybe not’ bothsideristic bullshit for a period of some minutes. I was so angry I had to go outside and walk around my yard to compose myself. These public officials who helped pushed the sled of our democracy’s demise down the slippery slope are feckless and disgusting. I . am . done . with . kind . thoughts . for . any . of. them. :rage:

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Jim Comey needs to learn the art of shutting up.

Because he’s fucked up so much already.

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Yeah, his comment reminded me of the “Go Shopping” speech GWBush gave after 9/11.

What we need isn’t a slavish adherence to ritual, but actions with consequences for those involved in the incitement and insurrection.

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Jim Who?

Look up “poetic justice” and you’ll see his face next to the definition.

Good point, Comey.

Now go back to eating shit until you die.

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It’s not his fault that he couldn’t control his employees!

Oh wait it is.

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Why would Comey be ashamed? From his perspective, he has never, ever done anything that wasn’t completely proper. He’s always done the right thing, and he’s completely sure of that and will be til the day he stops eating shit and dies.

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They’re not terrorists. Their purpose isn’t to terrorize. They’re not driven to terror tactics because they lack institutional representation. Their leader is the president of the United States, for god’s sake. They’re insurrectionists. Their announced purpose is to destroy the government, and set up their own government. It’s not complicated. It doesn’t require interpretation. If you have any questions, take another look at their confederate flags.

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James, James, James…you’re on their list, too.
Do you want to play bodyguard, James?
What if the right-wing-nuts have an RPG? Does plate glass stop that?
Yes, I think Joe needs to be protected inside.

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As much as I may believe he should be punched in the face, he’s not wrong about this.

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