Bill Maher has decided that James Comey’s indictment is just Donald Trump’s revenge. That’s what Maher said on Friday night’s show. Actually, Maher isn’t original here. That’s the party line among Democrats. That’s certainly the line from corporate media. So, he’s just regurgitating with zingers and laugh lines.(For the record, Maher can be very funny. If I can’t catch his show, I’ll watch clips at X.) But he whiffs in the humor department here.
Catherine Herridge, now an independent journalist and one of the few good ones, posted at X on September 25:
Revealed Comey’s role authorizing media leaks (at least one involved classified information) through his FBI subordinates or through his Columbia law school professor Richman with SGE (Special Government Employee) status.
Revolver cuts to the chase (September 26):
The [Kash Patel led] FBI’s declassified investigation tied Comey directly to media leaks, including classified information he funneled through lower-level FBI officials, and even through his Columbia professor buddy. That professor should be facing charges too, unless he’s cutting a deal to save his own skin.
Revolver summarizes:
So no, this wasn’t a witch hunt. It was a long-running cover-up that finally collapsed like a house of flimsy cards. Comey thought he had all his bases covered, even planting family in key positions to shield him. But like every crooked scheme, it was only a matter of time before it all came crashing down.
Wonder why a Comey indictment is only happening now? Revolver cites an X Post by Hans Mahncke (September 25):
Then I learned that the now former U.S. Attorney, Erik Siebert (Eastern District of Virginia], was a Democratic Party backed pawn, which made the picture a little clearer. Next, I found out that Siebert’s deputy was tied to Trump saboteur Lisa Monaco, confirming the rot. But the biggest shock was discovering that James Comey’s own son-in-law worked there until today.
Hence, President Trump’s insistence that Attorney General Pam Bondi get off her rump and hand Siebert his walking papers. Siebert was replaced with Lindsey Halligan, who was an attorney defending Trump in the ginned up Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. She was serving in Trump’s administration. Democrats are howling that Halligan is merely a water-carrier for Trump. More nonsense. First, U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. Trump, like his predecessors, has the power to hire and fire.
Second, to put it charitably, Siebert was clearly “conflicted.” If there was anyone carrying water, it was Erik Siebert, hence, the endless delay indicting Comey.
There’s talk that more indictments are headed Comey’s way. What role did Comey play in attempts to frame Trump with Russia collusion? Indications are that then-President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton originated that scheme. How was Comey in the mix? We may find out shortly.
Prediction: James Comey is an oily DC insider. Like most players in that town, he’s all about looking out for Number One. If he doesn’t think he can beat raps in a court of law – if he doesn’t get the level of political cover and financial backing he needs to pay legal fees – he may decide to cut a deal with prosecutors to save himself with a plea deal. If it comes to that, that may prove bad news for others involved in the worse conspiracy to destroy a president in U.S. history.