With the release of the Nunes memo imminent, everyone in politics seems to be weighing in today, though they can’t seem to decide if the memo is a big nothing burger or a threat to national security and the lives of FBI agents.
Of course, former FBI director James Comey decided to weigh in, invoking Joe McCarthy in the process. It seems he’s pleased the FBI has objected to the memo’s release.
All should appreciate the FBI speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would. 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.
— James Comey (@Comey) February 1, 2018
But a whole building named for J. Edgar Hoover. https://t.co/Q6mKzCqdta
— Rob Eno (@Robeno) February 1, 2018
Solid burn.
There may not be a lot of schools or streets named for Joe McCarthy, but the FBI does work out of a building named for J. Edgar Hoover, who targeted the civil rights movement https://t.co/2Sf96b8aEU
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) February 1, 2018
But there is a thing or two named for J. Edgar Hoover. Seriously, though, I think this account might be a platitude-generating bot sprinkled with inspirational stock photos. https://t.co/wkIXIcioxb
— Christopher Bedford (@CBedfordDC) February 1, 2018
Not a bad example to prove that even the FBI needs a good house cleaning every now and then.
Now as long as we’re talking weasels and Joe McCarthy, which side of the aisle is claiming that House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes could be a Russian agent and those who want the memo released are traitors who support giving classified information to Vladimir Putin?
IIRC, Joe McCarthy spun fevered conspiracy theories about Russians controlling the government. https://t.co/3AXDdOtm6V
— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 1, 2018
That’s correct. And by the way, the whole #ReleaseTheMemo hashtag campaign was the work of Russian bots, don’t you know.
https://twitter.com/Gray__Dreams/status/959200884277342209
https://twitter.com/MethadoneBaby/status/959200514268426241
"Weasels and liars never hold the field, so long as good people stand up"
That's why you're out of a job, @Comey. And oh Lordy, how ironic that you reference McCarthy.
Don't worry Jim, there won't be any schools or streets named after you. https://t.co/plfteu6BEX
— Bullshit Man (@bullshit_hero) February 1, 2018
"weasels and liars never hold the field." He is correct. Hence why he was fired. Hey Jim, you won't have a street named after you. https://t.co/Pdmphrp35p
— Navy Vet for Trump ∛ (@NavyBike) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/959201091404648448
Are there any named for "Leaker Comey"? https://t.co/nhNkRpyRLN
— ❌?? Chris V.⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@multitasker333) February 1, 2018
They should name a sewer after you Mr. Comey. #ReleaseTheMemo https://t.co/tsCLGEjrBX
— Doris Dunn (@end_media_bias) February 1, 2018
The good people stood up and you were forced to leave the field. https://t.co/M1nKwqRH7k
— The Sampo (@GoldSaltFlour) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/CoryMizer/status/959201087650779136
https://twitter.com/EL_Pownd/status/959200825536073733
I'm beginning to think Comey is not all that smart. https://t.co/haPtJJTxaU
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) February 1, 2018
James "Sanctimony" Comey with tonight's Sermonette https://t.co/aeddzjKkFS
— I want to have been a writer when I grow up (@bluntedpurpose) February 1, 2018
History shows that, in the long run, people who incessantly brag about their exceptional morality turn out to be weasels and liars. https://t.co/3AXDdOtm6V
— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 1, 2018
Whistleblower FBI Patriots are speaking up Jim, Lordy Lordy? https://t.co/ZOvmiZHS9m
— Trump Patriot (@ChosenByJesus) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/LampersMichael/status/959200572355284992
It's great to see Comey will accept his fate once the memo is released if he is implicated. | #RedNationRising #ReleaseTheMemo https://t.co/mUYadmdaMf
— Red Nation Rising (@RedNationRising) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/ZacMabry/status/959200753297453056
Shouldn't you be spending all your time with your attorneys , with a view to staying out of prison? https://t.co/BBjpUXmF31
— john reilly (@travlr009) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/959200547529199617
https://twitter.com/notjayfivekille/status/959201391213469699
I wonder if they have twitter in prison? https://t.co/p0AyfA0tEs
— ?#JustTheTweets (@JustTheTweets17) February 1, 2018
*whispers* Joe McCarthy was right! https://t.co/Bg67AkB8A5
— Aaron Bandler (@bandlersbanter) February 1, 2018
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