As Twitchy reported, former FBI Director James Comey received his pink slip from President Trump Tuesday, and in about as much time as it took for pundits to dub Trump’s firing of acting Attorney General Sally Yates his “Monday night massacre,” Brian Williams and others were contemplating the repercussions of today’s follow-up, the Tuesday afternoon massacre.
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Saturday Night Massacre refresher. Nixon fired Special prosecutor. AG and dep AG resigned in protest https://t.co/AxIcvVGZMC
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) May 9, 2017
So tired of these reboots. pic.twitter.com/GcfhfMnnj9
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) May 9, 2017
Apparently neither Sessions nor Trump studied or remembers the Saturday Night Massacre.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 9, 2017
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Deliberate echoes of Nixon – @RepSwalwell already calling the #Comey firing Trump's "Tuesday Afternoon Massacre"
— Doug Sovern (@SovernNation) May 9, 2017
Yes, Democrat legislators are already getting in on the act.
Nixon had the Saturday Night Massacre. Now Trump is following suit w/ Tuesday Afternoon Massacre. We need special prosecutor to investigate. https://t.co/zbOp1Dos9M
— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) May 9, 2017
President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director Comey smacks of President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre.
— Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) May 9, 2017
If this is an effort to stop the investigations into Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, it won’t succeed.
— Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) May 9, 2017
INBOX: CONYERS CONDEMNS TUESDAY NIGHT MASSACRE pic.twitter.com/RfWzXjNorh
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) May 9, 2017
This is Nixonian. Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein must immediately appoint a special prosecutor to continue the Trump/Russia investigation.
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) May 9, 2017
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What saved us during Watergate was honorable Republicans standing up for country over party. We need a few patriots to take a stand now
— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) May 9, 2017
This is not what an innocent person would do. Firing the guy investigating #RussianHacking — without cause — is consciousness of guilt. https://t.co/KZkci2XRqc
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 9, 2017
In case the need for an independent special prosecutor to investigate #TrumpRussia ties wasn’t clear enough already… it sure is now. https://t.co/G3yoovqi0a
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) May 9, 2017
Trump firing Comey shows how frightened the Admin is over Russia investigation
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 9, 2017
Comey firing recommended by Sessions. I thought he had recused himself from Russia investigation!
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 9, 2017
Comey firing part of a growing pattern by White House to cover-up the truth
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 9, 2017
Firing Comey has the foul stench of an attempt to stop an ongoing investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 9, 2017
The "you're fired" approach doesn’t work when you're President. @POTUS you're creating a crisis of confidence in our Justice Department.
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 9, 2017
Yet another reason we need an independent prosecutor to investigate Trump's ties to Russia.
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 9, 2017
No more excuses: We need an independent special prosecutor to investigate the Trump Administration’s ties to Russia.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) May 9, 2017
Now it is more clear than ever that we need an independent commission to get to the truth of Russia’s interference with our election.
— Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) May 9, 2017
Firing of #Comey compromises investigation of White House ties to Russians – no doubt now special prosecutor is necessary.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) May 9, 2017
Trump’s firing of FBI Dir. #Comey raises serious questions & highlights need for special prosecutor to look into Trump-Russia ties.
— Senator Jack Reed (@SenJackReed) May 9, 2017
We must investigate all of Trump's ties to Russia. We cannot allow this grave national security matter to be swept under the rug.
— Dick Durbin (@DickDurbin) May 9, 2017
My statement on the removal of @FBI Director James Comey pic.twitter.com/w8BpVateeq
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) May 9, 2017
Comey should be immediately called to testify in an open hearing about the status of Russia/Trump investigation at the time he was fired.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) May 9, 2017
In America the truth always comes out, @realDonaldTrump.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) May 9, 2017
My full statement: pic.twitter.com/91zeAqYwLx
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) May 9, 2017
I've said it before and will again – we must have a special prosecutor to oversee the FBI's Russia investigation. This cannot wait. https://t.co/Z9eeGNLTzr
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) May 9, 2017
Trump firing FBI Director investigating his ties to Russia is just latest in long list of reasons why we need special prosecutor re: Russia
— Senator Gary Peters (@SenGaryPeters) May 9, 2017
.@POTUS firing the FBI Director—while his campaign associates are under FBI investigation—is stunning. We need an independent investigation.
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) May 9, 2017
Only DOJ special counsel and an independent, bipartisan commission—like 9/11 commission—can get the full, unbiased answers Americans deserve
— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) May 9, 2017
The arguments against establishing a Special Prosecutor were weak in the first place. They have now evaporated.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) May 9, 2017
Now it's even more important that an independent special counsel is appointed to investigate the Russian interference in our elections. pic.twitter.com/WcoxtbfSyW
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 9, 2017
Comey's firing raises many questions. One thing is clear: an independent special prosecutor is necessary to investigate Russian connections.
— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) May 9, 2017
Now more than ever, we need an independent investigation into Russian ties to ensure American people can have full confidence in findings. pic.twitter.com/bPrbDnOA4e
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) May 9, 2017
Firing the FBI Director in the midst of the Trump-Russia probe is staggering! What’s the President hiding? No one is above the law Mr Trump! pic.twitter.com/ex5EqyroRe
— Ben Ray Luján (@repbenraylujan) May 9, 2017
.@POTUS firing the man tasked w/investigating his campaign's ties to Russia is suspicious & further proof we need an independent commission.
— Eliot Engel (@RepEliotEngel) May 9, 2017
What is Trump hiding from American people? We need independent special counsel. NOW.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) May 9, 2017
This administration can’t be trusted. RT if you agree that we need an independent investigation & special prosecutor NOW. https://t.co/8QulJzrwDX
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 9, 2017
Weird — remember when rumor had it that Barack Obama was set to fire Comey right after the election?
EXCLUSIVE: Valerie Jarrett has convinced Obama to fire FBI director Comey https://t.co/z5p2W9ldCw
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) November 7, 2016