Sonja Farnsworth
Aug 8, 2017 · 1 min read

[“requires a perceptible contempt of Hillary in order to establish credibility among the gatekeepers”]

Spot on, Melissa! You’ve beautifully articulated the motivation behind James Comey’s schizophrenic remarks at his July 5, 2016 press briefing: He knew he had to crucify Secretary Clinton to establish his credibility before he could announce the FBI wouldn’t be charging her. Ultimately, Comey’s remarks were so confusing they gave everyone whiplash, and now I know why.

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