The Comey hearing is backfiring on the GOP.

[DCBob]

Comey is vigorously defending his decision and defending Hillary.

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-comey-testifies-at-house-hearing-on-clinton-email-probe-322521155994

[Kelvin Mace]

1. I don't know why they are mad

He cleared her criminally, while smearing her politically, enabling the GOP to blather on and hold hearing, appoint special prosecutors, etc, for the next 4-8 years.

[MineralMan]

2. That was bound to happen.

Ryan and the rest of the GOOPers are just punting and hoping for some miracle to occur. Comey's too smart for that, despite his right-wing bias.

[riversedge]

10. I have a question and concern. It seems that the House will be again

calling for the FBI to testify--under oath. Remember that conversation. About lying under oath. Comey said no. Yet, Cheffrey said we will getting one in 2 hours. I am confused about that conversation

[Peacetrain]

3. Well he better.. I do not trust Comey as far as I can throw him

after the editorializing he did the other day

[riversedge]

8. Comey is guilty of character

assassination IMHO

[bklyncowgirl]

18. I disagree. Comey is one smart SOB and the Republicans are idiots absorbed in their own world.

I'm sorry, there's no way to put lipstick on the e-mail pig. Anyone who works with confidential information is quite certain that they would be fired if they conducted business on their private accounts. It was an error in judgement and I believe that Hillary has admitted that (at least I hope she has) and apologized. Had Comey come out and said everything was fine and dandy and Hillary did nothing questionable he would have come off as biased or stupid. Instead by questioning her judgment he preserved his integrity. Oh but he handed the Republicans an issue on a silver platter. So what? They are too dumb to take it. They just want the silver platter, they want the golden pitcher and crystal goblets and the diamond crusted plates. In other words they want an indictment damn it, and in pushing for it they are making fools of themeselves as they always seem to do when it comes to the Clintons.

I'd like to see them call her before them and have her answer them on national television. I'd like to let America see the tough, smart Hillary Clinton that I can admire make fools of them.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. They are all looking like their crazy nominee for President.

They don't want to sit close to him because people will notice they are all just like him. What a bunch of idiots, wasting my money. Why didn't they go after Bush and Chaney?????

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. Repug congressman bloviating to Comey refers to "(Hillary's) frequent email COMRADES"

On edit apparently it was Congressman Pointyhair, Gowdy, talking. NBC's camera seems locked on Comey.

[DanTex]

6. “We have no basis to conclude that she lied to the F.B.I.”

[MineralMan]

7. But the Republicans have "instinctive knowledge" that she did, see.

That trumps facts, of course. They "just know" she lied.

[Nonhlanhla]

16. Women lie, you see

Daughters of Eve, all.

[hollowdweller]

9. It's sort of like the Benghazi thing

We had had gov't employees killed before under GOP presidents but they didn't think it was a big thing.

We had GOP using email the wrong way before but nothing was done about it.


What is interesting in both instances is congress wanted to hold hearings and try to smear Clinton, but far as I can see congress has no plans to pass any legislation with teeth to make embassy employees safer or to put penalties in for improper use of email.

I think they would have more credibility if they actually ACTED.

[Blaukraut]

11. It's becoming clear where the GOP is going with this hearing

Based on the leading question just now about termination of employment, revoking clearance, etc. They're headed toward HRC being disqualified to run for/be POTUS

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. Dream on, Repubs!

[HamiltonSwan]

13. As they say, "good luck with that".

[NCTraveler]

14. The only people desperately trying to move goalposts are republicans....

and Libertarian ass hats.

https://reportingsandiego.com/2016/07/06/clinton-will-not-face-any-charges-ag-lynch/

They simply move on to what "It was all about anyway."

The inconsistency and desperation are laughable.

[Sparkly]

15. I hope so.

They are going to fish through her sworn testimony for one of the old "It's not about the issue, it's the fact that she lied under oath about it!!"

Seen it all before.

[nolabear]

17. The GOP is playing to the public. They know exactly how much this is bullshit.

It's astounding to hear speeches disguised as questions. Both sides, too. And thank GOD the Democrats are using it to excoriate the GOP and The Donald.

[bklyncowgirl]

19. What's astounding. They do it all the time.

It's standard operating procedure.

[AgingAmerican]

20. All of their hearings backfire

They bank on people NOT paying attention, then twist things down the road.