FBI director says he's no longer a registered Republican

[DonViejo]

Even though he has been a registered Republican for most of his adult life, FBI Director James Comey testified Thursday that he is no longer a registered member of the GOP.

"Although our politics are different — I gather you're a Republican — that correct?" Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) asked Comey in prefacing his remarks.

Comey responded, "I have been a registered Republican for most of my adult life, not registered any longer."

The FBI director, who previously served as deputy attorney general in George W. Bush's administration before President Barack Obama appointed him to his current position, donated to the presidential campaigns of John McCain in 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012.


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http://www.politico.com/blogs/james-comey-testimony/2016/07/what-party-is-james-comey-registered-as-225223#ixzz4Dku6Ws2M

[drray23]

1. thats the trump effect i guess .nt.

[PJMcK]

2. That's an odd statement

Director Comey said, "...not registered any longer."

Can this be read that he is not registered to vote?

[Hekate]

16. No; it means he's no longer a registered Republican.

Looked at the state of the GOP with clear and sane eyes, and left the party.

[PJMcK]

19. Thanks, Hekate

At first, I assumed, as you pointed out, that he was saying he's no longer registered as a Republican. The phrasing he used was awkward and when you parse his sentence, it could be interpreted that he's no longer registered. Just a brain fart on my part. Sorry.

[Hortensis]

20. "Not registered" sounds like he won't identify

any longer with such a bunch of dishonorable, incompetent wingnuts but expects to be a mostly reliable right-ballot voter like most conservative "indies."

[louis-t]

3. Connoly should never have asked the question

without knowing the answer. More conspiracy fodder: "Obama got to him"!!!!1"

[arcane1]

4. "President Barack Obama appointed him to his current position"

Hate it when that happens.

[Native]

5. did you notice how they cut him off then by mumbling something about Virginia?

It sounded something like "in Virginia we don't register by party."

[4139]

8. You don't register by party in Virginia

[Sheepshank]

6. Gotta get those critical political creds on record first?

what a stupid, stupid question.

[4139]

7. Where does he live? You don't register by Party in Virginia...

It's been too long for me to remember if you register by PArty in D.C. Or Maryland

[spooky3]

10. Given his background (undergrad school, Richmond work experience)

I gather he lives in VA, where, as you said, we do not register by party, so Comey's statement is pointless. He's still a Republican.

[Bill USA]

9. Comey's outrageous remarks were the reward for Obama's dreamy belief in "Post-Partisan" politics

[R B Garr]

11. He was making a point to say the system isn't "rigged", seemingly as a direct

shot at both Trump and Sanders who have been peddling that line. He seemed to want to shut that down, so he must not personally relate to it. That line really is a total slur against government employees, as well as a slur against anyone it's used against. I can see Comey rejects it. Good for him.

edit: plus the GOP is now completely batshit, so I can see how so many can't justify being a part of it anymore.

[Bill USA]

12. not registered, but still a Repugnant. His out of line comments & conjectures prove that

[Native]

13. According to Politico, he's no longer registered as a Republican - here's what was said...

"Although our politics are different — I gather you're a Republican — that correct?" Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) asked Comey in prefacing his remarks.
Comey responded, "I have been a registered Republican for most of my adult life, not registered any longer."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/james-comey-testimony/2016/07/what-party-is-james-comey-registered-as-225223#ixzz4DlQgqZu0

[Bill USA]

15. Comey never answered the question. he said he's no longer a 'registered' Republican, he was asked if

he is a republican, not if he was registered as one.

[Native]

18. I watched it, and it sure did sound like an answer to me.

[Gabi Hayes]

14. hows come THIS has NEVER come up, except for HERE?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027981580

[Native]

17. Well this was quick: his Wikipedia page has already been updated accordingly...

Although Comey was a registered Republican for most of his adult life, he disclosed during Congressional testimony on July 7, 2016 that he is no longer registered in any party.