, and there has been discussion of potential criminal charges arising from the same conduct after he leaves office.
NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos said the decision to prosecute a former president should be a balancing test between the strength of the criminal case and the socially and politically divisive consequences of a trial. America has been faced with a similar dilemma, he said, when President Gerald Ford controversially pardoned former President Richard Nixon, which many said cost Ford his popularity and election to a full term as president.
I won't forget this: James Comey …… disclosed days before the 2016 election the reopening of a probe of Hilary's emails shows that the then-FBI chief was driven by political motivation and self-interest, a White House spokesperson said.
I disagree! The country will heal one way or the other, and Comey needs to stop asking for bad and criminal behavior to be rewarded in the name of healing the country.
We’ve heard enough from you already. Go home.
I’ll “heal” better knowing my taxes aren’t paying for his pension and security. Oh! And knowing he can’t run again in 2024. So yes. Convict the riot starter.
This is a real hypocrite mindset about a terroristic events at the Capitol
Comey has such great decision skills..... STFU
Comey needs to sit down and shut his mouth. That’s all.
Trump should be convicted unless you want a trump round 2 of another 4 years who knows when. ConvictTrumpNow
EVERYONE, STOP INTERVIEWING Comey!
Go away. No one cares what you have to say.
why are we listening to him?
Why NOT prosecute a CRIME NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!
Yes he should be criminally prosecuted. He’s a TRAITOR.
Did he incite capitol rioters,yes and people died so guess you are not concerned with that, Criminal prosecution will help country heal
F$ck the heal! Does anyone really believe pardon Trump will make any difference to his supporters? I don’t.
heel
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Is Comey to be trusted?
Yes he should. Trump deserves it.
Ohhh! Now we should be rational and heal ? Trump didn’t care about healing, at all. They just wanted to win, be right and in power at any cost
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Why are you talking to James Comey about this? Has he done enough damage hey James Comey just butt out. You don’t speak for the American people and you don’t speak for our democracy. Enough already. The only way for this country to heal it’s for Trump to be held accountable.
Prosecute.
This man should have the Book thrown at him. No mercy. What do you think the over 300K COVID19 death stricken people would say if they could speak?
Who fking cares what Comey thinks!! It's was the same with Palin...media always asks a dummy questions to get a negative reaction. Comey is the reason there was a Trump Presidency!! To the hell with him!!
For all due respect, you should not say anything at all. You have failed as a FBI director in 2016 by pulling that unethical stunt just before the election and cost Hillary the election ! If it was not for you, America would not be in this mess with mobster Trump!
Comey is too loyal to the US to have any sense of what should be done. He's dumb when patriotism is involved.
NO!!! ComeyisWRONG
Funny how Dems are always taking over Chaos and they have to heal and fix the country!
Oh hell no! He needs to be made an example of so that nobody ever tries this BS again.
He is saying the right thing and asking people to use the correct method to handle Trump. And that method are adopted by Communist country. All I am saying, is about correctness it is nothing about democracy or Communist.
Comey is a good person, a smart person, but I often disagree with parts of what he says- this statement is an example. The senate should convict Trump, remove his ability to run for office, & his pension etc., let law enforcement do whatever is enforceable.
Wrong.
Why does he always show up at the 11th hour and throw a wrench into the mix? He should shut up and go away.
Who cares what he thinks! He lost the election for Hilary
Showing his true colors, and I disagree.
I feel like the same thing was said in relation to Hitler... we need for US political leaders to do a live Jeopardy type show just on US and world politics before they can lead. To be nice, we can even just restrict world politics to Europe.
Director Comey, that’s the problem! Our country will heal when President Trump has consequences for his behavior. Whose are you on? He threw you under the bus, or don’t you remember that?
I hope we can prosecute him on other grounds. There are plenty to be found.
I will heal when Trump is impeached and everyone involved in the attempt to overthrow our government is in jail.
Comey is wrong. To much happened at the capital and trump is the one that caused the death of an officer and others. Trump is the one that caused the insurrection and further confrontations like today’s.should be punished
No one asked you, Comey.
FFS No one cares about what he has to say. Drop it and him.
Shit disturber tall stool is back again
Wtf is this dude talking about?
We have been through this before after world war two. You convict the leaders at the highest levels, allow the mid level hangers on to keep their jobs without berating them and don't stir up the base. Then you work on policies (the economy, public health) that benefit everyone.
Watch what the rioters did to the capitol police; healing is not an option.
You’ve got to be kidding me. To allow this man (tRUMP) incite an attack on our Nation’s Capital and then slap his wrist is not what I expect. He should be prosecuted and spend time in jail.
Truly, who cares what he thinks? He comes on; I turn the channel. How does msnbc give him any air time He interfered in the 2016 election that gave us trump. Now he says give trump a pass for insurrection so America can heal? There is no healing without accountability.
Not giving Comey a platform would give America space to ‘heal.’
It would be really healing for so many of us to see him finally held to presidential standard.
The Senate is the seat of council, or the local court. He is being charged with a federal crime, so an American jury would be responsible for the punjification.
Shut Up
I call BS....plus imo James Comey needs to stfu. After all the crap he caused? no...sorry... he has lost a LOT of credibility in my eyes...
What happen to No One is above the law. A society needs to feel, that if someone incited an insurrection, promotes violence, an attack on the Democracy of a country, that their are serious consequences to those actions.
Wrong. this from the same guy who threw a hand grenade into the Hillary Clinton campaign a couple days before the election... Heal my ass
Woof?
Oh yeah now his story changes...arghhhh STFU Comey
He is part of the problem. In the situation in which we are today, he created the problem. He should cover his face with shame and keep quiet.
He's wrong. Disgustingly unforgivably wrong. TRUMP MUST PAY DEARLY FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
Who cares about his opinion?
Says the man who cost Hillary the election. Don't trust his judgment.
Who cares?
I really could not care less what he thinks. Stop trying to normalize him.
I’m going to start unfollowing anyone who quotes Comey.
Lost all respect. He is now proving it is actually his *Lower Calling* (Shame on you Comey... you WILL be taking your responsibility to the grave too)
No one actually cares what Comey has to say. He is despised by both sides.
BS
Why are you giving Comey airtime. He’s a key reason we are in this mess in the first place. Just stop already. He doesn’t get a vote on impeachment
He should face the repercussions of his actions
Comey doesn’t have a voice in this. Please refrain.
Awful interview - don’t care
Wrong
This has got to be the most confused FBI man of consequence in the history of the bureau. Please send him to another career school somewhere.
Oh shut up. You failed us all.
No one cares!!! Trying to be relevant. He had his chance. He paved the way for were America is right now. Good job Director!!!
Seriously, Comey, just GO AWAY!
Getting out of jail free card is NOT EQUAL justice. Dont do the crime if you dont want to do the time still applies to lying American politicians LawAndOrder
Funny how Republicans can create convenient sides to an argument.
Masterminds in Russia used their lackey Trump & his, just as ignorant, minions to create chaos & anarchy - that will no doubt continue with or without Trump. The message must be clear NoHealingWithoutAccountability
“October Surprise” should get right back in his box again. Nobody needs to listen to this hack.
BS!
I think he’s proven his judgment is flawed. Healing starts with holding accountable those who tried to overthrow our government and install an autocrat, and the autocrat who masterminded the coup.
Well comey is an idiot so are we really shocked !?!?
I don’t know why we care about what he says anymore
Well his acts were of criminal nature, so why shouldn't he be criminally prosecuted for it?
Why does anyone care what he thinks? He made a colossal error in judgement that helped to put a madman in power. Come on, — do better. 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Comey lost his right to issue an opinion when he gave us Trump. We must not give him a platform. Comey's shady actions gave us Trump and we should never forget that.
Why are you bothering giving this man a microphone? Everybody's got a book to plug these last couple weeks, have you noticed? I completely disagree w/Mr. Comey - Senate conviction & criminal prosecution to demonstrate that there are consequences is exactly what we need to heal.
Let the chips fall where they may. I believe if a person is guilty, they must pay for their misdeeds. Guilt is guilt. Pay up!! As a child, I remember being punished for something I did wrong. As an adult I am glad I was punished because it underlined what I should never do again
Shut up Comey. You must be attention starved again.
I think America has had enough of Comey. He is so tone deaf that he thinks anyone wants to hear from him. He's done enough damage.
This guy Comey is trying to throw all sorts of noise to stay relevant. He wants attention.
Comey should shut up. Why is an ex-director of the FBI making a public statement about healing when he should be making statements about prosecuting an attempted coup criminally, to the fullest extent of the law. Healing begins with proper treatment of the wound! Criminals!
That ass knows nothing. Please stop covering him
Poor judgment
Healing is the new thoughts and prayers. Forget it. We want accountability!
We tried that same strategy after the Civil War. The confederate flag flew in the Capitol two weeks ago. This is typical of an abusive relationship. America cannot heal until we deal with those who keep harming us.
Shut up.
No.
Remember when Comey single handedly tanked TheDemocrats with a illegal presser days before the election? Knowing Trump was also under investigation at the same time Hillary was. It hasn’t gotten funnier with time.
Me to James Comey:
Stop giving this man a platform. Please.
No. Comey enabled Trump to become president. He is an arrogant, self-righteous republican who would enable Trump's supporters.
No impeachment or prosecution? How about hanging
I kinda get what he's saying about the spectacle of years-long public trial & the media swarming 45 with attention while he screams 'WITCH HUNT!' from the courthouse steps & how disruptive it would be for the nation. And I still disagree. Fuck Trump. Nail him to the wall.
Whatever
Please stop asking this idiot his opinion. He had done enough damage.
Comey Trump incited insurrection and tried but failed to stage a Coup and overturn a fair election. Five people DIED!! Trump should be criminally prosecuted for his crimes. NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!
And exactly WHY should we be talking advice about HEALING AMERICA from the WANKER who SABOTAGED Hillary Clinton's ELECTION by disclosing DAMAGING INFORMATION ABOUT AN FBI INVESTIGATION INTO HER EMAILS JUST DAYS BEFORE THE 2016 ELECTION? And WHY didn't he ALSO leak the TRUMP INFO?
That would never be justice and promote other traitors to do it again!
Director Comey’s idealism is misplaced. trump does not deserve a free pass for his corruption and betrayal of country. It would set a terrible precedent for future office holders. We get the idea of healing, but we also get the rule of law.
bs...go away Jim 1 Party in America does not even want to heal...they just want to advance themselves
Why is anybody asking him anything? Who cares what he thinks? I know I don't, after what he did to cause the horrifying mess we're in.
I liked Comey until I read his book. He's a bit arrogant. Obviously he's still a Republican. We need accountability before we CAN heal.
I think we’re done listening to what he has to say.
Honestly, Comey is the LAST person anyone should listen to! What would he know about healing?
Comey so why should he not be accountable to every single american? Anyone else would spend their life in jail.
Like this guy has any credibility left. Such a joke. Is he trying to shop himself for a reality tv show too?
Comey should keep his mouth closed or leave America. He is the sole reason that America endured four years of terror, torture, death and deception under Trump because he sabotaged Hillary Clinton with the email scandal. This is all Comey's fault!
Pffft
From the man who delivered us tRump. Sorry Comey once burned is enough. Your advise is worthless.
If any of us break the law we will be arrested, tried & convicted. Unlike us though Trump took a oath. No one is above the law.
Comey always putting politics over the law. He never should have been head of the FBI. He is not protecting the United States, he is forever protecting himself. Law and Order? Equal Justice? Do these matter to Comey at all? Selfish sob. The FBI needs heroes, not politicians.
Jim Comey needs to go away and STFU.
I absolotely disagree. His comment makes no sense, wouldn't the Impeachment, barring, and state and local cases 'give him the platform he seeks'? No pardon!!
So done with Comey.
Comey actions in 2016 resulted in the world having to deal with corrupt Donald Trump. His opinions are invalid.
The former head of the FBI should stop playing politics. He belongs to those people who have no self awareness.
Nope. He should never be able to run again.
We’ve had four years of events. They all need to be prosecuted and punished so that real healing can began. Seeing justice be done. Check yourself, Comey.
He needs to shut up!!!!
Why would a legitimate news source print or air anything this man thinks? After bringing us Trump, no one cares what he says. Unless he issues sincere apologies for costing Clinton the election, he should be shunned and ignored.
Comey can go 'bleep' himself . He's the reason we're in this mess
After the white supremacist-in-chief incites that insurrection on live TV in front of the whole world... if we just let him off the hook, in front of the whole world, what message does that send? That this is ok if you’re a white racist dickhead. ConvictTrump ConvictHisEnablers
Stop putting people like Comey on tv.
HEAL?!!
It’s bc he scared what trump will say about this treasonous traitor
he should STFU
That's not enough healing unless you can guarantee all his other crimes will lock him away for decades to come.
Who cares what you have to say. You helped get us in this mess.
Do you have ANY viewers that want to hear what he has to say
I thought we learned that Comey exercises possibly the worst judgement in history? So why are we asking him his opinion about this most pivitol moment in our history?
1. Screw James Comey and screw you for giving that traitor any air, he is a direct cause for the past 4 yrs 2. He's correct as there are so many state legal matters 45 will have to deal with that he is likely to go to jail anyway. 3. all fed agencies must destroy GOP terrorism
Don’t give him credibility! He cost Clinton the last election by only disclosing investigation on Clinton even though Trump was under investigation, too. All the trauma and death of the last four years could have been avoided.
Wimp
Go away Comey
Comey is another trump toady.
2016 election fuqqer needs to sit this one out.
If DT isn’t sent to jail for a few years🇺🇸will lose even further credibility in the world. With all the criminals being found guilty the past 4 years but not serving time🇺🇸n justice & democracy have proven a joke. Editing Mueller report findings by doj was already last nail in⚰️.
I think Comey is nervous about them investigating him
Nobody wants to hear anything from him anymore.
I respect Comey's integrity but he's wrong about this too.
Trump must b accountable as accountable as anyone else who committed these heinous crimes Or no one will trust the government especially republicans again Accountability is part of healing N pence u fool should evoke 25th amendment u fail stop the fails hold em all accountable
so let’s let him crime so we can heal!? fuck him.
Wrong idea.
Pls stop acting like his opinion is credible. We desperately need clarity, honesty, and accountability. Comey represents none of that.
If your not one of us, your one of them 💯
locktrumpsup
Heal? Is that how the law and order party works? By letting criminals get away with crimes so there can be healing? That's not bbn how it works. Justice is the only way for healing to begin.
Fuck comey.
But her emails...
Who cares what Comey says?
Uh, yea no.
I once thought he was a stand up guy, little did I know. Where was his mouth when trump and his GOP cult were pushing this terrorism?.
Stop interviewing him, he lost all credibility
Who keeps asking him for his opinion? And why does it get amplified for no reason whatsoever? He damaged our democracy.
Hey maybe it’s time you stop asking criminals how other criminals should be handled ... maybe start interviewing some humans who actually care about this nation.
If all Trump did was incite a riot maybe, but this was inciting an insurrection and attempted Coup, so maybe not, particularly if you could prove coordination with his inner circle.
Jim Comey should just shut his mouth now. He has become irrelevant to millions.
Who cares what he thinks
Nice. Just keep normalizing the monster and keep his virus alive. Time for throwing down with the teenager.
Trump should b criminally changed, PPL DIED AT THE CAPITAL, COMEY IS WRONG.
Convict him as you would anyone who attempts a coup! He attempted a coup.. let that sink in.
No. Prosecute or the Country will NEVER heal.
No healing until the corrupt are given the legal means of trail and punishment if found guilty.
What an ass he is.
He's the reason for Trump! Give me a fucking break.....
Comey really should shut up and sit down.
Comey is the main reason Trump is President now. So we basically don't care about what he has to say.
Comey: after all he's been through he's kissing up 2 Trump, don't 4 get this guy caused HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON her lost as President, let's put it like this, he contributed 2 it.
Sorry Comey gave Trump the 2016 election which lead to the fiasco on Jan 6th. Trump should be convicted and blocked from holding office in future and striped of pension, secret service and NO access to updates on any thing concerning our country.
I am no fan of Trump but I agree with Comey here. His actions or, more importantly, inactions were a flagrant disregard of duty for that office. As he didn't issue direct commands, criminally, he is probably able to skirt it unless proven willfull inaction for benefit.
Go away, Comey. Why is his opinion sought? Come on, media. Do better.
His opinion in 2016 was questionable and it has not improved in 2021. Stop forcing him into the role of a national influencer, he is not.
That’s unacceptable. His minions will say “if he was wrong why didn’t they prosecute him?” While the folks who believe in the rule of law will feel like they have been denied justice. He’s gotten away with too much. Throw him under the jail. It will take years to heal.
We can heal once the cancer is removed from being capable of further infection
Shut up!! No one is interested in what you have to say. Comey
Zip it
Please stop giving audience to this person. We've heard enough from him.
What a dick.
Comey should not give advice. Comey should STFU
Comey you really need to pipe down man.
Comey would be the last person I would listen to about anything. He is partially responsible for this. He needs to go away!
Forget that BS people need to be held accountable .
Can he please just be quiet?
The whole world will be watching this trial. Listening to the words of the senators. Watching the evidence and hearing testimony. This will make Watergate look like Sunday school hour. The worst racist untruthful arrogant president in history on display. Sad. CNN
Comey, is wrong and so many levels. Appeasement is how Hitler moved into power, let’s not repeat this history, let’s do the right thing and convict those responsible. And if you think BLM is the same as the insurrection on 1/6 you are not paying attention.
blindambition Plenty of other cases, easier to prove.
He gave us Trump.. Fuck 📴
Comey wouldn't know a bad take if it bit him in the ass.
Although I have almost forgiven Comey for his shenanigans during the 2016 election, I feel it's time for him to sit down.
Yeh just let him get away with criminality because he's been getting away with it his whole life 🙄 he never stops and never will because people like you give him excuses.
fuck you, mr comey
I disagree
We'll heal better when drumpf is in prison.
Oh he so voted for him TWICE.
James Comey can shut his mouth now. Tired of his tired blah, blah, blahing now.
Oh yeah! I almost forgot Comey was a Republican. InsurrectionHasConsequences
Republican heal thyself
You know what else my have help to avoid trauma? Not making empty claims about Clinton emails so close to 2016 election.
Seriously? Fuck that guy 🖕🏻
Every American’s rebuttal:
BS... total BS.. America does not need 'to heal'. America... needs to stamp out the paid riots, funded terrorism, and squash out corrupt politicians on the payroll that allow these sort of atrocities.
And Hillary Clinton should have been president
His comments are insignificant.
Any former or current who condones the wave of violence unleashed during the Capitol riot,has to be seen as conniving with the crimes. Then be held responsible for presenting answers that convince the families of the dead,Judiciary and American Democracy. That Trump,is innocent.
Stop interviewing the guy who gave Trump the job in the first place. Do better
Comey always coming in with the hot takes 😒
Mr. Comey is not in a position to suggest policy. Why you believe this man's view is still relevant or important and should shape public opinion is, for me, a failed leap across the Snake River canyon.
Ignore coney
I would say, prosecute him from every corner. What is required for healing is not retribution but a full exposure of the Big Lie and all his lies. I don’t want SDNY and the New York AG to get him on his taxes for revenge. I want the millions of people who may still be 1/
I'm not interested in what he thinks. I'm interested in what the NEW DOJ will be doing instead.
Trump must be tried for all his crimes. If not, then We The People should be free to break any law without repercussions. No individual American is above the law. If one is, we all are.
Stop talking about this fool
Is Comey getting paid by Trump & Co. to spew this bullshit?
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