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struggle4progress

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2. ... Comey also referenced a reported statement from his daughter,

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Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:32 PM

Sep 25

Maurene Comey, after Trump fired her from the Manhattan federal prosecutorial office. She has since sued the Trump administration, alleging her ousting was driven by who her father is and was illegal.

"Somebody that I love dearly recently said that fear is the tool of a tyrant, and she's right, but I'm not afraid, and I hope you're not either," he said. "I hope instead, you are engaged, you are paying attention, and you will vote like your beloved country depends upon it, which it does" ...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/25/former-fbi-director-james-comey-indicted-justice-department/86355406007/

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Recommended. H2O Man Sep 25 #1

... Comey also referenced a reported statement from his daughter, struggle4progress Sep 25 #2

Great statement in my opinion. hamsterjill Sep 25 #3

His lawyers are going to tear this indictment to little shreds Volaris Sep 25 #5

Money Bayard Sep 25 #4

There was something calming and reassuring about Comey's response. democrank Sep 26 #6

They should get to the case quickly. kentuck Sep 26 #7

I heard his daughter is a really good lawyer Johonny Sep 26 #8

None of this would have happened if Comey did not interfere and cause Hillary to lose the 2016 election. Nt helpisontheway Sep 26 #9

My current priority is to show Donny and his gangsters the door; later struggle4progress Sep 26 #10

Comey held a press conference that violated DOJ rules and helped to elect trump LetMyPeopleVote Sep 28 #11