@hightor,
hightor wrote:
layman wrote:All he asked was that Comey find some way to publicly confirm what they both knew, i.e, that Trump himself was not under investigation
The problem for Mr. Comey here is obvious; yes, at the present time Mr. Trump is not under investigation. But let's say that further along the FBI finds questionable patterns of behavior which require them to investigate Mr. Trump. Then Mr. Comey is put in the uncomfortable position of having to announce that Mr. Trump
is under investigation. Or, at considerable risk, he could try to keep the investigation a secret. Yeah, right. Neither are good options. There's a reason that the Justice Department is designed to be independent of the executive branch, including the chief executive.
That's hogwash. An utterly transparent and illogical "excuse." All the public wants is the TRUTH!
If he's not under investigation now, then say so, and stop crippling his presidency.
If, perchance, Trump ever does come under investigation then, by all means, announce that then. It will be the TRUTH.
If Comey EVER completed his "investigation" (not likely) he would normally say so. But, by that logic, he COULDN't announce it with Trump. I mean, oh my god, what if they happen to re-open it!????? OK, you CAN'T say the investigation is complete, not with Trump, because that would put you in an impossible bind, got it? Silence on his innocence must be suppressed in perpetuity.
Sure, you can announce that the investigation with Clinton is complete, but NOT TRUMP!