There is growing acceptance that federal officials feel they are above the law; two sets of legal principles that apply; one exclusive set for them, and another set for everyone else.
Though it might seem rather stunning for any federal official to make such an admission in public, that’s exactly what happened today. Lawyers representing former FBI Director James Comey made exactly that argument. Recognizing Mr. Comey had no legal basis to avoid a congressional subpoena, Comey’s lawyers actually said:
“Here’s your opportunity, judge, to make some law.” (link)
Former FBI chief James Comey is trying to avoid being deposed by a joint committee in congress for his conduct in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 DOJ/FBI operations against candidate Donald Trump. Today congressional lawyers responded to Comey’s lawsuit attempting to avoid questioning (full pdf below).
The statement from lawyers representing James Comey was made during a hearing in front of federal Judge Trevor McFadden. They are asking the judge to create laws from the bench.
Think about this.
These are lawyers for the former United States FBI Director asking a federal judge to ignore all current law and create law, a special law, specifically to the benefit of their client.
Now, accepting that James Comey is asking a federal judge to ignore the law, ask yourself what James Comey was likely doing as the FBI Director.
This is how Progressives always get their agenda.
Not one word about marriage in the constitution not one
You will not find the word abortion in the documents but somehow without the legislative branch involved poof its a law.
Just go agenda driven Judge shopping and you have brand new laws.
Thats not how this works, that not how any of this works.
“Here’s your opportunity, Judge.” you can be like a GOD, Ruler of the universe are you going to blow this once in a lifetime opportunity to put another nail in the coffin of the Republic?
Nothing you have done is in the NSA data base, is it?
These liberals are so ignorant! Cortez finally learned about the three branches of the US government. The Administrative, the Senate and the House of Representatives.. How ignorant must the people be who continue to vote for these people!
Looks like Comey backed down after he displayed his arrogance for the law. He really does think there are rules for us and none for him and his cohorts.
@Randy: Dont know if they allowed him a choice.
Too many will not be distracted, watching all of this very close. The silly empty daily fake outrage, or “look we got him this time!!”
bombshell Cohen plead guilty, 49 million dollars and 18 months to find out Trump builds Hotels all over the world, in Russia …no.