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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:47 AM Apr 2018

Scaramucci Commands Comey: 'Subordinate Yourself To The President And Zip Your Mouth'

by Rachel Dicker | 9:24 am, April 16th, 2018

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci cozied up with James Comey‘s new book this weekend and knocked out the whole thing just in time to give the former FBI director some friendly (?) advice on Fox & Friends.

“I want to be fair about the book,” Scaramucci began. “I was very impressed with his upbringing. When he talks about the culture inside the FBI, I was very impressed with that.”

“He obviously loves President Obama. He has a right to do that,” he continued. “He tries to act like is he nonpartisan but is he actually very partisan.” Then Scaramucci transitioned into some advice: “That’s okay that you are partisan, but let’s tell the American people how partisan you are and let’s drop the sanctimony.”

“I don’t like the hits on the president for another reason,” he explained. “You worked for the president. He was your boss. Okay. He elected to fire you. I got fired, no big deal. I’m still loyal to the president. And I think that when you are the director of the FBI, you are at a certain level where he is the president. Subordinate yourself to the president, okay, and zip your mouth.”

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/scaramucci-commands-comey-subordinate-yourself-to-the-president-and-zip-your-mouth/

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Scaramucci Commands Comey: 'Subordinate Yourself To The President And Zip Your Mouth' (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2018 OP
So Comey loves Obama so that makes the guy who is a Republican a partisan. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #1
IOW, Scaramouche has Stockholm Syndrome... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #2
Counterpoint: don't fire people you still want working for you. n/t Orsino Apr 2018 #3
"Subordinate yourself to the president, okay, and zip your mouth" TBA Apr 2018 #4
Our survey said: Russia! dchill Apr 2018 #29
Scaramucci is known for keeping his mouth shut dalton99a Apr 2018 #5
He is well-known as a tight-lipped wonder struggle4progress Apr 2018 #34
If he is still loyal to a mess like the Mad King he has a real problem. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2018 #6
A Guy Who Worked For The WH. . . ProfessorGAC Apr 2018 #7
ROFL! Hey Mooch... If the Dumpster wants people to stay loyal to him.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #8
Scaramucci's flawed logic undercuts his whole premise. procon Apr 2018 #9
He doesnt even work for US government anymore. So a double fuck You to Mooch blake2012 Apr 2018 #17
Whatever you might think of him, the fact is that Comey is now a private citizen The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #10
+1 Johonny Apr 2018 #12
I swear, when you think they couldn't DiverDave Apr 2018 #11
Omerosa wanted all to BOW before him. Fuck every last one of these punks. Guillotine -nt poboy2 Apr 2018 #13
No person in the USA should have to subordinate themselves to any president. That's sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #14
Why does this irrelevant ass-kisser think that anyone cares what he has to say? smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #15
Subordinate yourself to your cock and go fuck yourself, Mooch blake2012 Apr 2018 #16
Wow, that is a nice, classy response. Tipperary Apr 2018 #23
It was a paean to Moochs own alcohol-fueled profane interview where he said Bannon blake2012 Apr 2018 #26
Mooch + Fox & Friends, equivalent to an overflowing septic tank. VOX Apr 2018 #18
The Mooch is dead wrong peggysue2 Apr 2018 #19
Because you are a tool. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #20
How much has The Mooch milked his ten minutes of fame? oberliner Apr 2018 #21
That "Subordinate yourself" line is meant for an audience of one, & Trump will love it. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #22
watch what you say, watch what you think 0rganism Apr 2018 #24
Spoken like a good little authoritarian follower RandomAccess Apr 2018 #25
No contest . . Iliyah Apr 2018 #27
Why is Scaramucci even in the news? Who gives a shit what he says? grumpyduck Apr 2018 #28
He's still looking for a job SonofDonald Apr 2018 #30
SUBORDINATE!?! Mme. Defarge Apr 2018 #31
Life advice from GallopingGhost Apr 2018 #32
The Feds should definitely listen to advice from half assed mobsters Mc Mike Apr 2018 #33

Wounded Bear

(58,662 posts)
2. IOW, Scaramouche has Stockholm Syndrome...
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:49 AM
Apr 2018

and we all should submit to it along with him.

That cover it?

TBA

(825 posts)
4. "Subordinate yourself to the president, okay, and zip your mouth"
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:52 AM
Apr 2018

What country does he think we live in?

ProfessorGAC

(65,061 posts)
7. A Guy Who Worked For The WH. . .
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:56 AM
Apr 2018

. . .for 10 minutes has advice for someone who was in public service for decades? Really?

Shut your pie hole, Mooch.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
8. ROFL! Hey Mooch... If the Dumpster wants people to stay loyal to him....
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:59 AM
Apr 2018

perhaps he should:

1) Behave in a professional and ethical manner and,

2) Not treat subordinates like punks when you fire them. Dumpster fired Comey while he was on the road, and wanted to deny him government air for his trip home. You don't get more petty than that.

procon

(15,805 posts)
9. Scaramucci's flawed logic undercuts his whole premise.
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 11:13 AM
Apr 2018

Comey does not work "for the president," he works for the US government and he's paid by the taxpayers.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,731 posts)
10. Whatever you might think of him, the fact is that Comey is now a private citizen
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 11:14 AM
Apr 2018

and he has the right to say and write any damn thing he wants (and btw the book was vetted by the FBI before publication).

DiverDave

(4,886 posts)
11. I swear, when you think they couldn't
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 11:20 AM
Apr 2018

More stupid.
"Subordinate yourself?"
You couldnt sell this crap to Hollywood.

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)
14. No person in the USA should have to subordinate themselves to any president. That's
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 12:32 PM
Apr 2018

the principle the idea of 'freedom' and 'democracy is built on.

 

blake2012

(1,294 posts)
26. It was a paean to Moochs own alcohol-fueled profane interview where he said Bannon
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:08 PM
Apr 2018

Spent most of his time sucking his own cock. Mooch is the worst and saddest travel size version
Of meat heads surrounding Trump taking their turns fellating him.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
18. Mooch + Fox & Friends, equivalent to an overflowing septic tank.
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 01:49 PM
Apr 2018

That stench in the air...it smells like fascism.

peggysue2

(10,830 posts)
19. The Mooch is dead wrong
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 01:50 PM
Apr 2018

It is not the job of the FBI Director to subordinate himself/herself to any president. The whole idea of the FBI and DOJ is that they are Independent. They follow the evidence, work with the facts. They are not required to kneel to the Executive Branch. Anything less would make their work irrelevant, merely an enforcing arm of any president who blew into office.

highplainsdem

(48,997 posts)
22. That "Subordinate yourself" line is meant for an audience of one, & Trump will love it.
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:00 PM
Apr 2018

Mooch knows very well Comey won't listen to him.

grumpyduck

(6,240 posts)
28. Why is Scaramucci even in the news? Who gives a shit what he says?
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:22 PM
Apr 2018

Besides, of course, the media outlets that want people to watch him and see the ads.

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
30. He's still looking for a job
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:41 PM
Apr 2018

I hear fast food outlets need reliable help.

But I wouldn't put him on the counter, somebody has to take out the trash and mop floors.

I think he's under qualified for even that.

Mme. Defarge

(8,033 posts)
31. SUBORDINATE!?!
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:43 PM
Apr 2018

Pardon? I beg to differ. The president works for me and I can’t wait to say to him, “You’re fired!”

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
33. The Feds should definitely listen to advice from half assed mobsters
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 05:16 PM
Apr 2018

about how to comport themselves.

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