and that grandstanding idiot Chaffetz just cooked his goose.

Sending it to Congress (and a letter to FBI employees) is the same as publishing it.

Comey did this on purpose to help down ballot Republicans. And it will work, because the facts don't matter. All that matters is giving Republican voters something to be excited about.

are easily entertained. Works only in your dreams.

This will energize and unify the Democratic base...those who care about emails were never voting Dem anyway...

Just as his dumb letter to his staff was leaked immediately...he doesn't want to be "misleading" ...you are fucked scumbag Comey...this story is going to turn into one ABOUT YOU (i hope)!

down-ballot Republicans exposed him the moment they got his letter as they do what they do best: slip back into anonymity while Comey catches all the flack.

Still, Comey should've known they'd do this. He's not an idiot.

He's seen how Republicans thumb their noses at the Constitution by not giving the president's SCOTUS appointee a hearing, keeping the highest court's seat empty - with threats to continue to keep seats empty until a Republican president is elected. He's seen how House Republicans have wasted time and taxpayers' dollars on persecuting Hillary Clinton for nada instead of doing their jobs. And let's also not forget, he had testified openly and even admonished Hillary Clinton for having a private server - one that's never been hacked, btw, unlike other government servers, even public i.p. servers like those of AOL, Gmail, and just recently, Yahoo.

Comey and all those loose-lipped and desperate Republicans are complicit in trying to derail the presidential election against Hillary Clinton.

And how it could help his friends. The congressional republicans are desperate and from all measures Comey looks like someone ready willing and able to help his pals - even if he has to violate FBI protocol to do it.

steps should be taken? Comey's actions were unprecedented in FBI history so I have no idea what steps should be taken in order to save the reputation of the FBI now except for what I've already proposed.

I see no other appropriate action.

Republican, Ratface Chaffetz who ran to the media with Comey's letter. He's going to have to fall on sword for a ratfuckface Chaffetz for buckling under the pressure of the Party he, for some strange reason, still belongs to.

But that's the price you pay for the ambitions of congressional Republicans.

Willing co-conspirators. Comey was more than happy to use his appointed office for political purposes. He did much the same when he chose to give his opinion on Sec. Clinton's actions this summer. There is no way in hell it is appropriate for the Director of the FBI to use his platform to attack someone he says will not be prosecuted.

As we say - he has shown us who he is, it's time we believed him... and fired him.

him to go - resignation or, better yet, get fired, the appearance of partisanship by firing be damned.

Why this, why now.....he's a Republican shill. Firehis ass.

to expect republicans to do "what is understood". I think this will backfire in any case.

It seems to me that a senior person in government should be able to fulfill his commitment to a congressional committee without it getting all over the news. It's the FBI's job to investigate these sorts of things and he promised he would if anything emerged.

their lies are no longer selling with the vast majority of the American people.

Comey isn't stupid.

He knew the possible outcomes for informing an ambitious House Republican (Chipmunk Chaffetz) who is a proven spin-meister and who is rumored to be seeking to topple Paul Ryan and install his behind in his seat as Speaker. He knew his words mattered, and that we're 10 days from the presidential election day, yet he chose to still see House Republicans as credible arbiters of sensitive information who won't put politics before long-standing protocol.

For failing to recognize these things in his own Party, Comey should be made to admonish the Chipmunk, apologize publicly and to Hillary Clinton specifically, explain that there's no there there about the Democratic presidential nominee, and tender his resignation. Anything less will only help Republicans.

You have outlined. He and his GOP cronies has set fire to the constitution and devalued every office they hold. Ironic when they insist on wrapping themselves in the flag.

Frankly I don't think he should be allowed then dignity of a resignation - he should be fired without comment asap.

what Chaffetz et al would do with that info.

a breathless announcement about emails he has never even seen...that are very likely duplicates.

I read a tweet about this yesterday & it makes perfect sense.
Chaffetz showed his Party that he can wield power fit for Speakership and Ryan's already on the outs with Party insiders.

Thinking is that Chaffetz pressured Comey to "find him something" and Comey produced just enough for Chaffetz to manipulate into a damning Press release.

Who has the most to gain from this political hatchet job? Then you will know all you kneed to know about Comey's motives.

..etc.
They are the threat to Democracy.

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."