Comey made the remarks after testifying in front of Congress over his controversial handling of the criminal investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server and use of the Steele dossier in launching an investigation into then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
“Republicans used to understand that the actions of a President matter,” Comey lamented. “That words of a President matter, the rule of law matters in the truth matters. Where are those Republicans today? At some point, someone has to stand up and in the face of fear of Fox News, fear of their base, fear of mean tweets, stand up for the values of this country and not slink away into retirement, but stand up and speak the truth.”
Comey later said Republicans would have to “explain to their grandchildren what they did today.”
Republicans should stand up to Comey and his tremendous corruption – from the fake Hillary Clinton investigation, to lying and leaking, to FISA abuse, and a list too long to name. The President did the country a service by firing him and exposing him for the shameless fraud he is
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 18, 2018
A few hours after Comey’s remarks, Sanders blasted him on Twitter.- READ MORE