Who is James Comey? Here is an updated previous post. He has been a Prosecutor, Lobbyist, Hedge Fund operator, Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For some reason, Obama felt safe enough to appoint him head of the FBI. Now we know why. He can be bought and sold just like Ashcroft, Eric Holder and the rest of them.
Let’s take a look. He has been everything but defending the little guy. From going after Martha Stewart cutting his chops as a public prosecutor, somehow played the game and got George Bush to appoint him Deputy Attorney General and landed under Ashcroft. How about his political bent?
He voted for Carter in 1980, but in ’84, Comey: “I voted for Reagan—I’d moved from Communist to whatever I am now. I’m not even sure how to characterize myself politically. Maybe at some point, I’ll have to figure it out.”
“I had no sense whether Jim was an R or a D,” says Eric Holder Jr., who worked closely with Comey when Holder was deputy attorney general to Janet Reno in the Clinton administration—and who remains a confirmed D.
Sounds like a man with a story. Where did he start? In law. He was a partner at firm McGuireWoods, where, among other things, he successfully defended a company against claims its machinery had caused asbestos-related injuries.
And from there? From there he moved into public prosecution and eventually came to the attention of President George W Bush, who appointed him deputy attorney general of the United States in 2003. But he left after two years in the role.
To do what? Sell tanks, bombs and jets to drop them from. He joined Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest defence contractors, as senior vice-president.
In 2005, Comey left law enforcement for the defense industry, joining money-in-politics powerhouse Lockheed Martin. As senior vice president and general counsel he earned more than $6 million in compensation in his last full year with the company.
And then? Dipped his toe in the world of hedge funds at Bridgewater Associates before joining the board of HSBC Holdings.
The author of this piece makes a prescient observation regarding the Comey Ashcroft relationship:
On the surface, it’s an odd pairing: Comey—who cites liberal theologian Reinhold Niebuhr as a formative influence, and who can sing along with Good Charlotte pop-punk hits—and Ashcroft, a reactionary born-again Christian who breaks into spirited renditions of biblical hymns. There’s little risk Comey will lose his sense of humor in his new job. It’s only his soul that’s up for grabs.
Now we know why it was so odd.
His Brother?
Additionally, Peter Comey, James’ brother, serves as “Senior Director of Real Estate Operations for the Americas” for DLA Piper, according to the report.
DLA Piper is number five on Hillary Clinton’s all-time career Top Contributors list. DLA also performed an independent audit of The Clinton Foundation in November.
Oh, by the way, where’s John Ashcroft today? Why he’s on the Board of Directors of Blackwater USA,which now goes by the harmless sounding name – Academi – conjuring up images of ivy-covered buildings and lounging intellectuals.
Comey and Ashcroft – Lockheed Martin and Blackwater: Defenders of our civil liberties?
P.S. Comey: Citizens Should Have No Secrets That The Government Can’t Access
Eric Holder? He is now a white-collar defense attorney at a firm that lobbies for major banks, pharmaceutical companies and defense contractors.
Hillary Clinton accepted the endorsement of former Attorney General Eric Holder, the man who oversaw a record decrease in white-collar prosecutions, and who inadvertently coined the phrase — “too big to jail” — which is often used to describe the Obama Justice Department’s approach to corporate crime.
Holder — who has described his Justice Department as “appropriately aggressive”
Covington & Burling LLP | Eric H. Holder, Jr.
Sources: Posts from the Guardian NY Mag Open Secrets
Bunkerville: Guess where in the world Former AG Eric Holder is working?
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May 18, 2017 at 1:48 am
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May 18, 2017 at 6:37 am
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May 10, 2017 at 11:12 pm
he man is history now — He will have his footnote in the History Books and in a few years no one will even remember who he was. Ironic …. Justice.
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May 11, 2017 at 12:13 am
We owe him much…. it could have been Hillary for Prez.. it might have knocked off a couple of points here or there,,,, dust to dust.
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May 11, 2017 at 6:21 am
Hillary for president — God forbid!
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May 10, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Great job putting all this together!
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May 10, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Thanks…. after awhile the same stories go round and round. He was a nasty piece of work.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Nice work, Bunk! Linked at my main blog:
http://marezilla.com/2017/05/10/trumpday-fire-and-frogs-edition/
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May 10, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Thank…. nice post!!
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May 10, 2017 at 12:26 pm
Bunkerville, that is one hell of a resume. Glad the President got rid of that animal.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:28 pm
He was corrupt since day one… he had plans. Always, or why the “employment” track?? Not hard to connect these dots now is it.
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May 10, 2017 at 3:48 pm
You’re right Bunkerville. Of course, the media’s not interested. For far too long, they’ve been part of the coverup.
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May 10, 2017 at 11:32 am
About says it all – “It’s only his soul that’s up for grabs.”
And that goes for Holder and Ashcroft and just about every politician in Washington!
The question begs – sold his soul to?
The devil.
Another question, is it just me becoming more and more aware, or is the devil no longer even bothering to hide?
Good, good piece Bunkerville.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:08 pm
Thanks…. yes, evil stalks the land. No hiding anymore.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:26 pm
So true. Comey fit right in there with the rest of the demons.
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May 10, 2017 at 8:18 am
Comey has been a major part of The Swamp.
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May 10, 2017 at 8:23 am
And the left is going nuts….. good riddance.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:28 pm
Progressives are outraged, “How dare the President fire a member of the swamp.” To hell with them, I’m praying that this is simply the beginning.
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May 10, 2017 at 12:48 pm
The are foaming at the mouth….. Trump had his “B” team out this morning to support his decision. Morning Joe was unthinkable. . Lets go GOP… time to get on the train… its barreling through with or without you.
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May 10, 2017 at 6:39 am
Reblogged this on Brittius and commented:
The rat’s resume.
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May 10, 2017 at 6:51 am
Thanks….
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May 10, 2017 at 8:23 am
You’re welcome.
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May 10, 2017 at 6:37 am
I think these spies need to come in from the dark every so often…good riddance. I think he got way to big for his britches, just saying.
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May 10, 2017 at 6:38 am
That is a true fact in my mind.The left is going nuts.
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May 10, 2017 at 6:42 am
yep, they sure loved him when the Clinton scandals were going…sigh
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