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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017

      Folks who're worried abt Comey "refusing" to testify? He did same thing in 2007. It remains most memorable testimony of last decade.

      44 replies 465 retweets 1,099 likes
    2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
      Replying to @emptywheel

      Here's that testimony from May 15, 2007, almost exactly a decade ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxHjWYA50Ds … http://gulcfac.typepad.com/georgetown_university_law/files/comey.transcript.pdf …

      27 replies 205 retweets 372 likes
      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017

      Comey, May 2007: Most difficult time in my entire life. Comey, May 2017: Damn, 2004 was nothing compared to Donald Trump!

      1:57 PM - 12 May 2017
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        2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Comey, May 2007: I remembered it bc I knew I would eventually have to testify abt it Comey, May 2017: Shit I only had to remember this 2 mos

          1 reply 18 retweets 93 likes
        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Comey: May 2007: Week b4 momentous event I had a private meeting with AG Comey, May 2017: Day Yates told WH abt Flynn had private meeting

          2 replies 15 retweets 49 likes
        4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
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          Comey, May 2007: I remember where I was, on Constitution Ave Comey, May 2017: I remember precisely how Trump worded loyalty oath

          3 replies 16 retweets 61 likes
        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
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          Comey, May 2007: I have some recollection the call was from President Comey, May 2017: I have some recollection the call was from President

          1 reply 12 retweets 48 likes
        6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
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          Comey, May 2007: I literally ran up the hospital stairs Comey, May 2017: My plane raced back to DC

          3 replies 10 retweets 48 likes
        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
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          Comey, May 2007: But that doesn't matter bc I'm not AG, there's the AG Comey, May 2017: He said RU doesn't matter bc you're not FBI Director

          1 reply 9 retweets 35 likes
        8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Comey, May 2007: I replied after conduct I just witnessed I will not meet w/o witness Comey, May 2017: I replied I will not meet w/o witness

          1 reply 14 retweets 42 likes
        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 12 May 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Comey, May 2007: I couldn't stay w/program that had no legal basis Comey, May 2017: I was told I couldn't stay if I adhered to legal basis

          2 replies 25 retweets 61 likes
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        1. Cindy L Arnevik‏ @cabbageridge 12 May 2017
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          Watching his 2007 testimony suggests this is one smart cookie who appears to think way way ahead. I have faith he has anticipated this

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        1. unsafe {*(0x6e696b69746162u64 as *const u64)}‏ @nikitab 12 May 2017
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          Most difficult time of your life SO FAR

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        1. PJFleischer‏ @pjfleischer 12 May 2017
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          Best thing that happened to America in a long time! :)

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