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10 Times Democrats Slammed James Comey, Called For His Firing

Katie Pavlich
Katie Pavlich  |  May 10, 2017 11:00 AM

A number of Democrats in Washington D.C. this morning are expressing outrage over President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. But it wasn't long ago that many of them called Comey unfit for public office, said they lacked confidence in his ability to lead the Bureau and called for his firing. 

1. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

2. Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler

3. Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann

4. Democratic National Committee

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5. Former Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta

6. Think Progress (founded by John Podesta) Justice Editor Ian Millhiser

7. Liberal Newsweek columnist Kurt Eichenwald 

8. House Leader Nancy Pelosi 

9. Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid 

10. Former head of the Congressional Black Caucus G.K. Butterfield

"I think that James Comey needs to fade away into oblivion,” said Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), former head of the Congressional Black Caucus. “He embarrassed this nation, he possibly influenced the outcome of a presidential election, and he should not hold any position of trust, whatsoever, in our government.”

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