Dummy Old Thing

Hypothetical: Jim Comey sent a text message to his book agent that reveals what he did, and includes a portion that says words to the effect of "Imagine if someone did make another attempt to assassinate him now, that picture will go viral and book sales could go through the roof." Remember, the standard for criminality is "recklessness."

...We will have to wait to see if the administration has a “smoking shell” allegation that makes Comey’s shell speech more menacing as a willful and knowing threat. I cannot imagine what that would be beyond a sleeper surfer hit squad waiting for a shell signal.

I posed it as a hypothetical -- the kind of evidence that MIGHT exist that would support filing the case. I've said I would not file the case if the only evidence as the posting of the picture and subsequent deleting. Unlike others here -- including you -- I've said until the public knows what DOJ knows, no one can say whether the case is weak or strong. Only DOJ can use the grand jury to compel evidence testimony and the production of documents. Comey posted the picture on 5/15. His book was sheduled to be released on 5/20. He was doing press in connection with that release. I'm highly certain there were calls between him and his book agent, publisher, attorney, and maybe family around the publication of the photo. The public doesn't know what the substance of those conversations was. But DOJ likely does now.