Decisions have ripple effectRe: Trump fires Comey — FBI chief ousted in midst of Russia inquiry, Thursday news story. Concerning the firings, why…
Decisions have ripple effect
Re: “Trump fires Comey — FBI chief ousted in midst of Russia inquiry, ” Thursday news story.
Concerning the firings, why is everything so fishy in Denmark? If James Comey shouldn’t have had the position, they should have fired him long before an investigation into Russian ties to the presidential campaign. Why wasn’t it done then? Why wasn’t Comey fired in the office instead of while he was on the road?
If National Security Adviser Michael Flynn needed to be fired, why was he chosen in the first place? He lied about ties to Russia. Remember friends, he was fired after holding the position long enough to gain lots of information.
If testimony was about to be taken for an investigation, why was acting attorney general Sally Yates fired before her testimony?
Trump needs to get over his television show. This is the real world. Don’t even get me started on the whole heath care issue. What a mess!
Bottom line: We don’t play for television ratings here, decisions have a ripple effect that impact people’s lives. The White House seems to have lost its long-respected status and turned into a circus with a clown leading the marching band.
Mame Dennison, Dallas
Will the Senate respond?
What happens if Trump manages to shut down the Russian investigation? What happens if this apparent cover up is successful? What happens if Trump manages to replace James Comey with a puppet? What happens if this new FBI director quietly purges any strong FBI agents dedicated to the Constitution, effectively creating a different national police force?
These and other outlandish questions are moot if Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz as well as my congressman, Michael Burgess, decide that being an American is more important than being a Republican and demand an independent investigator. This burden is on the Republican Senate. Will it respond?
Kevin Potts, Fort Worth
Trump chose cowardly route
To my fellow citizens, regardless if you voted for Donald Trump or not, this latest move to fire FBI Director James Comey may be the most revealing. In addition to all the mean and hateful things our president has said and done, the manner in which Comey was removed should be repugnant to all of us.
In the business world from where Trump hails, when it’s time to let an employee go, the boss usually calls that employee into his or her office to give them the news.
Comey held one of the most important and impactful positions in our government. Apparently he first learned that he was fired from watching the news, which was playing on television screens during a meeting he was having with agents in Los Angeles. The most powerful man in the world chose the cowardly route to send the FBI director packing.
It takes dignity, respect, courage, compassion and professionalism to directly inform another person that you are taking away his or her livelihood. If the president isn’t willing to display any of those traits for somebody in such a high position, what does that say about what he thinks of us little people?
Michael Anthony, Carrollton
Comey as special prosecutor
I nominate James Comey as the special prosecutor for the investigation of any ties to Russia by members or representatives of the Donald Trump presidential campaign.
Rod Towns, Fairview
Appoint special council
The president’s firing of Director James Comey is troubling to say the least. It is, I am sure, within his powers to do so, but it definitely looks as if he is trying to scuttle the FBI investigation or intimidate the FBI. Whatever the reason, the optics are terrible.
Frankly, he appears to be acting in a way that is unwise for his present situation and destabilizing to our government. I am concerned and I assume Congress is also.
I believe a special/independent council to continue the investigation needs to be appointed. Although Congress, if I understand correctly, does not initiate this, I hope that they are on board with that action. A short-term victory for this president could mean a long-term defeat for our country.
Judith Guilbeaux, Frisco
Get out the popcorn
The news of the president’s firing of FBI Director James Comey surprised me, as it probably did most Americans. There have been so many surprising and tumultuous events coming out of Washington that I am in need of a relaxing break.
I think that I’ll watch a movie. How about All the President’s Men?
Daryl Davis, Dallas
Hoped for neutral viewpoint
After watching the news explosion on the Comey termination and the predicted tired old words rolling out in unison from the standard Democrat noisemakers, I had hoped The Dallas Morning News would headline a neutral viewpoint. No!
Same words — decapitate, coup, bad timing, why not earlier, collusion, Russian investigation, close Trump advisers, Watergate, Saturday night massacre, etc.
All of this ignores that Nixon/Watergate was a full-blown open investigation and not an undefined FBI or some other federal group inquiry, or is it a counter-intelligence investigation or what?
I still have not heard a definite answer to what is being investigated, who the Trump advisers were and what the collusion was. Words have meaning, but obviously the anti-Trump folks believe words are for destruction and division.
Roy Underwood, Dallas/Lake Highlands
Assault on Trump
Glad to see The Dallas Morning News continues the assault on President Trump with the Democratic spin on the Comey dismissal. I feel you are the most negative newspaper in Texas, and nothing more than an extension of the elitist New York Times.
Fred Kazmierski, Carrollton
Stop this coup
A special prosecutor must be appointed. Nothing else will do. Otherwise, a coup has occurred where the Department of Justice and the FBI are now fully controlled by this administration.
Again, a special prosecutor (fully funded and with all powers needed for the investigation) must be appointed.
Ernest Ferguson, Plano
Investigate Russia, Clinton
Sen. Chuck Schumer demands a special prosecutor to assume responsibility for the Russia probe. If that will stop the constant negative comments from the liberals, let’s have the Justice Department select an individual to perform that function.
In addition, the Justice Department should appointment a second special prosecutor to re-examine the investigation of the Hillary Clinton review for her error in utilizing a private email server to process documents, including those with potential security-breach ramifications.
