Alex,

The part of this that's makes it sort of cautionary is this is a second time he posted something along these lines.

If Comey had just thought it had no specific meaning, he wouldn't have posted it.

I'm repeating myself so I have nothing else to say.

Alex,

"Do you really think the former head of the FBI Republican Comey wants the president to be killed?"

Probably no more than other people who despise him.

Putting this in context. I can imagine if he's on the beach he's probably under the influence of alcohol or something. Maybe just his own ego.

In the moment it may have seemed funny. I think its evident Comey lacks clear headed sound judgement so who knows what irrational stupid thing he might do.

So your question. Actually wanting him to die? Probably not.

But fantasizing about it might provide some people with a cheap thrill.

Alex,

So you know what 86 means?

There is no single substantiated historical meaning of 86.

Except it has been used extensively to mean get rid of or eliminate or something like "86 the meatloaf" in a restaurant saying we're out of it.

Trump fired Comey in 2017 and has publicly stated he voted for Biden in 2020.

The odds of Comey stumbling on both of these on the beach is pretty low.

Laura,

Two political messages on a beach, months apart, both "found" by Comey?

Riiight...totally random. There's nothing false about my post.

Maybe aim that righteous finger at the guy staging the "coincidences," not the one calling out the obvious.

Ham,

If Comey thought the 8647 pic was innocuous, he wouldn't have posted it.

Ham,

Did you read my earlier post that last Oct Comey found a shell with the words "Vote Harris" painted on it and posted a pic on instagram?

What's the odds of finding that sort of stuff? I don't.

A lot of people feel that strongly suggests Comey did the 8647 himself.

Not disinformation.

Trump will just be more popular after this.

Lamp,

"Yeah, as I said earlier, fmr Dir Comey should have known better than to post the comment he did."

I think he should have known better than to do a great many things.

n October 2024, former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo on instagram featuring a seashell painted with the words "Vote Harris."
He captioned it: "Saw this at the beach.

What luck.

I never find political messages when I'm on the beach.

Only sea weed and sand in my shoes.

In any case, posting that instagram picture is going to drag Comey solidly back into the limelight.

And this time the court of public opinion isn't likely to be forgiving.

People will start revisiting the facts, the timelines, and the political manipulation he oversaw, much of which is documented.

Kash Patel's book, Government Gangsters, will likely see renewed attention, especially now that he's FBI Director.

This post has reopened a door Comey may wish had stayed closed. But now that it's open, the spotlight and the scrutiny are coming.

Donner,

Comey wasn't fired for "doing his job." He was fired for abusing the authority of his office and inserting himself into politically sensitive investigations. Both Democrats and Republicans criticized him at the time.

His animosity toward Trump was clear in how he handled both the Clinton and Russia cases. And if he were truly nonpartisan, he wouldn't be dropping cryptic shell messages on instagram years later.

Government Gangsters by Kash Patel lays out exactly how Comey helped weaponize the FBI to serve political ends especially during the Russiagate fiasco.

Your defense of him doesn't sound like informed judgment. It sounds like blind loyalty.

Comer's post shows he has poor judgment.

He allowed his position to be clouded by partisan rage.

It was a pattern that began when he was FBI Director and appears it still hasn't ended.

Comer will regret it.

I'm waiting anyday now to hear, "My account was hacked".

Donner,

"Trumpy threatens lives every day"

Obviously, you're missing the point. This isn't just some meme floating around.

It's an instagram post from a former FBI director. That makes it a whole different matter.

What ever possessed him to post that picture? Funny...haha...but why put it on instagram unless he knew the significance?

Alex,

The fact that you mention shirts with '86/46' proves you already understand what '86' implies.

Whatever message it carried about Biden applies just as clearly to '8647' about Trump.

Your own comment shows you see the connection.

Alex,

"amazon sells 86/46 shirts about Biden. Get a grip, people."

There's a major difference between a political slogan on a novelty shirt and a cryptic post by a former FBI director involving imagery that can be interpreted as a call to violence. One is satire sold by third parties. The other comes from someone who once held power over national security investigations.

Intent and context matter.

When someone in Comey's position posts "8647," it's not just edgy. It's reckless, especially after real attempts on Trump's life.

Kash Patel, in his book Government Gangsters, said the FBI under Comey was "weaponized against the very people it was meant to protect," describing it as a rogue agency driven by political bias rather than justice.

Americans are right to take it seriously.

Snoofy,

Sure, it's "legal" if you bend humanitarian parole laws until they nearly snap.

The Biden administration exploited a loophole meant for rare emergencies to fly in tens of thousands of migrants with minimal screening.

This wasn't immigration. It was mass entry without standard vetting.

The system wasn't built for that, and now it's cracking.

And Americans are fed up.

A Monmouth University poll from February 2024 showed just 26% approve of Biden's handling of immigration, while a staggering 71% disapprove.

Sure didn't help Biden get reelected.

Funny...people are upset about Afrikaners arriving on chartered flights after being vetted as legal refugees, but completely silent about the Biden administration flying in illegal migrants under cover of night and dumping them in cities across the US.

Seems democrats only care when migrants aren't white.

Corky,

Sure, some white religious leaders in South Africa disagreed with Trump's take. That's their right.

But the fact remains people are still fleeing. They're not doing that for fun. They're doing it because they don't feel safe.

The danger is real to them.

Corky,

"What Trump thinks is 'right' is whatever benefits Trump first."

I bet the people risking everything to flee South Africa don't see it that way.

They are grateful to be getting out.

As far as they're concerned, they're the ones benefitting.

Laura,

Answer the question instead of acting like a child.

Separation of Church and State.

If the Episcopal Church doesn't want to help, that's their choice.

Trump doesn't need their blessing to do what he thinks is right.

There are claims that white South Africans are being targeted, while the government is now led by the Black majority.

If the racial roles were reversed, wouldn't most people likely see it as racism?

Indulgences were rooted in the belief that paying priests or the Church could reduce a person's time in purgatory.

Martin Luther opposed indulgences because they promised salvation through payments, undermined true repentance, exploited the poor, lacked biblical support, encouraged idolatry by placing trust in money and Church authority, and distorted the Gospel by suggesting Christ's sacrifice was insufficient.

Today, it sounds like many preachers have picked up where indulgences left off.

Some Protestant pastors now teach that financial giving leads to personal blessings, healing, or even salvation.

It's a modern twist on the very abuse Luther condemned.