I can't speak for any other librulls, but my own outrage is that the firing is a transparent attempt to derail a federal investigation. Not only did Trump literally say as much, it's a consistent pattern with him:
- U.S. attorney Preet Bhahara, who was leading the investigation into Deutsche Bank's laundering of Russian money
- 45 other U.S. attorneys involved in corruption and foreign government threats
- Sally Yates, days after Yates revealed what she knew about Flynn's Russian dealings
- And now Comey, who was leading the agency running the investigation into Russian ties
How can anyone not see this pattern? Why does Trump have it in for law enforcement officers who investigate corruption? If Trump were innocent, why would he interfere in the investigation that would exonerate him? Or as I heard posed on the radio today, how could Trump possibly act any more guilty?
Comey seems to have been so intent on remaining impartial that he managed to alienate both sides of the aisle. I suppose this makes him less of a Republican stooge and more of a Keystone Kop. Still, he was well liked and respected within his bureau, and Trump's attempt to derail the Russia investigation now appears to be motivating agents to redouble their efforts instead.
I'd love to hear what crimes Hillary might have committed that would actually justify a jail term. Even if she were, at this point she looks rather like the lesser evil.