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Ex-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on p

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  1. flgator2

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    James Comey accused of posting 'hit' against Trump on Instagram | Fox News

    The Secret Service is investigating after ex-FBI Director James Comey posted an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to show the numbers "86 47," a message White House officials swiftly condemned as an attempt to put out a "hit" against the 47th president.

    Comey later deleted the post after online backlash from government officials, lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s son. Trump has faced two assassination attempts in the past year, one of which resulted in him being shot and a bystander being killed.

    The post including the alleged "hit" showed the numbers in question etched into the sand at a beach using seashells. "Cool shell formation on my beach walk…," Comey captioned the post Thursday.

    While to some people the numbers may appear innocuous, "86" is frequently used as a call sign for murdering or getting rid of someone, while "47" has been interpreted as denoting the 47th president of the United States.

    These lunatics need some serious help, he's the one who most likely did it
     
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  2. GatorRade

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    Come on. In the many times I’ve heard “86” used in real life, it has never meant murder.
     
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  3. g8orbill

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    it does mean remove- so I guess it is just a matter of perspective
     
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  5. jeffbrig

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    It usually means they've run out of something at a mom N pop diner. "86 the special... "
     
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  6. GatorRade

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    Yes that, or remove or ban someone from the business.
     
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    Did he explain what he meant with '86 47'? Was it something other than get rid of the President?
     
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  8. g8orbill

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    since i was in the restaurant biz for over 40 years, 86 the special means to remove it
     
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    "I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message," Comey's second post read. "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."
     
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  10. gator_jo

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    Exactly. How did you remove it? With a pistol, or a machine gun?

    Or did you remove it with some kind of standard, peaceful process? Like erasing a food item from the menu. Or impeaching an incompetent criminal pseudo-President.

    Man, you Trumpers are soft and fragile.
     
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  11. gator_jo

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    Remember when Trumpers got mad about this? Me neither. They turn on and off their victimhood like a light switch.

    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump raised eyebrows Tuesday when he suggested there is "nothing" that can be done to stop Hillary Clinton's Supreme Court picks, except "maybe" the "Second Amendment people."
     
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  12. WarDamnGator

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    Comey is a patriot hero.
     
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  13. g8orbill

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    jo you can try all you want to soft sell Comey's remarks, just like you constantly beat that dead horse posting about how crooked trump is- it is all perception and perception is reality- we get that you hate Trump and do our best to ignore it- so why don't you try doing the same
     
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    We need to add a baby crying emoji or something for all this whining.
     
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    funny but that would only make the infighting worse
     
  16. gator_jo

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    What does that even mean? Why don't I do my best to ignore that I hate Trump?

    Uhhh, OK. I'll try.

    Back on topic, though: don't you think it's weird that a bunch of people who either made excuses for, or cheered, Trump's many calls for violence are now ..... really really super upset about these seashells?

    Does it seem hypocritical to you?
     
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    The leadership in the WH are the biggest snowflakes to ever walk this earth
     
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    Is he in El Salvador yet?
     
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    how do we know if we cant read it?
     
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