James Comey's Indictment Raises Double Standards Over '86 46' Posts
Summary
The Justice Department under President Donald Trump indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a social media post that was seen as a threat. The post used the phrase “86 47,” which critics say is similar to the phrase “86 46” used by Republicans about President Biden, raising questions about fairness in how such posts are treated.Key Facts
- James Comey was indicted for a now-deleted Instagram post with “86 47” spelled out using seashells.
- “86” is slang for getting rid of something; “47” refers to President Trump as the 47th president.
- Critics say similar posts using “86 46” about President Biden did not get the same legal response.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case is consistent with other threat prosecutions but didn’t name specific earlier cases.
- Examples of conservatives using “86 46” include commentator Jack Posobiec and former Representative Matt Gaetz.
- Merchandise with “8646” has been sold but not officially linked to Republican party fundraising.
- Comey denies violent intent and said he will fight the charges in court.
- The debate includes concerns about free speech and whether political bias affects enforcement.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.