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Takket

(23,500 posts) Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:33 PM Tuesday

Clintons put Comer in his place. [View all]

The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T18:19:59.728Z

you'll have to open the link on Bluesky to see the letter.

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Clintons put Comer in his place. [View all] Takket Tuesday OP

Agreed. That's some writing! no_hypocrisy Tuesday #1

In other words, fuck you very much. Ocelot II Tuesday #2

si. ding . this . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #20

The letter: sop Tuesday #3

First, the text, and second a blast at moronic "social" sites that only let you take pictures of important documents. usonian Tuesday #4

Outstanding letter! bucolic_frolic Tuesday #5

They may have opened the doors for others to get their backbones aligned Deuxcents Tuesday #6

Let's hope so CozyMystery Wednesday #21

Well said, Clintons and well done! sheshe2 Tuesday #7

Smart people writing to dumb people. dem4decades Tuesday #8

Don't forget both Clintons were attorney. Bill taught law and she practiced for years. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #9

The last three paragraphs are especially awesome. But the whole thing is great. Scrivener7 Tuesday #10

Most impressive. Do NOT fuck with actual trained, smart lawyers, niyad Tuesday #11

Excellent letter Picaro Tuesday #12

In other words, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #13

still cant read it. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #14

the entire text of the letter: Celerity Tuesday #16

thanks for your help AllaN01Bear Tuesday #17

yw Celerity Tuesday #19

Wow. Bringing it! electric_blue68 Tuesday #15

ding this . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #18

President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton's letter to Comer is a MUST READ!!! LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #22