A savvy friend, a lawyer with political and government experience, writes:
I think Director Comey should announce tomorrow that he is submitting his resignation to the President despite the fact that he believes his actions are totally justified by the situation and facts at his disposal. If the President disagrees with Comey’s decision to pursue the investigation he can accept the resignation. If not Comey will continue the probe. Let Obama be Nixon on day of the Saturday Night Massacre.
My friend even helpfully provides a draft press release for Comey:
The Democratic Leader of the Senate and a number of other prominent officials both current and past are arguing that the head of the FBI should not pursue an investigation that he believes is warranted by the information in his possession—information that they have not seen and do not know. They have suggested that our actions are motivated by political considerations or, at a minimum, should not be pursued regardless of their merit because of the election. It is my view that the FBI has a responsibility to the American people to pursue an investigation if the circumstances so demand irrespective of who the target of that investigation might be and without regard to the possible impact of the investigation on the political fortunes of those under investigation. However, because of these challenges to the integrity and appropriateness of this investigation, I am today offering to resign my position as Director of the FBI if the President wishes me to do so. I have asked the President to inform me of his decision immediately so that I can either relinquish my responsibilities to whomever he might designate to fill this post, or, if he chooses not to accept my resignation, so that I can continue this investigation and my other duties at the Bureau.
Such an announcement by Comey would make the next week even more interesting.
