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A Higher Loyalty Truth, Lies, and Leadership

James Comey

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Pod Save America

Dan Pfeiffer compared his own book sales to James Comey's book, 'A Higher Loyalty', which he mentioned had sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release.

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Well, I know what I'm going to do after the podcast. I'm gonna go get that proof of purchase. Get my book plate.

— Episode: “It’s your Justice Department!"

Episode: “It’s your Justice Department!"

Dan Pfeiffer compared his own book sales to James Comey's book, 'A Higher Loyalty', which he mentioned had sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release.

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Well, I know what I'm going to do after the podcast. I'm gonna go get that proof of purchase. Get my book plate.

Episode: “Exquisite presidential leadership.”

The Republican National Committee created a website to attack the former FBI Director, James Comey, in advance of the release of his new book, 'A Higher Loyalty'.

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You have the fucking Republican National Committee has created a website called Lion Comey to attack the former FBI director in advance of the release of his new book.

The Dan Bongino Show

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The Dan Bongino Show

Ben Whittes, a friend of James Comey, mentioned having conversations with Comey during the period discussed in the book. The book's tone was described as consistent with their conversations.

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And a lot of the tone of this book is fully consistent with the tone of our conversations at the time.

— Episode: Are They Hiding The Biggest Scandal Of O...

Episode: Are They Hiding The Biggest Scandal Of Our Lifetim...

Ben Whittes, a friend of James Comey, mentioned having conversations with Comey during the period discussed in the book. The book's tone was described as consistent with their conversations.

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And a lot of the tone of this book is fully consistent with the tone of our conversations at the time.

The Rachel Maddow Show

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The Rachel Maddow Show

Comey's book was mentioned during a discussion about his first interview with George Stephanopoulos, where he described his first briefing at Trump Tower, including his conversation with Trump about the Access Hollywood tape. The book's description of the environment at Trump Tower as a 'circus' with a 'La Cosa Nostra' feeling was highlighted.

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And he says, but it had this feeling of La Cosa Nostra, you know, the family.

— Episode: Special coverage of night 4 of the RNC

Episode: Special coverage of night 4 of the RNC

Comey's book was mentioned during a discussion about his first interview with George Stephanopoulos, where he described his first briefing at Trump Tower, including his conversation with Trump about the Access Hollywood tape. The book's description of the environment at Trump Tower as a 'circus' with a 'La Cosa Nostra' feeling was highlighted.

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And he says, but it had this feeling of La Cosa Nostra, you know, the family.

The Bulwark Podcast

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The Bulwark Podcast

Comey's first book, a memoir about his life, was titled A Higher Loyalty, Truth, Lies and Leadership.

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Then he wrote his first book, a memoir about the craziness that is his life called A Higher Loyalty, Truth, Lies and Leadership.

— Episode: James Comey and Ben Wittes: A Demagogue...

Episode: James Comey and Ben Wittes: A Demagogue Our Founde...

Comey's first book, a memoir about his life, was titled A Higher Loyalty, Truth, Lies and Leadership.

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Then he wrote his first book, a memoir about the craziness that is his life called A Higher Loyalty, Truth, Lies and Leadership.

Lovett or Leave It

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Lovett or Leave It

It was briefly mentioned in passing, that the author talked about singing a Beyonc song at a meeting in the book, however, no further context was given.

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Honestly, I've said it before. I'll say it again. We need to start holding the tall accountable.

— Episode: Retweet to Impeach

Episode: Retweet to Impeach

It was briefly mentioned in passing, that the author talked about singing a Beyonc song at a meeting in the book, however, no further context was given.

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Honestly, I've said it before. I'll say it again. We need to start holding the tall accountable.

Episode: Czech Your Privilege

It was discussed in detail, with criticism of its content and the timing of its release. The authors' motives were questioned and his actions leading to the 2016 election were heavily scrutinised.

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It is entirely possible that, because I was making decisions in an environment where Hillary Clinton was sure to be the next president, my concern about making her an illegitimate president by concealing the restarted investigation bore greater weight than it would have if the election appeared closer or if Donald Trump were ahead in all polls. But I don't know.

He then adds, he hopes very much that what we did, what I did, wasn't a deciding factor in the election.

If the polls had been closer, Comey would not have informed Congress about new developments in the email investigation as promised because he feared it would influence the election and derail Clinton's victory.

Because for him to admit what he did is to concede that for all his claims toward honesty and integrity and righteousness, his ethical frame, his way of being as a person, everything led him to a decision that may have caused one of the most destructive outcomes in our politics in American history.

And if your morals lead you to that, what the fuck are your morals worth to us?

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