When he investigated Hillary Clinton, Rep. Maxine Waters thought he had lost all credibility. Rep. Jerrold Nadler and former Sen. Harry Reid thought he should simply vacate his office. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer found bis actions revolting but stopped short of recommending his termination or resignation.

At the end of the day, these liberals, at one time or another, thought James Comey was a terrible FBI director.

But when Trump actually gets around to firing him? They couldn’t stand it. (RELATED: Comey Says Trump Can Fire The FBI Director For Any Reason He Wants)

Trump had plenty of just cause, whether it was Comey’s potential interference in the 2016 election, his recent flub regarding Huma Abedin and her husband Anthony Weiner’s laptop, or the fact he was a full five inches taller than The Donald. But the timing of Comey’s dismissal put many Democrats on edge.

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