Comey himself said his wife asked why would someone make a home address out of shells and he replied it seems to be a political message. So he admitted that he knew its meaning immediately. There is no way 86 47 could be considered a political message if you don’t understand what both 86 and 47 could mean.
Therefore, prosecutors don’t need any help at all proving that his knowing publishing of a political message that said murder Trump is protected free speech. Comey is, as the long time head of the FBI and an influential political figure, able to cause action and reaction to his posts unlike most anyone in America. And he knows it, as evidenced by his very public explanations for why he didn’t and then did release statements about Hilary’s server. He knows his messaging moves dials and yet he knowingly posted a message saying murder Trump is cool.
Comey himself said his wife asked why would someone make a home address out of shells and he replied it seems to be a political message. So he admitted that he knew its meaning immediately. There is no way 86 47 could be considered a political message if you don’t understand what both 86 and 47 could mean.
Therefore, prosecutors don’t need any help at all proving that his knowing publishing of a political message that said murder Trump is protected free speech. Comey is, as the long time head of the FBI and an influential political figure, able to cause action and reaction to his posts unlike most anyone in America. And he knows it, as evidenced by his very public explanations for why he didn’t and then did release statements about Hilary’s server. He knows his messaging moves dials and yet he knowingly posted a message saying murder Trump is cool.