The Twitter hashtag #FireComey on Twitter is on fire. The vast majority of the tweets criticize President Trump’s firing FBI Director James Comey, plenty defend it. Trump, a prolific tweeter, joined the fray.

Trump reminds comedian and Hillary Clinton supporter Rosie O’Donnell that she called to fire Comey in December.

We finally agree on something Rosie. https://t.co/BSP5F3PgbZ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2017

Last month you hated Comey but today you love Comey – #makeupyourmind I thought you were leaving America what happened? #CowardDemocrats

— MudWeight (@MudWeight) May 11, 2017

James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017

The sarcasm just dripped from tweeters addressing criticism of the firing. Democrats had called for Comey’s firing last year for talking about Hillary Clinton’s emails just before the election. Now he’s their hero.

https://twitter.com/dbongino/status/862793494481514497

https://twitter.com/HypocrisyNowCO/status/862708021687795712

Yesterday, the GOP and Dems all wanted Comey fired.

Then Trump fires him.

Suddenly, it becomes The Worst Thing Possible for some.

Idiots.

— Georg Felis (@georgfelis) May 11, 2017

What messaging war? No matter how he fired Comey the same attacks would happen. So he did it fast and shocked them. Now they are scrambling

— The NYBlackservative (@BlackServative) May 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/true_pundit/status/862778154896826373

So, it's not ok for Trump to talk to Comey but was no biggie when Loretta Lynch met Bill Clinton on Tarmac. Got it #CORRUPTION #FBIDirector

— Common Sense (@ItsCalledABrain) May 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/MrBeagleman/status/862708145356976133

Others raised different points. Comey deserved to be fired, for example. And maybe the Democrats fear what might come out now that Comey’s gone.

We understand you love Comey. You are in the minority. He was the worst FBI Director of my lifetime. Trump should have fired him 1/21/17.

— Peter Potamus (@PeterPotamusUSA) May 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/GlideLock/status/862707960958603264

https://twitter.com/R_Love317/status/862781581508923393

https://twitter.com/Sapphire80129/status/862778148475351041

https://twitter.com/TroyCoby/status/862781417696235522

Re-opening the Hillary Clinton investigation?

https://twitter.com/DaysOfTrump/status/862370667966214144

https://twitter.com/TracyAChambers/status/862708162817921027

Same people saying Comey was fired because Trump is hiding something saw nothing sketchy about Hillary deleting 33k emails. Interesting.

— General Caboose (@gencaboose) May 11, 2017

Mr President @realDonaldTrump sir. I doubt you'll ever read this but @TGowdySC NEEDS to be replacement for Comey so y'all can #LockHerUp!

— The Manic Messianic™ 🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️✝️ (@ManicMessianic) May 11, 2017

why don't you find out who told Comey to stand down and not have a grand jury for Hillary?

— Diane Romeo (@DianeRomeo3) May 11, 2017

(MORE FAKE NEWS FROM THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA) 'Totally False': DOJ Snaps Back At NYT's Comey Story https://t.co/Md1USFqmFK

— Dan Kiburz (@DanKiburz) May 11, 2017

Some wild criticism, good for a laugh.

https://twitter.com/ScottCarmichae1/status/862781675423625216

https://twitter.com/Kris_Sacrebleu/status/863009227471597568

Trump admitted he fired Comey to shut down investigation, thus impeding the investigation. Article of impeachment?

— Suzanna Flynn (@Suzyfly) May 11, 2017

One thing the Twitter response shows: Everyone’s raring for a battle.

GOP backs Mr. Tump. Game on.
The firing of James Comey is heating up to be a scandal of Watergate dimensions. https://t.co/vUIkIKa114

— gregaloha (@gregaloha) May 11, 2017

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