Irresponsible actions — even ones on social media — should have severe consequences.
Or, at least, that’s what GOP Rep. Tim Burchett from Tennessee believes, if a strong and short X message is anything to go by.
Arrest Comey.
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) May 15, 2025
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The message? Arrest former FBI Director James Comey.
That serious call against a prominent political figure stems from Comey’s seemingly flippant Instagram use.
On Thursday, Comey took to social media and, in a now-deleted post, put up an image of some seashells and stones spelling out “8647.”
Many have interpreted this as a not-so-veiled threat on President Donald Trump’s life — including Burchett.
To “86” something can be used in a restaurant sense, as in “86”-ing something off
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