Tell Trump’s DOJ: Drop Bogus Charges Against Comey

The Justice Department just indicted a former FBI director over a social media post. That should scare you.

James Comey is being charged over a post referencing “8647.” It’s political shorthand — “86” meaning reject or remove, and “47” referring to Donald Trump. But the DOJ is treating it like a threat.

That’s a dangerous line to cross. If vague, coded, or symbolic speech can be twisted into a crime, then no one’s speech is safe — not journalists, not activists, not you.

Tell acting Attorney General Todd Blanche: Drop the bogus charges against Comey right now and stop attacking our free speech.

This is bigger than Comey. It’s about whether the government can decide what your words “really mean” — and prosecute you for it.

And right now, Trump’s new acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is testing the limits. He’s watching to see how far he can go — how much overreach the public will tolerate, and whether anyone will push back.

Public pressure is how we draw that line. If Blanche becomes Trump's official nominee and faces confirmation hearings, showing immediate, sustained opposition now can shape what happens next — and whether he’s held accountable for abusing his power.

If we don’t stop this now, it won’t be the last time speech becomes a crime.

Add your name right now to stop this before Trump and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche launch the next attack on your free speech.

The petition to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the U.S. Department of Justice reads: “Drop the charges against James Comey immediately. Protect the First Amendment by ending this prosecution and commit to never using federal law enforcement to criminalize protected political speech.”