Why Trump is gunning for Comey

 

It is important to realize that Trump's obsession with Comey is that he revealed Flynn's relationship with Russia - although the cover-up of what Flynn did succeeded. The story that Flynn lied to Pence was a total lie, designed to give Pence plausible deniability for his role in trying to normalize relations with Russia and undo sanctions.  That being said, Comey should not have been public about his conversation with Trump on his desire to shield Flynn. 

In light of the Trump v. US case, the President now enjoys immunity for all things Russia having to do with his special relationship with Putin - up to but not including the quid pro quo which had Russians - obviously linked to Vlad, give money to the Protect the House Fund in 2018 - along with funding Rudy in his little missions to Ukraine on Russia's behalf. 

Under Hamdi, Trump going beyond the will of Congress was impeachable and the bribery was criminal, but the Senate leadership did not argue for holding Trump accountable for these things. Linking the entire first impeachment to Trump's special relationship with Moscow would have led to Trump's removal - but leadership wanted to wound Trump, not convict him - entirely for electoral purposes.  Not America's finest hour. Mueller should have had Trump arrested for bribery and obstruction of justice - and insisted on an independent psychiatric evaluation (rather than one by his doctors).