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FBI's Comey upended the election, and pretty much everyone on Twitter is upset


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FBI Director James Comey stepped into the 2016 spotlight again on Sunday with an announcement: The agency won't recommend charges against Hillary Clinton after all.

Comey's statement came nine days after he announced a new review of the recently found emails that seemed "pertinent" to the investigation. That news upended the race: Polls in the days following showed Donald Trump gaining ground, and critics blasted Comey for intruding into the campaign.

It was all for naught, Comey said Sunday. The hot takes on Twitter were swift, and pretty much everyone was upset.

This seems basically accurate:

Mike Huckabee, as always, was good for some folksy advice.

Cher, if you were wondering, was not happy about it.

Matt "Drudge Report" Drudge was very excited for the drama.

Many agreed this did not make Comey look good:

Others reminded us there are still two days left in this election. Buckle up.