Republicans put forth a resolution on Friday that would bar former FBI Director James Comey from ever being employed by the federal government due to an Instagram post that has questioned both his judgment and his knowledge of common criminal vernacular, The Hill first reported.

On Thursday, Comey posted a photo on his Instagram account that showed seashells spelling out “86 47,” which has been interpreted as “take out” the 47th president, in reference to President Donald Trump.

Comey has since deleted the post and pleaded ignorance to the number’s implications. Republicans have been unmoved by Comey’s mea culpa, knowing he has spent the better part of his career in law enforcement, and find it unlikely he did not know what the numbers mean.

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