2016 Postmortem

kcjohn1

(751 posts) Tue May 31, 2016, 08:31 PM May 2016

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Clinton lawyer to FBI: Clinton is under NO legal obligation to give interview. [View all]

https://twitter.com/DavidShuster/status/737767341577080832

Can you trust anything ever to come out of Hillary's mouth? Remember when she said her email server was allowed by the State Department? Or when she said she was "fully cooperating" with the State Department? Or the FBI was conducting "security review"?

She is changing her tune to "happy to talk to FBI" to I don't have to. Indictment or not, this FBI report will be devastating to her.

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Clinton lawyer to FBI: Clinton is under NO legal obligation to give interview. [View all] kcjohn1 May 2016 OP

bernie sanders is under no obligation give interview either nt msongs May 2016 #1

Neither is Captain Crunch. Luminous Animal May 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #40

Kind of you to point this out - but needless as the FBI has no reason to question Sanders nt LiberalElite May 2016 #123

she might not have a legal obligation but if she doesn't roguevalley Jun 2016 #156

Kudos. The non sequitur award is safe for yet another thread. merrily Jun 2016 #159

yes... Hillary has the right to remain silent tk2kewl Jun 2016 #167

Boom. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #169

Then again, the FBI has not requested an interview with Sanders... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #183

Of course she's not going to do an interview. The way she lies she'll talk herself Press Virginia May 2016 #2

Ever since it came out that Hillary was the only SoS not to cooperate NWCorona May 2016 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj May 2016 #69

Agreed! I think a lot of people never thought it would come to that. NWCorona May 2016 #72

and we who have been paying attention have been vilified for a long time. nt grasswire May 2016 #90

At least we were right NWCorona May 2016 #102

Too long. nt desmiller May 2016 #104

You say that as if the vilifying is about to end. winter is coming Jun 2016 #154

Yep. The FBI would get a hold of that interview and compare notes Press Virginia May 2016 #75

Watching the Real time evolution of the spin has been entertaining to say the least. NWCorona May 2016 #79

certainly explains the lack of press conferences and venues where the questions Press Virginia May 2016 #82

You mean all the phone interviews? I think she's scared to show her face while lying - it's too DebDoo May 2016 #92

She ain't chuckling when they ask her questions anymore Press Virginia May 2016 #94

I love the phone interviews. It's like a neon sign reading, "I'm desperate!" n/t winter is coming May 2016 #117

it also explains why she reneged on the California debate. 2banon Jun 2016 #158

Her lawyer is taking her shovel away. mmonk Jun 2016 #163

WTF country do I live in? Russia does this shit, and apparently we do too. Exilednight May 2016 #3

Russia gives you lawyers? JoePhilly May 2016 #36

yeah, they do. Exilednight May 2016 #97

Bastards!!! JoePhilly May 2016 #129

Yeah, that'll help. winter is coming May 2016 #5

They must know someone talked or the FBI has some emails they hoped were lost. BillZBubb May 2016 #8

Or they assume someone talked or the FBI found something. They don't know for Press Virginia May 2016 #10

Well, that would indicate then that she has already committed a felony. BillZBubb May 2016 #13

Could be a misdemeanor. Press Virginia May 2016 #16

It's a felony, Sec 793, but she could plead down to 1924 like Petraeus. leveymg May 2016 #70

A quick health scare from the stress? And then a quiet plea? Press Virginia May 2016 #78

What is this, Moscow? Just let the IC IG kick the door open and follow up with a candid FBI leveymg May 2016 #100

Uhhhhhhhhhh what? Press Virginia May 2016 #105

If the FBI recommends indictment, she's finished. If the report leveymg May 2016 #118

I think this mean she's finished and she knows it. If she doesn't talk, she's trying to cop a plea. Bob41213 May 2016 #120

Man, you are good. Very nice, concise reading of the situation. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #172

a revolution is underway. Merryland May 2016 #108

"do you think hillary clinton needs a clean bill of health hopemountain Jun 2016 #160

Pagliano got immunity. Guccifer got a plea bargain. Some of the "lost" winter is coming May 2016 #65

Yeah, and Obama probably just called her and said he can't protect her any longer.... Bob41213 May 2016 #125

Suspects are wise to avoid speaking with prosecutors if they can. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #143

Wow. If she's going down that road it must be really bad. BillZBubb May 2016 #6

Yup pmorlan1 May 2016 #9

How's she going to spin it becomes the big question. Press Virginia May 2016 #12

No telling? pmorlan1 May 2016 #20

yes, it will make the wait shorter. grasswire May 2016 #26

Still Innocent Until Proven Guilty pmorlan1 May 2016 #35

Yeah because a candidate under indictment is a sure winner Press Virginia May 2016 #80

Good point. Less work for them, they can just wrap it up. JudyM May 2016 #44

A federal judge just ruled that Trump has been improperly trying to conceal documents Tal Vez May 2016 #7

That's the latest Brock spin. Not gonna work. And no the trump and Clinton problems are not equal. BillZBubb May 2016 #17

If you think that Clinton's mistakes are "far more serious" than Trump's mistakes, Tal Vez May 2016 #32

You're probably right. It's not like national security is an issue in these elections anyway. frylock May 2016 #58

Trump is dealing with a civil lawsuit not a criminal investigation Press Virginia May 2016 #85

and Trump wasn't sharing top secret documents on an unsecured server or.. grasswire May 2016 #112

As far as we know Press Virginia May 2016 #113

Hill was in government. Much more serious. senz May 2016 #130

Or Clinton could step aside. Not too late for that. floppyboo May 2016 #18

Maybe if you wrote her a letter and explained your position . . . Tal Vez May 2016 #37

Just don't email her. CentralMass May 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #47

Her duty was much higher as a public official in her position. Plus the worst they'd probably get JudyM May 2016 #49

National Security and possible government corruption versus IdaBriggs May 2016 #71

I haven't heard of any significant actual damage to national security. Tal Vez May 2016 #74

Disingenuous Answer: People affected by this with national security IdaBriggs May 2016 #84

Yeah, it's like that old story: Tal Vez May 2016 #91

and you know this because you are fbi? hopemountain Jun 2016 #162

Better story Matt_R Jun 2016 #168

There is much anger among them. Merryland May 2016 #103

that is some A+ nativity. Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #149

Shuster doesn't speak for the FBI, as far as I know. nt BootinUp May 2016 #11

Shuster still has a bug up his ass for losing his MSNBC job when he called Chelsea Clinton a whore. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #14

Ok, now this is getting interesting One Black Sheep May 2016 #15

I guess I must be confused. Karma13612 May 2016 #19

I suspect they are trying to tell FBI kcjohn1 May 2016 #21

+100. Eom Karma13612 Jun 2016 #165

It takes an unprecedented level of arrogance and the right connections.. CentralMass May 2016 #61

Yes it's optional unless there was a subpoena issued NWCorona May 2016 #64

Since we passed something called the 5th amendment. nt msanthrope May 2016 #77

I think that is the case for everyone. They invite you and you can refuse. That's the way it is pdsimdars Jun 2016 #173

FEAR DROVE THAT DECISION... NOTHING ELSE! MrMickeysMom May 2016 #22

Sources: 5th Amendment has not been repealed. geek tragedy May 2016 #23

She will cooperate... DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #27

She didn't cooperate with State even though she pledged to... Luminous Animal May 2016 #46

She "pledged" to cooperate?! that's a setup for a big P.R. takedown. JudyM May 2016 #52

She said she'd be happy to talk to anybody about her emails Press Virginia May 2016 #88

Are you serious or missing the sarcasm emoji? JudyM May 2016 #109

The latter Press Virginia May 2016 #110

unless someone wants to talk to her about it ... like the Jarqui May 2016 #60

Ahh, but she only agreed to cooperate with the "security review" - she's not going anywhere near the DebDoo May 2016 #95

You said that already. pangaia May 2016 #89

Right to not criminally incriminate ones self is probably not the angle you want here. morningfog May 2016 #87

When a lawyer says his client is cooperating completely voluntarily, that's exactly geek tragedy May 2016 #121

+1 cheapdate May 2016 #132

To quote Hillary's buddy James Carville.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #150

"I ain't tellin' ya nuttin', copper!" New Hillary bumper sticker. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #24

LMAO! KeepItReal May 2016 #33

Perfect! Ned_Devine May 2016 #38

THAT ought to play well at FBI HQ. grasswire May 2016 #25

yeah - The FBI must be angling for an interview & he's taunting them... Merryland May 2016 #106

Comedy's going to need another press conference. Barack_America Jun 2016 #140

Did your auto correct decide to change Comey to Comedy? hedda_foil Jun 2016 #142

Yeah it did. Hilarious. Barack_America Jun 2016 #166

More mafia like shit. highprincipleswork May 2016 #28

Could Be a Stalling Tactic pmorlan1 May 2016 #29

Couldn't be more clear. JudyM May 2016 #53

Yep. frylock May 2016 #63

this aggressive stance toward the f'ing FBI Merryland May 2016 #111

Isn't Schuster the tool who was suspended from MSNBC in 2008 annavictorious May 2016 #30

His last job was with the now defunct Al Jazeera-America. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #39

Indeed -- anyone who worked for a failed network has no business doing reporting JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #136

Thank you for agreeing with me. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #138

No. He was suspended for interviewing with CNN when his contract was running out. n/t winter is coming May 2016 #41

Shuster was suspended by MSNBC twice. StevieM Jun 2016 #152

She's smart. Sparkly May 2016 #31

YUP ... the only way Whitewater becomes BJ-gate is answering too many ... JoePhilly May 2016 #42

Actually, the opposite happened. jeff47 May 2016 #134

I had forgotten about the billing records Yupster Jun 2016 #146

"I think last August I made it clear I'm more than ready to talk to anybody anytime" kcjohn1 May 2016 #43

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #67

Right. Another right wing game. pangaia May 2016 #93

New nickname for HRC catnhatnh May 2016 #34

lol 840high May 2016 #55

+1 :) Jarqui May 2016 #62

+2 :-D JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #137

Miraculously, subpoenas cure that. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #45

That should be good for a few news cycles. frylock May 2016 #68

great that's going to play well... ibegurpard May 2016 #48

LOL Sooo.. is Hillary just going to hide from the FBI now? That makes sense......................... Joob May 2016 #50

Maybe she can get lost in the crowd at a Bernie rally! nt 2cannan Jun 2016 #178

This would lead me to believe that they've called her for an interview, and she's stonewalled them. frylock May 2016 #51

Makes me also just wonder, pangaia May 2016 #96

I was wondering what was going on. They were supposedly going to interview her in May pdsimdars Jun 2016 #174

Let's see where it gets her. elleng May 2016 #54

Close, but no cigar: tblue37 Jun 2016 #141

This public leak could well be staged to make her look "good" when she assents to the interview. JudyM May 2016 #59

Traveling schedule.. just decided suddenly to shuffle off to Calaforneyeaaa pangaia May 2016 #99

Is Puerto Rico next? JudyM May 2016 #115

Guam is even farther... pangaia May 2016 #116

True. Smorgasbord of options to run out the clock. JudyM May 2016 #127

Or Shuster's anonymous sources could be wrong emulatorloo May 2016 #131

Or not soon enough. JudyM Jun 2016 #177

Or this leak could be to make her look bad for saying crap like "no one has contacted me yet" Bob41213 Jun 2016 #148

Her mask is slipping again... AzDar May 2016 #66

HILLARY IS INNOCENT rateyes May 2016 #73

Sounds like she is going to be too busy dealing with personal matters IdaBriggs May 2016 #81

In a court of law yes, but this is something we can use to decide if she should be nominated... Bob41213 Jun 2016 #145

I'm with you. There is enough to indict her, in my opinion. rateyes Jun 2016 #164

What an excellent campaign slogan! Probably fits on a bumper sticker Doctor_J Jun 2016 #171

"Leave Brittany alone!!!" pdsimdars Jun 2016 #175

Take the Fifth Skink May 2016 #76

Yeah Hillary, ride THAT pony into the general election...indeed. eom Purveyor May 2016 #83

Folks, we could be at the beginning saltpoint May 2016 #86

^^^^^^this!^^^^^^^ mooseprime Jun 2016 #147

LMAO One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #155

More likely at the Kissinger's in the Dominican Republic! nt 2cannan Jun 2016 #180

...yes -- maybe at his private saltpoint Jun 2016 #185

Worst. Democratic. Candidate. Ever. Vote2016 May 2016 #98

The worst of my lifetime. No comparison. The worst. senz May 2016 #122

Voting base to Clinton lawyer TheFarS1de May 2016 #101

But, But - What Does HRC Have To Hide cantbeserious May 2016 #107

Oh, that will look good. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #114

Well apparently her lawyers know it's over for her even her supporters don't... Bob41213 May 2016 #119

Comey is a Republican. He's not going to care what spin she wants to put on it. EndElectoral May 2016 #124

Well, her lawyer is of course correct Scootaloo May 2016 #126

Kick azmom May 2016 #128

Stonewalling seems to be a habit for her. senz May 2016 #133

Well, that's gonna do wonders for her "honest and trustworty" numbers /s Peachhead22 May 2016 #135

That "nothing-burger" keeps getting bigger. John Poet Jun 2016 #139

bigger and tastier. . . . all those new flavors . . . . . pdsimdars Jun 2016 #176

Ok... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #144

huh? how does that work? 2banon Jun 2016 #151

FBI says, "talk to us". Lawyer says, "we don't have to." winter is coming Jun 2016 #153

Thank you. 2banon Jun 2016 #157

@HillaryClinton we're under NO legal obligation to vote for you Vote2016 Jun 2016 #161

That is also the recommendation of Judge Napolitano on Fox pdsimdars Jun 2016 #170

Remember in March when Apple told them to stow it? And they did? ucrdem Jun 2016 #179

They found a way to get the info they wanted, and bypassed Apple. lagomorph777 Jun 2016 #181

Like Goldman Sachs speeches, Hillary has something to hide Herman4747 Jun 2016 #182

So this is for real? Babel_17 Jun 2016 #184