"What I did was allowed by the State Department. It was fully above board."

[cali]

Hillary Clinton, 7 September, 2015

Far from it. The OIG report sharply refutes that lie of Hillary's and there is no way to spin her statement as anything but a bald faced lie. Certainly not the only lie she told about her email imbroglio.

The report is a portrait of Clinton that paints her as imperious, dishonest, secretive, disloyal and someone with seriously flawed judgment.

In March of this year, the Washington Post, published a history of the email tale:

<snip>

One year earlier, during her own presidential campaign, Clinton had said that if elected, “we will adopt a presumption of openness and Freedom of Information Act requests and urge agencies to release information quickly.”

But in those first few days, Clinton’s senior advisers were already taking steps that would help her circumvent those high-flown words, according to a chain of internal State Department emails released to Judicial Watch, a conservative nonprofit organization suing the government over Clinton’s emails.

<snip>
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/how-clintons-email-scandal-took-root/2016/03/27/ee301168-e162-11e5-846c-10191d1fc4ec_story.html

Ironic, no? Why should anyone believe her campaign promises this year?

She was warned in no uncertain terms. The following can also be found at the link posted above:

<snip>

“Our review reaffirms our belief that the vulnerabilities and risks associated with the use of Blackberries in the Mahogany Row [redacted] considerably outweigh the convenience their use can add,” the memo said.

He emphasized: “Any unclassified Blackberry is highly vulnerable in any setting to remotely and covertly monitoring conversations, retrieving e-mails, and exploiting calendars.”

Nine days later, Clinton told Boswell that she had read his memo and “gets it,” according to an email sent by a senior diplomatic security official. “Her attention was drawn to the sentence that indicates (Diplomatic Security) have intelligence concerning this vulnerability during her recent trip to Asia,” the email said.

But Clinton kept using her private BlackBerry — and the basement server.

<snip>


It's damning, and clear, that Clinton had no intention of turning her emails over to archivists. She didn't while she was in office, and she didn't after she left office until forced to.

<snip>

In December 2012, near the end of Clinton’s tenure, a nonprofit group called Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, filed a FOIA request seeking records about her email. CREW received a response in May 2013: “no records responsive to your request were located.”

Other requests for Clinton records met the same fate — until the State Department received a demand from the newly formed House Select Committee on Benghazi in July 2014. The committee wanted Clinton’s email, among other things, to see what she and others knew about the deadly attack in Libya and the response by the U.S. government.

<snip>
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/how-clintons-email-scandal-took-root/2016/03/27/ee301168-e162-11e5-846c-10191d1fc4ec_story.html

A few more bullet points:

She has not turned over the entirety of her work mail according to the OIG report. Months are missing from early 2009.

Staff who raised concerns about her email setup were told to shut the fuck up.

She lied repeatedly about attempted hacks.

The comparison to Powell is weak.

http://www.vox.com/2016/5/25/11771850/hillary-clinton-emails-inspector-general-report

Trust and Hillary Clinton are two words that don't co-exist.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. Nice recap

And now cue some hillarians who will claim that this 83 page report says the opposite of what it really says. In some ways, her positions and PR spin are reminiscent of Josef Stalin.

[cali]

3. It's to be expected. They're invested in her and this is painful to them.

[newrevolution]

2. She's going to make a deal to avoid prison but she's finished

Good riddance

[cali]

4. Odds are very strong that she will be our nominee.

[newrevolution]

5. She won't be there's a lot going on behind the scenes

It will be Bernie

[SwampG8r]

24. If so america will lose and trump will win

[cali]

25. That's not unlikely.

[SwampG8r]

28. Im in florida

She wont win it
She is considered a step down from satan here and will lose a ge here by massive numbers
Hell300000 registered dems here voted for bush over gore

[cali]

30. I believe you.

[Raster]

63. OOPsies.... don't bring up the 300,000 registered Democrats that voted for Bush*...

...over Gore. That does NOT support the patently false narrative that it was all Nader's fault.

[reformist2]

6. But was any of it "i-l-l-e-g-a-l"? See, this is the game the Clintons have played for 40 years.

While the press focuses in on whether or not the misdeeds of the Clintons will lead to prosecution, they totally miss the main story - that they are, in fact, unethical creeps.

[IdaBriggs]

7. The FBI is about to answer that with a YES. nt

[cali]

9. That is highly unlikely.

[IdaBriggs]

14. I know the rules are different for the rich and powerful.

But I think the FBI is going to explain "illegal" and "indictment" to her. My gut is a behind the scenes plea deal, with some face saving health issues as a public excuse.

The only question is whether it is before or after she destroys the Party.

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. There's always a peon to be sacrificed in her stead. That's what I predict.

[Lurks Often]

38. I don't see Comey allowing that to happen

Everything I've heard and read indicates that Comey would not allow the FBI to be party to a cover up or deal that would allow HRC to leave the Presidential race without facing charges. Doing so would damage both the FBI's reputation and Comey's reputation for being apolitical as Director of the FBI.

[HooptieWagon]

56. Good question.

What does Obama and DoJ have to gain by squashing an indictment? I'm of the belief that Obama is rather tired of Clinton's act, and would just as soon cast her adrift. Maybe some of his Wall St buddies are pressuring him to save her for their own sake, but doing so would be blood in the water to Republican sharks. Obama covering up Clinton crimes would be a trifecta....it's Benghazi with 100 gallons of gasoline poured on it....during an election season. I can't see Obama walking in to that trap just to save Clintons skin.

[cali]

8. Yes. That's what it boils down to.

[loyalsister]

61. I made that argument once

"Having an affair is not illegal." They really pushed to make it seem like that was the whole story, and I fell for it. With more maturity, the way I see it now is that it wasn't impeachment worthy, but yeah, Clinton broke the law while POTUS.

That they used unethical and even illegal behavior to cultivate loyalty has to be some of the most cynical political maneuvering I have seen.

[Scuba]

10. Good summary, thanks cali.

[cali]

11. Thanks, Scuba. It could have been far longer, but I suspect few people read

long detailed posts.

[quaker bill]

12. If I understand the Org chart correctly

The Secretary of State runs the State Department. In this regard I believe at the bottom line the Secretary of State determines what the State Department allows....

It all gets a bit circular at this point.

[cali]

13. That is not factual. The report makes that quite clear, no matter how you interpret

that chart.

[quaker bill]

15. What you are saying is

that the Secretary has no role in determining what the State Department "allows"?

I think the Secretary probably determines at some level what the State Department "allows", which is why this statement is a lame excuse. "I let myself do it" therefore everything is OK?

The law is the law, and things do not become legal because the executive "allows" them.

[cali]

16. No. The report is saying that there are rules that even the Secretary is

supposed to abide by and she did not.

[HooptieWagon]

57. Yes. The rules are in place to ensure compliance with laws.

Even the SoS must follow the law. The Dept rules in place are to ensure compliance with the laws. While Clinton could seek to change the rules, the proposed changes would have to be run by legal and security departments to make sure the legal end was still covered. There is no evidence that she did so.

[jeff47]

55. Nope.

The hierarchies are not that linear. For example, the NSA is responsible for all government computer security policies. Including the State department's. Being SoS did not let Clinton overrule their policies.

[Agony]

17. "seriously flawed judgment" and not just about the mundane… "damn emails"

[cali]

18. Transparency kick

[Jitter65]

19. Conflating Blackberries and private server. Her comments were about her Blackberry. Even BO still

uses his Blackberry and did then too. Private e-mails were in use by every SOS since Albright because the DOS computer systems were outdated, weak, and vulnerable. Albright, Rice, Powell, and Kerry until recently has used private e-mail. HRC has said she made a mistake and was wrong, however she conducted not official government on her private server. Her server was never hacked...attempts made but never succeeded..unlike other government accounts severely hacked. Clinton didn't knowingly and intentionally turn over or share security information with a paramour or other un-cleared individual.

Get over it. She made a mistake using her personal server..the only information classified was classified AFTER she left office.

[cali]

20. Wow. Talk about denial and twisting the facts. Good job, Hill fan!

[Lars39]

21. Such willful ignorance

[Press Virginia]

39. Bahahahahahahaha! Where did the emails TO her blackberry route through?

I swear, the effort put into denying reality is almost as fun to watch as Hillary's stories falling apart

[Exilednight]

54. you need to reread her statement about haccking. her official statement ent says

That that were attempts, but no successful attempts that SHE KNOWS OF.

She's feigning ignorance if it is found it was successfully hacked.

[snowy owl]

22. It is a big deal for those of us who pay attention. But that's not most voters.

I've come to realize that many people just don't read politics. In the end, I'll be surprised if any of this changes anything. I'm not sure Bernie will know what to do. It is all about judgement again. But he's so close to end that he's kind of stuck. Make a big deal and hurt her and alianate voters maybe or don't make a big deal and we'll have even more reason to worry about the next POTUS. This is about trust.

[jmg257]

23. Clinton said, "I fully complied with every rule I was governed by."

Actually she didn't comply with m/any at all.

And lied about it.

And continues to lie about it, to try to minimize her selfish choices.

[cali]

26. I still find that astonishing

[Lizzie Poppet]

51. "I did not have relations with that server."

"Qualified," my ass...

[Press Virginia]

27. Her pants are on fire and her nose

is as long as a telephone wire

[PufPuf23]

31. Nice summary. Like you I think Hillary Clinton will pay no price

but may end up losing the POTUS to Trump so we all will pay for the vanity of Clinton and her strong supporters.

This will cascade down through the Democratic part of the ballot.

The loss will be blamed on the liberals and Sanders supporters, of course.

The powers that be of money and power want Clinton but prefer Trump to Sanders.

Interesting to see if Clinton is replaced by Biden or other. I would much prefer Kerry over Biden.

[cali]

33. That's my rough guess. And beating Trump should not look like such

a difficult job.

[Lizzie Poppet]

50. Worst case scenario: she's not punished, becomes the candidate...

...then gets her ass handed to her by the vulgar talking yam, taking the downballot with her in countless races. GOP gets a filibuster-proof majority in both houses.

I really hope she has the character to drop out if a request for indictment is returned...but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

[PufPuf23]

52. I agree and alas my biggest problem with Hillary Clinton is her character.

Hillary Clinton will only drop out is forced to by Democratic leadership (say by leaders condemning and votes of super-delegates) or indictment and arrest.

If elected POTUS, Clinton will be on the ropes against the GOP from day one and will face the onslaught having birned her bridges with close to half her own party at the grassroots.

[uponit7771]

32. lol... she went 46.3 mph in a 45mph zone and the "far left" is losing their shit

[cali]

35. That is not what the OIG report concludes. Not even close.

[BootinUp]

36. You should be outraged! There I took care of that for the Bern Squad. nt

[cali]

37. Um, no. As hilly fans, you should recognize that this is damaging for her

But you are too dazzled by your adoration for her.

[BootinUp]

40. I never said it wasn't damaging. But I believe people will or have

already digested it, and found it to be minor.

[morningfog]

34. The IG report laid bare several Clinton lies.

And no doubt there are more.

[BootinUp]

41. The battle cry of political opponents is all that is. nt

[morningfog]

43. Are you another one refusing to read the report? Or are you still in denial?

[BootinUp]

44. I've seen plenty of it, voters have or will agree. They will

say lets move on. She admitted she should have done it differently. What's to deny?

[cali]

46. That is fantasy.

[morningfog]

47. It uncovered more lies. It found evidence that Hillary and her inner crew intentionally avoided

public record laws and were not cooperative with the OIG investigation.

[BootinUp]

48. And they will also say there have been plenty of investigations. nt

[morningfog]

49. You can't polish this turd. Sadly, there is more to come.

The FBI's investigation has gone far deeper than the OIG.

[lagomorph777]

42. “Her attention was drawn to the ...vulnerability during her ... trip to Asia"

"But Clinton kept using her private BlackBerry — and the basement server. "

Game, set, match.

She's a felon.

[BootinUp]

45. LOL. nt

[Lars39]

62. She's like a three year old, thinking she's invisible because she's behind a ladder back chair.

Nobody can find the server in my basement. Argh. <smh>

[hobbit709]

53. She's a good lawyer, she knows how to skirt the fine edge of the law.

[KPN]

58. Huh? Well yeah, except SHE WAS the State Department.

SHE was in charge ... so, of course SHE allowed it.

[cali]

59. Sorry. That is not how it works. Nor should it be.

Read the report

[yodermon]

60. Correct, she is a law unto herself.

What a budding little proto fascist you are.

[JEB]

64. Like her banker pals, Hillary is too big to fail or jail. nt