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"Shocking" ( CBS News) Bill Clinton Meets Privately With Loretta Lynch In Phoenix... (Original Post) AzDar Jun 2016 OP
They were just caught up in traffic... NWCorona Jun 2016 #1
Someone call Trey Gowdy and Ken Starr! nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2
Wait, I learned here on DU that there is no investigation. What are these people talking about? insta8er Jun 2016 #3
the media is trying to blow it out of DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #4
We don't have any official confirmation... scscholar Jun 2016 #13
That's so far removed from reality it is laughable. morningfog Jun 2016 #14
From U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan NWCorona Jun 2016 #15
It's a security review. The FBI are cyber security consultants. leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #23
LOL insta8er Jun 2016 #24
Arizona must be a potential in play state? saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #5
So glad I don't have to cringe anymore Politicalboi Jun 2016 #6
yes its horrifying that two democratic leaders who crossed paths, decided to have a chat La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #7
I know it's just another "nothing burger" .. nothing to see here, move along. 2banon Jun 2016 #34
They wanted another candidate to win. They lost. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #35
I recall when we all over Cheney's deleted emails and related investigations 2banon Jul 2016 #39
I read on another "progressive" anti-Hillary site cosmicone Jun 2016 #8
hatred makes people nutty. and not in a delicious hazelnut flavor either. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #11
Innit great how Bill can hand out the candy like that? MADem Jun 2016 #17
That isn't actually true, but you know that right? 2banon Jun 2016 #32
Oh so you're from the other "progressive" site!! cosmicone Jun 2016 #37
Nobody cares. Beausoir Jun 2016 #9
apparently 2banon Jun 2016 #33
If that is true, its a sad commentary on our electorate Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #38
why is it shocking and why is it seen as something bad ? JI7 Jun 2016 #10
because then we can magically get a new nominee. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #12
Good question, we should be over THAT kind of thing now, Bush/Cheney was supposed to teach us that 2banon Jul 2016 #40
OMG!! Could they be having an affair? (That is obvious and deliberate MADem Jun 2016 #16
. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #18
Here's a direct HD link. NWCorona Jun 2016 #19
This is why network news is dying Onlooker Jun 2016 #22
woohoo KMOD Jun 2016 #20
Hmmmm... They really think we're clueless? onecaliberal Jun 2016 #21
Once in a while that's not too far off the mark Mr Maru Jun 2016 #27
the media certainly does. they know if they write the story with insinuations you are more likely to La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #29
I thought they ran into each other at the airport?? Peacetrain Jun 2016 #25
This meeting of the Combustible Hair Club will now ... JoePhilly Jun 2016 #26
The media tries to make everything the Clintons do a scandal liberal N proud Jun 2016 #28
How was it private with SS and flight crews around? nt Jitter65 Jun 2016 #30
Bad optics. Feeds the Trump crazies. Vinca Jun 2016 #31
Oh no! PlaneGate! Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #36
 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
13. We don't have any official confirmation...
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:07 AM
Jun 2016

there's an investigation. And no, a comment about what the I in FBI stands for doesn't count.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
14. That's so far removed from reality it is laughable.
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:11 AM
Jun 2016

The FBI has interviewed witnesses, including Pagliano under immunity grant and Cheryl Mills.

The FBI has taken custody of Hillary's server and other State computers.

A federal judge has recognized Pagliano's immunity as granted during a criminal investigation.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
15. From U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:12 AM
Jun 2016

"The privacy interests at stake are high because the government's criminal investigation through which Mr. Pagliano received limited immunity is ongoing and confidential,"

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
5. Arizona must be a potential in play state?
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 11:39 PM
Jun 2016

While I plan a trip to cooler climes, the politicians arrive. Why Arizona? Would be nice to be a "fly on the wall" of a private jet.

According to AG Lynch, the talk was limited to family and friends. Now, that covers a lot of territory.

another source for the story:

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/loretta-lynch-bill-clinton-meet-privately-in-phoenix

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
7. yes its horrifying that two democratic leaders who crossed paths, decided to have a chat
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 11:54 PM
Jun 2016

we should impeach them immediately

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
34. I know it's just another "nothing burger" .. nothing to see here, move along.
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 10:58 PM
Jun 2016

just a couple of pals who happened to bump into each other on the tarmac of the Phoenix airport on a private plane. good time to have a chat about the grandkids and gulf and stuff ..

people are making such a big deal about this, go figure! what's their problem?!

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
35. They wanted another candidate to win. They lost.
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:39 PM
Jun 2016

Now, much like the republicans, they are grasping at fake Hillary scandals.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
39. I recall when we all over Cheney's deleted emails and related investigations
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:28 AM
Jul 2016

I know it seems like ages ago, you may not have been involved here, but to a person we were all in unanimity as to the underpinning issues at play and what was at stake.

It wasn't just about winners and losers. It was so much more than that, it was about certain principles we agreed were imperative to uphold. Yes, that's the level we engaged in right here.

The only people that did not recognize what was at the heart of the matter, were members of the site known as Free Republic and we called them freepers, brown shirts, jackboot authoritarians. They were completely blinded by the notion that Bush/Cheney regime did absolutely no wrong, never lied us to war, conflict of interest with contracts to Halliburton was a nothing burger, Black Water? another nothing burger. The list is endless, but I think I made the point.

Would hardly believe it now.


 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
8. I read on another "progressive" anti-Hillary site
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 11:59 PM
Jun 2016

that Bill Clinton promised Loretta Lynch a seat on the supreme court.



MADem

(135,425 posts)
17. Innit great how Bill can hand out the candy like that?
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:20 AM
Jun 2016

I think some folk on those hate sites you mention are gonna have to wait more than a few business days for their Fitzmas...!

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
32. That isn't actually true, but you know that right?
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 10:43 PM
Jun 2016


A difference of significant distinction between making false assertions and speculative theory.

It's more than merely bad optics on their part. The appearance of a conflict of interest figures substantially, and in the context of this particular investigation, a modicum of common sense should expect speculative theories a natural and obvious result.

But hey, go have your fun.. it's your dime.



 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
37. Oh so you're from the other "progressive" site!!
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:55 PM
Jun 2016

You must be since you came to their defense....

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
40. Good question, we should be over THAT kind of thing now, Bush/Cheney was supposed to teach us that
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:31 AM
Jul 2016

but some of us didn't get the memo.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
16. OMG!! Could they be having an affair? (That is obvious and deliberate
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:18 AM
Jun 2016
....!!!)

Good grief--he was waiting for a plane, and she was transiting--so she went over (with her HUSBAND) to say "Hi."

I guess all that super-duper Fitzmas talk was actually about grandchildren!



The harder they try, the more ridiculous they look....and those two idiot "reporters" lead the pack!

What's really "shocking?" That those two nitwit television personalities still have jobs!
 

Onlooker

(5,636 posts)
22. This is why network news is dying
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 02:59 AM
Jun 2016

It's just so desperate to spin things in the most sensational way. It's actually kind of pathetic. People come across adversaries and others in the legal system all the time. Probably every day people on opposite sides or who have a conflict of interest run into each other and exchange pleasantries. What else are they supposed to do? It would be shocking if it was a secret meeting, but otherwise it's just coincidence and courtesy. CBS has been crap since getting rid of Dan Rather, and that video comes off as amateurish, with two shallow intellects trying to create a "shocking" story.

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
29. the media certainly does. they know if they write the story with insinuations you are more likely to
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:54 PM
Jun 2016

read it and share it and help them make money

whereas, if they wrote the accurate but boring version, you would not care

liberal N proud

(60,300 posts)
28. The media tries to make everything the Clintons do a scandal
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:52 PM
Jun 2016

Creating the myth that Hillary can't be trusted.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
36. Oh no! PlaneGate!
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:43 PM
Jun 2016

This is just as bad as Benghazigate! Or Lewinskygate! Or the murder of Vince Foster!

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