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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: National security law expert on Clinton email issue: "not uncommon" and legal charges very unlikely. [View all]DCBob
(24,689 posts)35. Yes, in hindsight it would have been better to have not done the private email server thing.
She has admitted that. I dont really hold that against her. I think she was just trying to keep it simple and keep it under her control. I might have done the same in her situation.
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National security law expert on Clinton email issue: "not uncommon" and legal charges very unlikely. [View all]
DCBob
Jan 2016
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And you wont see Bernie talking about it, because he is better than that. Now, I cant speak
randys1
Jan 2016
#55
Her positions on all those issues are complex and would require a lengthy discussion for each.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#23
No, she was wrong about them and is wrong far to often to be a viable nominee.
Motown_Johnny
Jan 2016
#30
Don't have the time but in 40 years of public service one has to have made hard choices correctly...
DCBob
Jan 2016
#41
I would probably say her role in our relationship with Iran which led to the nuclear deal.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#71
That was Obama's call. Any Sec. of State would have been sent to do that.
Motown_Johnny
Jan 2016
#73
It will come out right before the election. Yes he will be proved wrong, but not in time
Motown_Johnny
Jan 2016
#67
You've just highlighted that it was "mishandled." Speaks to judgment and decision making.
EndElectoral
Jan 2016
#9
I think the situation she was in made it difficult to follow the strict guidelines perfectly.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#13
What "situation she was in"? Sec. Clinton chose to use her personal email for work.
KeepItReal
Jan 2016
#27
Yes, in hindsight it would have been better to have not done the private email server thing.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#35
I've worked in all sectors (public/private) in technology and it is not done like that
KeepItReal
Jan 2016
#45
It wasn't unusual back then for government officials to use alternative email systems.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#46
My husband worked on classified systems all the time--didn't mishandle it.
TwilightGardener
Jan 2016
#10
Sorry, but you're trying to have it both ways. If you are going to state that this
jonno99
Jan 2016
#57
Bernie has no idea what is coming if he somehow miraculously wins the nomination.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#42
In case you haven't noticed Vermont is probably the most liberal/least diverse state in the country.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#44
My husband and I could have chosen any state to retire to -- we certainly did not consider Arkansas
karynnj
Jan 2016
#62
Strawman: the issue is HRC will be indicted -- Reality: this is a serious negative issue that hurts
karynnj
Jan 2016
#47
Its an issue that most voters have been hearing about for many months and have dismissed.
DCBob
Jan 2016
#49
That's what the banksters said about sub-prime loans. "not uncommon" and legal charges unlikely".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#50
Kevin McCarthy stated this plainly, the Benghazi hearings was about destroying Hillary.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#58