2016 Postmortem

pandr32

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54. Agreed

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:06 PM

Jan 2016

It comes right on the heels of that Benghazi movie, too. So many millions spent, not to mention valuable time and energy, trying to tear down the most qualified candidate on the American political landscape. Why? Certainly not because she has "ties to Wall Street" or "was for the TPP" before she wasn't. That is just part of the rhetorical package of well-funded smear.

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National security law expert on Clinton email issue: "not uncommon" and legal charges very unlikely. [View all] DCBob Jan 2016 OP

She will never be charged with anything. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #1

Of course it is. DCBob Jan 2016 #2

If you follow the story.. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #6

And you wont see Bernie talking about it, because he is better than that. Now, I cant speak randys1 Jan 2016 #55

True but that won't matter Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #59

Not Indicted 2016 Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #3

The slogan would be: "Unfairly bashed over and over and but keeps on standing". DCBob Jan 2016 #5

She has made far to many mistakes to be a good President. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #12

All of those issues are complex and have no clear cut right or wrong answer. DCBob Jan 2016 #15

Marriage equality has no right or wrong answer? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #17

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

That's your opinion.. I simply disagree. DCBob Jan 2016 #37

Then please list some hard choices she got right. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #38

Don't have the time but in 40 years of public service one has to have made hard choices correctly... DCBob Jan 2016 #41

Then how about naming just one? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #66

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

How do you know she wasn't involved in the decision making? DCBob Jan 2016 #74

I don't doubt her opinion was heard, but it was not her call. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #75

So her opinion was correct.. no? DCBob Jan 2016 #77

Intelligent people don't get "fooled" by George W. Bush. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #61

Libya Depaysement Jan 2016 #53

welfare reform enid602 Jan 2016 #76

So, you propose another Trey Gowdy ass whooping. Good luck. oasis Jan 2016 #16

It will come out right before the election. Yes he will be proved wrong, but not in time Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #67

Any half-baked assault on a strong female Democratic candidate oasis Jan 2016 #68

That's one prong of the investigation. mmonk Jan 2016 #4

This "investigation" has been going on for years and still no smoking gun. DCBob Jan 2016 #8

It didn't begin with a public corruption angle. mmonk Jan 2016 #18

It began with Hillery using a home email server awake Jan 2016 #24

I agree with that as well. mmonk Jan 2016 #39

Clinton- a cloud of uncertainty. Gregorian Jan 2016 #7

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

But y'know, don't you dare give it to a journalist VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #33

There aren't going to be any charges. MineralMan Jan 2016 #11

Sorry, but you're trying to have it both ways. If you are going to state that this jonno99 Jan 2016 #57

Not illegal ~ just sloppy work and poor judgement left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #14

Hillary has made a few mistakes in her 5 decades in public service. DCBob Jan 2016 #32

Notice "based on what's now known" Punkingal Jan 2016 #19

He's just covering himself and tying to be very careful in his statements. DCBob Jan 2016 #28

But how can any of us know? Punkingal Jan 2016 #34

This investigation has been going on for years.. DCBob Jan 2016 #36

I don't even see why people's minds even go there treestar Jan 2016 #20

Makes headlines. DCBob Jan 2016 #26

Yes. Heightened drama. treestar Jan 2016 #31

Here is WAPO with a new smear article on the emails 6chars Jan 2016 #65

It's personal for some people Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #56

Stephen Vladeck is a known status quo DLC oligarch wyldwolf Jan 2016 #21

I agree she won't be indicted Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #22

Don't worry.. she can handle anything the Republicans can throw at her. DCBob Jan 2016 #25

And I feel quite confident in Bernie Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #40

Bernie has no idea what is coming if he somehow miraculously wins the nomination. DCBob Jan 2016 #42

Thanks for your advice Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #43

In case you haven't noticed Vermont is probably the most liberal/least diverse state in the country. DCBob Jan 2016 #44

Oh I see Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #51

Its more than that but that's part of it for sure. DCBob Jan 2016 #52

My husband and I could have chosen any state to retire to -- we certainly did not consider Arkansas karynnj Jan 2016 #62

Another GOP lead attack with suspect timing liberal N proud Jan 2016 #29

They are dictated by a judge ordering them at the end of each month karynnj Jan 2016 #48

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

I think you are likely correct that people have already absorbed the issue karynnj Jan 2016 #64

I think once the investigations are over.. and they will eventually be over.. DCBob Jan 2016 #72

That's what the banksters said about sub-prime loans. "not uncommon" and legal charges unlikely". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #50

Agreed pandr32 Jan 2016 #54

Kevin McCarthy stated this plainly, the Benghazi hearings was about destroying Hillary. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #58

I don't think she'll be charged SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #60

Of course she won't nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #63

The concept that Clinton is facing an indictment is silly Gothmog Jan 2016 #69

Yes it is but the media loves it and the Republicans and Bernie supporters keep pushing it. DCBob Jan 2016 #70

Bernie wouldn't benefit anyway. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #78