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In reply to the discussion: Sidney Blumenthal On Hardball And Chris "Actually" Asked Him If He Was Interviewed By The FBI.. [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)19. Why did she keep it secret from Obama and everyone else then, if it was okie-dokie?
You're saying Obama really didn't want him near the SD, yet had no problem with him secretly advising Clinton on the ruin of a sovereign nation while she was pushing Obama on it?
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Sidney Blumenthal On Hardball And Chris "Actually" Asked Him If He Was Interviewed By The FBI.. [View all]
CorporatistNation
May 2016
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Obama Strictly Forbade Hillary From Employing Sidney... She Did So Against His Orders...
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#4
He did not forbid her from getting advice from Blumenthal. That's 2-dimensional thinking.
randome
May 2016
#10
Why did she keep it secret from Obama and everyone else then, if it was okie-dokie?
polly7
May 2016
#19
Who says she kept it a secret? Even if she did, he was HER advisor, not Obama's.
randome
May 2016
#21
Sidney Was Behind Much Of Hillary's Nasty Campaigning in 2007-'08, Hence Obama Made It Clear
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#51
Yet he's practically endorsed Clinton for President. That doesn't sound like it's a big deal to him.
randome
May 2016
#64
Yes, but Hillary, as Secretary of State, serves at the pleasure of the President
CoffeeCat
May 2016
#78
Has the President said he's displeased with her over this? No? Then case closed.
randome
May 2016
#90
Actually, the case is very open and the FBI has been investigating for a year now
CoffeeCat
May 2016
#96
The Sharing Of Classified Information... Back And Forth On Your Home Server UnSecured As SOS...
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#109
Oh come on!! lol,this pissed Obama off royally.She snuck around,behind Obamas back to do it!
wendylaroux
May 2016
#26
When he offered Hillary SOS he said NO SID, NO ADVICE FROM SID. I'm not HIRING SID.
ViseGrip
May 2016
#77
Your Description of Hillary's Behavior In This Instance Is Defined As... Deviously Going Behind...
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#38
Are you saying that Obama personally approved all her aides & interns & dictated who she spoke with?
randome
May 2016
#44
Of Course... We Have Yet To See IF... It Matters If She DID Break The Law... Likely As Not She DID..
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#73
BULLSHIT I CALL THIS! Obama specifically said I don't want Sid advising you, even though he has for
ViseGrip
May 2016
#104
Certainly, ONE MORE EXAMPLE Of ... Her EXTREMELY POOR JUDGEMENT AND Her LAZINESS!
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#93
I just wondered what the Clinton Foundation would gain from a destroyed Libya and
polly7
May 2016
#32
That makes sense, but why would she jeopardize her position and national security
polly7
May 2016
#39
Pretty much like Cheney / Haliburton / Must Invade Iraq and then the rest of the M.E.
2banon
May 2016
#67
This was the (Clinton Found. employee civilian with no clearance) guy collecting leaks from the CIA
HereSince1628
May 2016
#12
No ... That's the opposite point the OP is trying to make ... transparancy, and all.
1StrongBlackMan
May 2016
#63
What, Wut? I've been interviewed, but never told NOT to tell anyone about being questioned.
ebayfool
May 2016
#15
Hahaha! Nope. I live in a very drug-ridden, high crime neighborhood. And have a big mouth.
ebayfool
May 2016
#56
Sidney Was Oh So... Inadvertantly "Transparent.." Of Course He Was Interviewed... His Response Was
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#17
+1, This needs to be said over and over again, they're hurt reality is going to hard
uponit7771
May 2016
#8
Hi Again! Seems Whereever I Go... You Are Sure To Follow! Hmmm... Wonder Why?
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#13
Hillary "Fans" Are Funnie In A Manner That Is Antithetical To The Term! Just Hillaryous!
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#45
You Just Described The Crux Of The Issue With Hillary... She IS THE ONE... Irrespective of ANYTHING
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#54
Sidney Presents As Being of A Somewhat Soft Physical And Emotional "Constitution.."
CorporatistNation
May 2016
#50
Did he tell the FBI that "I would prefer not to comment on an ongoing investigation..." ?
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#37
And remember, Obama told Hillary, NO SID, he was NOT going to hire him, NO ADVICE FROM SID
ViseGrip
May 2016
#75
People seem to be skipping over the $10,000 a month from the Clinton Foundation quite easily
Kentonio
May 2016
#100