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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Hillary's classified email [View all]

merrily

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2. I never heard of a category called above top secret until the Hillary scandal. But, I am doubt that
Fri May 20, 2016, 11:57 AM
May 2016

she will be indicted or charged. I would have been and you would have been, but the rich and powerful, not so much--unless perhaps they make the mistake of saying things like "Two Americas." And push comes to shove, they can always buy a pardon.

Hillary's classified email [View all] pdsimdars May 2016 OP
Hillary Fans share the same hubris with their Supreme Commander berni_mccoy May 2016 #1
I never heard of a category called above top secret until the Hillary scandal. But, I am doubt that merrily May 2016 #2
I'll be posting more as I learn more, but some of it is so shocking you can't believe she actually pdsimdars May 2016 #11
Two Americas. One for the rich, powerful and well-connected and one for everyone else. merrily May 2016 #14
Carlin was, as usual, on point... Yurovsky May 2016 #34
No, I think they know they are not. But they have other reasons to support her, I think. merrily May 2016 #38
Exactly. tazkcmo May 2016 #103
It is just stunningly reckless. grasswire May 2016 #39
Reckless, suspect and incredibly entitled. merrily May 2016 #76
"It is all about me" Samantha May 2016 #82
my understanding is that.. grasswire May 2016 #83
Yes, I know -- there just is no easy way out Samantha May 2016 #84
If Hillory Clinton were to be found guilty while Obama is still in office, I suppose Cal33 May 2016 #93
Not remotely possible for her to be found guilty while Obama is still in office karynnj May 2016 #96
she's too big to fail? n/t mooseprime May 2016 #102
Thank You For Trying To Open SOME People's Eyes! ChiciB1 May 2016 #47
That is the way I feel Samantha May 2016 #80
Paul Thompson was saying that an indictment will take a long time but just the recommendation pdsimdars May 2016 #94
I read that Comey is a Republican. I wonder how much of a difference that would make Cal33 May 2016 #98
He's supposedly a very straight shooter. . . probably why Obama chose him. pdsimdars May 2016 #100
I sure hope he is a "very straight shooter." Thanks for the info. Cal33 May 2016 #107
Politics have become such that only those who join the IN group - those who have Cal33 May 2016 #97
I have not given up hope either, Cal33 Samantha May 2016 #106
Yup. I am hanging in. Cal33 May 2016 #108
I'm pretty confident that the FBI will recommend indictment. frylock May 2016 #28
We'll see soon enough. If it's going to happen, I hope it happens before July. merrily May 2016 #31
Sigh. grasswire May 2016 #43
It depends on what the FBI does and how blatant it is. Calista241 May 2016 #70
The FBI is part of the Executive branch and Obama heads the Executive branch. merrily May 2016 #72
Isn't Sidney Blumenthal a journalist? apnu May 2016 #3
Blumenthal was supposedly getting info from a retired CIA guy, Tyler Drumheller 2cannan May 2016 #4
OK, consider this. apnu May 2016 #7
Come on now. Once someone leaves Langley, their memory is wiped? Like Matt Damon's? merrily May 2016 #15
I think you miss my point apnu May 2016 #17
It lies with anyone blabbing classified info, especially carelessly, IMO. merrily May 2016 #19
Yes it does, who did the blabbing? apnu May 2016 #20
Two of them or all three. merrily May 2016 #21
remember, Drumheller and Blumenthal BOTH were ginning up business interests.. grasswire May 2016 #45
OK, I won't argue that. apnu May 2016 #73
that particular intel was fresh, and was from an NSA communication. grasswire May 2016 #74
But of course, the Blumenthal end of things is only part truedelphi May 2016 #79
People who don't understand tend to confuse DOD with MADem May 2016 #5
I largely agree but think its a little different apnu May 2016 #8
POTUS doesn't write the rule books, but he can change them MADem May 2016 #9
Obama hasn't done that. apnu May 2016 #10
He wouldn't do it until he was going out the door. MADem May 2016 #16
Obama's a classy guy. apnu May 2016 #18
It would also tarnish his legacy, which, as we're constantly reminded, frylock May 2016 #30
I hope he's going to cut her loose to face the music. grasswire May 2016 #46
He's not stupid, and I don't think he really likes her at all. frylock May 2016 #56
yes grasswire May 2016 #60
he could pardon her. october surprise lol. elehhhhna May 2016 #27
A pardon would really have people running to vote for her in November. Silver's poll says so. merrily May 2016 #41
I believe pardons can be kept from the public. elehhhhna May 2016 #66
Good luck with that! merrily May 2016 #68
She didn't have a secure set up, not was it approved by Intelligence. Fawke Em May 2016 #61
Guidelines, rules, etc. aren't 'laws.' MADem May 2016 #63
"There is a clear process to classify information and multiple levels of classification. Fawke Em May 2016 #24
Ok, I see where you're going. apnu May 2016 #25
That's why she was REQUIRED to participate in annual compliance training.. frylock May 2016 #32
I believe that apnu May 2016 #35
I do, too. Fawke Em May 2016 #37
Yes, there are. apnu May 2016 #58
Exactly. I have to take HIPAA compliance training every year. frylock May 2016 #65
What were to happen to you if you failed to complete your compliance training IRL? frylock May 2016 #55
Yes of course. apnu May 2016 #59
You knnd of implied that it was no big deal that Hillary skipped out on her training.. frylock May 2016 #64
No. That was never my intention apnu May 2016 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #81
She is SUPPOSED to know that is classified. Fawke Em May 2016 #36
Wow that's some bullshit. apnu May 2016 #40
Intent is irrelevent when deciding to indict or not in this case. tazkcmo May 2016 #105
I think you are wrong Cordy Jun 2016 #112
Look, I don't think she'll be indicted, but I think she broke the law. If she does not know in her merrily May 2016 #44
I am being real. apnu May 2016 #53
Federal records law, for one. merrily May 2016 #54
The Archives laws are different form classification and discrimination of emails apnu May 2016 #57
Intent or ignorance have no bearing in the criminal matter. grasswire May 2016 #49
*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP* Tarc May 2016 #6
Clap, clap ... fucking clap. nt. polly7 May 2016 #13
It's all fun and games until... NWCorona May 2016 #22
Ha! frylock May 2016 #33
You should get that stuff in your subject line checked out. nc4bo May 2016 #42
You know what I think is especially sad? polly7 May 2016 #12
freelance ocf we the books state dept. Blumenthal... elehhhhna May 2016 #29
THIS IS WHY we cannot trust her with the reins of power. grasswire May 2016 #50
I draw other conclusions. polly7 May 2016 #86
Sigh yes. grasswire May 2016 #95
To add: Fawke Em May 2016 #23
And she sent that information right along. pdsimdars May 2016 #69
So, what credentials are provided for making such a statement as "clearly classified information"? tonyt53 May 2016 #26
Someone with an axe to grind, or maybe a book to promote? nt procon May 2016 #48
Charles McCullough, Inspector General Intelligence Community IdaBriggs May 2016 #52
Wow, fox news couldn't have said it better ! The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #51
Actually that is not totally accurate, Petreas LIED to the FBI about holding onto materials Rex May 2016 #62
And all Hillary did was to have the classified information on a private server OUTSIDE pdsimdars May 2016 #71
Yes, she did withhold and delete classified documents. grasswire May 2016 #75
Like Bernie keeps saying: "It's about her JUDGEMENT." (or lack of it) southerncrone May 2016 #77
And on issue after issue, Hillary always seems to choose the WRONG side. pdsimdars May 2016 #85
All true, but all irrelevant, because..... jack_krass May 2016 #87
Hadn't you heard . . .. pdsimdars May 2016 #92
Well this thread cinched it... jamese777 May 2016 #78
Under US law, it is not illegal to publish classified information. BlueStateLib May 2016 #88
Tell that so Snowden pdsimdars May 2016 #89
Maybe if a 3rd party gave info to Snowden that he then published would be an example BlueStateLib May 2016 #90
Nope, you just got it wrong. Plain and simple pdsimdars May 2016 #91
Wrong again bob. pdsimdars May 2016 #99
I thought the Messiah Bernie Sanders was tired of hearing about her doc03 May 2016 #101
He is Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #104
Isn't that just what the RW trolls used to call Obama -- the messiah? pdsimdars May 2016 #109
That's right they did. But now the people that thought Obama was the Messiah doc03 May 2016 #110
Wow that's some stretch. . . does it hurt when you do it or are you used to it by now.? pdsimdars May 2016 #111
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