2016 Postmortem

grasswire

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116. He did her a great favor.

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 09:02 PM

Jun 2016

He kept saying "personal email account" instead of "server" and he could not use the word "lie" to her.

And this was called "grilling"

I call it framing.

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Stephanopoulos GRILLS Hillary Clinton: Do You ACCEPT Report That ‘YOU BROKE State Department Rules’ [View all] Segami Jun 2016 OP

Hillary repeats her never-ending lies......Nixon would be proud. Segami Jun 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 Jun 2016 #27

But as Nixon himself famously said: forest444 Jun 2016 #28

He also famously said..."I am not a crook" libdem4life Jun 2016 #36

That's Hillary's electability problem in a nutshell. forest444 Jun 2016 #62

Old memories LOL libdem4life Jun 2016 #87

Is that right? forest444 Jun 2016 #114

I drove a VW bug and lived in California. Southern, at this time. libdem4life Jun 2016 #123

Another thing Nixon said: Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #78

Yes, he had all manner of witty reparte. Anyone yearning for the libdem4life Jun 2016 #88

Perfectly logical.... pokerfan Jun 2016 #111

Ah, but Hillary isn't the president so we have to nip that possibility in the bud. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #133

This is why there is absolutely no fucking chance in hell. Never ever onecaliberal Jun 2016 #2

It's non stop obfuscation Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #3

That's what lawyers do. They think obfuscation isn't telling lies. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #40

No, some of us lawyers do understand. amandabeech Jun 2016 #89

You're right and I'm sorry. There ARE good lawyers... then there are those who're Wordsmiths. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #92

Thank you! amandabeech Jun 2016 #94

Thank you for saying you don't approve laserhaas Jun 2016 #97

I'm temporarily retired, and I don't associate with attorneys much. amandabeech Jun 2016 #103

I surely know what you're sayin...Ha laserhaas Jun 2016 #105

'“people around the government” knew what she was doing.' - Well people 'around' like Grucifier... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #4

LOL!.....yea, she forgot to add that the Russian government are the people that knew Segami Jun 2016 #7

You know.... people. dinkytron Jun 2016 #58

According to the OIG report Mnpaul Jun 2016 #120

To me that sounds like a threat. ... spin Jun 2016 #129

Unless they can convince the FBI they have something good and can get an immunity deal. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #134

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #5

Slippin' n slidin' all around the graveyard's perimeter. We see you Hillary and we nc4bo Jun 2016 #6

Hillary cannot seem to give a straight answer, that is why this email business won't die One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #8

how can we have a Commander In Chief who can't accept responsibility? grasswire Jun 2016 #15

Well this guy was President for 8 years... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #24

So the question becomes "Why would we want ANOTHER?" nt cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #41

You mean like her hubby laserhaas Jun 2016 #98

did you hear how many times she hesitated and said "uh"? grasswire Jun 2016 #44

a major tell Fairgo Jun 2016 #96

Exactly lbp Jun 2016 #90

The same way...she is going to prevail...here at DU laserhaas Jun 2016 #99

And who will respect our justice system if she is not held responsible? pdsimdars Jun 2016 #135

They are in major CYA mode now. I get it, too, because indictments are imminent. reformist2 Jun 2016 #9

And it is way past time for the MEDIA to stop enabling her. grasswire Jun 2016 #16

+1,000,000,000. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #18

I was expecting some replies claiming George Stephanopoulis was a right wing hack. sorechasm Jun 2016 #115

He did her a great favor. grasswire Jun 2016 #116

Agreed. They were both playing footsie with the truth. Both were nervous and agitated. sorechasm Jun 2016 #142

Haven't you noticed the behavior around here... KULawHawk Jun 2016 #124

God I'm glad I "ignore" all of that. I don't even see it. It makes DU so much better that way. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #136

Repeatedly denying info in the public record mooseprime Jun 2016 #10

I think maybe those in her inner circle who really care for her should do an intervention. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #137

Ugh.... think Jun 2016 #11

The real bomb in this one is about the FBI interview hootinholler Jun 2016 #12

why can't George say "law" and not "rules"? grasswire Jun 2016 #13

People around *which* government? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #14

CYA mode nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #17

he asks about her personal email "account"....not about a server. grasswire Jun 2016 #19

...! He used to work for Bill & Hillary... KoKo Jun 2016 #65

agreed --- it was phony mean to to look like grilling nt grasswire Jun 2016 #73

Check this out...about Stephanopoulis $75,000 Donation to Clinton Foundation... KoKo Jun 2016 #75

UGH!! nt grasswire Jun 2016 #81

It was just a mistake and if Stephanopoulos could do differently now, he would... Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #83

You are Welcome..Thanks for Viewing! KoKo Jun 2016 #85

But he did do it. He did ask her uncomfortable questions. And that was more than most do. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #138

She's constitutionally incapable of shutting off the lies demwing Jun 2016 #20

Careful 'demwing'...esteemeds such as you are forbidden laserhaas Jun 2016 #100

I cannot wait for 4 more years of Clinton scandals. jillan Jun 2016 #21

Mem'ries, Light the corners of my mind..... Segami Jun 2016 #22

They both like to use those fingers to point at everyone else...disgusting people. haikugal Jun 2016 #35

"..work hard and play by the rules." Bill Clinton Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #38

The sad thing is that many of us expected So Much More...from Them! KoKo Jun 2016 #72

"If I had to do it over again, I certainly wouldn't" Laughing Mirror Jun 2016 #23

She won't survive impeachment...there won't be "in four years"... truebrit71 Jun 2016 #46

re:"If I had to do it over again, I certainly wouldn't." Hopefully we won't be saying the same thing thesquanderer Jun 2016 #50

such disregard for the safety of people at home and abroad. peace13 Jun 2016 #127

Did she say that about this. . . or was it the vote for war . .. or was it about fracking. . .. or pdsimdars Jun 2016 #139

At the 11th hour, 59th minute, 59th second... Tarc Jun 2016 #25

You might want to direct your question to George..... Segami Jun 2016 #26

Not directing any questions to anyone Tarc Jun 2016 #29

Then stay off the cliffs... Segami Jun 2016 #30

But I <3 Clifs! Tarc Jun 2016 #31

Ok,...enjoy yourself Segami Jun 2016 #32

I Believe I Can Fly Tarc Jun 2016 #42

Isn't R. Kelly the guy that got in trouble for peeing on underage girls? Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #49

Not guilty, as I recall Tarc Jun 2016 #51

Creepy Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #60

She lacks the moral courage and integrity to admit a mistake. tabasco Jun 2016 #33

In TOP leadership position laserhaas Jun 2016 #102

I think this is from last week. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #34

June 5th Segami Jun 2016 #39

He did the same thing last week. I'll have to go watch the whole segment again. Thanks pdsimdars Jun 2016 #113

CYA. "Gee, judge, nobody clarified the rules about robbing banks." Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #37

Judge, If I had to do it over again, I certainly wouldn't Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #82

She's either incredibly dishonest or incredibly stupid shawn703 Jun 2016 #43

Hillary is not stupid. bvar22 Jun 2016 #47

Fucking Bullshit artist. Seriously this is the best the Democrats can allegedly come up with? truebrit71 Jun 2016 #45

A...friggn...men laserhaas Jun 2016 #106

The way it is, sorry to say. For now, but progressive change is happening. It has to. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #141

Hillary sounds persuasive to me. nt LAS14 Jun 2016 #48

Believe everything you hear? The IG's report PROVES untrue that "others did the same thing" JudyM Jun 2016 #64

I believe that at the time that's what she believed. No one... LAS14 Jun 2016 #74

Except that there was literally no reason for doing it at all except to avoid FOIA requests. Kentonio Jun 2016 #80

It wasn't a way to avoid FOIA requests. Obviously. LAS14 Jun 2016 #84

For some emails, tabasco Jun 2016 #86

Well, the small number in the ambiguous... LAS14 Jun 2016 #108

Huh? Obviously? What was it for, then, if not to prevent public availability of documents that are JudyM Jun 2016 #101

Obviously, because the public has now seen all of her work-related e-mails. LAS14 Jun 2016 #104

Because the FBI got a backup copy of the server, that's the only reason. Please, you are not JudyM Jun 2016 #112

Well there's a new one. No. She turned over those 30,000. LAS14 Jun 2016 #117

Then they found that many more when they found the server backup. JudyM Jun 2016 #122

The reason she wanted a private server.... LAS14 Jun 2016 #130

You can find them easily in ample articles or read the IG report if you are genuinely interested. JudyM Jun 2016 #140

She can't answer that without an indictment immediately. glowing Jun 2016 #52

We are being played...manifestly laserhaas Jun 2016 #107

"NO." elleng Jun 2016 #53

How do Hillary supporters square this circle? floppyboo Jun 2016 #54

Yup...this one may be Trumps no1 campaign ad laserhaas Jun 2016 #109

she does not admit her blunders larkrake Jun 2016 #55

They aren't blunders. She just got caught. nt Chezboo Jun 2016 #76

There's no way this is acceptable. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #56

disgusting amborin Jun 2016 #57

"If I had to do it over again..." dana_b Jun 2016 #59

Sounds from her Iraq vote..... Segami Jun 2016 #61

LGBT rights, immigration, dana_b Jun 2016 #67

If I had to do it over again... Chezboo Jun 2016 #77

If I had to do it over again. . . KULawHawk Jun 2016 #125

How can she say with a straight face the IG report vindicated her? My God, put a polygraph on her. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #63

Clinton lie detector Segami Jun 2016 #66

It's straight out of the Clinton playbook. Never give an inch, pretend every report exonerates them. reformist2 Jun 2016 #69

Obviously, George Stephanopolous is part of the vast right wing conspiracy. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #68

Ha Ha...Warren laserhaas Jun 2016 #110

She is so corrupt, yet her cultists can never see it. She's like w bush on WMDs. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #70

She is really good at distortion, using weasel words, and obsfucation. Vattel Jun 2016 #71

as usual for Berners MFM008 Jun 2016 #79

Your post does nothing to excuse, explain or mitigate tabasco Jun 2016 #118

"everybody knew" is not vindication. It sounds ridiculous. farleftlib Jun 2016 #91

I won my mental bet as to the answer Babel_17 Jun 2016 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Jun 2016 #95

"Clinton said that “people around the government” knew what she was doing."... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #119

Yes,...the Russian government...lol! Segami Jun 2016 #121

Yeah, that's not grilling. That's giving her a huge opening to say whatever she wants to say. merrily Jun 2016 #126

HRC interrupting and talking over Mr. Stepanopoulos... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #128

Good interview by Stephanopoulos, thanks for posting. Mrs. Clinton did great. Sunlei Jun 2016 #131

Imperious! She looks right at the camera and flat out LIES. pdsimdars Jun 2016 #132