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2016 Postmortem

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babylonsister

(171,201 posts)
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 11:58 AM Aug 2016

FBI Just Threatened The Entire Republican Party With Prosecution [View all]

http://newcenturytimes.com/2016/08/17/fbi-just-threatened-the-entire-republican-party-with-prosecution/

FBI Just Threatened The Entire Republican Party With Prosecution
August 17, 2016 Crime, News


The Republican Party has been squirming to find anything incriminating on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in order to derail her presidential campaign and their obsession with her emails is now the stuff of legends. Despite the fact the the FBI has conducted an investigation and found no criminal intent by Clinton, the Republican Party continues to come after her, especially in the wake of Trump’s miserably failing campaign.

House Republicans have managed to get their hands on the notes from Clinton’s interview with the FBI about her email server. Now, the FBI has issued a clear warning to Republicans that if they leak any of the notes, they can face prosecution. Here is their statement:

“Consistent with our commitment to transparency with respect to the FBI’s investigation to former Secretary of State Clinton’s use of a personal server, the FBI is providing certain relevant materials to appropriate congressional committees assist them in their oversight responsibilities in this matter. The material contains classified and other sensitive information and is being provided with the expectation it will not be disseminated or disclosed without FBI concurrence.


Here is what Politico reported:

“As Donald Trump slides into oblivion and takes the Republican Party with him, the GOP-controlled House Oversight Committee is trying to revive the Clinton email scandal. House Republicans are trying to build a case for the Democratic nominee to be charged with perjury, but everyone understands what is really happening.”


Democrat and member of the House Oversight Committee Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said:

“The FBI already determined unanimously that there is insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Republicans are now investigating the investigator in a desperate attempt to resuscitate this issue, keep it in the headlines, and distract from Donald Trump’s sagging poll numbers.”


The FBI reminded desperate Republicans that anyone who leaks information can face criminal prosecution. However, desperate times call for desperate measures so we’ll see how this plays out as some of them, especially those who support trump, a man who has called for foreign governments to spy on the United States, deserve prison time.
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The desperate repug have noting else so they keep on with email "scandal" . . . brush Aug 2016 #1
Republicans are willing to follow Trump off the cliff. Avalux Aug 2016 #2
Stay tuned to Fixnews (intentional spelling) and Alex Jones. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #3
K and R. riversedge Aug 2016 #4
This whole thing is bizarre. Vinca Aug 2016 #5
It is bizarre blueseas Aug 2016 #32
So, how is the congressional investigation of the nvestigators going anyway? world wide wally Aug 2016 #6
Wonder if Comey even regrets his unprofessional performance at the hearings? nt glennward Aug 2016 #7
I'm sure he does. Wouldn't it be poetic justice if the next President was to politicaljunkie41910 Aug 2016 #15
A person with a conspriacy-oriented mind can find a conspiracy almost anywhere... kentuck Aug 2016 #8
it's not really for the general public NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #9
GOOD! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #10
And take Darrell Issa with them! meow2u3 Aug 2016 #12
One way or another it will get leaked Gman Aug 2016 #11
The Only Way... jaxind Aug 2016 #13
No way they lay off Benghazi jmowreader Aug 2016 #23
I like my popcorn lightly buttered, lightly salted Fritz Walter Aug 2016 #14
Why did some state dept. folks plead the 5th? GusBob Aug 2016 #16
Any one want to make a bet Loki Aug 2016 #17
it will get out...expect briebarf to publish by end of week dembotoz Aug 2016 #18
How do they get this stuff? AllyCat Aug 2016 #19
Plenty of leftover GOP trolls throughout government offices bigbrother05 Aug 2016 #20
The republican god Ronald Raygun kills 242 marines and hardly a peek is heard Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #21
Actually, wasn't it a member of Hezbollah that killed them? Here's a link... Honest.Dem Aug 2016 #33
still terrorists Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #34
Go ahead, GOPrs, do it. Release that data. You don't need no FBI MrScorpio Aug 2016 #22
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #24
K&R red dog 1 Aug 2016 #25
You get to take a date to security briefings??? TNNurse Aug 2016 #26
recommended. Bill USA Aug 2016 #27
The FBI is also likely investigating the Republicans for hacking the DNC. Coyotl Aug 2016 #28
This makes me happy kpete Aug 2016 #29
This from humbled_opinion Aug 2016 #30
Podesta should lay low for a while. Wilms Aug 2016 #31
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