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ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:39 AM May 2016

Breaking: State Dept report sharply criticizes Clinton's email practices...MSNBC... She is...

, perhaps?

MSNBC reporter reporting from the report: "Hillary Clinton didn't comply with the rules about preservation of government records and that she should have preserved all the emails and handed them over to the State Department when she left office."

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Breaking: State Dept report sharply criticizes Clinton's email practices...MSNBC... She is... (Original Post) ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 OP
emails and stuff. stonecutter357 May 2016 #1
Dude this is the State Department inspector general FFS! pinebox May 2016 #9
seems legit ! stonecutter357 May 2016 #11
It is legit pinebox May 2016 #12
Not serious at all...some have been waiting and hoping the hammer will finally drop to no avail. asuhornets May 2016 #19
Why pretend this isn't going to hurt her in the general election? cali May 2016 #22
Because she isn't going to make it to the General Election! lagomorph777 May 2016 #28
Because it did not touch her in the Primaries....nt asuhornets May 2016 #41
Grab a tiny clue. That is a remarkably dumb comparison. cali May 2016 #44
Because it's not dumb as you say---You may disagree asuhornets May 2016 #47
Sigh. The general election is very different from the primaries cali May 2016 #48
Yea right,, he's been attacking her non stop... asuhornets May 2016 #49
He never attacked her on the email business. NEVER. cali May 2016 #93
he did not attack her on the email issue....nt asuhornets May 2016 #95
Yep, he attacked her reeeeallll good... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #98
He has attacked her on "other stuff".... asuhornets May 2016 #100
No he hasn't. He's been campaigning for president and speaking truth to power. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #104
The primaries are a bubble. You realize this correct? pinebox May 2016 #75
Uh it's very serious pinebox May 2016 #24
Breaking the rules are different from breaking the law. Everyone knows she used a private server..nt asuhornets May 2016 #42
Hillary has zero integrity and this is just more proof. She is in big trouble. pinebox May 2016 #76
Some have been waiting and hoping for a year for this to all go away. frylock May 2016 #56
Exactly, we've been waiting a whole year and nothing.. asuhornets May 2016 #77
Sure, yeah, okay. frylock May 2016 #81
See you then.. asuhornets May 2016 #83
You know it takes time to investigate 60,000 emails, dot all the Is and cross all the Ts. Fawke Em May 2016 #109
it's been a year and a Benghazi hearing..Don't get your hopes up. asuhornets May 2016 #112
Wasn't it like seven Benghazi hearings and/or investigations? LuvLoogie May 2016 #116
yes...nt asuhornets May 2016 #119
what really happened in roswell... stonecutter357 May 2016 #72
Roswell? Wasn't Hillary calling for a UFO investigation? pinebox May 2016 #79
HRC supporters will never acknowledge her Press Virginia May 2016 #84
Who is biased! scscholar May 2016 #105
He's not a criminal investigator. Fawke Em May 2016 #113
Heads and sand and stuff. frylock May 2016 #52
did we really land on the moon? stonecutter357 May 2016 #70
Yes, we did. frylock May 2016 #73
What an odd question, unless you're a conspiracy nut. Did they not teach about that in your... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #86
I am not sure her supporters care about her lack of compliance with federal law. IdaBriggs May 2016 #2
Her supporters wouldn't care if she ate a baby on live television... Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #7
Well, her rogue foreign policy did cause death for a lot of babies. polly7 May 2016 #16
Don't make a joke of this. Have you tried kitten blood? It's good. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #23
The only thing they would have in their collective memory of that appearance on live television is.. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #26
First! Woman! President! Ever!!! Yayayayyay!!! reformist2 May 2016 #118
they don't care. Cobalt Violet May 2016 #18
Her supporters cling to the Gowdy Bengahazi hearings like a security blanket from all of this. morningfog May 2016 #31
WaPo: "State Dept. inspector general report sharply criticizes Clinton’s email practices" think May 2016 #3
I love toast nt firebrand80 May 2016 #4
Lol Dem2 May 2016 #5
It's looking more and more like Hillary won't be making it to the WH. NWCorona May 2016 #10
No it doesn't Demsrule86 May 2016 #15
Yes, it does. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #17
Yup a big nothing NWCorona May 2016 #20
yes it does. n/t Cobalt Violet May 2016 #21
The FBI isn't a big nothing, though. Fawke Em May 2016 #50
It amounts to a gigantic ZERO jzodda May 2016 #37
It's over, all right. frylock May 2016 #59
Yep its over jzodda May 2016 #67
The FBI only has the power to recommend an indictment or not. frylock May 2016 #71
You realize willful attempts the thwart FOIA is a crime? Press Virginia May 2016 #85
Did you read the report. That is not an accurate assessment. morningfog May 2016 #107
It's my assessment Dem2 May 2016 #115
Hillary would prefer her toast without any type of jam, please... islandmkl May 2016 #6
Sharply criticize? Like is she going to get a timeout? trudyco May 2016 #8
"Work hard..and play by the rules" - Bill Clinton Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #13
State didn't maintain emails as they were supposed to Demsrule86 May 2016 #14
She was at the head of the State Department. But you knew that already. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #29
Uh... how would State maintain e-mails from a server hidden from them by Hillary? lagomorph777 May 2016 #33
That was the plan all along. frylock May 2016 #61
So it's ok for Hillary to possess bad judgement because everybody else did, including... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #65
Uh...State did not have the emails. Only Clinton did. jeff47 May 2016 #91
You are in desperate need of new talking points. arcane1 May 2016 #110
The day I start my fast, you have to pop up an image of toast. Mmm Toast. Be strong... T-O-A-S-T! TheBlackAdder May 2016 #25
K&R. dchill May 2016 #27
Much ado about nothing. On to the GE and the White House! Beausoir May 2016 #30
The FBI, DOJ and State IG disagree with your assessment. morningfog May 2016 #34
On to President Trump! lagomorph777 May 2016 #36
Hillary Clinton is unfit to be president AZ Progressive May 2016 #32
Agreed: she conspicuously lacks good judgement. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #62
Read it Slap on the Wrist jzodda May 2016 #35
Another glaring example of H. Clinton's poor judgment. tabasco May 2016 #38
Trump will have a field day with this. She's the LibDemAlways May 2016 #39
Trump's ad with this story will air on lagomorph777 May 2016 #45
He already is.... tex-wyo-dem May 2016 #54
This adds more fuel to the fire. n/t LibDemAlways May 2016 #92
To give you an idea of the impact of this news hitting MSM floppyboo May 2016 #40
Yawn... workinclasszero May 2016 #43
*whew*. thanks. Was worried there that Trump would *POUND* her with this. what a relief! yodermon May 2016 #55
This is just the tip of the iceberg--but the SS Hillary has hit it now. BillZBubb May 2016 #46
John Kerry should be removed from his post as SOS! KPN May 2016 #51
Did you read the post yesterday? It was Kerry who first made the first request for them to look pdsimdars May 2016 #99
The ptb could tap him Mike__M May 2016 #111
Kerry's the one cleaning up the mess H. Clinton left behind. n/t tabasco May 2016 #117
The Indictment Fairy has been grounded. So sad. randome May 2016 #53
This was the State Dept. They don't have the power to recommend an indictment. frylock May 2016 #64
My bad. Oh, well, hope for the Fairy lingers on, then! randome May 2016 #66
Your continous mocking of the Indictment Fairy is going to come back to bite. frylock May 2016 #69
Not me. randome May 2016 #82
Hillarians respond to State Department Inspector General's report of wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton: Kip Humphrey May 2016 #57
Someone once used the phrase "Camp Weathervane Ostrich army" pdsimdars May 2016 #101
That would be me. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #120
And it was brilliant and I remembered it . Maybe now I can remember it completely. pdsimdars May 2016 #122
Why thank you! I have my moments. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #123
The State Department is controlled by Republicans. n/t QC May 2016 #58
Who ran the State Department when Hillary was Secretary of State? Avalux May 2016 #102
The report also criticized government email security in general. It's a systematic issue. Trust Buster May 2016 #60
This State Department report TeddyR May 2016 #63
Oh, so because everyone else showed bad judgement, that makes it ok for... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #87
No, it means that, if they wish to fix the systematic problem of a government unprepared for the Trust Buster May 2016 #89
How many SoSs had their own servers in order to avoid government records laws? nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #90
I don't really care. I don't share your political motivations to attack Hillary Clinton. Trust Buster May 2016 #94
Ooohhhhh, oh oh oh... YOU DON'T CARE. I see. Well, check out the... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #97
I don't want bad judgement from a President. 840high May 2016 #106
You'd think the DNC would have vetted her before pushing her out to the front! B Calm May 2016 #68
But it was HER TURN. I think that's all the vetting they needed. Apparently. pdsimdars May 2016 #103
One can only Faux pas May 2016 #74
Drip, drip, drip. Glad Bernie's staying in the race. Vinca May 2016 #78
Not a good day for the Hillary campaign. B Calm May 2016 #80
Just think how this will play out at the Democratic convention. -none May 2016 #88
The Republicans are lining up behind Trump. LibDemAlways May 2016 #96
How many? Zero. JoePhilly May 2016 #108
You're saying that they are all bought off? -none May 2016 #121
After all the money and trouble that was The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #114
 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
12. It is legit
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:04 AM
May 2016

Why are you ignoring this? It's real and it's all over every single news network right now as breaking news at the top of the hour.
She's in big trouble and they also criticized other former secretary's of state.

This isn't good man. It's flippin' serious shit.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
28. Because she isn't going to make it to the General Election!
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:21 AM
May 2016

At least now there will be one round of primary voters with access to (most of) the whole truth. I have faith in American voters, when they have the relevant information.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
44. Grab a tiny clue. That is a remarkably dumb comparison.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:40 AM
May 2016

Do you actually need an explanation of why it's so ridiculous???

asuhornets

(2,405 posts)
47. Because it's not dumb as you say---You may disagree
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:51 AM
May 2016

If this email nonsense was going to hurt Clinton---it would have already..Why is that so hard to understand? Voters would have made it clear that they believe Clinton broke the law--of course she did not. But the primary would be very different right if voters believed all this nonsense. Democrats want her in the White House.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
48. Sigh. The general election is very different from the primaries
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:01 PM
May 2016

Bernie not only didn't attack her on it, he defended her. The ads write themselves.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
93. He never attacked her on the email business. NEVER.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:21 PM
May 2016

And that, hornet, is what we are discussing. Are you going to argue that he has attacked her on that issue??

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
75. The primaries are a bubble. You realize this correct?
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:35 PM
May 2016

In a GE everybody gets to vote. How many times must we say this, people hate Hillary.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
24. Uh it's very serious
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:15 AM
May 2016

Incredibly so.
Tell us how it is not. Seriously, explain to us how the Inspector General of the state department coming out saying Hillary broke the rules isn't serious.

She's running for POTUS for shit sakes!

asuhornets

(2,405 posts)
42. Breaking the rules are different from breaking the law. Everyone knows she used a private server..nt
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:38 AM
May 2016

frylock

(34,825 posts)
56. Some have been waiting and hoping for a year for this to all go away.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:19 PM
May 2016

Yet, here we are, and that drip drip drip is starting to flow pretty freely. She won't be able to opt out when she gets the call from Director Comey.

asuhornets

(2,405 posts)
77. Exactly, we've been waiting a whole year and nothing..
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:37 PM
May 2016

This email nonsense was launched even before Clinton decided to run for president.. They were trying to scare her into not running at all--even Godzilla knows that.

frylock

(34,825 posts)
81. Sure, yeah, okay.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:39 PM
May 2016

Whatever you say. See you on Friday when the shit really hits the fan. I look forward to hearing about how this is all about nothing.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
109. You know it takes time to investigate 60,000 emails, dot all the Is and cross all the Ts.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:57 PM
May 2016

Especially when your target is wealthy, powerful and politically connected.

That it's taking this long means they're doing a thorough investigation. I also happen to think, based upon their subpoenaing records from the Clinton Foundation that they've discovered other potential crimes.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
79. Roswell? Wasn't Hillary calling for a UFO investigation?
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:38 PM
May 2016

I think so!
What an ironic statement you made.

Sorry but this is real and you can choose to embrace reality or continue with the disconnect. The FBI is a real organization and so is the State Department who falls under the jurisdiction of the Obama administration.

 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
105. Who is biased!
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:45 PM
May 2016

Plus he said policies may have been broken. He said nothing about any possibility of laws being broken.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
113. He's not a criminal investigator.
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:10 PM
May 2016

It's not his place to determine crimes.

In fact, his very job is to investigate policy goals.

OIG inspects each of the approximately 260 embassies, diplomatic posts, and international broadcasting installations throughout the world to determine whether policy goals are being achieved and whether the interests of the United States are being represented and advanced effectively. Additionally, OIG performs specialized security inspections and audits in support of the Department's mission to provide effective protection to our personnel, facilities, and sensitive information. OIG also audits Department and BBG operations and activities to ensure that they are as effective, efficient, and economical as possible. Finally, OIG investigates instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement that may constitute either criminal wrongdoing or violation of Department and BBG regulations.


The FBI will address any criminality.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
86. What an odd question, unless you're a conspiracy nut. Did they not teach about that in your...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:55 PM
May 2016

...school?

Why on earth (or the moon, as it were) would you ask such an odd question?

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
2. I am not sure her supporters care about her lack of compliance with federal law.
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:41 AM
May 2016

We will probably have to wait for the FBI to finish their work for toast to be served.

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
7. Her supporters wouldn't care if she ate a baby on live television...
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:47 AM
May 2016

...and washed it down with the blood of kittens.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
16. Well, her rogue foreign policy did cause death for a lot of babies.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:10 AM
May 2016

Though they were never shown on live television.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
26. The only thing they would have in their collective memory of that appearance on live television is..
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:17 AM
May 2016

"She made herstory!"

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
31. Her supporters cling to the Gowdy Bengahazi hearings like a security blanket from all of this.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:24 AM
May 2016

They think that since the email/server issues came to light, in part, due to the ridiculous witch hunt, it is all right nonsense.

They either aren't very bright, or are shaking in their collective boots.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
3. WaPo: "State Dept. inspector general report sharply criticizes Clinton’s email practices"
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:43 AM
May 2016
State Dept. inspector general report sharply criticizes Clinton’s email practices

By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger May 25 at 10:18 AM

The State Department’s independent watchdog has issued a highly critical analysis of Hillary Clinton’s email practices while running the department, concluding that she failed to seek legal approval for her use of a private email server and that department staff would not have given its blessing because of the “security risks in doing so.”

The inspector general, in a long awaited review obtained Wednesday by The Washington Post in advance of its publication, found that Clinton’s use of private email for public business was “not an appropriate method” of preserving documents and that her practices failed to comply with department policies meant to ensure federal record laws are followed.

The report says she should have printed and saved her emails during her four years in office or surrendered her work-related correspondence immediately upon stepping down in February 2013. Instead, Clinton provided those records in December 2014, nearly two years after leaving office.

The report found that a top Clinton aide was warned in 2010 that the system may not properly preserve records but dismissed those worries, indicating that the system had passed legal muster. But the inspector general said it could not show evidence of a review by legal counsel.

Read more:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/state-dept-inspector-general-report-sharply-criticizes-clintons-email-practices/2016/05/25/fc6f8ebc-2275-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html?wpisrc=al_alert-COMBO-politics%252Bnation

Dem2

(8,166 posts)
5. Lol
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:45 AM
May 2016

This is the expected result - don't do this in the future.

Done.

Over.

Nice piece of toast, I'm sure Hillary will have it for breakfast in the WH.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
20. Yup a big nothing
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:12 AM
May 2016

"The report says she should have printed and saved her emails during her four years in office or surrendered her work-related correspondence immediately upon stepping down in February 2013. Instead, Clinton provided those records in December 2014, nearly two years after leaving office.

The report found that a top Clinton aide was warned in 2010 that the system may not properly preserve records but dismissed those worries, indicating that the system had passed legal muster. But the inspector general said it could not show evidence of a review by legal counsel. "

jzodda

(2,124 posts)
37. It amounts to a gigantic ZERO
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:29 AM
May 2016

It says nothing that hasn't been said before ad nauseum.

Its a slap on the wrist.

Its over.

jzodda

(2,124 posts)
67. Yep its over
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:27 PM
May 2016

The FBI will follow will another slap on the wrist.

This I can promise...

The issue is OVER

frylock

(34,825 posts)
71. The FBI only has the power to recommend an indictment or not.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:31 PM
May 2016

The slapping will come from Obama's DOJ, and if they fail to indict contrary to FBI's recommendation, we'll be hearing all about it.

 

Press Virginia

(2,329 posts)
85. You realize willful attempts the thwart FOIA is a crime?
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:51 PM
May 2016

Furthermore, despite her claims of cooperation, none of her staff actually cooperated with the IG investigation.
Albright, Rice and Powell all cooperated and did interviews with the IG. HRC declined

Dem2

(8,166 posts)
115. It's my assessment
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:20 PM
May 2016

I don't have an axe to grind in this fight other than I will defend the 2 Democratic candidates from unfair right-wing sounding exaggerations (criticism intended to damage vs. enhance.)

trudyco

(1,258 posts)
8. Sharply criticize? Like is she going to get a timeout?
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:48 AM
May 2016

She did serious security breaches. She lied about it. She doctored up some of the emails she finally had to hand over (hence the printouts of them). She withheld some of the emails until she was called on it. She lied about when she started using her private email server which didn't even have a basic firewall (I think that was it) the first couple of months. I believe she also worked in an era where the security and it's ramifications had been beefed up compared to her predecessors. Wasn't there a new law passed while she was in office about it?

She should be prosecuted and she should do jail time. Just like anybody else who would have done this. Just like Rove should have had done with the RNC server/email scandal.

Argh! Politicians and political minions should be held to a higher standard, not a lower one.

Demsrule86

(68,355 posts)
14. State didn't maintain emails as they were supposed to
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:08 AM
May 2016

And now wants to blame others...it was their job. Also, they faulted Powell and Rice as well.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
29. She was at the head of the State Department. But you knew that already.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:22 AM
May 2016

Nowhere to run, no one else to blame.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
33. Uh... how would State maintain e-mails from a server hidden from them by Hillary?
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:25 AM
May 2016

That's just a silly claim.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
65. So it's ok for Hillary to possess bad judgement because everybody else did, including...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:25 PM
May 2016

...the republicans Powell and Rice?

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
91. Uh...State did not have the emails. Only Clinton did.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:17 PM
May 2016

How, specifically, was State supposed to maintain the emails that only Clinton had accesss to?

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
110. You are in desperate need of new talking points.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:58 PM
May 2016

We'll know them when we see them.

Meanwhile, "her crimes were no worse than Bush's people" is a lame-ass defense

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
62. Agreed: she conspicuously lacks good judgement.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:23 PM
May 2016

Lacking any sort of core moral compass will do that...

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
38. Another glaring example of H. Clinton's poor judgment.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:30 AM
May 2016

She is unfit to be the leader of the free world.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
45. Trump's ad with this story will air on
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:41 AM
May 2016

June 8th. He doesn't want to wound her too much yet, and risk having to face Bernie.

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
40. To give you an idea of the impact of this news hitting MSM
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:32 AM
May 2016

I'm in Canada. My friends who are not news junkies, and who are fed up with my obsession with all things politically revolutionary, have been calling this morning: 'Did you hear?' "Wow, Hillary is in trouble'.

Just saying, when these people are getting caught up in this 'scandal' - it is BIG.

yodermon

(6,143 posts)
55. *whew*. thanks. Was worried there that Trump would *POUND* her with this. what a relief!
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:18 PM
May 2016

And "No illegalities.. no story" ... so awesome that *that* is where the bar is set for what you deem acceptable for a President.

I'm sure Trump and the repukes will agree with you.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
46. This is just the tip of the iceberg--but the SS Hillary has hit it now.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:45 AM
May 2016

This was not a legal investigation. It does show that there is merit to the FBI investigation and civil suits ongoing against Her Majesty.

The news for her, and the Democratic party, is only going to get worse from here.

Be prepared, if you support Hillary, to defend her illegal actions from now until November. You'd better come up with some better material than "this is just a right wing smear", "other people did it too", and "this doesn't mean anything, it is nothing serious". Good luck with that.

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
99. Did you read the post yesterday? It was Kerry who first made the first request for them to look
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:43 PM
May 2016

into this. And then the two IGs looked into it and passed it to the FBI.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
53. The Indictment Fairy has been grounded. So sad.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:17 PM
May 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

frylock

(34,825 posts)
64. This was the State Dept. They don't have the power to recommend an indictment.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:24 PM
May 2016

Sorry not sorry to piss on your parade.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
66. My bad. Oh, well, hope for the Fairy lingers on, then!
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:26 PM
May 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
82. Not me.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:44 PM
May 2016

You see, if Clinton is indicted (can't believe I even typed that), then Sanders is our nominee and I will be just as happy to vote for him.

The only downside would be Sanders supporters -who have been wrong more often than right- infiltrating DU with cries of "See? We were right all along!" That would be unpleasant to see.

But I don't see an indictment as any legitimate possibility. And that's after I've mentally bent over backwards to try to see it that way. I could be wrong but...I'm not.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
120. That would be me.
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:59 PM
May 2016

Sort of. The exact phrase was "Princess Weathervane's Ostrich Army," but close enough!

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
60. The report also criticized government email security in general. It's a systematic issue.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:21 PM
May 2016

The government was not prepared for the digital era. This will have no effect on the election IMO.

 

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)
63. This State Department report
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:24 PM
May 2016

Casts Hills in a bad light, but I agree it probably won't have any real impact. This report won't prevent me from voting for Hills if she is the nominee. However, I will not vote for her if she is indicted and refuses to drop out.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
87. Oh, so because everyone else showed bad judgement, that makes it ok for...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:57 PM
May 2016

...Hillary to show bad judgement as well?

I see.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
89. No, it means that, if they wish to fix the systematic problem of a government unprepared for the
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:07 PM
May 2016

digital age, then attacking one person for reasons of political motivation probably won't solve a systematic problem.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
97. Ooohhhhh, oh oh oh... YOU DON'T CARE. I see. Well, check out the...
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:30 PM
May 2016

...sand at the bottom of that hole...

-none

(1,884 posts)
88. Just think how this will play out at the Democratic convention.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:01 PM
May 2016

How many of Hillary's Super delegates want to be able to continue their own carers, so flip their vote from Hillary?
Hillary will become quite toxic in the coming months.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)
96. The Republicans are lining up behind Trump.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:26 PM
May 2016

There will be little dissention in those ranks.

Hillary somehow has to be able to attract enough independents and dissaffected Bernie supporters to beat him. This plays right into Trump's meme that she's "crooked" and does nothing to help her win over the voters she can't win without in November.

 

The_Casual_Observer

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114. After all the money and trouble that was
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:20 PM
May 2016

Spent on this Fox inspired witch hunt.
They have to come up with something.

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