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24. The parts that were speculation. eom

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Tue Jul 5, 2016, 01:31 PM

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Has the FBI ever publicly scolded a candidate or former government official before? [View all] lapucelle Jul 2016 OP

He might have felt he could righteously spank a women. Grrrrr.... eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #1

Who does he think he is? lapucelle Jul 2016 #4

If it was a male candidate, would he have done the same? scscholar Jul 2016 #2

WTF? CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #3

We had a very unusual public statement by an FBI director. lapucelle Jul 2016 #11

Poor you. PeaceNikki Jul 2016 #14

Whaaaaa trumad Jul 2016 #15

I really don't know PatSeg Jul 2016 #27

Who has made a "bull shit claim of sexism?" DonViejo Jul 2016 #31

Me too Hiraeth Jul 2016 #51

Yes, SEXISM! hughee99 Jul 2016 #9

Here are the rules concerning Office of US Attorney media announcements and press conferences. lapucelle Jul 2016 #20

Do you believe this statement was made without the knowledge or approval of the Justice Department? hughee99 Jul 2016 #37

I don't know, but lapucelle Jul 2016 #41

And I'm a little puzzled by Comey's behavior. lapucelle Jul 2016 #47

Interesting ciaobaby Jul 2016 #52

Fair enough. I don't believe this wasn't cleared with the DoJ first, but if what he says is true hughee99 Jul 2016 #48

I think your point is very valid. arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #21

I disagree. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #35

I think it's both. I think her being a Clinton solidifies their their arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #40

I dunno. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #43

I do and I remember its inception when Bill was Govenor. nt arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #44

Yes he would have. 840high Jul 2016 #39

God, I *really* hope the Clinton campaign can come up with something better than Marr Jul 2016 #42

I agree. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #46

Another view loyalsister Jul 2016 #5

Though I doubt it is to her advantage, it may be seen as a summary statement karynnj Jul 2016 #8

good point loyalsister Jul 2016 #17

Which parts were factually incorrect? TipTok Jul 2016 #6

The parts that were speculation. eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #24

Such as.... TipTok Jul 2016 #56

Has any nominee ever been investigated by the FBI? karynnj Jul 2016 #7

Al Gore in 2000 lapucelle Jul 2016 #12

I had forgotten that -- contributions in 1996 nt karynnj Jul 2016 #19

It's a safe bet that J. Edgar Hoover investigated Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, PeaceNikki Jul 2016 #16

Likely I agree - but not publicly on a known issue nt karynnj Jul 2016 #18

Hoover investigated everyone left and right until he got dirt on them The Second Stone Jul 2016 #57

there's special hatred for all things Clinton. spanone Jul 2016 #10

He was summarizing the investigation findings. B2G Jul 2016 #13

Were you as happy as I was with Director Comey's pre-emptive No-Bill? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #22

I am not happy about any of this. B2G Jul 2016 #38

+1 Hiraeth Jul 2016 #53

I was expecting Comey to do what the FBI normally does. lapucelle Jul 2016 #23

I would expect him to leave his speculation at home. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #25

No, just expect him to be objective about criminal findings and not his opinion uponit7771 Jul 2016 #28

J. Edgar Hoover probably did. muntrv Jul 2016 #26

It was a political attack by a guy with serious butt hurt. underpants Jul 2016 #29

I thought the statement was reasonable enough... Adrahil Jul 2016 #30

Considering he gave her a free pass, not sure what you're complaining about. ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2016 #32

+1, apparently dodging an indictment isn't good enough. Marr Jul 2016 #45

When someone who didn't commit a crime doesn't get charged, lapucelle Jul 2016 #49

Agree with you about the irony PJMcK Jul 2016 #54

Comey has a sad. madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #33

Your extreme concern is well noted. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #34

Does this post mean that it's not enough to have the FBI decision clear Hillary of any charges, but floriduck Jul 2016 #36

Comey shouldn't be doing the Republican's work for them. lapucelle Jul 2016 #50

he said other people who do similar things may be charged in the future alc Jul 2016 #55