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93. Establishment Democrats would rather have a Republican than Bernie Sanders I suspect

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 03:38 AM

Sep 2015

Establishment Dems know how to deal with Republicans, they are a known quantity. Sanders on the other hand is a total wild card and could ring in massive changes to the entire system, no establishment politician wants that.

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Clinton says no email apology: 'What I did was allowed' [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

She was allowed to hold classified material on her private server? TwilightGardener Sep 2015 #1

Investigation has found NO classified material on her private server. Hortensis Sep 2015 #14

the server was wiped clean. are there any further facts regarding Karma13612 Sep 2015 #20

Like, with a cloth? philosslayer Sep 2015 #40

Yeah, Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #44

Are we really taking ourselves that seriously? philosslayer Sep 2015 #60

It was damn sure a smart ass remark!! pocoloco Sep 2015 #86

The FBI concluded its investigation? TwilightGardener Sep 2015 #22

That's news to me...didn't know Hillary was cleared of all wrongdoing. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #77

You better let the DNI IG know, since he found otherwise. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #34

That doesn't seem to be the case. At least not according to this article: Bubzer Sep 2015 #46

That's not true. The emails did contain classified material. Yo_Mama Sep 2015 #85

Give it up...Get with the program. FarPoint Sep 2015 #25

Like Joe Lieberman, Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #45

Keep repeating those lies liberal N proud Sep 2015 #76

another example of tone deaf politics. she's hopeless roguevalley Sep 2015 #95

another example of tone deaf politics. she's hopeless roguevalley Sep 2015 #96

Vote for Hillary: What She Did Was Allowed! tularetom Sep 2015 #2

she apologized for the supposed confusion over her emails. not for the private, unsecure magical thyme Sep 2015 #7

yup, my thoughts exactly. Karma13612 Sep 2015 #21

Bypassing the official route was not just allowed, but commonly done by many. Hortensis Sep 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #29

Are you saying Hillary has done wrong and has been immoral cosmicone Sep 2015 #39

I think this more saying that her actions are worth scrutiny because she is a lawyer. Bubzer Sep 2015 #47

I am sorry, you are probably correct. They have never done anything just for the sake of the money. LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #51

Now THAT'S a Bumper Sticker I'd proudly stick on my rear end! HappyPlace Sep 2015 #55

Flip flop apologize apologized apolocalypse? L0oniX Sep 2015 #58

Maybe Hillary's sorry she apologized? InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #78

Ya know, if she'd said 'I screwed up, I'm sorry'... this would have been old dead news after about Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #3

You really think the right-wing political-media-ideological machine cheapdate Sep 2015 #10

or the left wing political idiological machine running in full hound mode lol nt msongs Sep 2015 #13

She didn't screw up, but I happen to have a bridge for sale if anyone is interested. Hortensis Sep 2015 #16

IMO, they'd rather stay on the email issue rather than have the focus switch to other Skwmom Sep 2015 #27

Interesting hypothesis. Gonna have to think on that one. Bubzer Sep 2015 #48

You are right. Americans 840high Sep 2015 #32

The only way it would have been "allowed" would be if the President gave her an EO or PPD to do it. leveymg Sep 2015 #4

That's the right answer... TipTok Sep 2015 #89

Yeah, I think it was - OhZone Sep 2015 #5

Those activities predated the '09 Executive Order that made these communications presumed classified leveymg Sep 2015 #8

Parse her words carefully. She said "allowed". nt antigop Sep 2015 #9

Allowed as opposed to permitted. Good point. But, only to a point leveymg Sep 2015 #12

Good luck with that.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #19

The polls wouldn't seem to support your conclusion. It's not just GOP and leveymg Sep 2015 #61

au contraire VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #63

That must be why she's crumbling in the NH & IA polls. leveymg Sep 2015 #75

Crumbling? Among states that are Predominantly white? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #80

Yet there wasno breach of law cavalier or otherwise.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #83

It's a non-issue ... it only exists in the minds of HRC haters cosmicone Sep 2015 #42

Don't have to hate Hillary to be concerned about it. Bubzer Sep 2015 #49

apparently you do actually.....Republicans and Sanders supporters... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #64

Thats an interesting claim. Could you share the link supporting that? Bubzer Sep 2015 #65

Sure I can...hold on... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #66

Very interesting. A more recent article seems to refute this. Bubzer Sep 2015 #67

the retroactive classified emails....didn't generate FROM her... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #68

The article I linked to doesn't mention retroactive classified documents. Bubzer Sep 2015 #69

You must have missed it....because that is exactly what happened... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #70

It would be fantastic if you could post the relevant passage. Thanks in advance. Bubzer Sep 2015 #71

No I am not doing YOUR homework.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #72

The article I posted is more recent than yours. Your articles might not be relevent anymore Bubzer Sep 2015 #73

What do you want something from yesterday? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #82

I think you missread your sources. One is March 4th, 2015... the other is August 12, 2015. Bubzer Sep 2015 #91

No need to be sorry - OhZone Sep 2015 #6

Agree. cheapdate Sep 2015 #11

No need for an apology! Moving on. Too much time has been spent on mfcorey1 Sep 2015 #17

And what? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #18

This fake issue is all republicans have on a person who has spent decades working in our Government Sunlei Sep 2015 #23

You serious? Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 #81

Bill allowed her to install it in their home? Geronimoe Sep 2015 #24

When I asked a friend if they were allowed to send classified information over an unsecured system Skwmom Sep 2015 #26

Who is this "they?" murielm99 Sep 2015 #31

You do realize that there are rules for handling classified information that apply to EVERYONE Skwmom Sep 2015 #38

There was nothing classified on her server contempraneously. End of story. cosmicone Sep 2015 #43

Reposting this for your benefit Bubzer Sep 2015 #50

If she can't handle the simple stuff... TipTok Sep 2015 #90

We should expect the same competence and intelligence murielm99 Sep 2015 #92

isn't that exactly what Romney said in '12? MisterP Sep 2015 #28

It's Howdy Gowdy Time! for certain Sanders supporters above. Metric System Sep 2015 #30

It might be 'bye-bye time for Hillary. 840high Sep 2015 #33

Keep the hope alive! Metric System Sep 2015 #35

Like Bush supporters, HRC supporters have no problem with avoiding oversight. OnyxCollie Sep 2015 #62

My son was allowed to use the family car Geronimoe Sep 2015 #36

Ownership of actions is laudable... though is often a career ender in politics. Bubzer Sep 2015 #52

"It's a PARTISAN distraction -- like Benghazi -- and it wasn't illegal. rocktivity Sep 2015 #37

Good for her! BadGimp Sep 2015 #41

" What I did was allowed?" SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #53

This big story from the link: antiquie Sep 2015 #54

There's a huge difference between what's "allowed" and what's "right." nichomachus Sep 2015 #56

"repost in the Hillary Group" = instant block. L0oniX Sep 2015 #57

I agree with Hillary on this, but that doesn't mean she can beat Trump. fbc Sep 2015 #59

Establishment Democrats would rather have a Republican than Bernie Sanders I suspect Fumesucker Sep 2015 #93

She's in Iowa, again? Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #74

I find her limited... Mike Nelson Sep 2015 #79

Checkers Speech BaronChocula Sep 2015 #84

It's too bad she didn't play this better. n/t Gore1FL Sep 2015 #87

These BS attacks against Hillary on DU remind me of a certain sitting President flamingdem Sep 2015 #88

No, the threat is the collapse of the democratic party fbc Sep 2015 #94

Obama is not very different from Hillary in that respect flamingdem Sep 2015 #97