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Yupster

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20. So the question is did they follow those guides
Sun Feb 14, 2016, 01:16 PM
Feb 2016

So why do they keep saying it wasn't classified at the time?

Some of it couldn't have been classified since it was just between their group and the rest they need to know.

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So... kryptoniandawn Feb 2016 #1
it gets sticky Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #4
What if Hillary sent classified info to Huma or Sullivan Yupster Feb 2016 #13
well there are published guides Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #16
So the question is did they follow those guides Yupster Feb 2016 #20
does not matter where it originates or Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #21
Did she send or just received the retro e-mails? alfredo Feb 2016 #26
not sure but if recieved it is called spillage Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #29
But if it wasn't classified when sent, and she deleted it, then what? alfredo Feb 2016 #30
nothing if indeed it was not classified Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #35
She did wipe her hard drive. Of course she was criticised for that. alfredo Feb 2016 #40
she tried to wipe the server, but the FBI Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #42
the classified designation is based on the content.. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #24
Things have been classified even after it hit the New York Times. alfredo Feb 2016 #44
i wouldn't imagine so. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #45
Reported first on foreign press, then the NYT. This was during the GWB regime. alfredo Feb 2016 #46
do unsecured emails pose a concern to you? restorefreedom Feb 2016 #47
Yes they do. But why should she secure e-mails that weren't classified. alfredo Feb 2016 #48
she is well,aware of what is sensitive info restorefreedom Feb 2016 #62
After working in Intel, I realized that Catch 22 was a documentary. alfredo Feb 2016 #66
i am going to go out on a limb here and say you were probably not restorefreedom Feb 2016 #67
NO, they don't bother me at all. napi21 Feb 2016 #52
well, if its crap, the fbi investigation will yield squat. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #63
Any time the government discovers an unclassified document that contains classified information, Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #27
Sometimes things are classified to spare an entity from embarrassment. alfredo Feb 2016 #32
not speaking to motivation, only process. Too many are making mystery of a clear process. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #34
Why aren't they going after past Sec of State's that had their own personal e-mail accounts? alfredo Feb 2016 #39
I guess... because, republicons. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #41
They would never play politics with national security would they? alfredo Feb 2016 #43
Some of them were classified (confidential) on origination. At least a few Yo_Mama Feb 2016 #65
Retroactively classified. Not new. More smear crap from Grassley leftofcool Feb 2016 #2
it may have been classified at the time Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #5
Whose fault was that? alfredo Feb 2016 #49
whoever wrote the email Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #57
The emails included information that was classified at the time they were sent. eomer Feb 2016 #19
Apparently she instructed an aide to strip the classified tag from a document at least once dorkzilla Feb 2016 #53
Grassley has no say over what is classified and what isn't. It's an executive branch decision and 24601 Feb 2016 #59
here's my take: ericson00 Feb 2016 #3
She's not hiding anything. erlewyne Feb 2016 #6
.... 840high Feb 2016 #9
Bo-ring bluestateguy Feb 2016 #7
You think Republicans will find it boring? 840high Feb 2016 #10
Seems Sanders fans do not find it boring either riversedge Feb 2016 #33
Nice evasion to my question. 840high Feb 2016 #36
Move ALONG!!! Theres nothing to see here. Again. 7962 Feb 2016 #8
Hillary supporters can poo poo it all they want. Bernin Feb 2016 #11
Well, it's done them so much good so far. 6000eliot Feb 2016 #12
Oh, Clinton will be impeached the day she takes office. joshcryer Feb 2016 #15
Articles of impeachment will be filed as soon after Clinton taking the oath if she gets that far. Ikonoklast Feb 2016 #28
Drip...drip...drip... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #14
Even if this stuff was retroactively classified, the GOP will insist that as SOS Vinca Feb 2016 #17
Shows incredibly poor judgment, at best. Concealing potentially damaging information. Ikonoklast Feb 2016 #31
Yes! +1 Duval Feb 2016 #60
As Bernie said madokie Feb 2016 #18
Scary part? This "witch hunt" is being conducted by Obama's Justice Department and Akicita Feb 2016 #22
I've heard Repubs want to call in lovuian Feb 2016 #23
If the FBI recommends charges and Lynch refuses to indict, the Akicita Feb 2016 #25
Rest assured if that 840high Feb 2016 #38
Agreed. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. President Obama's legacy would Akicita Feb 2016 #50
The FBI reports to the Attorney General - Lynch. Yo_Mama Feb 2016 #64
Cute double standard Depaysement Feb 2016 #37
Part of her job was to protect sensitive information. Especially since she was using an unsecured Akicita Feb 2016 #51
That's NOT her "job" Depaysement Feb 2016 #55
It is the job of every single person who handles classified information to see that that information Akicita Feb 2016 #56
unfortunately it is Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #58
I blame Hillary for using poor judgment azmom Feb 2016 #54
Saturday night data dump Angel Martin Feb 2016 #61
the judge mandated the date karynnj Feb 2016 #68
And still no smoking gun. DCBob Feb 2016 #69
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #70
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