There no such thing as retroactively classifying classified information. The info is always classified and even if you quote in an unclassified venue information that is classified as in compromised information available in the public realm like a newspaper. For example, quoting classified leaks on the Internet by a State Dept official is a security violation if that info is repeated by that official on the Internet because that info remains classified even after being compromised. Anyone with a government security clearance knows it no matter how high or low ranking. When you are talking around SAPs and/or top secret info on the Internet that too is a violation.
The Secretary makes the claim that the information was retroactivity classified and so she didn't do anything wrong. Total BS! Someone with as much "experience" in government as her absolutely knows that is a flat out huge lie.
Normally want happens after top secret info is compromised on the Internet or anywhere else, a damage assessment is done and the FBI investigates, while the person is suspended from further assess to classified info. If the allegations are true, the person is prosecuted and if found guilt, goes to jail well unless you are a high ranking Army general or something like that.
The time bomb continues to tick. 
Running for office under those conditions if so f'ing self centered.
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