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82. But Colin Powell and Condi Rice NEVER had a private email server.

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:10 PM

Apr 2016

There is a HUGE difference between Colin Powell having a Gmail account (and sending that email from secure work computer) and Hillary Clinton sending "classified" and "top secret" information through an unsecured, personal server that she installed in her home. A server that even the President didn't know about!

There is absolutely NO precedent for what Hillary Clinton has done. None at all. No cabinet member has ever done this.

And I really question her judgment when she makes these public statements. It's really not going to help her case. The FBI knows that the Condi/Powell comparison is a false comparison. She may be trying to defend herself during a presidential primary. However, she has been trying this in the court of public opinion and I can't imagine that this disinformation has helped her at all in the eyes of the FBI officials who know the truth, because they have the facts.

It's really a disgrace that people buy into her talking points on this.

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Clinton aides unite on FBI legal strategy [View all] antigop Apr 2016 OP

Lawyered up and coordinating stories JackInGreen Apr 2016 #1

Better be Good Lawyer - Collusion has its own penalty FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #2

Never did when I was in JackInGreen Apr 2016 #3

Missile Control systems here - back in the day FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #4

Ding Ding JackInGreen Apr 2016 #5

Her aides and herself always considered themselves as management and as such above LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #8

When Hill told them JackInGreen Apr 2016 #9

Yea, I read that. Just totally clueless. My guess is that they never had security drills or LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #11

I have to wonder JackInGreen Apr 2016 #12

I do not think any do. I was a HRC supporter until all this stuff initially came out. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #15

At least one of them MADem says they've held clearances riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #69

It is just like most of us during Bill's term overlooking looking everything. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #72

It's my understanding that her server was CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #78

Fax machines and photo copiers have memory cards. Delmette Apr 2016 #19

EVERYONE should read your post. This is the whole issue 7962 Apr 2016 #22

I think she knows this is just for the media and us peons. She knows this is not a legal strategy, thereismore Apr 2016 #25

It held water for Condie Rice and Colin Powell... beastie boy Apr 2016 #37

Didn't hold water in enlisted persons JackInGreen Apr 2016 #39

First, angrychair Apr 2016 #51

The go to line for HRC is the precedent beastie boy Apr 2016 #56

Again, angrychair Apr 2016 #60

I made no judgement as to the appropriateness of the standards being set beastie boy Apr 2016 #63

Not trying to badger or twist you intention angrychair Apr 2016 #65

You are welcome to pass ethical or moral judgement on the precedent, beastie boy Apr 2016 #68

No angrychair Apr 2016 #93

Plenty of posters on DU use right wing talking points against Clinton - that is far worse, IMO Justice Apr 2016 #81

Justice angrychair Apr 2016 #94

First, jpb33 Apr 2016 #91

Powell and Rice didn't have private servers. Not the same. n/t floppyboo Apr 2016 #53

That's even worse. beastie boy Apr 2016 #57

ya. it's bad. But accountable. Transparent. Hillary is NOT n/t floppyboo Apr 2016 #59

What is accountable or transparent about Powell erasing ALL his emails? beastie boy Apr 2016 #64

they can be recovered. n/t floppyboo Apr 2016 #75

No they cant. And they never were. beastie boy Apr 2016 #77

out of context... HEADLINE NEWS: Powell "That's none of my business" floppyboo Apr 2016 #86

I think you are confused CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #84

Powell was not concerned prosecuting greiner3 Apr 2016 #55

Well, Hillary is not being accused by the right wing of prosecuting beastie boy Apr 2016 #58

There are at least 2 investigations. The Clinton Foundation pay to play riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #71

I was specifically addressing the FBI investigation of Hillary's server beastie boy Apr 2016 #74

But Colin Powell and Condi Rice NEVER had a private email server. CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #82

Neither one of them 2cannan Apr 2016 #89

Neither of them had private servers in their homes, 7962 Apr 2016 #95

"I never sent classified material" is a word game. CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #80

Another on-point statement. And another point HRC supporters ignore. 7962 Apr 2016 #96

This is what is gnawing at me. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #35

Yeah, it's been rough, hopefully it leads to some changes... daleanime Apr 2016 #49

Ohhhh NO,,, EMAILS,,,,, Oh the horror of it all!,,Drink! Cryptoad Apr 2016 #6

From your name, were you a CT? JackInGreen Apr 2016 #7

Try Compromised National Security Bodych Apr 2016 #42

that just screams CONFLICT! ! ! ! ! to me. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #10

�They must believe prosecutors don�t have that much.� nt antigop Apr 2016 #16

Given how many investigations there have already been of Hillary, I think it's entirely OregonBlue Apr 2016 #40

or that is why they only have 12 full time investigators floppyboo Apr 2016 #54

I have no idea what the FBI has or what they don't have CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #85

To me, it screams sound strategy beastie boy Apr 2016 #41

to me it screams that you have no clue what you are talking about. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #61

You must be hearing loud and very ignorant voices in your head beastie boy Apr 2016 #66

Maybe they are planning to collectively take the fall? Schema Thing Apr 2016 #13

If they do you can bet there is big $$$ waiting for them somewhere. yourout Apr 2016 #29

The Clinton Slush Fund will take care of them, no worries DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #88

Specifies Jake Sullivan authored Top Secret emails, and Heather Samuelson sorted official & private leveymg Apr 2016 #14

but why would the DOJ agree to such an arrangement? Have they "thrown in the towel"? antigop Apr 2016 #17

I doubt that characterization. There are unusual accomodations already made in this case. leveymg Apr 2016 #20

Ummm... she is NOT a suspect beastie boy Apr 2016 #46

the DOJ has no say in who you hire as a lawyer awake Apr 2016 #21

You know there is a legal definition for conspiracy, no? beastie boy Apr 2016 #47

My point was how this may be presented by the other side this fall awake Apr 2016 #67

So you didn't say "If they are not careful they may open themselves up to conspiracy charges."? beastie boy Apr 2016 #70

Individuals have the right to the "counsel of their choice" - if they have the money. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #36

the article also begs the question: "Who is paying the legal fees for the aides?" nt antigop Apr 2016 #18

I am calling it now: The one to take the fall is the black woman, Cheryl Mills. For the record. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #27

It still takes humans to do keyword sorting. ashtonelijah Apr 2016 #32

Translation: united front falls apart when three decide to throw the 4th under the bus. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #23

is the "united front" that they will all take the fifth? nt antigop Apr 2016 #24

Interesting DC Bubble News: Beth Wilkinson is David Gregory's wife... KoKo Apr 2016 #26

Oh yes, very smart. They know they can use all the help they can get. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #28

Watch the FBI offer ONE of them immunity, which one will be smart enough to take it Lurks Often Apr 2016 #30

You are assuming that one of them has damaging testimony to offer to the FBI. beastie boy Apr 2016 #33

Yawn, the FBI is conducting a criminal investigation and have already offered immunity Lurks Often Apr 2016 #73

Amazing how Clinton supporters are not jumping to conclusions, isn't it? beastie boy Apr 2016 #76

I'll save us both some time Lurks Often Apr 2016 #79

Fair enough beastie boy Apr 2016 #83

If I had to guess, there are two parts to the question karynnj Apr 2016 #87

it will also depend on what the charges are Lurks Often Apr 2016 #90

Interesting background there, "karynnj" ... KoKo Apr 2016 #98

This is smart on several levels AngryAmish Apr 2016 #31

I'm sorry, is this FreeRepublic or RightNation? ashtonelijah Apr 2016 #34

Maybe we are tired of all the Clinton drama zalinda Apr 2016 #38

I have a suggestion beastie boy Apr 2016 #62

She brings it on herself, she always seems to step in it. zalinda Apr 2016 #92

No, this is DU, where we discuss issues brought up in news sources... blackspade Apr 2016 #45

Here we go again Hawaii Hiker Apr 2016 #43

I believe that the OP was about Clinton's aides. blackspade Apr 2016 #48

You can find just as many articles by legal folks saying the opposite. 7962 Apr 2016 #97

For someone with a name like "antigop," BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #44

A) Their lawyer sounds awesome B) Imo they have zero worries about legal bills Babel_17 Apr 2016 #50

"La La La La (fingers plugging ears) I'm not listening; THERE IS NO SCANDAL HERE!" Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #52