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Thinkingabout

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5. She as with others has the right to delete personal emails. What is the
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 05:23 PM
Jun 2016

Problem? Why should SOS Clinton be held to a different standard?

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OMGGGG BENGHAZI! CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #1
"her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday...." L. Coyote Jun 2016 #76
do you know why it's referred to as a homebrew server? NWCorona Jun 2016 #115
The AP has been very kind to Clinton this cycle. Ash_F Jun 2016 #146
OMGGG AGAIN! busterbrown Jun 2016 #105
ALL CAPS SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #154
What does Benghazi have to do with whether Hillary turned over all her emails? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #135
.The fact that she had one was discovered almost by accident libdem4life Jun 2016 #153
Those who keep focusing on Hillary's past are doomed to a future of President Con-artist tRump. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #159
Yes by all means go crawl under a rock libdem4life Jun 2016 #165
oh good god.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #2
CALL THE POLICE NOW!!! The number is 911!!!111! Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #3
LOL Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #38
I love how they get around the civility rules by using CAPS LOCK The Second Stone Jun 2016 #145
I thought posts like this were supposed to end. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #4
This. This is not legitimate news. scscholar Jun 2016 #15
The AP is tabloid trash? B2G Jun 2016 #20
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Would you care to explain "Hillaryland"? Loki Jun 2016 #65
It's self-explanatory. John Poet Jun 2016 #67
There has been an on going investigation for over a year-who knew SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #114
It certainly can be. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #151
Oh really? SusanLarson Jun 2016 #35
"no one else in the government, has ever said there's even an investigation. " <-- that's bs 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #40
No, he was speaking in general... scscholar Jun 2016 #77
That's true, but, whether there's an investigation or not, we've hitched our wagon to Hillary... not gonna change horses mid-stream. So why bother with this crap now? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #136
FBI Director Comey's statement was in direct response to Hillary's claim 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #138
No investigation? Then what are those FBI agents doing? Goofing off? 7962 Jun 2016 #117
Agreed: this post is a violation of the DU rules: its a primary thing: and it lewebley3 Jun 2016 #25
Do you think this is NOT going to be an issue in the GE? 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #46
It is very relevant. Duval Jun 2016 #124
Rules are no primary issues,and this is not factual news: it's bashing lewebley3 Jun 2016 #155
No, posting it isnt a violation in and of itself since you can be sure some will probably try to use cstanleytech Jun 2016 #53
It is a a violation: the emails was a political attack on Hillary nothing lewebley3 Jun 2016 #156
Of course the investigation is purely an attempt to attack her but that doesn't mean cstanleytech Jun 2016 #157
So alert on it. B2G Jun 2016 #74
Wow, they don't show the hidden post anymore? Reter Jun 2016 #116
I was wondering why I haven't seen any hidden posts lately. NWCorona Jun 2016 #123
They're hidden, that's why :) alfredo Jun 2016 #139
Because it's after the 20th. NT cstanleytech Jun 2016 #158
Did you get the letter too from these people.... I'm supposed to "shut my mouth". Pauldg47 Jun 2016 #31
She as with others has the right to delete personal emails. What is the Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #5
'Because.' elleng Jun 2016 #11
Because ... JoePhilly Jun 2016 #41
Yes, it shows. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #47
Any idiot who takes on a high profile position knows better loyalsister Jun 2016 #86
She had the right to delete personal emails, has been allowed to others and it should Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #107
It shouldn't have been an issue loyalsister Jun 2016 #122
I disagree, emails could have consisted of discussing personal matters between Hillary and Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #132
could have is the key loyalsister Jun 2016 #141
30,000 emails is one heck of a social libdem4life Jun 2016 #166
What if she was mixing official business with personal business? Octafish Jun 2016 #167
OH, NOOOOO! Laurian Jun 2016 #6
Nevertheless compelled to make a comment... Human101948 Jun 2016 #12
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ... Suburban Warrior Jun 2016 #7
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How does this help her get elected? missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #23
If she did get elected, could she be impeached? Pauldg47 Jun 2016 #39
Doubtful, as this isn't related to her duties as President. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #44
Does that matter to Rethuglicans? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #133
They tried to impeach bill. Pauldg47 Jun 2016 #140
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And here we go. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #48
You should try using your bold button more carefully anigbrowl Jun 2016 #59
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not.at.all. tk2kewl Jun 2016 #13
Right, and it should be, cali. elleng Jun 2016 #14
If it were President Bush, we'd all be flipping the fuck out right now. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #18
Agreed on all points. Well put. eom guillaumeb Jun 2016 #30
Oh Really? Bush & Rove ran 3 Mm emails farmbo Jun 2016 #52
Pretty sure we were all pissed about the deleted e-mails, actually. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #62
Two points are relevant. Igel Jun 2016 #80
Speak for yourself anigbrowl Jun 2016 #63
+1 fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #81
Change Clinton to Bush OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #97
Many of the same people also are all for killing off Due Process, and unlawful searches. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #106
I always use my "Bush filter"; what would I say if W was doing the same thing? 7962 Jun 2016 #118
so why are the mercuryblues Jun 2016 #119
Because republicans do double standards. It's kind of their thing. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #152
How does behaving insultingly towards Clinton supporters help matters? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #27
It's possible, especially if you read the entire article OKNancy Jun 2016 #29
It might hurt but will it be enough to derail her vs Trump who has his own baggage? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #36
WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #10
Yeah! Human101948 Jun 2016 #17
lol nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #75
Hillary -- Failures are not an option! n/t Herman4747 Jun 2016 #16
Simple question Haliburton... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #19
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I just wonder if Haliburton believes... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #50
I dont think its relevant atm who they support. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #68
It never ends, does it. What is the point of posting this on DEMOCRATIC Underground? George II Jun 2016 #21
Thankfully it is Nutty busy news day....this story will be on page 22'tomorrow 4139 Jun 2016 #24
I was under the impression that posting right wing generated crap wasn't allowed here anymore. n/t NNadir Jun 2016 #26
You think Associated Press articles are going to be banned from DU? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #34
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6) KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #55
She knew that when she sent email to staffers with .gov accounts it was being pnwmom Jun 2016 #32
right swhisper1 Jun 2016 #130
Don't care n/t broadcaster75201 Jun 2016 #33
NOBODY cares. tavernier Jun 2016 #49
Then why are there so many replies to this story? mindwalker_i Jun 2016 #66
Zounds! mcar Jun 2016 #42
And EGAD! Squinch Jun 2016 #54
WHAT? DesertRat Jun 2016 #51
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When she becomes President. Not if. This is another pile of you know what. Why is this here? Laser102 Jun 2016 #85
WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING yardwork Jun 2016 #57
Because nobody cares. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #60
In his or her defense, The headline linked to missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #64
Yup its the headline and we arent allowed to modify headlines. nt cstanleytech Jun 2016 #71
The AP is right wing? The AP that preemptively declared the nomination for Hillary??? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #83
Did you mean to reply to me?? missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #84
Oh I thought your comment that it was 'red' was snark about it being RW. apologies. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #87
LOL missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #102
Ah, Judicial Watch Loki Jun 2016 #61
I come to DU for answers alc Jun 2016 #69
It's the same Judicial Watch nonsense. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #82
You make a most valid and reasonable point Pluvious Jun 2016 #160
I don't give a shit. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #70
House launches yet another investigation SansACause Jun 2016 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #73
BECAUSE THIS IS SO FUCKING IMPORTANT! NO IT'S NOT! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! randome Jun 2016 #88
OP cut n pasted AP headline, I always decap manually, many dont AntiBank Jun 2016 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #90
yep AntiBank Jun 2016 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #93
Thank you for decapping. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #94
Screen name Halliburton. Erik Prince, is that you? sarcasmo Jun 2016 #78
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #79
IMHO fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #95
This is the Onion. byronius Jun 2016 #91
why are you yelling? Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #96
Copy and paste of the headline B2G Jun 2016 #98
Leaving it all caps is not required. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #128
Let's get nitpicky instead. Nt B2G Jun 2016 #129
Hillary Clinton couldn't touch the level of evil set by Dick Cheney in a million years. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #99
+1 liberalnarb Jun 2016 #113
What exactly is the horrible state secret in this obviously encrypted message? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #100
This sounds like something related to personal issues. DCBob Jun 2016 #101
LOL JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #109
OLO DCBob Jun 2016 #112
In order to impeach her, we HAVE to elect her! TheDebbieDee Jun 2016 #103
I like cupcakes. johnp3907 Jun 2016 #104
WHY IS THIS HEADING IN ALL CAPS WHEN OTHER HEADINGS ARE NOT CAPATILIZED? Frances Jun 2016 #108
BECAUSE ALL HEADLINES ABOUT HILLARY'S EMAILS ARE IN ALL CAPS Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #110
BECAUSE BENGHAZI!!!! Adrahil Jun 2016 #111
I got called out above for referencing Benghazi. Someone doesn't see the sarcasm. CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #148
The State Department videohead5 Jun 2016 #120
You know there's more than one server right? NWCorona Jun 2016 #125
What Other Server? videohead5 Jun 2016 #127
There's at least two servers. NWCorona Jun 2016 #137
Ohhhh NO,,, EMAILS,,,,, Oh the horror of it all!,,Drink! Cryptoad Jun 2016 #121
You want fries with that ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #126
IF SHE WAS REALLY TRYING TO HIDE SOMETHING videohead5 Jun 2016 #131
Welcome to DU, videohead5. Always nice to meet someone with common sense. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #134
It could be argued that it just got lost due to the sheer volume of emails cstanleytech Jun 2016 #143
Perjury? transatlantica Jun 2016 #142
You might want to reread it because based on that quote I dont see a hope in hell of a perjury cstanleytech Jun 2016 #144
It May Have Not Been on Her Server videohead5 Jun 2016 #147
That is not the "out" -" I directed" is karynnj Jun 2016 #150
Exactly, so unless they have Carnac the Magnificent on call to read her mind they cstanleytech Jun 2016 #161
As long as we're doing it that's fine. ileus Jun 2016 #149
Desperate hope dies hard. Walk away Jun 2016 #162
THANK YOU HALLIBURTON!!111!!!1111!!!!!! XRubicon Jun 2016 #163
I just don't care leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #164
Oh thank God coyote Jun 2016 #168
"there is absolutely nothing in Clinton's emails that merits indictment" MisterP Jul 2016 #169
She had 65,000 e-mails. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2016 #171
some people get to attached to their BlackBerries!, even Obama didn't want to change off his :P Sunlei Jul 2016 #170
Any political wounds are self-inflicted NoodleyAppendage Jul 2016 #172
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