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lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
9. I wonder if the FBI has to let subjects know whether they're targets
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 09:08 PM
Jul 2016

of an investigation before an interview. If that is the case, maybe the source of the story is Clinton herself via a presently anonymous surrogate.

The press has done a terrible job of explaining exactly what the FBI is investigating. I've never heard that Gucifer is the reason for the FBI server probe. Do you have a link?




Now where did I put my Happy Dance Shoes? Cryptoad Jul 2016 #1
Yep... Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #83
I think that's Courtney Cox dancing with The Boss! (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #101
Yes.... Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #104
That's a cool gif, but ... Tortmaster Jul 2016 #112
. Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #117
Now that is THE CARLTON!!! MADem Jul 2016 #154
This, but how could someone face charges in a security review? scscholar Jul 2016 #102
Those were the words used by the Clinton campaign. former9thward Jul 2016 #152
It was ALWAYS an investigation. "Security review" doesnt exist. 7962 Jul 2016 #165
Yay! shenmue Jul 2016 #133
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Meaning?????????? leftofcool Jul 2016 #4
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That's a pretty serious charge that you're levelling against AG Lynch lapucelle Jul 2016 #10
The biggest clue, which we've had right in front of our faces all along, is that so many RW pnwmom Jul 2016 #75
Longer than 20 years PJMcK Jul 2016 #92
+1. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #96
And, this goes for her haters on the left, too, sadly: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #160
Seriously, unrelated! mountain grammy Jul 2016 #15
Please elaborate PJMcK Jul 2016 #11
Cue the conspiracy theories Mz Pip Jul 2016 #12
Suck it Trump! leftofcool Jul 2016 #3
It is simply not the place of the government to determine if she did wrong. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #6
Agreed philosslayer Jul 2016 #52
This, and Nick Merrill confirmed today that it wasn't an investigation (ntxt) scscholar Jul 2016 #129
You might want to look again what you wrote. Rilgin Jul 2016 #218
Who do you think should determine if law and policy were violated? TipTok Jul 2016 #231
I don't understand what this big ado is all about. You've had some 228 replies Cal33 Jul 2016 #234
No biggie!🖨🖨🖨🖨🖨🖨 AngryAmish Jul 2016 #240
so.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #7
Hate to break it to you but the odds are that the nonsense from both the right wing and cstanleytech Jul 2016 #14
They will see this as proof Hillary has the FBI in her pocket and cameras in their cereal boxes. Squinch Jul 2016 #19
I'll just quote Bernie himself... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #119
Of course, you're right to some extent PJMcK Jul 2016 #120
Yes! NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #190
I'll bet you money that the loons keep harping on this despite this outcome. Squinch Jul 2016 #16
Oh definitely PatSeg Jul 2016 #30
It's a given. They live in a rut. Trump will likely now say this proves how corrupt the RKP5637 Jul 2016 #88
What else do those sorry, pathetic, hate-filled wingnuts have? MADem Jul 2016 #198
I think in the wider world, beyond Democrats, it is backfiring too. It took decades to get here, Squinch Jul 2016 #199
I think you're right in that observation. nt MADem Jul 2016 #207
There will be more coco77 Jul 2016 #202
Bill Maher calls these "zombie lies," because they keep shuffling about even tblue37 Jul 2016 #222
Perfect analogy! Squinch Jul 2016 #223
CNN has been reporting on it like nothing else is going on today. Boomerproud Jul 2016 #8
What took you so long? (wink, n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #13
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I wonder if the FBI has to let subjects know whether they're targets lapucelle Jul 2016 #9
Your second paragraph is the key point PJMcK Jul 2016 #17
Funny you should mention the "corporately-owned news organizations" because Wisc Progressive Jul 2016 #25
It is anti-Clinton, and has been for decades. That he signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 still_one Jul 2016 #35
There is another possibility PJMcK Jul 2016 #39
FBI has stated very clearly all along Cryptoad Jul 2016 #31
Yeah, I'm with you, Cryptoad PJMcK Jul 2016 #45
This is confusing dragonfly301 Jul 2016 #22
Because they might have been investigating if he played any part. Hoyt Jul 2016 #33
Absolutely still_one Jul 2016 #40
Yup, of course that didnt stop some from jumping the gun to the conclusion cstanleytech Jul 2016 #63
Guccifer, a Romanian hacker, hacked into Sidney Blumenthal's AOL account, allegedly. amandabeech Jul 2016 #56
No one should rely on the allegations you repeat here as ANY kind of truth, pnwmom Jul 2016 #91
Suit yourself. n/t amandabeech Jul 2016 #100
Pagliano set up or helped set up Hillary's private e-mail server. amandabeech Jul 2016 #72
Pagliano wasn't granted total immunity creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #139
Thank you for expressing this better than I did. n/t amandabeech Jul 2016 #180
Because he had a smart lawyer who wanted to make sure that nothing pnwmom Jul 2016 #89
CNN says they have "multiple law enforcement sources." n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #86
CNN had no one but MFM008 Jul 2016 #156
If they're so dominated by R's, why would they falsely claim pnwmom Jul 2016 #159
I'm just saying what I saw MFM008 Jul 2016 #171
Why does the fact that they interviewed many R's tell you pnwmom Jul 2016 #172
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #18
Right on! (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #46
I'm not seeing this story at any other links yet bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #20
From CNN: yallerdawg Jul 2016 #21
I tuned in to that "other" network for a minute RussBLib Jul 2016 #23
I looked up at the TV at the gym and they had some "13 Hours of Horror in BENGHAZI" playing.... winstars Jul 2016 #98
I know it doesn't matter mercuryblues Jul 2016 #99
But now hasn't Bill Clinton put another damn conspiracy right in their hands doc03 Jul 2016 #24
They would just have found something else and or made up one. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #26
Bill Clinton is supposed to be a political genius why would he doc03 Jul 2016 #34
You could ask the same question over why he would risk his office to get a blowjob and cstanleytech Jul 2016 #42
Could be that the "connection" between bumping into Lynch in Phoenix and this long long... George II Jul 2016 #85
That sounds entirely possible. BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #161
He's old and he enjoys the game of politics a lot. Chemisse Jul 2016 #111
I actually think the opposite. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #122
Bingo. Heaven forfend if the Clintons fail to put up enough flags stopbush Jul 2016 #38
We don't need to make things up Politicalboi Jul 2016 #194
My comment would not apply to you Politicalboi unless of course you are one of the cstanleytech Jul 2016 #196
It was not a "meeting" - it was a chance encounter due to delay at the airport. MADem Jul 2016 #66
He could have just called her on the phone if he wanted to do something doc03 Jul 2016 #107
Well, since the FBI said there's nothing to Clinton's emails, Loretta Lynch doesn't even have to MADem Jul 2016 #153
Has the FBI actually said there's nothing wrong? Why not release the 22 emails they're holding? floriduck Jul 2016 #191
Someone inside the investigation has given the wave-off to CNN and the NBC franchises. MADem Jul 2016 #195
Thanks for the reply. The sooner the decision is announced, the better for all. floriduck Jul 2016 #203
re: "The target, though, all along, has been the hacker. " thesquanderer Jul 2016 #233
You'll have to ask them. MADem Jul 2016 #246
re "Taking a deal means the guilty party spills the beans" thesquanderer Jul 2016 #248
Every plea deal I've seen involves bean - spilling. MADem Jul 2016 #249
Many crimes involve no beans to spill. That doesn't mean they don't get plea deals. thesquanderer Jul 2016 #251
Well, my mind isn't changed on this matter. MADem Jul 2016 #259
Even from your perspective, i.e. assuming that Guccifer must be spilling beans, thesquanderer Jul 2016 #260
Here's the answer: thesquanderer Jul 2016 #262
If true, I hope all those who "indicted" Clinton months ago apologize. Hoyt Jul 2016 #27
I wouldnt hold your breath waiting for that to happen. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #32
I am not a Smurf still_one Jul 2016 #44
Don't hold your breathe, Hoyt PJMcK Jul 2016 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Hoyt Jul 2016 #64
The cult of the Indictment Fairy self-deported themselves geek tragedy Jul 2016 #59
I know of some who its going to crush though because they were holding out hope cstanleytech Jul 2016 #67
Good. I hope those rooting for Clinton to be indicted geek tragedy Jul 2016 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #108
Sadly, that's true PJMcK Jul 2016 #79
And if their wish came true, all her delegates would go to Joe Biden. pnwmom Jul 2016 #82
HA Goodman is still claiming on Twitter today that Clinton will be indicted. lapucelle Jul 2016 #206
From MSNBC phone interview: yallerdawg Jul 2016 #28
"NBC News/WSJ poll shows ... modestybl Jul 2016 #113
True, tRump just says what he thinks no matter how vile or ignorant or unaware of himself uponit7771 Jul 2016 #150
Well well well Hekate Jul 2016 #29
"The FBI had already publicly told the New York times that she was not even a target Iliyah Jul 2016 #36
What's the right going to do now that they don't have christx30 Jul 2016 #37
What she was doing in the grassy knoll still_one Jul 2016 #49
I Object... Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #58
objection sustained. You win still_one Jul 2016 #62
Wrong. She's the fiend who faked the moon landing. calimary Jul 2016 #84
you mean we didn't land on the moon? still_one Jul 2016 #90
The Right is so sad PJMcK Jul 2016 #50
That's quite a trifecta they've got going there, PJMcK! calimary Jul 2016 #131
We stand together, calimary. PJMcK Jul 2016 #136
Speaking of HAHA charlyvi Jul 2016 #197
I knew that months ago. Everybody knew that months ago. onehandle Jul 2016 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #93
Except those that watch the news bhikkhu Jul 2016 #106
That was pretty much accepted by most objective people months ago. Just like the Benghazi fiasco. George II Jul 2016 #43
Now that his last way forward appears over, will Sanders do the right thing? Hoyt Jul 2016 #47
You think? n/t doc03 Jul 2016 #53
Such as? Matt_R Jul 2016 #219
No mention of this on CNN.com,MSNBC.com or Fox News .com only says she was doc03 Jul 2016 #51
David Brook Geronimoe Jul 2016 #54
Why because you don't like the OP? still_one Jul 2016 #57
No because no relable sources Geronimoe Jul 2016 #65
No, this is a RW lie. The WH never said that. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #69
Yes they did Geronimoe Jul 2016 #70
Post the link to anyone at the WH saying this. leftofcool Jul 2016 #74
No, you didn't. You can't provide a link because it never happened. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #77
I wouldnt be willing to wager on that. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #73
No one can prove a negative. But if it was said the poster should be able pnwmom Jul 2016 #80
No, the WH did not say that and the FBI has said numerous times HRC was not the target. leftofcool Jul 2016 #71
Hillary is not going to be indicted. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #81
if u had read the OP it provided a link Cryptoad Jul 2016 #109
You having a sad? nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #94
Not propaganda! KalicoKitty Jul 2016 #141
For sure arikara Jul 2016 #146
The only people who thought otherwise were Trumpbots, Paulbots and right wing conspiracy theorists, MADem Jul 2016 #55
There were (or are) still DUers awaiting the Indictment Fairy. Maybe they will simmer down NOW? Hekate Jul 2016 #97
They're not living up to their agreement if that is the case. MADem Jul 2016 #155
Surprise surprise DrDan Jul 2016 #60
Hi itsrobert Jul 2016 #68
. Jester Messiah Jul 2016 #78
Daily News Bin Geronimoe Jul 2016 #87
That is not true. Did you even go to the link? still_one Jul 2016 #95
A unregistered GoDady promoting Hillary Geronimoe Jul 2016 #116
LOL,..... Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #126
no educated person could read that story NJCher Jul 2016 #134
*Ahem* NutmegYankee Jul 2016 #103
I found this from a previous post. floriduck Jul 2016 #193
Oh, OK.... Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #105
No, it isn't. You're confusing it with another site. At any rate the source is NBC. CNN has it, MADem Jul 2016 #157
Well, thank goodness sangfroid Jul 2016 #110
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You do realize the FBI doesn't indict don't you? As far as your implied conspirisy still_one Jul 2016 #123
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #179
You're still wrong. okasha Jul 2016 #204
Well, this is a relief. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #115
Alleluia! lovuian Jul 2016 #118
It is going to be sad for some I am sure when the republicans lose the Senate still_one Jul 2016 #125
I can't wait for the day the Republicans lovuian Jul 2016 #210
The key issue has been intent from day one and FBI found no evidence of intent Gothmog Jul 2016 #121
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Gee, you are going to be disappointed when the FBI officially doesn't find any criminal still_one Jul 2016 #127
"Funny that faux news is spewing the same garbage..." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #162
It sure seems that way still_one Jul 2016 #178
BWAAAAAAAAHAAAAA!!!111!! Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #132
Another Republican attack on the Clinton’s amounts to nothing liberal N proud Jul 2016 #128
Yes! KingFlorez Jul 2016 #130
There is no such conclusion on MSNBC. This is fiction not LBN. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #135
I checked CNN's site, MSNBC's site, even Politico: Couldn't Find It Night Watchman Jul 2016 #137
Not quite creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #142
The MSNBC was based on a Chuck Todd interview, and CNN was a tweet from a still_one Jul 2016 #143
"sources tell CNN the expectation is Clinton will not face charges." KeepItReal Jul 2016 #144
exactly - sounds like hearsay transatlantica Jul 2016 #158
Yeah, not LBN. Todd's statement may be LBN, the rest is opinion/commentary/interpretation thesquanderer Jul 2016 #221
Agreed Night Watchman Jul 2016 #225
WOO HOO!!! YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lunamagica Jul 2016 #138
Been saying that for months elmac Jul 2016 #140
Mahalo, Cryptotoad~ Cha Jul 2016 #145
The sooner we can put this totally behind her the better... jimlup Jul 2016 #147
"This information was obvious enough all along to anyone who followed the story accurately....." Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #148
This article is based upon rumor and misstatements.. k8conant Jul 2016 #149
Many broken hearts over this. JNelson6563 Jul 2016 #151
I hope that this means that any more BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #163
"Clinton replied by saying that he had no knowledge of such matters " patricia92243 Jul 2016 #164
For everyone living in the real world this was very obvious the outcome. youceyec Jul 2016 #166
K&R! stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #167
Think about it Jarqui Jul 2016 #168
No, the Fox News fantasies of an indictment were never accurate. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #174
Back up your claim Jarqui Jul 2016 #186
Lol, please promise to post your take when the announcement is made geek tragedy Jul 2016 #188
Thought so. All air - absolutely nothing behind it.nt Jarqui Jul 2016 #229
No, it's just that we've had to make the argument so much geek tragedy Jul 2016 #230
Were you a part of the FBI investigating and/or writing up the report? Jarqui Jul 2016 #232
LMAO. People who pimp the Fox News talking points geek tragedy Jul 2016 #235
BS Jarqui Jul 2016 #245
. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #247
It is against the criminal law to have classified material on your home computer Jarqui Jul 2016 #250
All of the amateur, know-nothing Internet prosecutors geek tragedy Jul 2016 #252
I don't follow Drudge or care what they have to say. Trump's weighing in on it: Jarqui Jul 2016 #253
Do you promise to comment once the decision is announced? nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #254
Absolutely. I'm not the one saying "she's going to be indicted" or Jarqui Jul 2016 #258
. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #261
The people who set up and service her computer, amandabeech Jul 2016 #255
Of course she WONT be indicted. Doesnt mean she did nothing wrong. 7962 Jul 2016 #213
She displayed poor judgment, which is not a crime. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #217
"Poor judgement" regarding security will likely cost you your job 7962 Jul 2016 #224
K&R! stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #169
CNN? MSNBC? SmittynMo Jul 2016 #170
It's on the front page on CNN and MSNBC XemaSab Jul 2016 #173
There must be a solid source for this. I cant really see everybody starting to celebrate if there Jemmons Jul 2016 #220
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #175
I see no other major media running with this, until I do, I will wait to hear Comey himself AntiBank Jul 2016 #176
LOL Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #182
glad to be of assistance AntiBank Jul 2016 #187
Hillary fasttense Jul 2016 #177
Another Nonsensegate CanonRay Jul 2016 #181
BENGHAZI!!!!11111 jpak Jul 2016 #183
Drink! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #189
Well of course not ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #184
nothing to see here citizen.... getagrip_already Jul 2016 #185
Good news! MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #200
Bill will continue to be a problem.. coco77 Jul 2016 #201
He's not been a problem with me. upaloopa Jul 2016 #205
Maybe not for you.. coco77 Jul 2016 #208
I doubt it, hes kept mostly out of it since he left office and I have not seen anything cstanleytech Jul 2016 #211
They will bait him coco77 Jul 2016 #214
They can try but he generally has given them the middle finger on taking it in the past. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #215
I remember there was a case a few months ago when he barged into a Cal33 Jul 2016 #242
Yeah, he had a megaphone. amandabeech Jul 2016 #256
He's not a problem with me, either. lunamagica Jul 2016 #212
Stupid silly Repug idiots! Typical wolfie001 Jul 2016 #209
Many Dems have not bought into it coco77 Jul 2016 #216
I share the View of Many Posters Above Night Watchman Jul 2016 #226
CNN reported that they have sources.. DCBob Jul 2016 #239
Say Bye-Bye, Indictment Fairy! Vogon_Glory Jul 2016 #227
Todd's statement is not what the OP said it was. thesquanderer Jul 2016 #228
I think this was the main source.. which seems legit to me. DCBob Jul 2016 #238
And who are those sources? Are they from DOJ? FBI? Or from Hillary's campaign itself? thesquanderer Jul 2016 #241
"sources familiar with the investigation told CNN" DCBob Jul 2016 #244
re: "Hillary’s otherwise steady and controversy free campaign." This is a serious news source? thesquanderer Jul 2016 #236
Please read my reply #234 (about 1/4 of the way down from the top of this Cal33 Jul 2016 #237
Up next humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #243
Will they focus their resources on Jane Sanders now? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #257
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