Bernie Sanders will still be the Democratic Nominee

[Peace Patriot]

47. Are you saying that the FBI has been wasting a year on...

...Republican talking points?

I don't know whether they will recommend an indictment, or are protecting Clinton and will cover up for her, but one thing they are NOT doing is creating Republican talking points. They could be protecting her from Republican talking points. That's a possibility (drawing this investigation in house, away from Congress, so she can proceed with her coronation). I just don't know and can't guess. They've been awfully quiet.

From what I've seen of the types of evidence they are looking at, she is vulnerable on national security and on Clinton Foundation deals using the Sec of State's office to fill the coffers of the Foundation. I don't know exactly what they are looking at most closely, but I suppose a third possibility is that they think she didn't do anything wrong, or not wrong enough to recommend an indictment. But the length of the investigation, the calling in of the DOJ, the immunity granted to the fellow who set up her private server, and other facts like that, point to serious charges. Could be her aides will take the fall. But that alone could wreck her presidential hopes. And if she herself is recommended for indictment, her presidential campaign is over.

For one thing, it would mean that the intelligence community (including the FBI) opposes her and/or has abandoned her. And she simply can't be president in that circumstance. And, for another, of course, voters will be especially wary. She is already disliked and distrusted, according to numerous polls. This would end any chance she had in the GE. It is a very serious matter.

I tend to think the FBI will shy away from recommending indictment of Clinton--if they are not already in cover up mode--because they do not want to be perceived as interfering with the political life of the country (that is, if they have reason to charge her). Depending on how serious the national security issues are/were, they might go as far as recommending aides for indictment. That may be their way around direct interference. But even that could be fatal to Clinton's chances in the GE, which start out not good.

You gotta wonder what they've been doing for a year. This is not a Republican congressional committee we're talking about. It's the FBI and the DOJ.