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cpwm17

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49. I'm sure, then, you weren't one of the many Hillary supporters
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:26 PM
May 2016

that were strongly for prosecuting Snowden and Manning when they exposed mass-murder and unconstitutional behavior by the powerful. Because, if you were, that would be highly hypocritical.

Snowden and Manning did their deeds to expose terrible crimes, Hillary did it for selfish reasons. Hillary also likely exposed far more sensitive secrets than Snowden or Manning ever did.

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Democrats can tell the difference between a scandal and a wannabe scandal. tonyt53 May 2016 #1
She can't win without the independent vote. jalan48 May 2016 #5
She's already in the lead without it. shenmue May 2016 #20
Why the ROTFL smilie? LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #25
Exactly... an HRC fall campaign could be disaster... modestybl May 2016 #29
He can't win the Democratic vote. Amimnoch May 2016 #24
The big deal has nothing to do with her, but with the 8 inch floppy disks and so on. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #31
Unfortunately for Hillary it's another example of poor judgement. jalan48 May 2016 #32
What you just said is a GOP meme and talking point. I dont know why it is Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #33
Oh yeah-question Hillary's judgement is now a GOP meme. jalan48 May 2016 #34
I wish i was new at this, I would be able to pretend that all this anti Hillary stuff Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #37
Well, many of us long time Democrats find Hillary much too corporate and conservative. jalan48 May 2016 #38
Oh hell, she is far too corporate for me, which is why I voted for Bernie. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #39
This is true. He's a Fascist. jalan48 May 2016 #40
He would appoint Satan to the SC if he thought it would get him ratings and votes Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #41
She can win if the Americans fight and rejects Trumps fascism lewebley3 May 2016 #46
The FBI doesn't grant immunity in a casual manner... raindaddy May 2016 #6
The report clears Hillary: and the FBI doesn't have Hillary under investigation lewebley3 May 2016 #16
No, it doesn't angrychair May 2016 #22
It backed up what Hilary said : and they found now laws brokern lewebley3 May 2016 #47
Ummm they said she violated the policies put in place to comply with the law Press Virginia May 2016 #51
lol EdwardBernays May 2016 #30
Really? She is not under investigation? angrychair May 2016 #42
Yet another "Republican" Obama appointee LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #50
The email thing was no scandal it was a political attack only lewebley3 May 2016 #10
You are right tony53: this was a political attack only lewebley3 May 2016 #15
The IG was appointed by Obama and worked under Kerry. ... spin May 2016 #35
SCANDAL I TELL YOU!!! ffr May 2016 #2
All one needs to know that it is ALL POLITICALLY DRIVEN. We're moving forward. Trust Buster May 2016 #3
Why Democrats should care about the SCOTUS and trump - asiliveandbreathe May 2016 #4
There is a viable, excellent alternative democrat floppyboo May 2016 #8
No Hillary is the only choice for President: Trump is a fascist bully lewebley3 May 2016 #11
He's not a Democrat, never been a Democrat and will not be one Loki May 2016 #45
Most Admired Woman in World, Record 20th Time Gallup, December 2015. stonecutter357 May 2016 #7
And who reads Time anymore? Who took the poll? really... floppyboo May 2016 #9
probably, upper class older white women and their desk jockey husbands. my guess. Hiraeth May 2016 #13
Hillary is Hillary because she is very Admired for ther fighting spirit lewebley3 May 2016 #12
She does have that! nt floppyboo May 2016 #14
Who exactly was polled? People in Libya, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico?? nt. polly7 May 2016 #17
Stalin and Hitler loved animals, music and children! Chasstev365 May 2016 #18
...and on the same poll gordianot May 2016 #19
First of all the list is US centric karynnj May 2016 #23
I care more that departments are still using goddamned floppy disks Blue_Adept May 2016 #21
*yawn* Lil Missy May 2016 #26
So you Hillary-Bots say this is all about nothing . . FairWinds May 2016 #27
In an oligarchy the rule of law only applies to the "little people." (n/t) spin May 2016 #36
How dare anyone demand that Hillary follow any rules. cpwm17 May 2016 #44
Great Catch . . FairWinds May 2016 #48
It is not a scandal...Stop spreading GOP created propaganda stories. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #28
I'm sure, then, you weren't one of the many Hillary supporters cpwm17 May 2016 #49
No, I was not. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #52
I'm sure it was nothing. Enthusiast May 2016 #43
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