2016 Postmortem

zipplewrath

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274. I'm suggesting there is nothing there

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 04:19 PM

Mar 2016

The FBI would have already found something by now. They're just dotting the "i's" and crossing the "t's".

And I know more than you realize about procedures in classified environments. Which is also why I know there is nothing here. And it's why I know this should have never been authorized. What happened was completely predictable, bordering on 100%.

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Mountains of evidence pointing to serious, deliberate crimes [View all] fbc Mar 2016 OP

Thank you for, once again, carrying the right-wing water for them Tarc Mar 2016 #1

Wow. Head in the sand much? revbones Mar 2016 #6

The whole investigation only started bc of right wing 6chars Mar 2016 #19

Might want to read up a bit revbones Mar 2016 #26

I can answer that. dchill Mar 2016 #35

sometimes there is selective enforcement 6chars Mar 2016 #40

I didn't know everyone in the Federal Government had their own servers A Simple Game Mar 2016 #63

See Colin Powell. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #101

Charge him too Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #121

The issue with Hillary is sending of classfied emails improperly ToxMarz Mar 2016 #165

I see it as a violation of the public trust. Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #194

Hillary uses that "other people did it too" defense a lot. platitudipus Mar 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #185

And the "other people" are ALWAYS republicans n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #233

With whatever respect may be due to the general... Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #197

Selective Enforcement elljay Mar 2016 #81

She still gets the ticket. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #90

Come on man, I have actually heard one clearly stated reason to vote for her pdsimdars Mar 2016 #99

I refuse to even read, much less wallow in that cesspool ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #127

^This^ Punkingal Mar 2016 #105

I didn't know that the right wing made her set up a bone headed server NWCorona Mar 2016 #32

Wasn't that how Watergate started? pdsimdars Mar 2016 #89

How do FOIA requests lead to a criminal investigation by the FBI? Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2016 #180

And Watergate was over a botched burglary Press Virginia Mar 2016 #184

Where was the FBI when Karl Rove deleted all those emails from a non-gov server? Perseus Mar 2016 #67

The fact that you mention that as something that was wrong revbones Mar 2016 #68

Director Comey is as straight an arrow as it comes. Beowulf Mar 2016 #95

It will be epic, like Watergate. grasswire Mar 2016 #263

Pay attention, son Tarc Mar 2016 #69

Wow. ignorance of facts doesn't make them less true "son" revbones Mar 2016 #73

You can keep bleating, but no one outside of the GOP actually cares about this Tarc Mar 2016 #79

Then why reply? revbones Mar 2016 #82

Why reply? To put you in your place Tarc Mar 2016 #141

Ah. Doing an excellent job of it then I see. Carry on. But you could revbones Mar 2016 #143

Again, you do not actually care about "the damn emails" Tarc Mar 2016 #148

Congratulations on your newly acquired mind reading skills revbones Mar 2016 #150

Let's forget about "the damn emails" then, Unknown Beatle Mar 2016 #241

I can answer those Tarc Mar 2016 #242

How I love the "welfare bashing" I see around here these days bread_and_roses Mar 2016 #252

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Mar 2016 #262

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ n/t JTFrog Mar 2016 #93

Just like the climate deniers pdsimdars Mar 2016 #104

Wrong, I do Phlem Mar 2016 #108

You're in the wrong party Tarc Mar 2016 #140

Maybe he's not. Maybe you are. n/t Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #199

No one cares??? Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #156

ANALYSIS: No, Hillary Clinton Did Not Commit a Crime ... at Least Based on What We Know Today Gothmog Mar 2016 #227

Good. Guess they'll just ignore what they found so far revbones Mar 2016 #231

What have they found? Gothmog Mar 2016 #236

I think you are mistaken revbones Mar 2016 #240

The operational intelligence are reports published in the Washington Post or NYT Gothmog Mar 2016 #248

I still think you are incorrect. The ones I read about are not related to drones. revbones Mar 2016 #249

Provide a link but I have been following this issue for some time Gothmog Mar 2016 #250

Yep, the "Top Secret" Emails Were All About Drones Gothmog Mar 2016 #232

Tell that shit to Chelsea Manning. nt Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #125

Comparing law with the facts of the case is how you decide something is illegal, not by "screaming." merrily Mar 2016 #235

Hillary is leading by a landslide John Poet Mar 2016 #78

Not just there, in the Super Tuesday states too. brush Mar 2016 #87

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #139

Find reality quickly please. Super Tuesday is today and results will overwhelmingly favor Clinton. brush Mar 2016 #147

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #153

Please put the joint down and step away from the keyboard. brush Mar 2016 #172

SHe is leading with Low Information Voters Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #133

You really do live in your own little world. Loki Mar 2016 #181

Exactly!!! n/t marew Mar 2016 #224

How much do you make doing this? brush Mar 2016 #83

Doing what? revbones Mar 2016 #84

Ken Starr azureblue Mar 2016 #128

David Brock revbones Mar 2016 #129

Well lokie here. I don't have you on ignore yet! thereismore Mar 2016 #30

Well lookie here, a Camp Sanders fellow who is unable to deal with opposing p.o.v.s Tarc Mar 2016 #65

"Enjoy the bubble." Phlem Mar 2016 #115

Can you squeeze in a few more buzzwods and smileys in there? Tarc Mar 2016 #134

Typical, avoiding the issues. Phlem Mar 2016 #221

well lookie here azureblue Mar 2016 #138

No, We will be here forever. Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #162

THIS obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #36

Specifics? n/t fredamae Mar 2016 #37

This is something that should at least be taken into account if you want a Democrat in the WH. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #60

This reminds me of Iran-contra, when Reagan's backers John Poet Mar 2016 #85

Yep. I was taken n by John Edwards' populism, because I worried that Obama was too tblue37 Mar 2016 #88

So to you Hillary's negatives Loki Mar 2016 #198

What about all the dirty tricks against Sanders carried out by Debbie Schultz of DNC to Cal33 Mar 2016 #91

you're kidding yourself green917 Mar 2016 #130

Exactly...sometimes I wonder where I am when I read joeybee12 Mar 2016 #171

We have been teleported to Free Republic Loki Mar 2016 #206

Lots... joeybee12 Mar 2016 #214

Nice refutation of the article's assertions of fact. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #191

Oh wait...allegations are facts... joeybee12 Mar 2016 #212

Um...maybe look up "assertions" and get back to me, m'kay? Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #215

Not gonna bother...I dont' need to...thanks for playing...nt joeybee12 Mar 2016 #219

Your response argues otherwise. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #223

Oh you mean like when Hillary supporter Harry R. tries to promote Republicans Phlem Mar 2016 #238

That's kinda funny since Clinton joined the fucking right wing when we needed her the most. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #259

Thank you for supporting a right-wing candidate cui bono Mar 2016 #261

I just hope she picks a decent vice-president Merryland Mar 2016 #2

You Probably Should Brush Up on How Impeachment Works Stallion Mar 2016 #12

Yeah, well, there's that. grossproffit Mar 2016 #55

Enlighten us... demwing Mar 2016 #177

Impeachment? grossproffit Mar 2016 #16

No way the GOP's corporate masters allow impeachment anyway. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #228

Translation: Benghazi! FSogol Mar 2016 #3

No, "the opposite of benghazi" fbc Mar 2016 #5

SSDD. FSogol Mar 2016 #8

Silly liberals. Don't you realize Hillary can do no wrong? Gary 50 Mar 2016 #112

And what wrong with being a liberal? Loki Mar 2016 #193

I've been meaning to ask Debbie Wasserman Schultz that... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #230

You nailed it. wryter2000 Mar 2016 #76

From the author who brought you: "Obama´s Shameful Refusal to Attend Scalia´s Funeral" brooklynite Mar 2016 #4

Attack the messenger, ignore the facts. Just another day for Hillary supporters. n/t revbones Mar 2016 #9

Post bullshit from right wing hacks, Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #110

Call something they don't agree with "bullshit" Good job. You win. revbones Mar 2016 #114

It is bullshit. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #116

What RW source did I cite? Do tell. revbones Mar 2016 #119

Dispute it with facts then please. revbones Mar 2016 #120

RW sources should not be here. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #123

What RW sources??? Please tell me. revbones Mar 2016 #126

The author you cite in your OP is a RW hack. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #135

What author did I cite? Are you sure you have the right person? revbones Mar 2016 #146

Nevermind. Thought I was arguing with the OP. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #175

Look at the original post and see who posted it. HAHAHAHAHA revbones Mar 2016 #179

I already edited and fixed it when I realized. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #183

Still misrepresenting things revbones Mar 2016 #196

Wow, they went there. Loki Mar 2016 #216

All these last-second attacks by RealClear, HuffPost, Newsmax, Goodman, Greenwald, etc... randome Mar 2016 #7

Again - Attack the messenger, ignore the facts. Just another day for Hillary supporters. n/t revbones Mar 2016 #10

What facts? The article is 99% 'what-if' scenarios. randome Mar 2016 #13

Well you said it "Other than the fact that the FBI is coordinating the investigation" revbones Mar 2016 #15

Ah, so it's just another attempt to affect the outcome of Super Tuesday. randome Mar 2016 #18

Effect Super Tuesday? Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #176

No, not DU, but HuffPost, NewsMax, Intercept, etc. are all vying for eyeballs right now. randome Mar 2016 #201

To sell copy and advertising space. Money Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #208

I stopped reading at ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #200

You read that far? randome Mar 2016 #226

Your apologist posts are a waste BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #42

Well, your loss, I suppose. randome Mar 2016 #57

Love the gossip tabloid articles metroins Mar 2016 #11

So you're calling the truth "Rw talking points"? revbones Mar 2016 #17

They are incredibly ignorant SheenaR Mar 2016 #25

Show one piece of facts metroins Mar 2016 #41

It is an ongoing active investigation with 100+ FBI agents. revbones Mar 2016 #49

Where, where is the proof of indictment? metroins Mar 2016 #52

That's a bit obtuse don't you think? revbones Mar 2016 #53

No. Show an indictment pending or any facts metroins Mar 2016 #54

Is that your argument? Really? revbones Mar 2016 #56

I've read all about it metroins Mar 2016 #58

Obviously not. revbones Mar 2016 #59

In fact, they have found that most of the emails in question Loki Mar 2016 #202

Are sure you support Bernie? rbrnmw Mar 2016 #61

Explain how concern over an active FBI investigation is a RW smear n/t revbones Mar 2016 #62

More like right-wing talking points masquerading as "truth" Zambero Mar 2016 #46

Which allegation is half-baked and politically motivated? That she is under investigation? Gary 50 Mar 2016 #131

No, not the investigation Zambero Mar 2016 #280

Vince Foster! Whitewater! nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #14

Yep. The FBI and 100 agents is exactly the same revbones Mar 2016 #20

100 agents! Oh noes!!! nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #24

Good response! Completely obliterated my point by saying "oh noes" revbones Mar 2016 #28

How much are you paid? brush Mar 2016 #96

Good response. Rather than reply or even acknowledge facts, just insinuate I'm a right-wing shill. revbones Mar 2016 #98

You pretty much fit the description. brush Mar 2016 #106

And that description being someone that has an opposing viewpoint to you. Nice. revbones Mar 2016 #107

Nah, the low post count at this late stage in the primary process and the repug talking points brush Mar 2016 #124

How many people do you think it should take to review hundreds of thousands of emails? randome Mar 2016 #100

Oh. Guess that makes it ok then. Carry on. revbones Mar 2016 #102

You brought up the '100 agents' point. randome Mar 2016 #117

Ok, so the distinction changes things? Makes them less true? revbones Mar 2016 #118

Seriously? 100 agents? LOL! Nothing else going on I guess. Laser102 Mar 2016 #151

More like 150 FBI agents, over 50 state department employees along with the people at the DOJ NWCorona Mar 2016 #39

Travelgate. 6chars Mar 2016 #50

Shhh. It's Super Tuesday. Go watch the GOP turn on itself. Hortensis Mar 2016 #21

Painful? Skwmom Mar 2016 #22

Lipson is a right-wing stooge. NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #23

Perhaps, but the FBI is not a wingnut organization that is part of the GOP. Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #186

I continue to wonder about Biden GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #27

What specifically were the "serious deliberate crimes"?? DCBob Mar 2016 #29

HOW THE HELL CAN YOU IGNORE THIS FACT?? randome Mar 2016 #34

LOL! DCBob Mar 2016 #48

I am sure all of the Hillary supporters blowing this off as not serious held security clearances Matt_in_STL Mar 2016 #31

No, they would not zipplewrath Mar 2016 #152

Obama has had a real hard-on for prosecuting people who mishandled data. Maedhros Mar 2016 #188

And in those cases zipplewrath Mar 2016 #264

No attempt to cover it up? Maedhros Mar 2016 #265

Really zipplewrath Mar 2016 #267

I work in security for a large regional bank, and I handle data loss/theft incidents. Maedhros Mar 2016 #273

It's required zipplewrath Mar 2016 #275

You don't work for the State Department. Maedhros Mar 2016 #277

My hero? zipplewrath Mar 2016 #278

I trust my own experience with the FBI and other Federal law enforcement agencies Maedhros Mar 2016 #279

And I trust mine zipplewrath Mar 2016 #282

Yeah, and Benghazi is going to destroy Hillary! We got her now!! nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #33

The FBI isn't benghazi NWCorona Mar 2016 #44

Can the Bill Clinton House GOP impeachment team be reconvened now? Zambero Mar 2016 #38

I won't be used as a tool for the right... NCTraveler Mar 2016 #43

Who is carrying the GOP Water again? fredamae Mar 2016 #45

DWS is being protective of Florida with this but, yeah, it does not reflect well on her or the DNC. randome Mar 2016 #51

My GOD can she ever go lower? actslikeacarrot Mar 2016 #86

There is enough dirt associated with the Clinton Foundation alone to sink her battleship yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #47

Only if you read nothing but RW sources and ignore all the good Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #113

Same strategy the Koch brothers use - quite a bit of good to distract from the bad. TryLogic Mar 2016 #132

Nope. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #137

I am so ready to say "I told you so." That's the real no-brainer around here. highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #64

Kickin' for the truth! Faux pas Mar 2016 #66

Hillary is the oligarch's gal, nothing will come of this. jalan48 Mar 2016 #70

I sure hope so stupidicus Mar 2016 #71

My parents said the same thing with the investigations of Nixon. Nothing would change their mind. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #72

As much as I really don't care for HRC, it's so pathetic for so-called Democrats to be going after Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2016 #74

Unless she traded classified information to get sex...... Mustellus Mar 2016 #75

OMG, here we go again. lark Mar 2016 #77

We need to know! Duval Mar 2016 #80

Even if Clinton gets indicted... dcbuckeye Mar 2016 #92

Dirty Deeds (Not) Done Dirt Cheap... Wonder if Angus and the Boys would let the Campaign use it? AzDar Mar 2016 #94

Charles Lipson - Thanks for your concern. enough said. n/t pkdu Mar 2016 #97

the fact that the FBS keeps putting the crap out... artyteacher Mar 2016 #103

Sure, and Michelle Obama's"Whitey Speech" @ Rev. Wright's church is still there!... LW1977 Mar 2016 #109

actually, that isn't true.... getagrip_already Mar 2016 #111

The problem is you're responding to a mischaracterization of this defense. jeff47 Mar 2016 #122

So do you zipplewrath Mar 2016 #149

She is the one who caused them to be stored in an unclassified environment. jeff47 Mar 2016 #158

She as ALLOWED to... zipplewrath Mar 2016 #182

That approval did not include storing classified on that server. jeff47 Mar 2016 #207

So you know. zipplewrath Mar 2016 #266

Well...it's the State department. She was SoS. jeff47 Mar 2016 #268

And they haven't accusted her of a cover up zipplewrath Mar 2016 #269

Yet. jeff47 Mar 2016 #270

Nor of being a martian either zipplewrath Mar 2016 #271

I'm suggesting that the FBI isn't done. jeff47 Mar 2016 #272

I'm suggesting there is nothing there zipplewrath Mar 2016 #274

actually, i'm not... getagrip_already Mar 2016 #164

Yes, you are. Right here. jeff47 Mar 2016 #167

bzzttt getagrip_already Mar 2016 #190

Zero evidence....like the DNI IG saying it jeff47 Mar 2016 #204

They weren't marked because Hillary asked that the "marks" be removed Oilwellian Mar 2016 #281

You're confusing the sheep with facts and logic Tarc Mar 2016 #145

just trying to edemecate a little... getagrip_already Mar 2016 #173

Are these classified emails pugetres Mar 2016 #136

Thank you for your concern. It is noted. beaglelover Mar 2016 #142

I wouldn't trust ANY Clinton to even take out my garbage. SoapBox Mar 2016 #144

Shameful. Cheviteau Mar 2016 #154

I believe in the end, this is what will get her monicaangela Mar 2016 #157

I think that the Bernie supporters should apply for entrance into the Republican Party at this point Trust Buster Mar 2016 #159

Yes shenmue Mar 2016 #258

Aside from the facts cited in the OP, wasn't part of Hillary's job to decide what was classified? merrily Mar 2016 #160

The FBI is not... zentrum Mar 2016 #161

Consentrate on the Issues!!!! HenryWallace Mar 2016 #163

The problem is the tangled web of conflicting interests... modestybl Mar 2016 #166

Benghazi!! JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #168

Hillary Clinton once shivved me for buying 13 items in the express lane Orrex Mar 2016 #169

Oh, come on. You're making that up, right? randome Mar 2016 #220

Well, you caught me. Orrex Mar 2016 #234

Clinton's excuse for mixing personal and official SoS emails is totally bogus... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2016 #170

Blah, blah,, blah, blahblah. Loki Mar 2016 #174

If she becomes the nominee . . . Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #178

Unless...a stray neutron bomb 'accidentally' destroys all FBI agents worldwide. randome Mar 2016 #189

With a post like that, Major Hogwash is a good name for you.. LW1977 Mar 2016 #192

Thanks. Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #209

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #187

So many Freepers masquerading as Sanders supporters in here. LW1977 Mar 2016 #195

Good job disputing the facts by name calling. +10pts revbones Mar 2016 #203

The Clenis did it! Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #205

Three words in two sentences with a slight variation: Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #210

Benghazi! nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #211

of all the reasons to never vote for clinton this just isnt one of them. basselope Mar 2016 #213

Agreed. I think Senator Sanders said it the best. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #217

Crimes Shmimes... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #218

She's never struck me as all that smart. closeupready Mar 2016 #247

I'm beginning to agree that this is a big problem for Clinton. blackspade Mar 2016 #222

Officials: New Top Secret Clinton Emails 'Innocuous' Gothmog Mar 2016 #225

this is information that these same critics praise Snowden for revealing bigtree Mar 2016 #260

if they were so serious the gop would have her in court and fox news MariaThinks Mar 2016 #229

If the FBI had anything meaningful, Biden would be jumping into the race Gothmog Mar 2016 #237

Meh. I think Biden's burnt and wants no part of the crazy anymore. Phlem Mar 2016 #239

The Democratic Party would have a plan b in place Gothmog Mar 2016 #251

Hmm... Phlem Mar 2016 #254

Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Mar 2016 #243

As to your first sentence, you probably missed this: George II Mar 2016 #244

The FBI has mountains of evidence pointing to serious, deliberate crimes? Really? Nitram Mar 2016 #245

The reason you KNOW it's a real scandal is because the repigs are not overplaying it / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #246

That technique works both ways. Phlem Mar 2016 #255

If there is going to be an indictment then they need to get going. WDIM Mar 2016 #253

fbc? 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #256

So it's coming down the Clinton Machine v. the FBI 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #257

More right wing sources and nonsense on DU MaggieD Mar 2016 #276