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DCBob

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53. Yeah, that's a good analogy.
Sun Mar 6, 2016, 06:37 PM
Mar 2016

Its almost impossible for federal workers who routinely work with sensitive data to not mistakenly send potentially classified information from time to time if they are using non-secure email systems. Its a mistake but not a crime.

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This Citizen Thought All Knew That One Percenters Are Above The Law cantbeserious Mar 2016 #1
Oh hell yes! Those damned oligarchs!!!!11one Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #3
Good lord. This has become the Benghazi of the Sanders crowd. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #2
Good lord. hillary supporters have near zealot level acceptence of her... Bubzer Mar 2016 #7
Please. This email thing has been beaten to death. Nothing has come of it. Give it up. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #9
Oh yes. HEY EVERYONE... Buzz Clik says the "e-mail thing" is done. Hear that FBI? You can stop now. Bubzer Mar 2016 #10
Hey, I never said you would give it up -- I said it's your Benghazi. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #11
LOL... validating your claim? You think that's what I just did? Okay. Bubzer Mar 2016 #12
You'll talk about the email bullshit until hell freezes over. You demonstrated that already. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #13
Look. Here's the deal... you're clearly not in the government sector... Bubzer Mar 2016 #15
I'll wait for the FBI to conclude. 840high Mar 2016 #33
That would be prudent. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #35
That is exactly what big corporate would like you to think ... Jarqui Mar 2016 #52
Hillary has been vetted and attacked for 25 years and she's still standing kristopher Mar 2016 #54
Is she still standing or is she being propped up? Jarqui Mar 2016 #68
There's an FBI investigation. Insisting it's all a fiction of her political opponents is Marr Mar 2016 #58
Benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi benghazi Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #61
Again, an FBI investigation is not a political hearing. Marr Mar 2016 #63
But they are not investigating HRC. That's been stated here a dozen times or more. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #67
Just more silly deflections. Marr Mar 2016 #72
Well, Marr, it would seem Buzz Clik just called you and I knuckledraggers... Bubzer Mar 2016 #66
Yeah... Marr Mar 2016 #76
Yes, it has been like that for several months now. riversedge Mar 2016 #30
"Overclassification" isn't a legal defense. Go tell it to the Judge, Hillary. leveymg Mar 2016 #4
She doesnt need a legal defense... there was no crime. DCBob Mar 2016 #16
The idea of Hillary in front of a judge (and jury) is delicious. / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #27
Know what could have prevented all of this in the first place? Docreed2003 Mar 2016 #5
Nixon in a pantsuit. / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #28
Here is the key point from the article.. DCBob Mar 2016 #6
That's an additonal reason to get it done. Not to avoid it. Bubzer Mar 2016 #8
I think they have since revised the rules to be more strict about use of personal email systems.. DCBob Mar 2016 #14
There was never a carte blanche permision to use private e-mail. Bubzer Mar 2016 #17
Actually there was.. DCBob Mar 2016 #20
No. Personal e-mail was allowable on a case by case basis. Bubzer Mar 2016 #22
It clearly states it was permitted . DCBob Mar 2016 #23
No, DCBob, it states how to handle those situations IF allowed. Bubzer Mar 2016 #25
Post the link where it says it wasn't permitted. DCBob Mar 2016 #32
You're the one making the unsubstantiated claim that it's permitted. Bubzer Mar 2016 #39
I posted the information about the National Archives regulation earlier. DCBob Mar 2016 #42
Really? Where in this thread have you posted it? Hmmm? Bubzer Mar 2016 #44
Here's a better link.. DCBob Mar 2016 #50
And there it is. It's a SOP. Just as I said. Bubzer Mar 2016 #62
Great. Glad to help out. DCBob Mar 2016 #64
Just for the record, if I do come across somthing in there that shows you're right and I'm wrong.... Bubzer Mar 2016 #69
Deal. DCBob Mar 2016 #70
I think you are confused about the meaning of "appropriate agency recordkeeping system". DCBob Mar 2016 #36
No, actually she didn't follow the rules. If she did, this would all be a non issue... Bubzer Mar 2016 #37
It is a non-issue. DCBob Mar 2016 #38
Why? Because you say so? Hey, be sure to let the FBI know. Bubzer Mar 2016 #40
They will wrap up their investigations soon. DCBob Mar 2016 #43
Indeed....and, based on available evidence, hilly will be solidly out of the running. Bubzer Mar 2016 #46
LOL.. you wish. DCBob Mar 2016 #51
As has been discussed over and over.. DCBob Mar 2016 #41
You do know that it's illegal to retain classified information Press Virginia Mar 2016 #55
If done willfully and knowingly then yes. DCBob Mar 2016 #56
how does on unintentionally get information Press Virginia Mar 2016 #57
Not sure what you are saying. DCBob Mar 2016 #60
SAP information is on a dedicated secure network Press Virginia Mar 2016 #65
This was an email server. DCBob Mar 2016 #71
Uh no. The OIC identified 2 emails in the initial Press Virginia Mar 2016 #73
Lots of confusing and conflicting information being passed around from sources I don't trust. DCBob Mar 2016 #74
Oh I agree. It will sort out Press Virginia Mar 2016 #75
exactly 6chars Mar 2016 #26
Yeah, that's a good analogy. DCBob Mar 2016 #53
Tell her to get back to us when she's cleared by the FBI. Vinca Mar 2016 #18
One could say the same thing about prosecutions for speeding...stupid speed limits! eh? HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #19
The only question is who, from her staff, is willing to fall on their sword to protect her? Press Virginia Mar 2016 #21
Yes, I think I much agree. I also believe HRC has a fascination with legal limits and loopholes HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #24
I think we're pass the point where somone comitting seppuku would save hillary. Bubzer Mar 2016 #29
an acquaintance of mine who works for NASA Merryland Mar 2016 #31
Political flaks... speaktruthtopower Mar 2016 #34
I completely disagree. Bubzer Mar 2016 #47
Oh good Lord. She didn't do anything wrong. It's just right wing accusations. nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #45
"It's just right wing accusations" - and there it is. Bubzer Mar 2016 #48
Oh come on now silenttigersong Mar 2016 #49
Right. The crowd that helped architect a drug war that puts people in prison for 10 yrs over a joint Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #59
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