2016 Postmortem

nadinbrzezinski

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13. Could very well be

Reply to noretreatnosurrender (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 09:21 PM

Mar 2016

I do not have sources at DoJ, beyond the usual email all media (and you) can sub to. But their DOJ correspondents do have sources, and sometimes sources throw a few shall we say... clues of what shit is about to hit the fan, and more or less when. I doubt they told them all, but anybody with sources knows precisely what to do with those conversations over a whiskey over ice, that never happened.

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How Clinton�s email scandal took root [View all] LiberalArkie Mar 2016 OP

Things Are Heating Up noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #1

That was my first thought as well. n/t femmedem Mar 2016 #2

There is no reasonable explanation for having the server... Yurovsky Mar 2016 #57

yes grasswire Mar 2016 #70

It may happen quickly now LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #3

The Comments noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #4

It very well be the reason. I have not read the comments yet. I was digesting the LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #5

The comments sound surprisingly like DU comments. senz Mar 2016 #24

Probably is. Not of the general public, but of news & political junkies. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #30

Could very well be nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #13

The political calendar requires them to settle this SOON nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #6

Didn't See NY Post Story noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #7

It was posted here but it was hisden nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #8

Thanks noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #9

That would be interesting as the FBI straight out rebuffed the State Dept NWCorona Mar 2016 #10

They have to "wrap this" before the convention nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #11

Indeed NWCorona Mar 2016 #12

Catherine Herridge at Fox reported that Clinton foundation Halliburton Mar 2016 #62

More than that nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #64

The state dept FOIA office had to freak out when they found out that the SOS had NO LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #106

Not to worry... Bernie is well poised to be our nominee and leads all Rethugs in the GE. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2016 #71

Jesus, this is from the LA Times version of this story nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #14

If I was her, I would be moving cash to some other country and packing my jet. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #15

My personal opinion is that she will be offered a deal Samantha Mar 2016 #37

I think the foundation is toast once the deals are in the record. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #39

I don't know how far they will take the "pay-to-play" issue because I do not know what the evidence Samantha Mar 2016 #46

You might just be right about that Samantha Mar 2016 #96

why should she be above the law, though? grasswire Mar 2016 #72

I don't know that she will continue to profit from the Clinton Foundation; it is being investigated Samantha Mar 2016 #95

I've read that there is a widely-held expectation that the FBI will recommend charges to the DOJ RiverLover Mar 2016 #16

The leaks started two weeks ago nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #17

I don't think he will refuse to indict because Comey and other FBI agents will resign Samantha Mar 2016 #38

And Sid wasn't just a casual email here & there. He was one of her most frequent. RiverLover Mar 2016 #47

Yes, but Obama had explicitedly told Hillary Clinton at the beginning NO BLUMENTHAL Samantha Mar 2016 #56

I know. That's why I posted it. To show just how much she directly went ag Obama. RiverLover Mar 2016 #61

Okay, I am sorry -- I think I should quit posting tonight because I am just too tired and making Samantha Mar 2016 #65

No problem. RiverLover Mar 2016 #67

it's going to be a bumpy April, Sam grasswire Mar 2016 #80

Thanks grasswire Samantha Mar 2016 #92

Another think I noticed from the diagram. No Obama or Biden listed. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #107

thanks for that chart. grasswire Mar 2016 #78

He would probably also be upset if she taints his legacy with scandal, since he has run one of tblue37 Mar 2016 #116

the backlash would be like Watergate grasswire Mar 2016 #73

Obama will never jeopardize his legacy for Clinton. NWCorona Mar 2016 #82

she wrongfully sought to evade the Freedom of Information Act. it's not more complicated than that. Vote2016 Mar 2016 #18

That is the CIVIL side of this with the Judicial Watch lawsuit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #20

What does it mean when a story like this is dropped on Holiday Sunday at 4PM? LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #22

It is almost as good as a friday news dump nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #25

I think news Monday. Everyone is back home after Easter, pick up evening paper. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #28

That is my thinking, because the digi edition this late is the morning paper edition nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #29

Do you have enough pop corn for next week? LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #33

I need to stock up nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #35

Good point. senz Mar 2016 #36

Oh I am betting on a few martinis nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #75

I know but the DOJ is not going to follow the FBI's indictment recommendation so that won't go anywh Vote2016 Mar 2016 #23

Then we jump into 1973 nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #26

exactly Vote2016 Mar 2016 #27

And the Judge is understandably upset about that Samantha Mar 2016 #42

undoubtedly. Bill had to surrender his law license. I don't know the status of hers for now Vote2016 Mar 2016 #83

Daaaaamn EdwardBernays Mar 2016 #19

Two things about the Harlow piece: leveymg Mar 2016 #21

Did I translate this as exremely serious as a civilian? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #31

Yes. That was in the WaPo piece as well. I read it the same way. leveymg Mar 2016 #40

Ah good, my decoder ring is not off nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #41

Got mine in a box of Cracker Jacks. leveymg Mar 2016 #45

LMAO nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #50

Her days are numbered. truedelphi Mar 2016 #32

Tip of the Ice Burg FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #34

I think that had to be a big influence on Obama Samantha Mar 2016 #51

I think its worse then that FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #54

I do too but I am not so sure they want the world to know the entire scope Samantha Mar 2016 #68

I don't think there is a way for Obama to jump in and save her if the FBI recommends indicting her karynnj Mar 2016 #58

You said exactly what I told a Republican a couple of days ago, but he shot me down Samantha Mar 2016 #74

Biden will not run, forgetaboutit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #77

The neat thing about Bernie is that he is scandal free. And then the Dems can blame LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #108

Yes, but he is not bribable IMO nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #113

The Chicago Tribune is mirroring the story Babel_17 Mar 2016 #43

Wow. That shows both knowledge AND intent. RiverLover Mar 2016 #52

That depends on how you approach viewing the comment Babel_17 Mar 2016 #60

That is 4 major papers nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #66

I just saw your link upthread to the LA Times Babel_17 Mar 2016 #76

The Wapo is owned by joe Bezos nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #79

Thanks for that info Babel_17 Mar 2016 #84

Very slow news day nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #86

Nothing Yet noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #87

Separate operating nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #88

Guardian noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #90

Why does she do this shit? senz Mar 2016 #44

It would have been worse if we were in the General right now. leveymg Mar 2016 #48

That depends on what happens right now, does it not? senz Mar 2016 #55

And some toss around the word "entitled" - well, here's the epitome of ENTITLED. nc4bo Mar 2016 #49

Transcends entitlement and crosses into the vast realm of mental. senz Mar 2016 #59

I agree with your assessment that something is terribly wrong with her. DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #63

I wonder if she has a tank of sharks with laser beams on their heads? notadmblnd Mar 2016 #112

Well I hope so! senz Mar 2016 #115

Why?....Hubris pure and simple. yourout Mar 2016 #69

plus....the potential reward was sooooooo great grasswire Mar 2016 #81

This was incredibly poor judgment and it will remain a big issue BlueStreak Mar 2016 #53

Hillary . . .. poor judgement . . . .. . . pdsimdars Mar 2016 #99

Unfortunately, even if we assume the best possible story, karynnj Mar 2016 #103

It was hubris pure and simple DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #85

She very well could end up in jail yourout Mar 2016 #100

Obviously, the FBI is sexist. Marr Mar 2016 #89

K & R! DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #91

If this doesn't become a major issue during the primaries, it will in the GE. n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #93

Massive appologist article. She had to break federal law for convenience. Zira Mar 2016 #94

I think "convenience" is just the cooked up excuse. Vinca Mar 2016 #101

Apologist? I would say it is ultimately, very damning karynnj Mar 2016 #102

It's sounding more and more like it was a matter of Marr Mar 2016 #109

It's a wonder this woman didn't get hacked. What a national security risk. Zira Mar 2016 #97

Why assume she did not? ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #98

The Clinton email "scandal" began when the Benghazi sufrommich Mar 2016 #104

Yes, the FBI is just another a vast, right-wing conspiracy. Marr Mar 2016 #110

It is probably true that without Benghazi, there would not have been the same demand for her emails karynnj Mar 2016 #111

Watergate started as a third rate burglary. ... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #114

Has there ever been another TeddyR Mar 2016 #105