2016 Postmortem

lmbradford

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37. Part of the statute

Tue May 31, 2016, 12:02 AM

May 2016

States clearly that anyone in violation of mishandling classified info will be stripped of clearance, never have it again, and canno hold office or govt jobs even at low levels.

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anyone recall how much jail time Petraeus, Gonzales and Berger did for mishandling classified info? [View all] hill2016 May 2016 OP

Interesting question. Thinkingabout May 2016 #1

New talking point! nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #2

At least they are imagining an indictment and apparently the possibility of a conviction NWCorona May 2016 #11

Difference is, they weren't running for President. And never will. leveymg May 2016 #13

Difference is they actually revealed classified and TS information to others on purpose. Jitter65 May 2016 #42

Well I could make a cruel joke but won't nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #16

Anyone recall how many terms those three served as president?? opiate69 May 2016 #3

I guess I'll never run for President Arneoker May 2016 #39

What employment do they currently hold that involves classified information? gordianot May 2016 #4

I don't recall any of them running for president. Nope. n/t Avalux May 2016 #5

And the bar lowers... HubertHeaver May 2016 #6

You think? "I've Never Been Imprisoned!" is a fine slogan QC May 2016 #8

So you're saying that she is not likely to get indicted? Arneoker May 2016 #40

No jail time for Petraeus.. choie May 2016 #7

Berger was convicted, fined $100K. No jail. Different charge after leveymg May 2016 #15

suspended security clearance would make it difficult to function as president... n/t Mohammed_Lee May 2016 #9

No, it wouldn't since the President is the ultimate authority on security clearances. stevenleser May 2016 #23

She isnt President yet lmbradford May 2016 #36

He KNEW it was classified and told. apcalc May 2016 #10

She knew it was classified too but told him "keep 'em coming" leveymg May 2016 #18

Does this sounds like someone who didn't know there was classified material? Bob41213 May 2016 #24

She knew, but was incredibly cavalier about classified information. leveymg May 2016 #25

It sounds like she knew she was receiving extremely sensitive and Press Virginia May 2016 #33

Yes leveymg May 2016 #34

And strip the information that was classified Arneoker May 2016 #41

No, she said the identifying classification headers. Here's the exact quote: leveymg May 2016 #45

Baloney apcalc May 2016 #43

Hey, a good prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich. leveymg May 2016 #44

Petraeus pled guilty to violating the law, are you saying Clinton violated the law and should also.. PoliticAverse May 2016 #12

So, as long as she's not actually *in jail*, she'll be a swell president? lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #14

that's good....now you are admitting reality. grasswire May 2016 #17

Phew! Some Hillary supporters finally admitting she's committed crimes riderinthestorm May 2016 #19

I think what the OP was pointing out, is that even if the lies being spread were to happen, anotherproletariat May 2016 #20

shed be stripped of her security clearance and have a conviction Press Virginia May 2016 #32

The " Dick " Cheney didn't get any time for outing a CIA operative n/t doc03 May 2016 #21

Neither did Richard Armitage, who was the person who actually leaked Press Virginia May 2016 #28

Nobody in the GWB administration got any time for lying us into a war or doc03 May 2016 #22

HRC was a major part of making that lie real. leveymg May 2016 #27

I think they pleaded down to misdemeanors. If there is an indictment Press Virginia May 2016 #26

I hear you... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #29

They sure as fuck abakan May 2016 #30

I Don't Know: Chasstev365 May 2016 #31

Does anyone remember what political offices they were elected to after...? Peachhead22 May 2016 #35

Part of the statute lmbradford May 2016 #37

John Kiriakou did 30 months. Fawke Em May 2016 #38

with friends like these reddread May 2016 #46