Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I can't imagine any major political party running an unindicted felon (Reply #62)

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Tue May 31, 2016, 01:38 PM

leveymg (36,418 posts)

62. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I can't imagine any major political party running an unindicted felon

Not since this guy in 1972:

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92 replies	Author	Time	Post
Poll: 50% Say Clinton Should Keep Running Even If Indicted [View all]	NWCorona	May 2016	OP
If representative, it explains a lot.	flor-de-jasmim	May 2016	#1
Who are you going to vote for when Sanders is not the nominee?	KingFlorez	May 2016	#2
This is a news post, and you follow up with a loyalty pledge? How transparent.	JonLeibowitz	May 2016	#3
Nobody said anything about loyalty	KingFlorez	May 2016	#4
And one with a transparent purpose on this board.	JonLeibowitz	May 2016	#6
You don't seem to get what "loyalty oath" means in this context.	merrily	May 2016	#28
Is that a real question?	NWCorona	May 2016	#7
Yes	KingFlorez	May 2016	#8
First. I will never vote for Trump and will do everything in my power to stop him	NWCorona	May 2016	#15
Post removed	Post removed	May 2016	#9
Thank you	KingFlorez	May 2016	#10
I would rather vote for Jill Stein than Hillary. At least Jill Stein opposes the FTAS.	Baobab	May 2016	#20
At least the Green Party advocates progressive ideas.	EndElectoral	May 2016	#54
Is dishonest for you to say	LoverOfLiberty	May 2016	#74
The question is out of order, and inappropriate, especially on DU.	merrily	May 2016	#30
Yes, because nobody here ever talks about who they vote for.	CorkySt.Clair	May 2016	#66
Talking about it on your own initiative is one thing. Asking others how they will vote is	merrily	May 2016	#68
This message was self-deleted by its author	artislife	May 2016	#45
ZING!! n/t	JimDandy	May 2016	#64
Yes it is. And anyone who is being intimidated or punished for stating how they want to vote	JimDandy	May 2016	#60
If Clinton is the Democratic candidate I will just write in Bernie. I will support good people.	Baobab	May 2016	#14
You want to check the laws in your state before writing in anyone. In some states,	merrily	May 2016	#31
Those Republicans will just throw it away	scscholar	May 2016	#56
Which Republicans? Please don't post things that just make you seem silly.	merrily	May 2016	#58
Neither.	Tierra_y_Libertad	May 2016	#26
8% say the issue makes them more likely to vote for the former first lady.	ucrdem	May 2016	#5
That's political suicide	AgingAmerican	May 2016	#16
What does Issa have to do with this?	Matt_in_STL	May 2016	#18
He was the bag man back in 2012:	ucrdem	May 2016	#23
He's not running the investigation, the FBI is.	Matt_in_STL	May 2016	#24
"That's loyalty! " No, that is paid posters voting in online polls	J_J_	May 2016	#19
If only she'd knock over a bank or something.	Orsino	May 2016	#32
Issa.	Marr	May 2016	#55
Thanks! Interesting and a little unsettling.	floppyboo	May 2016	#11
Not even a little	Joob	May 2016	#36
It's like watching a fatal car crash in slo-mo.	floppyboo	May 2016	#49
Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I can't imagine any major political party running an unindicted felon	leveymg	May 2016	#62
Republicans and her supporters want her to run	Robbins	May 2016	#12
Of course they do.	Orsino	May 2016	#38
So 71% of Dems are so asinine they won't budge no matter what, and 31% of Repugs are laughing at us.	reformist2	May 2016	#80
huh...	elana i am	May 2016	#13
The investment that people have in Hillary Clinton can’t be overlooked.	NWCorona	May 2016	#17
They made the wrong investment.	Baobab	May 2016	#34
And there is the number that proves the party has left me. 71% of Dems are okay with indictment.	Matt_in_STL	May 2016	#21
The majority of democrats	Abouttime	May 2016	#35
This isn't a Republican witch hunt, this is an FBI investigation.	Matt_in_STL	May 2016	#39
The head of the FBI was appointed by GW Bush	philosslayer	May 2016	#71
Oh yes, it's all a conspiracy against Hillary.	Matt_in_STL	May 2016	#72
No, he was appointed by Obama in 2013.	DesMoinesDem	May 2016	#92
well said. nt	grasswire	May 2016	#51
Sixty-five percent (65%) consider it likely that Clinton broke the law.	Tierra_y_Libertad	May 2016	#22
This is the upside of identity politics.	lumberjack_jeff	May 2016	#25
If indicted, she should end her White House bid	bigwillq	May 2016	#27
A land line pole. Might as well invent the numbers.	The_Casual_Observer	May 2016	#29
We know she broke the law, the OIG said it. The only question left is whether her and/or her inner	morningfog	May 2016	#33
The OIG says she broke State Department regulations, not	COLGATE4	May 2016	#41
Administrative laws are still federal law. She broke them.	morningfog	May 2016	#43
We'll have to see if anyone pursues the destruction of records meme.	COLGATE4	May 2016	#46
By anyone, of course you mean "FBI" and by meme, of course you mean "evidence."	morningfog	May 2016	#50
When we see some facts we can talk about this more	COLGATE4	May 2016	#75
We have facts. At least four federal public records were not produced by her	morningfog	May 2016	#81
And?	COLGATE4	May 2016	#83
18 U.S. Code § 1519	morningfog	May 2016	#85
Well, aside from having to prove that there was destruction with an "intent to impede, obstruct	COLGATE4	May 2016	#86
The "knowingly" element goes to the destruction, which is already a proven fact.	morningfog	May 2016	#89
I assume you have proof that they weren't destroyed by accident?	COLGATE4	May 2016	#90
No, the conclusion dfrom the OIG says this:	floppyboo	May 2016	#69
Rules are not laws. Calling them legal requirements begs the issue.	COLGATE4	May 2016	#73
That's what I guessed. But can 'rules' have 'legal requirements'? Or just recommendations?	floppyboo	May 2016	#76
They are requirements without any mechanism for enforcing them. I.e. closer to	COLGATE4	May 2016	#77
I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying the OIG is begging the issue? That she broke the law?	floppyboo	May 2016	#78
The OIG did not say she broke the law.	COLGATE4	May 2016	#79
Well that's bull shit!	bkkyosemite	May 2016	#37
Sounds good to me.	kstewart33	May 2016	#40
It proves there really is a cult of personality with Hillary	Arazi	May 2016	#42
Rasmussen?	progressoid	May 2016	#44
That is disgusting.	highprincipleswork	May 2016	#47
They must all be Trump supporters. n/t	Binkie The Clown	May 2016	#48
Of course Republicans want her to run if she's indicted. Got to be kidding me.	EndElectoral	May 2016	#52
And 70% of Dems	B2G	May 2016	#57
Yup. Surprised it's only 30%. (n/t)	thesquanderer	May 2016	#67
Not surprised	nadinbrzezinski	May 2016	#53
I weep for our country n/t	JesterCS	May 2016	#59
I bet the Republicans sure said so.	Jester Messiah	May 2016	#61
This has to be the "Onion."	Vinca	May 2016	#63
Well, it's official.	lagomorph777	May 2016	#65
I don't think an online pollwould be scientific	trudyco	May 2016	#70
I'll take it a step further. If the 71% prevail, I will drop them like a bad habit.	reformist2	May 2016	#84
Great, we have a culture of corruption now.	Waiting For Everyman	May 2016	#82
Exactly, people accept it, especially if it someone they support. Very sad.	BillZBubb	May 2016	#88
71% say someone under indictment for a felony should keep running? That is disgusting.	BillZBubb	May 2016	#87
very stupid idea.	Cobalt Violet	May 2016	#91

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