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2016 Postmortem

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

14. "Unindicted" is a lame campaign slogan.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:44 PM

Jun 2016

A candidate getting indicted, however, would be a disastrous thing for the party, whether or not the case were solid. Hell, as we saw in 2000, bad judgment doesn't have to have been officially declared criminal to tip an election.

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Will you cry when Hillary is not indicted? [View all] hrmjustin Jun 2016 OP

No. It would be a terrible thing for the party if she were indicted - The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #1

Will you cry if she is? What if the FBI finds she violated law, should she run? leveymg Jun 2016 #2

She won't be indicted by Obama's DoJ, evidence or no evidence. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #3

The "indictment" scenario is just a framing device. She will be found to have violated law, but DOJ leveymg Jun 2016 #13

I will cry Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #26

There's really no need to be rude Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #41

I welled up when Justice's beautiful faced was punched years ago. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #5

Naw, I'll just wait for the next inevitable investigation...and then I'll laugh DerekG Jun 2016 #6

Rather telling post on your part. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #7

Yeah. Hard to say. They have a lot of clout with the Foundation money. trudyco Jun 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #27

I want to see justice done. If there's a case to be made, I hope she's indicted. Marr Jun 2016 #8

Well said. And if she isn't indicted but shown to be very unethical trudyco Jun 2016 #20

To me it is a question of the justice system nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #25

change the second line to... tandem5 Jun 2016 #9

* demmiblue Jun 2016 #10

. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #11

No. bigwillq Jun 2016 #12

"Unindicted" is a lame campaign slogan. Orsino Jun 2016 #14

Wasn't Nixon named an unindicted co-conspirator with respect to Watergate? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #28

Not a tear. 99Forever Jun 2016 #15

I would get emotional. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #16

I'll feel an enormous sense of relief when she is elected...... Red Mountain Jun 2016 #21

no, they are already preparing the narrative: "the fix was in!".LOL! Bill USA Jun 2016 #17

Like I said to my naval officer when he asked me if I ever B Calm Jun 2016 #18

There will be no indictment of Hillary Clinton due to the silly e-mail claims Gothmog Jun 2016 #22

Given what I know of the American two tier justice system nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #23

lol Justin joshcryer Jun 2016 #24

Nah no indictment , I'll just wait for the next investigation or hearing on something or another. Autumn Jun 2016 #29

Oh the bullshit will be nonstop for 8 years arely staircase Jun 2016 #31

It never ends, they are their own worst enemies. Autumn Jun 2016 #35

With glee? hrmjustin Jun 2016 #34

No, disgust and a big heaping of don't give a fuck. Autumn Jun 2016 #36

Oh ok. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #37

Voted yes for shits and giggles. arely staircase Jun 2016 #30

Are you going to start telling Bernie supporters to eff off again? aikoaiko Jun 2016 #32

No. 7 hides in one day was embarrassing enough. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #33

i'm crying just thinking about it Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #39

Of course you are. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #40

I don't like how this primary has changed you. Marrah_G Jun 2016 #42

FFS, hillary supporters just being distuptive again, why do this? Logical Jun 2016 #43