2016 Postmortem

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62. "Improper & Corrupt, but Not Technically Illegal", that could be the title of HRC's autobiography.

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ABC News: How Clinton donor got on sensitive intelligence board [View all] JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 OP

It's disturbing and it offers evidence of, at the very least, cali Jun 2016 #1

Yes. I'll be the first to say that I doubt it is at all illegal. It however looks improper & corrupt JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #2

"Improper & Corrupt, but Not Technically Illegal", that could be the title of HRC's autobiography. reformist2 Jun 2016 #62

THE END IS NIGH onehandle Jun 2016 #3

This is a straight news report from a reputable source. It will not be off-limits after June 16. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jun 2016 #7

Are you projecting your thoughts, since Jon's post did not exhibit a "game plan"? TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #11

sorry, no. You seem to be living in a fantasy world where cali Jun 2016 #5

I don't see how this violates Skinners terms. NWCorona Jun 2016 #8

Donors are supposed to get ambassadorships to 2nd tier countries. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #6

Oh for fucks sake ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #9

Are the emails fake? arcane1 Jun 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author IDemo Jun 2016 #12

Did you read them? ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #15

Yes, I did IDemo Jun 2016 #24

Spin is spin ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #13

The investigation was all by ABC. The emails came from CU. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #14

The emails aren't nearly as impressive as you seem to think ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #16

To me the emails indicate that nobody but SOS' high level staffers knew what the qualifications were JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #18

Yet another tempest in a teapot ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #21

Word salad. No refutation of what was claimed. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #25

Word salad is a technical psychiatric term ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #27

It's also a term from computing, and has colloquial uses as well. Anyway, more deflection. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #36

It would not have mattered who requested the emails under FOIA. Lars39 Jun 2016 #17

Exactly ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #19

This is just attack the messenger strategy. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #20

The content is not that impressive. ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #22

Ok. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #23

Well now ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #26

It must not be June 16 yet. 6chars Jun 2016 #28

this won't go away by June 16th. And legitimate news stories cali Jun 2016 #29

Yes, when June 16th comes, all will be calm and serene. No more pesky dissenting voices... reformist2 Jun 2016 #63

This is a 'gotcha' issue... Blanks Jun 2016 #30

new meme... pay to play is now considered a 'trap' HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #37

If this 'abuse' is widespread... Blanks Jun 2016 #40

Proving such widespread abuse is more difficult if the pay-to-players are actually qualified. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #46

No... Blanks Jun 2016 #51

I am saying that it doesn't follow that all pay to players are unqualified. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #53

I'm not arguing that he's qualified... Blanks Jun 2016 #55

Three points... JaneQPublic Jun 2016 #31

Ok... JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #32

THE FOUNDATION IS A SLUSH FUND GODDAMNIT! Darb Jun 2016 #34

One MAIN point... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #38

+1 Planot Jun 2016 #59

Ya right, Rajiv Fernando is on Foreign Policy Program Leadership Committee at The Brookings BlueStateLib Jun 2016 #33

Question: when did he get these board positions? Before / After this appointment? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #35

Is it "Pay to Play" when Presidents give donors ambassadorships? JaneQPublic Jun 2016 #50

Yes that is corruption and is wrong. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #52

Frankly, I tend to agree. JaneQPublic Jun 2016 #54

The question is how did he get on ANY of them. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2016 #57

I wonder if this was cross posted at free republic. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #39

I don't know and don't care. Paying attention to freepers is a waste of time. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #41

Non responsive DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #42

I do not know. Nor do I care. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #43

Walked right into that one. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #44

I prefer to discuss it here as I am not a member there nor do I wish to be. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #45

There are six things the Lord hates, DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #47

This topic is about a news item. Nobody is forcing you to participate. Bye! JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #48

I like it here. The indomitable DSB 's light will continue to shine DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #49

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #56

Shades of "Heck of a job, Brownie!" Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2016 #58

Hmm. This is concerning. Barack_America Jun 2016 #60

Clinton's have ZERO integrity & this is proof positive. pinebox Jun 2016 #61

I wish I could afford to buy any job I wanted: Hiraeth Jun 2016 #64

It's an unpaid, volunteer position and the board includes a wide range of talent. randome Jun 2016 #65