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TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
106. Hmmm...
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jul 2016

Involves classified information? Check.
Classified information ended up where it didn't belong? Check.
Person didn't intend to distribute classified information inappropriately? Check.

Looks very much the same to me.

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Biggest lie... Anyone else would have been prosecuted. As we saw, that isn't the case. Only Clinton seabeyond Jul 2016 #1
Exactly MaggieD Jul 2016 #2
kicked and highly recommended n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #3
"Total bullshit. The truth is, nobody else would have even been investigated. And it's not Cha Jul 2016 #4
^^^WORD!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #5
Most of cnn and msnbc were horrible--could have had on fox and not riversedge Jul 2016 #10
Me, too. Mika was totally unhinged, as was Scar. What a sleazy, lying bunch of lowlifes. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #14
Maybe, maybe not... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #6
Not remotely the same thing. That guy didn't mistakenly, 0.1% of the time, send an email DanTex Jul 2016 #12
It's definitely the same thing. He had classified information on unsecured devices. TCJ70 Jul 2016 #32
He intentionally downloaded it onto an unsecured device. And he knew the stuff was DanTex Jul 2016 #34
The "knowing it was classified" part doesn't matter... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #37
Of course it does. It goes to intent. Like I said in the OP, all high-ranking officials who deal DanTex Jul 2016 #40
So, you're suggestion is that Hillary didn't know State Department... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #43
Not classified information, no. Unclassified state information, yes. DanTex Jul 2016 #46
It is not the same thing that happened to Powell and Rice. TCJ70 Jul 2016 #50
Legally, it is. She didn't set up her server to store classified materials. DanTex Jul 2016 #53
commercial email accounts are NOT secure. Email service providers have cyber-security personnel who Bill USA Jul 2016 #117
Would you be making exactly the same argument if she used official state email? BzaDem Jul 2016 #118
Nishimura, downloaded and stored on his personal, unclassified electronic devices BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #113
Agreed this was not the same thing. The reservist guy had a classified computer in his office and politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #112
It wasn't remotely the same thing. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #21
Isn't there some right wing site where you can peddle that BS? MaggieD Jul 2016 #68
This is the first time I've linked a similar case... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #87
Seems like you're here to bash Democrats 24/7 MaggieD Jul 2016 #89
This guy was charged under a different statute for a different crime annavictorious Jul 2016 #104
Hmmm... TCJ70 Jul 2016 #106
The investigations were done totally in bad faith! Her Sister Jul 2016 #7
Why do you bring up this stuff? you expect to get someone to tell you that what you are saying is insta8er Jul 2016 #8
LOL. Well, you're apparently trying to tell me it's not true, so if that was my goal, DanTex Jul 2016 #9
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #11
Resentful much? Her Sister Jul 2016 #13
No not at all, trying to participate in the festivities...and having some fun at those things that insta8er Jul 2016 #16
Yes. I am right. So sorry your indictment fairy was killed. At least you get to enjoy a day of DanTex Jul 2016 #15
Dan, you became my fairy today....the stories you tell..LOL insta8er Jul 2016 #18
Truth hurts, huh. You reeeeeally wanted that indictment. LOL. Better luck next time. DanTex Jul 2016 #20
Nah Dan..only one thing in your "assumption" is right, the truth hurts. Boy if you only knew how.LOL insta8er Jul 2016 #22
Your comments are becoming increasingly cryptic. Everything I said in the OP is the truth, DanTex Jul 2016 #23
I just disagree with your post. And maybe you overlooked your personal attack on me? insta8er Jul 2016 #26
Of course you do. Like I said, the truth hurts. Especially since you've been DanTex Jul 2016 #29
More than you know :) To bad we both have a different thing in mind when it comes to the truth. insta8er Jul 2016 #30
What exactly are you complaining about? Spit it out, for God's sakes. brush Jul 2016 #63
You're starting to get rude, for no goddamn reason! Her Sister Jul 2016 #24
I am very much for getting Dems elected, and spare me your faux outrage..next thing you are going to insta8er Jul 2016 #33
You mention down-ballot Dems, do you support the Democratic nominee for POTUS? Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #105
"So sorry your indictment fairy was killed" Very selective eh? you didn't see that one? insta8er Jul 2016 #36
I've added that poster to BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #44
They sound extremely bitter SkeleTim1968 Jul 2016 #49
The Indictment Fairy wasn't killed ... It never existed outside the minds/prayers of the ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #79
Why the personal vitriol? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #17
Eh..I am responding to his thread? I guess anyone who responds to his tread would insta8er Jul 2016 #19
No one is proscribing your rights...have at it. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #25
Wow..troubled soul? eh..personal vitriol? that was you right? insta8er Jul 2016 #27
Care to tell us why instead of posting one cryptic insinuendo after another? Spit it out. brush Jul 2016 #70
Poor you ... are you having a sad day? cosmicone Jul 2016 #47
Why bring it up? Did you not watch any news yesterday? It has been a big story since 11 AM. George II Jul 2016 #67
You lecturing anyone on "posts like these" is pretty JTFrog Jul 2016 #76
One problem. runaway hero Jul 2016 #28
What difference does that make? Legal standards don't change based on being a candidate for DanTex Jul 2016 #31
That's not the point runaway hero Jul 2016 #35
Legally, that's the point. Particularly with Trump/Greenwald saying that anyone else would have DanTex Jul 2016 #38
This isn't about Trump runaway hero Jul 2016 #39
The Point Is It Shouldn't Be About Clinton, Either. The_Counsel Jul 2016 #52
You're right runaway hero Jul 2016 #55
Whether Clinton "Gives Them Ammo" Doesn't Matter... The_Counsel Jul 2016 #94
+1000000000000 treestar Jul 2016 #97
Exactly. And Kerry, why don't they check to make sure treestar Jul 2016 #62
It's the media not her treestar Jul 2016 #61
Of course he should runaway hero Jul 2016 #66
That had little to do with it treestar Jul 2016 #95
I don't agree runaway hero Jul 2016 #98
then why aren't the other people being investigated? treestar Jul 2016 #99
Because they aren't running against Nasty Don to be president. runaway hero Jul 2016 #102
She does her best treestar Jul 2016 #59
Exactly and they should be if the emails are of such treestar Jul 2016 #57
This is so dumb treestar Jul 2016 #56
The guy in your sig didn't do it runaway hero Jul 2016 #58
LOL the RW needs no ammo treestar Jul 2016 #60
Because it was her email runaway hero Jul 2016 #65
they don't if they are Republicans treestar Jul 2016 #96
Why take about something else? runaway hero Jul 2016 #101
K&R baldguy Jul 2016 #41
Great post Gothmog Jul 2016 #42
Damage control citood Jul 2016 #45
Your concern is noted cosmicone Jul 2016 #48
K&R such good points treestar Jul 2016 #51
K&R. nt UtahLib Jul 2016 #54
Other Secretaries of State who did the same thing weren't even investigated, much less prosecuted. George II Jul 2016 #64
Bravo. You've nailed it. (nt) MirrorAshes Jul 2016 #69
Most Americans know this was and still is a witch hunt and corporate media rarely gives Iliyah Jul 2016 #71
A couple more thoughts, although others may have mentioned them Cary Jul 2016 #72
^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #77
There are those, even here, that think they can avenge the indictment fairy... JTFrog Jul 2016 #73
kicked and highly recommended n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #74
"The Big Lie" -- boy, you got THAT right! The truth is that ONLY RIGHT WINGERS MADem Jul 2016 #75
Sadly, it wasn't/isn't just right wingers. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #80
Precisely cosmicone Jul 2016 #81
I wonder how much of that is rightwing fakery vs ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #82
A bit of both ... cosmicone Jul 2016 #85
I think often times, people just don't realize their own true nature. MADem Jul 2016 #92
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #78
Only RWers think she set out to do and did something illegal. zappaman Jul 2016 #83
This whole witch hunt has been exposed exactly for what it was Sheepshank Jul 2016 #84
kick n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #86
Bryan Nishimura was indicted for the same offense. n/t Pryderi Jul 2016 #88
It was nowhere near the same offence n/t ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #90
His attorney should seek to have his case reversed. Vinca Jul 2016 #93
He pled guilty ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #100
That's the FOX noise Repuke talking point. Glad to know where you get your info. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #116
K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #91
K&R mcar Jul 2016 #103
Here's something I don't understand about email, FOIA, and govt record keeping ContinentalOp Jul 2016 #107
That's a good point and I don't know. DanTex Jul 2016 #109
Well said! k&r DesertRat Jul 2016 #108
Come is an ass... Sancho Jul 2016 #110
K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #111
His mention about hacking was reaching. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #114
K & R! Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #115
Great post. Thanks, DanTex! n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #119
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