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24. Her fate still lies in the hands of a federal grand jury

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:21 PM

Jul 2016

Even if the investigators recommend indictment, the GJ could still no-bill.

IANAL, just somebody who knows that the old adage about indicting a ham sandwich also works in reverse. Here in Texas, a Harris County GJ returned an indictment against a Republican Texas Supreme Court justice for arson, but the county DA -- also a Republican -- declined to prosecute. (Google "David Medina arson&quot .

Either of these outcomes could spark a very loud uproar.

There may also be some protracted negotiations around pleading down a charge of mishandling of classified data, as there were with Sandy Berger and David Petreaus.

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Loretta Lynch to accept DOJ, FBI recommendations on Clinton emails [View all] RDANGELO Jul 2016 OP

In other words nothing has changed since she took over as AG. Much ado about nothing. George II Jul 2016 #1

The intention seems to be that she wants to assure people that she will not be influenced tk2kewl Jul 2016 #5

I agree but it is a sad statement of the dysfunction in our government due to conflicts of interest. JudyM Jul 2016 #7

But what makes you think she's necessarily rubber-stamping the FBI case? forest444 Jul 2016 #8

She is saying she's going to rubber stamp it. She also likely has a good idea of the facts and has JudyM Jul 2016 #11

I see. Thanks. forest444 Jul 2016 #12

She said she would follow their decision rather than make an independent assessment. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #21

Yes, the fallout of this is not good LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #10

No, actually it's quite interesting. She had complete control over the decision to prosecute. Bob41213 Jul 2016 #9

She said right off the bat shortly after she took over the job (maybe even during.... George II Jul 2016 #23

Ok, I missed the emphasis of your original email but... Bob41213 Jul 2016 #33

I'm sure Obama doesn't want to get caught in Hillary's email problem. Why would he? jalan48 Jul 2016 #2

NYT today: "investigators have concluded that the server was used to send classified information" leveymg Jul 2016 #3

That is not news... we have all known that for months. DCBob Jul 2016 #28

Bob. No. It doesn't matter if it was set up with that intent, the only question was whether any leveymg Jul 2016 #29

Nothing was marked as classified at the time when she received it. DCBob Jul 2016 #30

Bob. No. The IGs of the Intelligence Community and State Dept stated just the opposite, here> leveymg Jul 2016 #32

You still dont get it. Its all about intent and awareness. DCBob Jul 2016 #34

Removal of marking is not a mitigating factor... TipTok Jul 2016 #40

Question BlueNoMatterWho Jul 2016 #4

boy howdy, was that meeting stupid Charlie Brown Jul 2016 #6

If it was planned, yes it was stupid. Of course I doubt they planned it since that airport is a cstanleytech Jul 2016 #14

Planned or not, he should have known better. B2G Jul 2016 #15

You mean Lynch? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #17

No, I mean Clinton. B2G Jul 2016 #18

Ahh. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #20

The AG is guarded by security. former9thward Jul 2016 #35

Unless she's come out as transgender greiner3 Jul 2016 #27

Congress awaits the FBI's decision lovuian Jul 2016 #13

Specifically, the GOP is awaiting the FBI's decision. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2016 #16

Bingo!! And the Republican voter base loves to swill up the lies and bullshit they spew. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #19

Ohhhh NO,,, EMAILS,,,,, Oh the horror of it all!,,Drink! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #22

Her fate still lies in the hands of a federal grand jury PDittie Jul 2016 #24

There is another option, and they've had a year to work out the details and timing of a succession leveymg Jul 2016 #25

Good point. Any predictions as to whom? PDittie Jul 2016 #36

That's been obvious since the start. nt leveymg Jul 2016 #37

Even if the grand jury decides not to go on... TipTok Jul 2016 #41

Of course she will.. because nothing like an indictment is going be recommended. DCBob Jul 2016 #26

Let's keep talking about it though MFM008 Jul 2016 #31

Hillary has done nothing wrong except make a small mistake nest Jul 2016 #38

Powell had a private email account. Doctor Who Jul 2016 #39