State Dept. Halts Clinton Email Investigation, Defers to FBI

[NWCorona]

The U.S. Department of State has halted its internal review of Hillary Clinton's most sensitive emails until the FBI's own investigation is complete, the State Department announced today.

"We do not want our internal review to complicate or impede [the FBI probe]," spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said. "We are prioritizing the law enforcement investigation."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-department-halts-clinton-email-investigation-defers-fbi/story?id=38083129

I think we are close to knowing what the outcome will be.

[dchill]

1. !

[Jackie Wilson Said]

2. People should try and focus on what is important, this is not. No indictment. Guaranteed

[NWCorona]

3. I'm sure you hope you are right

I'm not so positive the outcome will be good for Hillary.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

5. So says fox news and GOP

[NWCorona]

9. And every other network

And anyone else not team Hillary.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

11. GOP created this story.

[NWCorona]

12. Actually no they didn't.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

13. Oh they did, of that there is no debate. Sorry

That you are debating that should give some here pause as to your motives.

[NWCorona]

15. So it is because you say so?

Ok.

[Politicalboi]

63. These Hillary supporters will say anything

IMO they're like a battered spouse who defends his or her abuser. Overlook ALL of Hillary's flaws just so she can be the first female president.

[Hortensis]

74. IMO, the efforts to destroy her

for 30 years now are not just are not just extremely immoral but an indulgence of bad character. Those who join in -- instead of educating themselves about her -- are keeping very bad company, at the very least.

As for this investigation, since this latest smear has become a nationwide question (congrats, swiftboaters) this Hillary supporter feels it is extremely important for this investigation to be thoroughly and properly completed and properly closed, with the proper statements of results to the American people. As both the State Department and FBI do, but no one more than Hillary Clinton herself.

And if her enemies don't let this latest disproved smear die (very likely!) and as president she spends another 13 hours showing a bunch of predatory Republicans and other enemies up for the profoundly dishonorable and corrupt people that they are, so be it. She's up to it. Scheduling will be the only issue.

[TM99]

72. NO THEY DID NOT!

Have I gotten your attention now?

The GOP ran with Benghazi but the server and email issues are of Clinton's own damned creation. She is the only cabinet member in modern history to run her own off-network, out-of-the-loop communication network with ZERO oversight.

In all of your cheerleading for team Clinton you are failing to recognize how serious an issues this is, not just legally but ethical.

How about instead of spewing falsehoods you educate yourself, m'kay?

[Jackie Wilson Said]

82. Email story is entirely made up by GOP...there is either NO story AT ALL or it is a story

NOBODY knows about without the Benghazi GOP link and YOU KNOW IT!

STOP HELPING THE GOP, we SEE what YOU are doing!

[TM99]

85. No, no and fuck no.

The email 'story' is not made up.

Clinton used her own IT support to create an email server which she controlled outside of the SD secure network. She transferred classified information through insecure channels.

This candidate of yours may become the nominee. These are serious legal and ethical issues which could tank any chance of a Democratic Party hold of the White House this fall.

You can lie to yourself all you want. You can play little games by saying that anyone who doesn't act or believe as you do is 'helping the GOP'. But reality is reality. If you are an adult, then you understand this. If you are not a paid operative, then you understand this. If you are serious about political realities, then you understand this.

So please start acting like it.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

86. And this is going to be blamed on the email story promoters for electing Cruz

[TM99]

89. You do realize

that in reality you are saying it is better to elect an unethical and corrupt politician because you are afraid it will allow for another candidate from the other side of the aisle.

Principles be damned, right? Who cares if she is a lying, corrupt, pol, at least she has that fucking D after her name, right?

Imagine really hard what the best option is and why many of us are working towards it.

[paulthompson]

24. Wrong

The FBI investigation began in July 2014 after the inspectors general for the State Department and the intelligence agencies officially referred the case to them. So the investigation began in part because of the ombudsman in Clinton's own department!

[840high]

54. The whole world - except

Hillary supporters.

[Kalidurga]

4. I am so pleased to meet you Mr. Comey.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

6. GOP created this story...

[Kalidurga]

8. I had no idea that the GOP had so much control over you Mr. Comey.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

10. GOP created this story.

[Kalidurga]

16. Did they start the FBI investigation Mr. Comey?

[CorporatistNation]

17. WRONG! Hillary Through Her OWN Well Considered Actions..."CREATED" THIS STORY!

There is not one other soul to blame for Hillary's scandal and controversy related to the totality of what may well result in criminal charges (IF There Is ANY JUSTICE LEFT IN AMERICA)... than Hillary herself.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

19. Wrong...Benghazi committee did this and now YOU and others here are pushing the

right wing meme about it.

If the GOP takes the WH, and to do that they have to steal the election even with you folks pushing this story, but I will hold email story pushers (has to be a better way to say that) responsible.

[NWCorona]

21. Actually it was started by an FOIA request

[Jackie Wilson Said]

22. Started entirely by the GOP and you know it. The agenda here at DU by some to

use this to destroy the Democratic Candidate is obvious.

[NWCorona]

25. Why don't you back up your words with a link?

If you are saying that the GOP is out to get Hillary then you'd be right.

But this server mess is all on Hillary. No one made her set it up.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

28. Why are you promoting the GOP story and asking a liberal to prove it is a GOP story?

On a liberal message board that would never happen with actual liberals.

[NWCorona]

33. So you are going to change the subject now?

This story is bigger than the GOP. I'm sorry if you don't realize this.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

34. No, the FACT is it is a GOP created story, are you saying you doubt that?

How in the HOLY HELL is it bigger than the GOP that she showed bad judgement and used the wrong source for her storing her materials

BULLSHIT is what THAT sounds like!

Actually that sounds EXACTLY LIKE THE GOP

God dammit I hope people are watching this discussion here and learning something

[riderinthestorm]

35. Because that's not true. The investigation was started by Obama's IGs

The FBI is non partisan.

This is not a GOP witch hunt.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

37. Wrong, why are you promoting a GOP lie and story?

[riderinthestorm]

71. I'm not. Please don't smear me with that.

You're ignoring the many posters here who've given you the info on how this started.

[NWCorona]

40. So the GOP made Hillary create this server?

The GOP made Hillary keep her emails for almost 3 years after she left the state department?

You just want someone to blame... Other than Hillary.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

42. So you admit it is a story created by the GOP and you are here promoting it, thanks

[NWCorona]

43. If you say so

To confuse a question mark for a period tho.

Doesn't help your case.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

44. while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi. while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
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while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
while reviewing documents requested by the House Select Committee on Benghazi.



THAT is how it started.

[NWCorona]

45. And the committee only learned about it from the FOIA suit

But thanks for trying.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

46. Defend the GOP and support their bullshit story.

[NWCorona]

48. Pure defection on your part!

[Jackie Wilson Said]

49. You have provided nothing but your opinion. I have stated correctly that the email story

was created by the GOP.

This is a fact.

[NWCorona]

53. And what have you provided?

Link?

[morningfog]

61. It would be more accurate to say the GOP uncovered it,

albeit through improper means.

[tex-wyo-dem]

79. I hope people are watching this discussion as well to witness...

an extraordinary example of willful ignorance and circular arguments promoted by a Hillary fan.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

84. GOP loves you all! They do! This is remarkable, and I am a Bernie voter

you remember him? the one who said this is all nonsense?

[nashville_brook]

31. accountability...it's for the *other* guys. not us.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

32. Not at all, I think Hillary is a privileged, sometimes arrogant, partially in the pocket

of Wall Street politician.

Does NOT change the fact of where this story started, why, and who is using it do destroy her.

Does it?

[nashville_brook]

39. who knows? have you seen the discovery documents? i haven't.

i'd like to know how Clinton Foundation business mingled with her work in the State Dept. wouldn't you?

[Jackie Wilson Said]

47. GOP would LOVE to know...that is for sure.

[Samantha]

51. Yes, it was - and when the request was presented the answer that came was NO RECORDS

It was a matter on which a lot of material should have been available. A subsequent hearing revealed that the records were probably on Clinton's private server. The judge said he didn't realize Clinton had a private server, and as it turned out officially the State Department said it did not know that. Hillary had furnished an email address for those wanting to contact her, and that address deposited emails on her server. And that is when the matter started to take off.

Sam

[NWCorona]

59. Thank you for that well said post!

[morningfog]

52. So what? The FBI and independent federal judges

have raised questions. They are not beholden to the GOP, and are not acting in their behalf.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

55. GOP created it and folks here are promoting it. Too bad.

[morningfog]

57. It is a major story. It has taken a life independent of its beginning.

Following a major story is not promoting the GOP o the story.

Democrats would be fools to just ignore it.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

60. GOP created it, folks here ( i dont dare point fingers) are promoting it, GOP thanks them

[morningfog]

62. The GOP has jack shit to do with the FBI investigation.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

66. Continuing to support the GOP created story is doing the GOP a big favor. They thank you

[morningfog]

68. For fucks sake. Are you an automated bot?

Read the words and think. Maybe you don't understand that the FBI is not a republican congressional committee. Good lord.

I give up on you engaging in conversation without being intentionally obtuse and insulting.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

69. Stop promoting an investigation that NEVER happens if it isnt for the WITCH HUNT held by the GOP

Liberals dont do that, we dont promote GOP witch hunts

[morningfog]

70. You don't use words correctly.

You don't understand the word promote, obviously.

Is English a second language for you? If so, I apologize.

[840high]

58. Hillary created it.

[840high]

56. Comey is a good man.

[Kalidurga]

64. He is in law enforcement so my gut feeling is he leans right.

But, that doesn't mean he isn't a good person a lot of good people lean right or say they do. But, if there is a problem that they know about they roll up their sleeves and work with people in the community. I have seen that many times in my life. They say everyone is on their own in theory, but they don't really mean it.

[4139]

7. Not guaranteed but must be closer to in indicting someone....

Or they would have State's review earlier if it were just procedural

[Jackie Wilson Said]

83. Nonsense - more GOP nonsense

[Motown_Johnny]

73. You can't guarantee that. If you think you can you are kidding yourself.

You don't really know.


None of us do.

[awake]

14. I would think that if nothing was there the State Dept. would not have halted

because if there was "no there there" there would be nothing to "complicate or impede" This has to mean that the U.S. Department of State feels that there is a real problem which clearly requires a "law enforcement investigation" and State Dept. do not want to be in the position of getting in the way. If no actions were about to be take there would be nothing to get in the way of. I know some will try to say that the U.S. Department of State has halted its internal review because there was nothing to find, but that is not what they said. Someone is in big trouble the only question is how high up the chain of command is that person.

[NWCorona]

18. I'm thinking something is definitely gonna drop soon

[awake]

26. If it drops before the N.Y. primary it will hurt Hillary

even if it just and aid of Hillary's that takes the hit Hillary will still have some explaining to do. All of Hillary's supports have said all along that there is nothing to this email issue and when it blows up in their face (as it seem like it might very well will) then what will they say or do?

[thereismore]

20. I think this does not mean much other than what you concluded. nt

[Attorney in Texas]

23. The FBI wouldn't tell the State Department to back off if the FBI was going to drop the matter

[riderinthestorm]

27. So this is a negative development for Hillary?

[Attorney in Texas]

67. State Department has Hillary's back; FBI is by-the-book neutral. If there are 2 referees (1 neutral

and 1 biased in your favor), it is BAD NEWS when the 2 referees have a conference, and the one who's biased in your favor agrees to step aside to defer to the neutral referee.

[FreakinDJ]

29. State Dept dropped the "Hot Potato" before they "Burnt their Fingers"

[NWCorona]

30. That's my thinking.

The FBI isn't keeping this in house anymore and is working with the DOJ and other agencies now.

This isn't good news for Hillary.

[mmonk]

36. I heard 4 Clinton employees are using the same lawyer.

To me, this would be used to get all their stories on the same page so to speak.

[NWCorona]

41. Yup!

[senz]

88. Yup. Hide, obfuscate, cover up.

Rinse and repeat.

[jillan]

38. Hillary's biggest challenge will be not to perjure herself when she is interviewed by the FBI.

They have all the testimonies completed.

If Hillary goes in there with a completely different story there could be some blowback.

Anyway - we, as democrats, need to get this over with before the DNC convention.
And we all know why.

[Samantha]

77. I believe it is possible she will take the Fifth if her lawyer advises her to do so

He will find out if they are coming after her civilly or criminally, and if it is the latter, which it seems obvious that it would be, she has to protect herself. One wrong answer and they will accuse her of lying to the FBI, which I believe is a crime, but if the answer to the question truthfully forces her to admit she did something wrong, there is the old ballgame.

I am 99 percent sure the FBI believes they have an airtight case. I think it will recommend an indictment. I know the Justice Department picks it up from there, and I tend to agree that Loretta Lynch plays by the rules.

In the overall scheme of things, I hope Hillary is able to negotiate a deal for herself. Probably that would include a huge fine and an agreement to drop out of the race and to not seek a government position in the future. Comey I believe would insist at the very least that her security clearance be taken and that she could never be in a position to handle secret, classified or Top Secret information again. That is the very least he will require.

It would not be surprising if new fallout arises from information the FBI has gleaned about the Clinton Foundation. I will be surprised if it does not.

I do not think it is in this Country's best interests for Hillary Clinton to be imprisoned but a negotiated settlement makes it all go away. The more this drags on the more information that will come out into the public domain, and from what I have seen so far, some of that is devastating. And now some of the rest of the world has it.

And there is a remote possibility that this could wash back to shore and nip at President Obama's feet. I want to see him to be able to leave office without this adversely impacting him. He deserves that.

Sam

[JoePhilly]

50. I rememeber RWers clamoring for Hillary to come before the Benghazi panel.

They were all very very excited ... so very sure that THIS WOULD BE THE ONE!!

Some Bernie supporters sound almost as excited now.

[BlackCoffeeinNYC]

75. I also vividly remember defending Bill against incessant accusations of infidelity.

A vast right-wing conspiracy, if you will. Boy did I ever get burned and have to eat crow after years of defending him.

But at least he taught me a tough lesson early on in my youth: never idolize politicians or look up to them as role models. You'll only end up disappointed.

[JoePhilly]

76. How did you get "burned"? The GOP impeached Bill over a BJ.

And what kind of FOOL thinks they can defend a person they don't know personally regarding accusations of infidelity?

I never defended Bill on the infidelity point because I don't know him personally. How could I ever claim I was sure he was faithful?

As for your last sentence ... that is a very very important point!!!

You should post that as an OP in the Bernie group ... many of them could learn from it.

[840high]

90. I defended him. Now

wish I hadn't.

[Califonz]

65. I wish I owned stock in companies that make whitewash! nt

[tralala]

78. These April Fools posts are getting awfully abstract

[NWCorona]

81. I think some wish it's an April fools joke.

[Jarqui]

80. The Inspector General of the State Department and the Inspector General of

the Intelligence Community called in the FBI via the Justice Department.

When the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community needs the Justice Department & FBI to investigate something, that isn't a good thing for the people involved.

The Inspector General of the State Department stepping aside isn't that bizarre a development as the folks he called in are running with it.

The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community probably has to respond to some non criminal issues so they may well have to carry on.

I don't think it's a gigantic development. They passed the ball to the FBI a long time ago.

They do have the right to resume their investigation and/or report after the FBI should they feel the need.

[Land of Enchantment]

87. There was this story earlier this week

about the FBI concluding the investigation into the emails and server...seems we have two differing news stories....


http://www.mediaite.com/online/ajams-shuster-exclusive-hillary-clinton-to-be-interviewed-by-fbi-director-comey-in-mere-days/

The FBI, led by Director James Comey, has now finished examining Clinton’s private emails and home server. And the sources add that Comey’s FBI team has been joined by the Justice Department prosecutors. Together, they are now examining the evidence, analyzing relevant laws, and attempting to arrange interviews with key figures in the investigation.

Those interviews, according to attorneys, will include former State Department aides Philippe Reines, Former Clinton Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills, and Clinton herself.

Soon after those interviews — in the next few days and weeks — officials expect Director Comey to make his recommendation to Attorney General Loretta Lynch about potential criminal charges."