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In reply to the discussion: FBI: "No reasonable prosecutor would bring charges", "No charges are appropriate in this case". [View all]Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)113. Guess we will have to have another Congressional Investigation now!
Get my SS check next week. If I have anything left over after buying my Meds, Im sending HRC $27!
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FBI: "No reasonable prosecutor would bring charges", "No charges are appropriate in this case". [View all]
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
OP
Some bad, not "lots of..." - bottom line, nothing illegal was done. I would bet that if any other..
George II
Jul 2016
#42
But, Comey said that there have been similar incidences of "carelessness"
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#14
And, the sheer size and complexity of the government network make it particularly vulnerable.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#56
No!...You mean the GOPers want to "drown" government with cumbersome information technology?
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#97
What's "extremely careless" is the GOP refusing to fund a modern, secure fed email system.
SunSeeker
Jul 2016
#77
Not only that they won't fund a proper IT upgrade, but that they won't fund adequate security at our
tblue37
Jul 2016
#134
His prejudiced, personal POV, which should not even enter into this announcement.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#142
Comey had no right to say that, and he will probably lose his job over that (ntxt)
scscholar
Jul 2016
#148
I wouldn't bet on it. Look how long and pathetically they held onto that "birther" meme.
Amimnoch
Jul 2016
#153
Ripe for an investigation? Been there, done that, and gotten the lawsuit teeshirt!
Moonwalk
Jul 2016
#111
Not a big surprise, but good to have in ON RECORD by the Director of the FBI.
George II
Jul 2016
#16
True, but it's a small issue now, much less important than all the other things that will come up.
George II
Jul 2016
#87
Helped nothing? The investigation is over and there will not be any criminal charges.
George II
Jul 2016
#100
The right wing will find anything to criticize. Remember them harping on Obama....
George II
Jul 2016
#115
Right wing hey day? You should read the Washington Post editorial it was scathing...
raindaddy
Jul 2016
#193
There seem to be too many people participating in this discussion who appear disappointed.
George II
Jul 2016
#103
There are some, but it is time to accept things. If some cannot do that, then it is time
still_one
Jul 2016
#108
It has been that way for a while. Not only a Hillary hate site, but a hatred against
still_one
Jul 2016
#105
Can we now, once and for all, stop believing right-wing smears of the Clinton's
samsingh
Jul 2016
#24
So, so true, sadly. The haters cleverly mask their contempt as "concern".
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#78
and it appears some here want to continue this bullshit also. Hillary IS THE NOMINEE
still_one
Jul 2016
#110
When you have actual proof of how much it is costing us, I'll stick with CNN figures.
William769
Jul 2016
#62
You're purporting to know better than the Secret Service whether or not danger still exists? Wow.
merrily
Jul 2016
#209
"Hillary isn't a US citizen! She was born in Kenya! We want to see her birth certificate!"
edbermac
Jul 2016
#55
Oh, I'm sure that meme is already circulating on the usual conspiracy sites as we speak...
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#64
Of course AP added "trustworthiness", because the MSM cannot just let that bullshit go
still_one
Jul 2016
#94
Exactly..."were classified" (should've been classified?)--NOT "marked classified" at the time...
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#112
What he said was "Only a very small number of emails containing classified information bore markings
Demit
Jul 2016
#152
You are correct - a convenient word dropped here and there is what got us here in the first place.
George II
Jul 2016
#168
Excellent initiative. Everyone should celebrate this announcement the way you are, Cryptoad.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#121
extremely careless is an inditment in itself, those on the fence will turn their backs
larkrake
Jul 2016
#118
Apparently the posts moved so far they fell right off the edge of the earth. nt
Maru Kitteh
Jul 2016
#126
you are the one drawing false equivalencies. There is nothing that needs explanation.
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#139
You don't need to go to RW land to see it, it is here on DU with the Bernie supporters.
redstatebluegirl
Jul 2016
#129
But, she'll be "haunted" by the "carelessness" charge...haven't you heard?
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#140
"The rest of us" would not normally be handling top secret government documents, and would
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#174
Hope they announce their intention to do that in the run-up to November.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#177
No matter what Democrat follows Obama, the obstruction and misgovernment from the Repub. camp
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#180
Not true. The first roll call will include the supers. She will win in the first roll call.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#212
The numbers speak for themselves. Clinton has a majority of pledged "regular" delegates
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#216
Actually my post was directed at Mr Sanders. What will it take for him to concede?
c588415
Jul 2016
#253
Dyed in the wool...Special Counsel to the Senate White Water Committee, fer gawdsakes.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#198
You bet your bippy, she can. People are already joking that he'll be out of a job next January.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#201
That was what I expected. What I think was inappropriate was for Comey to be so critical of Clinton
Vattel
Jul 2016
#189
No, he was not reading from the "report" which has not even been completely drafted yet.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#220
Completely made up stuff = no lying to government, under oath. not even close to true.
Justice
Jul 2016
#258
I know what would have happened to me if I was that "extremely careless" in handling classified data
hobbit709
Jul 2016
#227
So, Comey, the Republican appointee, who's been after the Clintons since his days as the White Water
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#228
Take it any way you want. I know what would have been done to me as an E-4 back in 1970-73.
hobbit709
Jul 2016
#229
I'm asking you. Are you saying that your commanding officer would've called for indictment
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#230
Inasmuch as this present investigation has absolutely nothing to do with the military
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#243
Your choice (and mine, of course) to assign value or not to any given exchange. Have at it.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#254
That was such vomit-inducing crap. He kept spewing about Comey's "lack of courage", but
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#234
No, beg to differ. There was NO recommendation for charges to be brought
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#241
Comey did his damn best to impugn Hillary's integrity by using weasel words that
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#248
You all can support Hillary and think she did no wrong, but I respectfully disagree.
MonteSS
Jul 2016
#240