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Surya Gayatri

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246. ^^^This!^^^

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 12:16 PM

Jul 2016

"...the Clinton email scandal is all about protecting the hundreds of former Bush Administration criminals who used private email servers to discuss actual crimes, then feloniously destroyed the emails."

I hope so, too:

"I hope that she burns it all to the ground as President and takes the risk that she too will someday face prosecution."

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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

The GOPers are going to go ape shit. DCBob Jul 2016 #1

My standard FB response to RW hoaxes underpants Jul 2016 #4

Yes, that's why they nominated Trump Cary Jul 2016 #102

Bill Lost 2000 For Gore billhicks76 Jul 2016 #205

As usual, facts disagree with you. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #221

As Usual Your Empty Comments Are Meaningless billhicks76 Jul 2016 #249

You're Right...Leiberman Should Never Have Been On Ticket billhicks76 Jul 2016 #251

Keep telling yourself that. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #252

Kill? He Definitely Threatened Him billhicks76 Jul 2016 #255

What video? Nt Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #257

PBS 1992 Rountable Primary Debate billhicks76 Jul 2016 #259

So, you make claims with no proof. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #260

oh they are.. and it is delicious to watch. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #151

Wouldn't that be wonderful? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #158

Or, how about NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #164

Oooo, I like it! Amimnoch Jul 2016 #178

I looked in on Discussionist DesertRat Jul 2016 #170

I always thought Obama would make a good Justice. Volaris Jul 2016 #182

I have thought the same thing for years creoledna Jul 2016 #256

Along with the blood thirsty media. kacekwl Jul 2016 #181

The GOP received ammo, too teach1st Jul 2016 #2

So is losing 10's of millions of email... keylargo Jul 2016 #11

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Lots of bad. Bob41213 Jul 2016 #13

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

I just wonder bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #41

And, the sheer size and complexity of the government network make it particularly vulnerable. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #56

Reminds me of the Great Nuclear Launch Code Farce bhikkhu Jul 2016 #191

But guess who doesn't want to pay for it? Loki Jul 2016 #89

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

But that costs money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #161

VERY important points! spooky3 Jul 2016 #138

and then there's equal justice under the law magical thyme Jul 2016 #136

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

How can you say he had no right to say it? He was releasing his report. 7962 Jul 2016 #214

unfortunately DustyJoe Jul 2016 #157

Go Hillary... keylargo Jul 2016 #3

I guess the last 10 months of memes and BS in GD-P were a waste of time snooper2 Jul 2016 #5

I suspect a lot of them were paid RW trolls. The Second Stone Jul 2016 #73

Liars and bullshitters. And not one of them will come forward and recant. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #125

This song is appropriate, too: tblue37 Jul 2016 #137

One more conspiracy theory bites the dust! n/t livetohike Jul 2016 #6

Conspiracy theories never bite the dust. bemildred Jul 2016 #10

You're right. Remember, he made no mention of Vince Foster. George II Jul 2016 #18

I know I'm right, reality has nothing to do with it. bemildred Jul 2016 #22

LOL, I'm stealing that one (nt) William Seger Jul 2016 #154

Please do. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #155

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Oh, it'll soon morph into some other RW meme...bet on it! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #104

I wouldn't bet on it. Look how long and pathetically they held onto that "birther" meme. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #153

It's OVAH! MineralMan Jul 2016 #7

I wish. merrily Jul 2016 #208

Trumpster will tweet, "The system is rigged" next wordpix Jul 2016 #8

You called it! He just did. You were a few minutes ahead of him. calimary Jul 2016 #37

Here we go - asiliveandbreathe Jul 2016 #52

I'm glad he's going in that direction. It's clearly a ridiculous one. nolabear Jul 2016 #68

Ripe for an investigation? Been there, done that, and gotten the lawsuit teeshirt! Moonwalk Jul 2016 #111

Ding Dong the Indictment Fairy is gone... comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #9

LOVE it! calimary Jul 2016 #23

Those loud popping noises you hear are Hillary Hating Heads Asplodin'. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #12

Asplodin' - like that! George II Jul 2016 #17

Well, that'll break a few hearts. calimary Jul 2016 #15

+ infinity LOL asiliveandbreathe Jul 2016 #63

Not a big surprise, but good to have in ON RECORD by the Director of the FBI. George II Jul 2016 #16

The extremely careless part? AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #76

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

At the end of the day this won't stop her from winning. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #95

Helped nothing? The investigation is over and there will not be any criminal charges. George II Jul 2016 #100

Well, no charges certainly helps. Sure. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #109

The right wing will find anything to criticize. Remember them harping on Obama.... George II Jul 2016 #115

Fair points. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #119

Right wing hey day? You should read the Washington Post editorial it was scathing... raindaddy Jul 2016 #193

Correct. All these responses are really surprising to me. 7962 Jul 2016 #215

So what will Faux News talk about endlessly? pandr32 Jul 2016 #93

Hi itsrobert Jul 2016 #19

Hey there! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #26

Put a fork in it. gademocrat7 Jul 2016 #20

It's not done, it's just beginning. Bob41213 Jul 2016 #34

Even more importantly merrifield Jul 2016 #67

never sent or received emails that were MARKED classified. Justice Jul 2016 #79

Untrue, see post 65. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #84

I don't think her statement was that black and white. George II Jul 2016 #92

"Knowingly"...hate to spoil your narrative. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #101

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It is done. Get a over it. Hillary is the nominee still_one Jul 2016 #69

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

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And, the prospect of a "haunting" seems to please you... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #135

Freepers' heads are splodin' right now. My personal favorite (so far) COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #21

So are the JPRs (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #38

That site quickly morphed from a pro-Bernie site to a Hillary hate site. LonePirate Jul 2016 #46

It has been that way for a while. Not only a Hillary hate site, but a hatred against still_one Jul 2016 #105

Yup. Agschmid Jul 2016 #130

You're right SCantiGOP Jul 2016 #166

And not just freepers... DesertRat Jul 2016 #173

Can we now, once and for all, stop believing right-wing smears of the Clinton's samsingh Jul 2016 #24

How was this a smear? TeddyR Jul 2016 #54

i guess not. samsingh Jul 2016 #58

LOL!!!! Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #184

Here's the reality... LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #196

lots of guesses, which surprised me.. getagrip_already Jul 2016 #25

Agree...that unfounded speculation was totally misplaced. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #31

This is DEMOCRATIC Underground, thank you. George II Jul 2016 #53

Rightwing plot fails again! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #27

A peak into Right Wing world DesertRat Jul 2016 #28

OVER MFM008 Jul 2016 #29

Oh don't hold your breath - it's never over LynneSin Jul 2016 #44

The indictment fairy is dead Hekate Jul 2016 #30

Here's the full statement by Comey Bob41213 Jul 2016 #32

The most damning part: trof Jul 2016 #65

I agree LittleGirl Jul 2016 #72

Well, now we'll BOTH be flamed. trof Jul 2016 #75

bring it on LittleGirl Jul 2016 #149

In other words she doesn't belong behind bars but.. raindaddy Jul 2016 #74

GOP heads exploding in 3, 2, 1..... meow2u3 Jul 2016 #33

Not just the GOP exploding LynneSin Jul 2016 #47

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

As my husband just said: "there is no crime in 'COULDA BEEN'. calimary Jul 2016 #49

Excellent summation at Think Progress - asiliveandbreathe Jul 2016 #35

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That is actually a lie. alarimer Jul 2016 #45

When you have actual proof of how much it is costing us, I'll stick with CNN figures. William769 Jul 2016 #62

CNN never screws up. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #88

And they have yet to be proven wrong on thier figures. William769 Jul 2016 #91

In 2012 the 'number' was actually higher than that. AtheistCrusader Jul 2016 #117

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jul 2016 #80

Oh stop it. ThinkCritically Jul 2016 #66

I'll stop it when we stop paying for something that is not necessary. William769 Jul 2016 #71

You're purporting to know better than the Secret Service whether or not danger still exists? Wow. merrily Jul 2016 #209

Damn, Comey threw the indictment fairy straight under the bus. vdogg Jul 2016 #40

It always sounded Benghazi-esque. marmar Jul 2016 #43

I agree. What she was doing was the same exact thing done by her predecessors LynneSin Jul 2016 #51

It will take nine congressional inquiries before its Benghazi-esque bhikkhu Jul 2016 #192

Breaking: Trey Gowdy Vows to Spearhead Another Futile $700M Fishing Expedition Orrex Jul 2016 #48

Let the mourning for the Indictment Fairy commence! JoePhilly Jul 2016 #50

"Hillary isn't a US citizen! She was born in Kenya! We want to see her birth certificate!" edbermac Jul 2016 #55

Good. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2016 #57

YESSS! No more "tic tock, tic toc". It's OVER!!!! lunamagica Jul 2016 #59

turned on herman cain radio show after the announcement bearssoapbox Jul 2016 #60

Cue the "This PROVES Bill & Loretta cut a deal!" whining in 3... 2... n/t TygrBright Jul 2016 #61

Oh, I'm sure that meme is already circulating on the usual conspiracy sites as we speak... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #64

Hillary is guilty of being ignorant of technology IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #81

The indictment fairy exploded, overstuffed on delusion. Metric System Jul 2016 #82

Finally, official word. malthaussen Jul 2016 #83

poor ha goodman jimw81 Jul 2016 #85

I do believe we have a new word of the day, Surya. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #86

Haunt...haunt...haunt...haunt. Yep, nice word. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #90

Haunt..... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #96

Thought this horror movie looked kinda good! LOL! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #141

Ooooh! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #143

Of course AP added "trustworthiness", because the MSM cannot just let that bullshit go still_one Jul 2016 #94

Let's clear up this what I think is a mis-statement by some commentators OKNancy Jul 2016 #98

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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

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Really? This was a thing? onehandle Jul 2016 #99

it's not the indictment, it's the indictability MisterP Jul 2016 #106

Its over. The only people continuing this will be the Hillary haters. still_one Jul 2016 #114

Just what did Comey and C° find to be indictable? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #116

Guess we will have to have another Congressional Investigation now! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #113

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

Your concern has been noted. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #122

Your 'concern' is very very moving. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #124

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Goalpost mover emulatorloo Jul 2016 #123

Apparently the posts moved so far they fell right off the edge of the earth. nt Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #126

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False equivalencies between Rove and HRC? How desperate of you. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #128

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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

Agree, but...in my book they are the anonymous Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #150

Yes indeed! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #131

It never was more than a right wing wet dream Gman Jul 2016 #132

But, she'll be "haunted" by the "carelessness" charge...haven't you heard? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #140

Yes, my brow is furrowed. On the one hand we have a candidate spooky3 Jul 2016 #145

Faced with such cognitive dissonance, the mind can only boggle... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #146

trolls Skittles Jul 2016 #169

We have our next president NewsCenter28 Jul 2016 #144

I am relieved this won't drag down the down-ticket Ash_F Jul 2016 #156

Say la..let it be laserhaas Jul 2016 #159

Up Next humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #162

Yeah, let them ride that dead horse all the way to November... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #163

Stupid wasteful investigation over classification jzodda Jul 2016 #165

Very well said... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #167

And yet again we are reminded of the two tier judicial system in the U.S. mrr303am Jul 2016 #171

"The rest of us" would not normally be handling top secret government documents, and would Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #174

Splodey heads are sploden!!!1111 jpak Jul 2016 #172

This would be pristine, Night Watchman Jul 2016 #175

Oh please Cary Jul 2016 #222

next up. the gop is going to setup a congressional invedtigstion. drray23 Jul 2016 #176

Hope they announce their intention to do that in the run-up to November. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #177

Ok. We did not have to wait too long. drray23 Jul 2016 #190

As the saying goes: "BRING IT ON..." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #207

With the Republicans nothing is ever over maindawg Jul 2016 #179

No matter what Democrat follows Obama, the obstruction and misgovernment from the Repub. camp Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #180

Today is the day justice died SusanLarson Jul 2016 #183

"Hyperbole...the WORST rhetorical trick in the world." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #200

Does Hillary's exoneration today mean that Mr sanders is dismissed? c588415 Jul 2016 #185

No maindawg Jul 2016 #186

You appear to be sorely misinformed. FYI: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #206

First vote will not include the SD's. peace13 Jul 2016 #210

Not true. The first roll call will include the supers. She will win in the first roll call. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #212

Remembering that neither Clinton or Sanders have enough regular delegates.. peace13 Jul 2016 #213

The numbers speak for themselves. Clinton has a majority of pledged "regular" delegates Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #216

You must not have listened to Comey's statement. She wasnt exonerated 7962 Jul 2016 #218

Actually my post was directed at Mr Sanders. What will it take for him to concede? c588415 Jul 2016 #253

Mahalo, Surya! Cha Jul 2016 #187

It's what we knew was coming, but nice to have it over... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #194

Is he repub?.. sounds like he should get blowback for this! Cha Jul 2016 #195

Dyed in the wool...Special Counsel to the Senate White Water Committee, fer gawdsakes. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #198

I wonder if Pres Obama regrets appointing him now? Cha Jul 2016 #199

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 makes me feel a whole hellava lot better, Surya! U2? Cha Jul 2016 #202

The old adage comes to mind..."revenge is a dish best served cold". Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #203

And, cold enough it will be. Cha Jul 2016 #204

The second person to benefit the most from this announcement Elmergantry Jul 2016 #188

That was what I expected. What I think was inappropriate was for Comey to be so critical of Clinton Vattel Jul 2016 #189

He overstepped his brief. As I said elsewhere: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #197

well-said Vattel Jul 2016 #211

The report would've been released anyway, saying the same thing. 7962 Jul 2016 #219

No, he was not reading from the "report" which has not even been completely drafted yet. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #220

But everything he said was going to become public. 7962 Jul 2016 #223

You're taxing her with a charge of perjury? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #225

Completely made up stuff = no lying to government, under oath. not even close to true. Justice Jul 2016 #258

Well, that's odd. sangfroid Jul 2016 #224

Maybe they'll all show up in Philly? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #226

Could be. Who can say? sangfroid Jul 2016 #235

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

Don't know much about how the military works, do you? hobbit709 Jul 2016 #231

No, that's why I'm asking you. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #232

It's called Non-judicial punishment (or Article 15) sangfroid Jul 2016 #237

Inasmuch as this present investigation has absolutely nothing to do with the military Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #243

Then why ask questions about it? sangfroid Jul 2016 #250

Your choice (and mine, of course) to assign value or not to any given exchange. Have at it. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #254

Disgusting. Pryderi Jul 2016 #233

That was such vomit-inducing crap. He kept spewing about Comey's "lack of courage", but Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #234

Disgusting that no charges were brought. n/t Pryderi Jul 2016 #239

No, beg to differ. There was NO recommendation for charges to be brought Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #241

Looks like Alan Dershowitz agrees with me about "marked classified" OKNancy Jul 2016 #236

Comey did his damn best to impugn Hillary's integrity by using weasel words that Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #248

Told ya. sofa king Jul 2016 #238

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #246

You all can support Hillary and think she did no wrong, but I respectfully disagree. MonteSS Jul 2016 #240

I'm sure Comey and C° would be grateful to hear your POV. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #242

"But this to me will really make me RECONSIDER her." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #244

You could also substitute Loki Jul 2016 #245

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #247