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zentrum

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62. The emails aren't just
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:10 PM
Jun 2016

Last edited Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:22 PM - Edit history (3)

.....a bureaucratic detail. They matter for four reasons.

1. The State Department is not the private fiefdom of the Secretary.This rule breaking shows a fundamental disregard for her relationship to the government, our place in the world and her own sense of entitlement. One is reminded of the old admonition that power corrupts.

2. The Democratic workings of our Government mean nothing if there are not records of our behavior in foreign affairs. Historians and future SOS's and the President himself need to know exactly what is the record of events and decisions. What if, for example. we had no way to examine the real history of the Viet Nam war and McNamara's role in it? These records do not belong to her. They belong to us. That's what the Freedom of Information Act is all about.

3. Her simultaneous connection to the Clinton Foundation raises great suspicion. It forces the question---was the SOS hiding anything when it came to a possible intersection of the Foundation power and SOS power. This would be criminal.

4. Our national security was endangered. Did she care? Did she know it was a risk and choose her own agendas over even that?

It's not just a detail.

If not Hillary, Biden Norman Conch Quest Jun 2016 #1
So the DNC will 'give' the nomination? An interesting claim. Stay around, learn. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #2
Almost like our votes don't matter, isn't it? nt valerief Jun 2016 #47
Why bother with voting and primaries, democracy's overrated. The corrupt message.. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #52
This kind of corruption and arrogance exercised by the DNC is why so many people do not vote. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #65
Yep, and they certainly seem Not to care if people vote. A very bad sign for democracy, appalachiablue Jun 2016 #121
Straight from MSNBC, CNN, CBS - appalachiablue Jun 2016 #73
Democratic party decides its nominee in a massively undemocratic way. SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #104
Bernie already has 46% support of the party Geronimoe Jun 2016 #3
Not really Andy823 Jun 2016 #10
Well, the "Hastert Rule" in the house says that only the majority of the majority party Akamai Jun 2016 #15
you are so desperate larkrake Jun 2016 #31
GASP! You mean there's a danger of expanding the party? The HORROR! nt MisterFred Jun 2016 #46
And in most cases it is not a matter of expanding the party zeemike Jun 2016 #106
Most? So what's your definition of a democrat? KPN Jun 2016 #60
No he doesn't. First, he has only 44% of the vote so far, and that vote count includes... George II Jun 2016 #17
Goodness Gracious, he might expand the party! Stop him, now! nt MisterFred Jun 2016 #48
Well, if what we've seen around here is any indication, the talk is that once Sanders.... George II Jun 2016 #68
*Shrug* MisterFred Jun 2016 #99
It sounds to me like you do not have any idea what this campaign is even about. pangaia Jun 2016 #55
It appears to me you do not have any idea of what I have an idea about. George II Jun 2016 #69
Hillary Is Not Ahead By 3 Million Votes! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #75
Analysts have estimated the "popular" vote in caucus states and added that.... George II Jun 2016 #77
This is a lie that should not be accepted, tolerated or allowed to persist. SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #95
Thatis a bogus estimate. KPN Jun 2016 #97
How many less votes does Biden have? n/t ejbr Jun 2016 #6
Do you really think the DNC will persuade SheilaT Jun 2016 #7
Do you really think Biden is any more palatable to Bernie's supporters than Hillary is? djean111 Jun 2016 #18
So it would be fair to give it to Biden Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #85
I'm not aware of any "pending" indictments. 40RatRod Jun 2016 #4
That's the Thing Norman Conch Quest Jun 2016 #5
He's been running as one. SheilaT Jun 2016 #8
Really! elleng Jun 2016 #41
Sanders bashed the Democratic Party his whole life, only joining it to use it for his Pres. run. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #44
Oh, so now purity is important to you .... KPN Jun 2016 #72
Thanks for saying this, elleng Jun 2016 #80
No, Democrats have never demanded purity, unlike Sanders. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #83
Then get off the Bernie's not a democrat meme. KPN Jun 2016 #94
Why is he running for reelection as an Independent for his Senate seat? SunSeeker Jun 2016 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #86
We can't fix what we can't criticize! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #109
You have freedom of speech and so do I. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #112
All Arlen Specter had to do was change the letter after his name from "R" to "D", bvar22 Jun 2016 #92
Exactly! elleng Jun 2016 #93
The guy has been here one day. pangaia Jun 2016 #57
bs, he IS a Democrat. Duval Jun 2016 #11
Sanders Is Not A Corporate Sellout Thus Not A Democrat Right? scottie55 Jun 2016 #12
one note voices here larkrake Jun 2016 #32
Right elleng Jun 2016 #42
He's Running As One billhicks76 Jun 2016 #23
I was wondering Stryder Jun 2016 #76
He can't run as an independent now because he doesn't have time to get on the ballot jmowreader Jun 2016 #82
Duh...We Weren't Talking About Now billhicks76 Jun 2016 #89
He has been since 2015 Gore1FL Jun 2016 #43
Let's take what you say as true. MisterFred Jun 2016 #49
Who may not be elected dog catcher? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #87
Who "hopes" there is? Duval Jun 2016 #13
A lot of those who hope there is an indictment Andy823 Jun 2016 #14
I haven't seen anyone here "hope" for an indictment. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #22
My Problem With Hillary Is Her Allegiance To Bush billhicks76 Jun 2016 #25
It's quite disturbing I agree. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #33
Clinton Loves George Bush billhicks76 Jun 2016 #35
You know it, Texas and Arkansas best buds.. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #36
Barry Seal to the Bush family and the Medellin Cartel SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #111
Isn't there a movie coming out soon about Barry Seal? wildbilln864 Jun 2016 #124
OK I'll bite... pangaia Jun 2016 #59
Give up hope and accept Hillary! OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #19
Stop! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #26
The guy doing the video is nuts! LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #9
Lee's political talents, humor and wit at their best tackling this serious unravelling story. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #21
RT is Putin's propaganda network. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #45
Yeah, but then they started allowing people to cite MSNBC, so why play favorites? MisterFred Jun 2016 #51
Does MSNBC run anything remotely like this... Major Nikon Jun 2016 #67
Yes MisterFred Jun 2016 #98
Somehow I don't think one appearance by JFK, Jr compares all that well to Alex Fucking Jones Major Nikon Jun 2016 #107
Regular watcher of RT are you? MisterFred Jun 2016 #118
Sure, because getting your information from Putin is the gold standard of not-bullshit Major Nikon Jun 2016 #119
You have been reading into what I'm writing. MisterFred Jun 2016 #120
... Major Nikon Jun 2016 #122
Yeah, I'll let you play the role of Simpson in this one. nt MisterFred Jun 2016 #123
Oh hey, from the front page right now. MisterFred Jun 2016 #100
That's it SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #16
I'm done until the primary is done.... dawnie51 Jun 2016 #20
What's the hurry? Fuddnik Jun 2016 #24
Rove Likes Bernie More Than Clinton? billhicks76 Jun 2016 #28
Okay, Ms. Low Post Count. Brock has paid you well. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #39
What? - Is everyone on Trumps payroll - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #27
One hopes that Republican talking points will vanish from this site on Tuesday. n/t NNadir Jun 2016 #29
Yall dot be too hard on the Bernie Shills Cryptoad Jun 2016 #30
If only the GOP and Bernie people would stop lying! MisterFred Jun 2016 #54
You can't win a trolling war against people who don't need to be paid to troll! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #114
When We Stand Together No Citizen Need Settle For The Lessor Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2016 #34
Amen. 840high Jun 2016 #37
Go where? Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #38
1600 pennsylvania avenue Stryder Jun 2016 #78
Not going to happen... Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #81
Long odds, I'll grant you Stryder Jun 2016 #88
Aesop Rock has also parodied "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" in his song "Coma" from Labor Da SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #115
I'm not sure the words, "Bush lied," have ever passed their lips, either. snot Jun 2016 #40
Seen a conservative and a progressive agree on Bill Maher the other night elmac Jun 2016 #50
This video is on Putin's propaganda network, RT. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #53
Sanders has the support of 90% of. . chknltl Jun 2016 #56
11 more days for people to get on board or get out of the way geek tragedy Jun 2016 #58
anxious for war, are we? vote $hillary! ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #63
LMAO. Fuck Vladimir Putin nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #64
war is not a laughing matter. ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #70
Vladdy has invaded two of his neighbors, and is bombing geek tragedy Jun 2016 #71
you sound like all the other right wingers. have a nice day! ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #79
It is if you are invested in the arms industry. zeemike Jun 2016 #108
of course, you're right. But I was responding to the Putin stupidity. nukes are being pushed up ish of the hammer Jun 2016 #113
There are those with power fantasies. zeemike Jun 2016 #117
"If it weren't for Trump...," Clinton couldn't sell corpo-militarism to us as a good thing... Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #61
The emails aren't just zentrum Jun 2016 #62
She's responsible for these serious actions and we're the ones who will suffer appalachiablue Jun 2016 #66
Excellent post. Vinca Jun 2016 #84
And more. zentrum Jun 2016 #90
I saw a Trump super pac commercial that is supposed to go nationwide tomorrow. Vinca Jun 2016 #91
I was amazed zentrum Jun 2016 #96
Hillary is fatally flawed. KPN Jun 2016 #74
Because she isn't lying. DUH. apcalc Jun 2016 #101
In May the Inspector General's Office of the State Dept. issued a report appalachiablue Jun 2016 #103
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV MFM008 Jun 2016 #102
You ought to know! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #116
And the Sun will fall from the sky. wisteria Jun 2016 #105
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