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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Federal Judge's Decision Makes Clinton's Candidacy Fraught With Problems Going Forward: [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)16. her paid speeches were as a private citizen, not a public employee
Therefore they do not fall under FOIA and there is no legal basis to force her to release them. As employers, we can ask to see them as part of our evaluation of her candidacy, but she is under no obligation to release them, nor are we obligated to hire her.
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Federal Judge's Decision Makes Clinton's Candidacy Fraught With Problems Going Forward: [View all]
KoKo
Feb 2016
OP
Where is the much-vaunted political adroitness we are constantly told is her strength?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#3
And our party is too busy trying to shove her up our asses that they aren't paying attention.
Cobalt Violet
Feb 2016
#6
Because this is kabuki theater & the only way the top 0.1% can put a Repuke back in the Oval Office.
mhatrw
Feb 2016
#34
Be careful about "ignoring things". Not something I'd want on my plate, or my candidate's.
highprincipleswork
Feb 2016
#13
ANALYSIS: No, Hillary Clinton Did Not Commit a Crime ... at Least Based on What We Know Today
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#39
The attorney who wrote this is apparently not entirely familiar with the law concerning security ...
Impedimentus
Feb 2016
#41