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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: FBI Question [View all]IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)237. That's not what I remember - TONS of criminal prosecutions.
Just as bad as Reagan. It came up as a discussion point under the Clintons back in the 90s about who had "more corruption drama".
Here is a link from 2005 - Reagan had 138 convicted staffers. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/10/17/157477/-List-of-Reagan-administration-convictions
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Winning may not be as important to the Makers as maintaining the "status quo cash flow" as I see it.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#137
Thanks for the info. It seems the DNC would prefer to have a Republican than Sanders
Cal33
Apr 2016
#213
That's a good point, and yes I have thought of the fact she's been campaigning since 2000.
2banon
Apr 2016
#163
Someone pointed out to me last night that the Clintons are the most powerful, political family
FourScore
Apr 2016
#168
When I learned of one of the Rothschilds close ties, that's the moment I "got it".
2banon
Apr 2016
#176
"Some Or All" Of Clinton Emails Designated SAP Referenced Public Information About U.S. Drone Strike
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#203
It was Drudge who first told of Monica Lewinsky. Anyone, even Fox, can be right sometimes.
jg10003
Apr 2016
#216
The FBI And It's Head (Comey) And ALL Of Its Agents Will Be The Laughing Stock Of The World If They
CorporatistNation
Apr 2016
#192
The FBI Report will find she violated the terms of her signed security agreement. That is
leveymg
Apr 2016
#85
The Clintons, James Comey, federal investigations, Loretta Lynch, Maggie Williams-where have WE
bobthedrummer
Apr 2016
#133
Again, thank you for the laughs and the proof that laypersons are bad at legal analysis
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#221
Again, laypersons are amusing when they attempt and fail to understand legal concepts
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#245
I find it stupid to ignore an FBI investigation. I am trying to understand why this is being ignored
FourScore
Apr 2016
#5
I apologize, I don't remember where I read it. Was from an article around time 143 was debunked.
emulatorloo
Apr 2016
#18
Pleae explain how they would be informed. I didn't think hacking always left an imprint. n/t
FourScore
Apr 2016
#169
This is something that would be handled by their technology team. A state dept employee working as a
underthematrix
Apr 2016
#177
If he did (or failed to do) something, it probably wasn't his idea. n/t
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#191
I didn't claim he wasn't responsible. But if he did something illegal, following
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#194
So does that mean they have supernatural powers to detect whether they had been hacked?
frylock
Apr 2016
#175
THE MSM does not report very much on this because they do not want the public to be aware
Samantha
Apr 2016
#29
As long as there are multiple agents working on this case, which no one denies,
FourScore
Apr 2016
#160
You look silly. Do you have any substance to add to the discussion? Because Hillary will be
FourScore
Apr 2016
#16
Interesting Rovian tactic you use there, Gothmog: reverse projection of your own
leveymg
Apr 2016
#241
Your posts show no sign of understanding the issues. You post only cherry-picked mass media that
leveymg
Apr 2016
#249
the FBI presents its evidence to the Attorney General, Loretta Lynch (Clinton ties)
grasswire
Apr 2016
#28
Slow your roll. IIRC, it was said at the time that Sanders' visit to the WH
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#49
I did not hear that about the meeting being scheduled months in advance - but I heard nothing
Samantha
Apr 2016
#55
Uhhh . . . have you researched how the FBI or CIA have tried to blackmail others in the past?
snot
Apr 2016
#38
No, it's not all "shadows." The emails are being published (though redacted...
Peace Patriot
Apr 2016
#57
I believe the FBI may wait for the Supremes' ruling on the Bob McDonnell corruption case.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#74
Seems logical to me. The timing would allow the FBI about a month before the Dem Convention.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#96
I think if they were ready to go right now, they wouldn't sit on their hands
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#125
Why wouldn't they wait if the entire standard for one or more of their main charges is about to be
JudyM
Apr 2016
#140
Ok, winter is coming, that's a fair argument, too. We will see, and I hope you are right!
JudyM
Apr 2016
#144
Actually, it's a nice point on your part that they might wait until after the SC
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#145
Um. The cloud is quite obviously around your head. Check the facts before you call em far fetched.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#98
Great idea. Serious discussion threads get crapped up by those two camps incessantly. Nothing
JudyM
Apr 2016
#109
I'm 'suggesting' that Clinton is not a moron and that I don't understand all the technical details.
randome
Apr 2016
#243
I see it exactlyu as you do, CC. And you haven't even mentioned the pay to play,
FourScore
Apr 2016
#174
A lot of this thread is wayyyyy off. I tend to agree with chan790, no news until there is news.
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#77
The fact remains that the FBI doesn't indict people (I see you unceremoniously ADDED "recommending")
George II
Apr 2016
#111
Not sure what you mean by "unceremoniously". I fixed my error and clarified my edit.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#126
"It's like the government giving the media a gun to stick up the government with!["
2banon
Apr 2016
#141
I had forgotten that Watergate was first reported on two years before the election
2banon
Apr 2016
#196
My apologies. I got lost and thought you were saying Hillary was 3 in '74.
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#232
gotcha. I was 24 in 1974. So am I older than HRC by a year? Never looked at her dob
2banon
Apr 2016
#234
I have seen this over and oiver from the left, but there is no SUBSTANCE to their claim.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#121
I read somewhere that Guccifer has info in the cloud he's holding to barter for leniency.
Vinca
Apr 2016
#162
Government Officials: None Of The Emails Were Marked As "Classified" When They Were Sent.
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#211
It is true that the FBI does not do "security reviews", whether "some guy" said it or not.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#147
Ugh. The issue isn't private emails. The issue is the private SERVER with classified info on it.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#223
Condoleezza Rice Aides, Colin Powell Also Got Classified Info on Personal Emails
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#214
Agian, the issue is the homebrew server. They may have used a government server.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#224
Laypersons are so cute and adorable when they attempt to understand legal concepts
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#229
You might want to let the FBI know that they've been wasting their time and resources.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#230