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152. SORRY, Righties, State Dept. Says There’s Nothing Illegal About Hillary’s Emails
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 01:49 PM
Aug 2015

On the Democratic side of the 2016 presidential race, people have been all over the so-called “scandal” surrounding Hillary Clinton’s private email server. The right has been treating the issue like it’s the new Benghazi (which, of course, is their other favorite “Hilary campaign slaying” non-scandal). They’ve even gone so far as to not only smear Hillary and claim that she is untrustworthy, but call for criminal prosecution. Who can blame them, really? After all, nobody on their side, even their unexpectedly popular frontrunner Donald Trump, has a snowball’s chance in Hell of beating Hillary Clinton in a general election.

Well, it looks like the right will have to find a new fake scandal to try to take Hillary down with. On Tuesday, a U.S. State Department spokesperson, John Kirby, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on New Day that there was no policy violation regarding the use of private emails.

“We have said in the past, Chris that there was no policy prohibiting the use of a private email account here at the State Department, and that is still a fact. Now, obviously, we have policies in place now that highly discourage that, and you are supposed to use your government account so that there is a constant, permanent record of it, but at the time she was not violating policy….I can tell you that there was no prohibition for her use of this, and we’ve since changed the policy to discourage that greatly, and in fact, the policy is that you have to use your government account for business.”

Kirby also made sure to note that there was no change in policy during Hillary Clinton’s run as Secretary of State. So, in other words, as those of us who are on the sane side of the fence already knew, she didn’t do anything even a little bit wrong, much less illegal. That’s from the State Department itself.

























http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/08/25/sorry-righties-state-dept-says-theres-nothing-illegal-about-hillarys-emails-video/





















This belongs in CT. nt DURHAM D Aug 2015 #1
Yup! KMOD Aug 2015 #3
Why are outright lying smears of DEMOCRATIC candidates allowed on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND? randys1 Aug 2015 #90
I dont know but this is getting very old quick moobu2 Aug 2015 #166
Either the jury system Jamaal510 Aug 2015 #201
Um, because some are true? nt revbones Mar 2016 #238
For those who can't or won't discuss the facts or the law, there is always the comfort of snide leveymg Aug 2015 #4
Are you an expert on this? Seeing as you're a Sanders supporter you're certainly biased and have an Metric System Aug 2015 #7
the sources are clearly experts magical thyme Aug 2015 #60
And Hillary Clinton certainly never transferred classified info to her server. Huddie94 Aug 2015 #230
they were trained to recognize classified information magical thyme Aug 2015 #231
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #235
if I understand something I read yesterday correctly, it was Abedin who magical thyme Sep 2015 #236
Ad hom. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #103
It's all they have when faced with something negative about their candidate. nt revbones Mar 2016 #239
You might possible be right!! pocoloco Aug 2015 #109
As agendas go, that seems a pretty laudable one Bubzer Aug 2015 #137
Your headline is an opinion -not a fact. Take it down please. riversedge Aug 2015 #64
Agreed: Riversedge: Hillary has done nothing wrong lewebley3 Aug 2015 #118
Besides, Hillary can still run for Preident, bvar22 Aug 2015 #176
So if that's true then dispute it with facts. revbones Mar 2016 #240
Your OP isn't a "smear"? This issue has been discredited over and over again, and has been... George II Aug 2015 #157
It has not been discredited even once, let alone over and over. revbones Mar 2016 #241
You have called Hillary Clinton a felon! That is FALSE, unconscionable, and inexcusable. George II Aug 2015 #158
No not quite. elehhhhna Mar 2016 #251
Why because you don't like it? CT is over used to lock or hide posts that some find contrary rhett o rick Aug 2015 #30
and this belongs in - DURHAM D Aug 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #54
I have no problem with this post, however, yesterday when a thread was posted about Bernie applying still_one Aug 2015 #89
I missed that. Can you provide a link? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #110
What is CT??? PatrickforO Aug 2015 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #69
Oh. Thanks. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #73
Thanks. nt Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #211
CT=Conspiracy theory hedda_foil Feb 2016 #237
Why is this post Okay: its filled with slander: Hillary is not under investigation lewebley3 Aug 2015 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #107
But , The Host are very careful to hide post that disagree Sanders people lewebley3 Aug 2015 #115
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #124
So you're aware of all the intricacies of the investigation revbones Mar 2016 #242
..... MADem Aug 2015 #2
Nothing would make me happier than a long orange line down Penn Ave of Bush-era leveymg Aug 2015 #6
Justice: Probe sought in Clinton e-mails, but no ‘criminal’ focus Fla Dem Aug 2015 #151
Amazing how many "Democrats" are so eager to throw one of their own MADem Aug 2015 #193
Precisely. She should have thought about what she was doing, but it isn't as if she erased JDPriestly Aug 2015 #146
unfortunately the president decided to turn the page or look forward or some idiotic Doctor_J Aug 2015 #192
You have no shame. I see you're a Sanders supporter. What a shocker. I see two fellow Sanders Metric System Aug 2015 #5
Hillary supporters also owe it to themselves to learn about her legal problems. leveymg Aug 2015 #8
Are you a legal expert? What are your credentials? Metric System Aug 2015 #12
You're over the line with this brush Aug 2015 #15
Why do you assume this is an attack? It's an analysis of facts and law. Dispute it on that basis leveymg Aug 2015 #18
Are you a legal expert? Metric System Aug 2015 #20
Read the article and links - make your own determination. leveymg Aug 2015 #23
Short answer - No. But (s)he stayed in Holiday Inn Express. nt COLGATE4 Aug 2015 #114
Your amateurish analysis is worth the paper it's printed on. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #117
Of course it's an attack brush Aug 2015 #43
Believe it or not FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #52
So why are you on this site? brush Aug 2015 #59
Pathetic FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #75
Like I said, it's called DEMOCRATIC Underground brush Aug 2015 #80
Aren't we also here to discuss the pros and cons of the different candidates? Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #212
In many cases the criticisms have ventured into . . . brush Aug 2015 #216
"Over-the-top"? Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #217
A headline of an OP stated that Hillary Clinton committed a felony . . . brush Aug 2015 #218
Those are examples. A definition would be more useful to me. Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #219
Don't know why that's hard to understand brush Aug 2015 #220
So it's OK to say something good about a Dem primary candidate--- Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #224
As I stated in my earlier post . . . brush Aug 2015 #227
Thanks for the examples. Raymondo22 Aug 2015 #233
Exactly... busterbrown Aug 2015 #144
Oh for FUCKS sake, I am more liberal than you and your ten best friends and your randys1 Aug 2015 #98
If there is indeed a felony that could stick, based on the facts and legal statutes ... Martin Eden Aug 2015 #133
If I beat my wife, I would be in trouble too. randys1 Aug 2015 #135
The felony cited is a violation of the Espionage Act of 1917 DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #143
SMearing Hillary on DU is an all day , every day event randys1 Aug 2015 #149
So then, you are certain there is no legal case that could derail HC in the general election ... Martin Eden Aug 2015 #147
Thanks for giving voice to my feelings. Candidates that "play the game" are not what I want erronis Aug 2015 #134
They can play the game all they want, as long as they arent republicans or teaparty randys1 Aug 2015 #136
If you're a Sanders supporter let his campaign stand on its own. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #70
I'm one of the ones who thinks Dems should not be attacking other Dems brush Aug 2015 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #78
I'm one of the ones who thinks Dems should not be attacking other Dems AlbertCat Aug 2015 #85
I've mentioned that Bernie himself has refused to attack Hillary brush Aug 2015 #93
Stop doing repug dirty work. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #122
Don't lie. Onlooker Aug 2015 #203
Addressing these issues is part of letting the campaign play out. frylock Aug 2015 #77
Let the repugs do their own dirty work. brush Aug 2015 #83
Looks like Obama's DoJ is doing the repug's "dirty work" frylock Aug 2015 #100
After the repugs have been fanning the flames for months brush Aug 2015 #123
And it can all end with a phone call by the president.. frylock Aug 2015 #129
^^This and only this^^ nt tblue Aug 2015 #229
Because you (and a few Bernie supporters) and the republicans say she has "legal problems"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #56
I am willing to litigate the charges with the seminal poster as long as he stipulates neither... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #79
Anyone who thinks this issue will disappear before the 2016 election has no clue. k&r, nt. appal_jack Aug 2015 #34
already has.. busterbrown Aug 2015 #142
This message was self-deleted by its author FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #35
yeah Hillary supporters are just so upright cali Aug 2015 #44
Was that thread made by a Hillary supporter? Judging by the poster's rec list I doubt it. Metric System Aug 2015 #51
You have no shame. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #65
add me to your list frylock Aug 2015 #72
Oh hell, this thread will have a hundred recs by the end of today. leftofcool Aug 2015 #112
They hate her. The can say they don't but tgey do. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #165
Oh noes now a third Sanders supporter is posting in this thread passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #196
To you "No shame" = speaking truth? That's weird. nt revbones Mar 2016 #243
Yikes! Mike Nelson Aug 2015 #9
You forgot the sarcasm tag. Metric System Aug 2015 #13
Thank you... Mike Nelson Aug 2015 #16
Most likely not a spy FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #37
Thanks, Mark hootinholler Aug 2015 #10
These articles disagree with you: Metric System Aug 2015 #11
Neither one of those articles even attempts a legal analysis by reference to relevant statutes jberryhill Aug 2015 #17
Is the OP qualified to give legal analysis? He still hasn't answered that question. Metric System Aug 2015 #19
Yes. leveymg Aug 2015 #21
Really? Gothmog Aug 2015 #120
You never answered my question but your posts tell me all I need to know Gothmog Apr 2016 #260
Well certainly neither of your op-ed writers are jberryhill Aug 2015 #22
It's an opinion presented as fact. Just look at the title: "Hillary's Felony." Metric System Aug 2015 #25
My goodness, an opinion presented as fact. On the internet. jberryhill Aug 2015 #27
If you have a different opinion based in fact, express it. Here's your chance. leveymg Aug 2015 #29
Clinton email violated no laws or policies Gothmog Aug 2015 #181
OMFG! an opinion presented as fact RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #46
The second link goes to an article by David Ignatius DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #106
Good golly jberryhill Aug 2015 #116
I take umbrage at folks calling other folks felons, especially if the folks being called felons... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #125
Yes, the suggestion that a government official violated a law is offensive jberryhill Aug 2015 #127
You are using facts against a Howdy Gowdy inspired talking point Gothmog Aug 2015 #119
4 Sanders supporters and counting have recommended this thread. Interesting. Metric System Aug 2015 #14
The 9:00 am mass at the Church of the Perpetual Authenticity LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #26
What you are forgetting is that Democrats are held responsible when they break the law virtualobserver Aug 2015 #31
There would be more recs; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #62
Interesting. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #74
I have here in my hand a list of 4 Sanders supporters and counting.... frylock Aug 2015 #81
and one has called bull pucky on it. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #198
K&R for Metric System bahrbearian Aug 2015 #24
What a joke. I'm referring to your post and this thread. Metric System Aug 2015 #40
What's next? msrizzo Aug 2015 #28
Chuck Grassley recommends this post. KMOD Aug 2015 #32
What are your legal credentials? MohRokTah Aug 2015 #33
He doesn't have any. It's his opinion and, as they say, opinions are like assholes... Metric System Aug 2015 #36
I agree Gothmog Aug 2015 #175
What does that matter? Show where the post is wrong. Octafish Aug 2015 #225
Cool story, bro! Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #38
FYI: you were alerted on. Action_Patrol Aug 2015 #82
I'm sure... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #84
I knew the meme. Made me smile Action_Patrol Aug 2015 #86
What were the results? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #87
3-4 leave Action_Patrol Aug 2015 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #94
Yeah... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #102
I didn't know it was "old joke".. but i smiled 'cause it sounded like somebody the hell had to say Cha Aug 2015 #204
Why project your own hobbies to others? revbones Mar 2016 #244
Why are you gravedigging old threads from August of last year? Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #246
I just saw the ignorant comment on a thread in the latest threads list so I thought I'd reply. revbones Mar 2016 #249
That's funny. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #250
PS Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #247
When I first saw this thread on my phone I knew it would bring you 'lots of love'. Thanks for Purveyor Aug 2015 #41
You just know somewhere in DC Trey Gowdy is stroking it to this thread. Metric System Aug 2015 #42
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #45
There was no classified content on her server, KMOD Aug 2015 #47
Then why does Obama's DNI IG say there was? jeff47 Aug 2015 #50
Because Chuck Grassley believes on of his emails KMOD Aug 2015 #53
Chuck Grassley controls Obama's intelligence agencies? jeff47 Aug 2015 #58
He's the one making the stink. KMOD Aug 2015 #63
No, the DNI Inspector General is also "making the stink". jeff47 Aug 2015 #66
Not true. Anonymous sources are making claims about the DNI IG. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #113
The DNI IG testified before Congress. jeff47 Aug 2015 #138
And he didn't say this during his testimony. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #140
He said they found classified emails during his testimony. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #154
He didn't say they found emails that were classified at the time of origination. pnwmom Aug 2015 #155
It's just your opinion, as your supporters in this thread have argued. That's about as much thought Metric System Aug 2015 #48
Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author carolinayellowdog Aug 2015 #91
IMO, she's covered by the hole between 18 USC e and f jeff47 Aug 2015 #57
That's going too far. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #108
Well, it would fucking help make our case against TPP Cry Aug 2015 #221
This post is a lie; Hillary is not being investigate for anything: Nothing but a GOP attack! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #61
Would Bernie Sanders say smut such as the OP? NO, he would not and woud be very riversedge Aug 2015 #67
Dude... JackInGreen Aug 2015 #68
At high levels of government the laws are subjective. Everyone knows this. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #71
yep, definitely true Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #104
Keep the recs coming! Yay right wing conspiracy theories on DU! DanTex Aug 2015 #88
You are using facts against a conservative talking point Gothmog Aug 2015 #173
It is our own bit of free republic right here. Makes me sick. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #174
I'm looking forward obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2015 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #105
I thought the State Dept. already said everything was ok. jalan48 Aug 2015 #97
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #99
Translation nichomachus Aug 2015 #101
Utter nonsense. Numerous NAMED, not anonymous, sources throughout government pnwmom Aug 2015 #111
What you have done is equivalent to posting laws against murder pnwmom Aug 2015 #121
Vince Foster knew that Hillary planned to ... JoePhilly Aug 2015 #128
Wow. You should make this an OP. Make sure you put the word "felony" pnwmom Aug 2015 #130
The plan had a name too .... REDRUM!!!! JoePhilly Aug 2015 #131
LOL SunSeeker Aug 2015 #161
The issue about the private server isn't going away Catherina Aug 2015 #126
What was hacked were the .gov accounts state department officials used, pnwmom Aug 2015 #139
hello CAtherina! grasswire Mar 2016 #252
This is where Sidney Blumenthal comes in, apparently. grasswire Mar 2016 #253
Why are these threads continuing? blackspade Aug 2015 #132
Thanks for saying that. KMOD Aug 2015 #145
Because some people lack confidence in their preferred candidate, so they post garbage about others. pnwmom Aug 2015 #153
This again? murielm99 Aug 2015 #141
... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #148
Recommended. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #150
SORRY, Righties, State Dept. Says There’s Nothing Illegal About Hillary’s Emails liberal N proud Aug 2015 #152
that is not the issue. grasswire Mar 2016 #254
What struck me about this post ... staggerleem Aug 2015 #156
A post from "an above board" Bernie supporter. brush Aug 2015 #163
+1,000,000! nt MADem Aug 2015 #194
Agreed, I will vote for the winner. The alternative will kill people. Period. Not acceptable. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #197
".. this reply ws written by a REAL Bernie Sanders supporter... " Not someone spreading Cha Aug 2015 #205
This is old and simply not true - misrepresentations, lies, whatever - here are links to facts Sancho Aug 2015 #159
Bottom line: She would not need a team of lawyers to cover her @$$ if she Zorra Aug 2015 #160
Once you get to Hillary's rank in politics, you always have a team of lawyers passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #199
One of the most worthless OPs of the month. And that's saying something! randome Aug 2015 #162
One more hide and the poster takes a vacation. zappaman Aug 2015 #191
there are no more vacations for jury hides. grasswire Mar 2016 #255
Yes, the comment I made in August of 2015 is no longer valid. zappaman Mar 2016 #257
I didn't know Trey Gowdy had an account here. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #164
Exactly. This is something you would expect on GOP.con moobu2 Aug 2015 #167
The hatred of Hillary Clinton on this site is transparent. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #168
Dems are concerned this would blow up in the general. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #177
This garbage belongs at free republic. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #178
Nonsense. I suggest you attempt to understand the AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #182
Better? Get over yourself! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #183
Alrighty then. Another toxic primary it is. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #184
Then don't patronize me. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #185
Then I suggest first aid for your foot... Cry Aug 2015 #222
My foot is fine. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #232
Why go to the Free Republic when you can see the same material here Gothmog Apr 2016 #261
I have some questions for the seminal poster that I would request he or she answers DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #169
This post shows some Sanders supporters will just post anything to take Hillary down. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #170
A falsehood from start to finish. okasha Aug 2015 #171
Or back to free republic. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #172
Or maybe Cato Institute, okasha Aug 2015 #179
And yet the praises continue to come in. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #180
Trump has adoring fans, too. okasha Aug 2015 #186
Yes he woukd destroy garbage like this in a second. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #187
Oh look freeper/Limbaugh /Hannity /Fox news workinclasszero Aug 2015 #188
The Hillary Clinton e-mail ‘scandal’ that isn’t Gothmog Aug 2015 #189
Yawn. zappaman Aug 2015 #190
Short reply to this post... Rosco T. Aug 2015 #195
Can we PLEASE stop talking about bullshit like this, and disscuss eridani Aug 2015 #200
Are you a Republican? Onlooker Aug 2015 #202
The fact that you mention her private server shows that you don't understand this case Recursion Aug 2015 #206
Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch Hekate Aug 2015 #207
What a fucking pantload... SidDithers Aug 2015 #208
And you are completely wrong according to the AG who investigated Petreus stevenleser Aug 2015 #209
Hindsight is better than foresight and Madame Secretary's judgment is open to scrutiny... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #210
It don't taste like chicken.... John Poet Aug 2015 #213
OK, if the 1950s Records Act applies apnu Aug 2015 #214
Have you contacted the Attorney General to demand her indictment? brooklynite Aug 2015 #215
Gosh. Ex-CIA man is going to prison for getting a phone call from a reporter. Octafish Aug 2015 #223
Trying again, huh, good thing cooler heads prevail. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #226
Then why hasn't she been indicted? tblue Aug 2015 #228
Enough of this silly bullshit. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #234
If I were on the jury, Not Guilty. Call it jury nullification or whatever you like. Hoyt Mar 2016 #245
Kick for timeliness / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #248
Hillary's "not marked classified" line or Jarqui Mar 2016 #256
Kick for visibility. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #258
Still missing a step. Orsino Mar 2016 #259
This makes me smile Gothmog Jul 2016 #262
So how did that work out for you? DanTex Jul 2016 #263
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