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merrily

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28. You are right. However, if she is the Democratic nominee, a prosecution will not occur. JMO.
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:23 AM
Mar 2016

She should be treated no differently than anyone else would be, but we all know equal protection of the laws is a myth, whether at the local, state or federal level.

Every now and again, they do go after someone high up, but even that is seldom about equal justice and more about grinding an axe of one sort or another.

McCain violated FEC laws in 2008 and quietly paid back the money. Edwards was guilty of adultery and of having a very rich, older woman dote on him and got prosecuted to the hilt for violating FEC laws while his kids were going through 99 problems. Charlie Rangel had an investigation hanging over his head through something like three election cycles, with the President saying on national TV that he should resign, etc. It amounted to very little compared to what goes on and never makes the news.

Obama has already endorsed hillary angstlessk Mar 2016 #1
That report turned out to be false and he had his people deny it. IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #2
No, he hasn't. cui bono Mar 2016 #3
Obama doesn't do the indicting bernbabe Mar 2016 #5
HIS Dept of Justice! angstlessk Mar 2016 #8
He is not King bernbabe Mar 2016 #13
See just one post down angstlessk Mar 2016 #20
Yeah, and that AG RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #21
It will look terrible for Obama if an indictment is in order and there is no indictment. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #34
Watergate. Obama would not ever sit on this Gwhittey Mar 2016 #42
re: "There is no logical reason for her to not continue a 2nd term as SoS." thesquanderer Mar 2016 #47
Doesn't Obama appointed Attorney General Loretta Lynch have to agree to the indictment? in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #12
And if the FBI thinks they have strong evidence bernbabe Mar 2016 #16
The last time a presidential candidate's legal issues were ignored IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #17
RelationShip status: it's complicated riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #4
That's if it becomes public knowledge...... Capt.Rocky300 Mar 2016 #7
It would leak. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #36
If he is going to seek justice RobertEarl Mar 2016 #10
Maybe Bernie knows something we don't know. in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #15
Some Birdie has been singing, I'm sure RobertEarl Mar 2016 #19
I so hope you're right. in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #6
Let me help you get started. IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #11
Thank you! in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #18
Wow! It almost looks like Hillary hired Blumenthal as a sort of intelligence agent. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #35
The question is where Blumenthal was getting his intel. Fawke Em Mar 2016 #37
Actually, it's the NSA claiming he lifted their information Oilwellian Mar 2016 #46
If what you say is true, and the DNC power brokers can't stop it corkhead Mar 2016 #9
If DNC stops the indictment process, the Republicans will own her on Day 2. IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #14
I have been watching this closely. Bad juju. yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #22
rw talking point noiretextatique Mar 2016 #23
I've decided every time her sycophants yell, "Benghazi!" as a means to dismiss this, I'm going to Fawke Em Mar 2016 #38
Because of O I don't think there will be an indictment BUT -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #24
She IS deemed above the law IMO as I have said quite unambiguously. she shouldn't be but... Dragonfli Mar 2016 #25
You are right. However, if she is the Democratic nominee, a prosecution will not occur. JMO. merrily Mar 2016 #28
Good points! JDPriestly Mar 2016 #40
Thanks, JD. merrily Mar 2016 #41
I agree with your assessment with regards to HRC notadmblnd Mar 2016 #26
No, we have to work off OUR bottoms. merrily Mar 2016 #27
Grand Jury.... Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #29
I served on a grand jury bernbabe Mar 2016 #31
I bet it was fascinating serving on a GJ and Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #32
This is the major reason why Hillary has no coattails. Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #30
I really can't see the Dem adm taking down one of their own-- bbgrunt Mar 2016 #33
Well bernbabe Mar 2016 #39
I wish I had as much faith that either the FBI or DOJ were really bbgrunt Mar 2016 #43
In a country with the highest incarceration rate felix_numinous Mar 2016 #44
I hope you're right arikara Mar 2016 #45
The way I see it, Obama has a big decision to make. ladyVet Mar 2016 #48
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