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GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:41 PM Apr 2016

HRC is set to be interviewed “within weeks” as part of an FBI investigation

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/world_news/Americas/article1686228.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2016_04_09

HILLARY CLINTON is set to be interviewed “within weeks” as part of an FBI investigation into whether national security was compromised by her use of a privately owned email server while she was US secretary of state, according to congressional sources.

Controversy over Clinton’s deliberate choice to use the unsecured server, based in her home, to host a private email address used for government business has dogged her campaign.

The frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination is fighting off rival Bernie Sanders and contemplating facing Donald Trump or Ted Cruz in November but Republicans now view her toughest opponent as James Comey, the FBI director.


The FBI vultures are circling the wagon...
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HRC is set to be interviewed “within weeks” as part of an FBI investigation (Original Post) GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 OP
Hopefully the truth will come out soon. nt revbones Apr 2016 #1
ANY SECOND!!!!! JoePhilly Apr 2016 #2
Hey, they loves them some Murdoch wishful thinking! N/T JTFrog Apr 2016 #4
Obama won't interfere. Avalux Apr 2016 #3
He already has interfered. By going out in the public as he has a few times now on TV pdsimdars Apr 2016 #17
He has already prejudiced the investigation. FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #21
Hopefully it will be on you tube Skink Apr 2016 #5
If Clinton runs true to form it will be on pay-per-view Fumesucker Apr 2016 #7
I think it is this week. RDANGELO Apr 2016 #6
Obama: Clinton Didn't "Intentionally" Put America in Jeopardy IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #8
According to what FBI source? Or is this another MineralMan Apr 2016 #9
the article says "according to congressional sources." thesquanderer Apr 2016 #10
In other words, another unnamed source. MineralMan Apr 2016 #11
Ah, so this explains why Obama (weakly) defended her today. Barack_America Apr 2016 #12
Good.. she will handle this much like she did with Benghazi. DCBob Apr 2016 #13
Except that it is much clearer in this case that she was at fault. Whether it rises to the level of JudyM Apr 2016 #14
Well "at fault" for accidentally sending "classified" emails. DCBob Apr 2016 #16
Where did your "understanding" come from? aspirant Apr 2016 #19
I read alot and have read this several times from reliable informed sources. DCBob Apr 2016 #20
Names please and read Mineral Man's posts #9 and #11 aspirant Apr 2016 #22
Here are a few.. DCBob Apr 2016 #23
This needs to be git gone before we reach the point of no return. nc4bo Apr 2016 #15
There are some very informative videos on youtube pdsimdars Apr 2016 #18

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
3. Obama won't interfere.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:47 PM
Apr 2016

I'm glad he said that - he won't do anything to help Hillary if it doesn't go well for her.

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
17. He already has interfered. By going out in the public as he has a few times now on TV
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:25 PM
Apr 2016

and saying he didn't think she had compromised national security, that is what interfering looks like. He's sending a message.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
21. He has already prejudiced the investigation.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:58 PM
Apr 2016

It was a terrible thing to do, but I believe he is being pressured by his funders, who are so heavily invested in a President Clinton.

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)
6. I think it is this week.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:52 PM
Apr 2016

When the candidates were negotiating for the NY debate, the Sanders campaign stipulated that they were willing to debate any time from the 10th to the 13th. The Clinton campaign would not give in on any of those dates. They agreed to the 14th after De blasio stepped in and helped Bernie change the date on an event.

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
8. Obama: Clinton Didn't "Intentionally" Put America in Jeopardy
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:58 PM
Apr 2016
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/04/10/obama_clinton_didnt_intentionally_put_america_in_jeopardy_i_guarantee_no_political_influence_in_server_probe.html

"I can guarantee," Obama promised. "I can guarantee that not because I give Attorney General [Loretta] Lynch a directive, that is institutionally how we have always operated. I do not talk to the Attorney General about pending investigations. I do not talk to FBI directors about pending investigations. We have a strict line and always have maintained it."

"I guarantee it. I guarantee that there is no political influence in any investigation conducted by the Justice Department or the FBI, not just in this case but in any case. Period," Obama made clear.

"Nobody gets treated differently when it comes to the Justice Department because nobody is above the law," the president added.


I believe the toast is burning.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
9. According to what FBI source? Or is this another
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 01:45 PM
Apr 2016

"unnamed source close to the investigation" thing again. "within weeks?" There are 52 weeks in a year. This is another typical insinuation that Clinton is about to be "indicted by the FBI." Nonsense and wishful thinking, I believe.

thesquanderer

(11,989 posts)
10. the article says "according to congressional sources."
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

There appears to be more detail to follow, but you can't read the entire article without subscribing. The last freely readable sentence says

The final phase of the FBI investigation is understood to involve interviewing Clinton and four former State Department aides. “The expectation is that within weeks [she] will be asked by the FBI to raise her hand and swear to tell the truth,” said a congressional


Yes, of course, there are 52 weeks in a year, and infinite weeks in eternity, but realistically, if someone says something is expected within weeks, one would expect it to be under a month, two at the most (after which, it would be more logical to say "within months&quot .

As far as I can tell, there is NO assertion made that the article includes any suggestion that she is about to be indicted.

I think it is reasonable to believe that the FBI wants to talk to her, and she has said that she is willing to talk to them (as if she really has a choice). So I think that much is simply a matter of when.

IMO, the sooner the better. Get the whole thing behind her, one way or the other. We don't need anything creating such distraction in the general campaign, or after she's elected.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
11. In other words, another unnamed source.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 07:13 PM
Apr 2016

Congressional? Could be any damned right wing congressman's aid. Why does anyone pay attention to any of that crap?

JudyM

(29,250 posts)
14. Except that it is much clearer in this case that she was at fault. Whether it rises to the level of
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 07:45 PM
Apr 2016

criminality we will have to wait to find out.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
16. Well "at fault" for accidentally sending "classified" emails.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:17 PM
Apr 2016

Its my understanding the mishandling of classified information is quite common at her level. As SOS she has to deal with classified data all the time and often in urgent situations. There are times that they may not always strictly adhere to protocol. I think that's the nature of the job. Nothing illegal in that at all.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
15. This needs to be git gone before we reach the point of no return.
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:03 PM
Apr 2016

While we still have a choice.

Get 'er done one way or the other.

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
18. There are some very informative videos on youtube
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 08:28 PM
Apr 2016

You can find out a lot about the issue. It is clear she committed crimes. But the question is, will they prosecute her?
You have to get away from pundits and their "opinions" and listen to people from the intelligence community and it is clear, this is SERIOUS.

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