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9. Literally the only person involved in the 2016 election not under FBI investigation is Clinton.

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EMAILS REVEAL FBI, JUSTICE PROBE OF BURLINGTON COLLEGE. ( Jane Sanders ) [View all] fun n serious Apr 2017 OP

They are just getting ready for Bernie's run in 2020. Watch what they pull out on E Warren. nikibatts Apr 2017 #1

Well hold on a second, he still hasn't released his taxes. He OnDoutside Apr 2017 #4

Agreed. You know that Warren would absolutely release her financials, being as ehrnst Apr 2017 #21

She certainly would and has. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #24

Oh that's right. You know, I don't believe Bernie ever did release his taxes. Weird... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #23

I reckon it was probably something small but embarrassing at the time, maybe NRA related which OnDoutside Apr 2017 #27

I honestly couldn't say... it's difficult to know one way or the other. Surely he/they are aware... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #31

Well nobody (apart from us) are talking about him not releasing his taxes, so it's probably not OnDoutside Apr 2017 #32

I think that it should be added to the party platform that presidential candidates must release ehrnst Apr 2017 #37

I'd agree with that if we were dealing with decent human beings OnDoutside Apr 2017 #47

Whether or not the GOP does it, Dems need to make it a part of the requirement. ehrnst Apr 2017 #48

No problem with it being part of the Democratic rules but OnDoutside Apr 2017 #64

Indeed. More than half the states are already moving to make it law to that to get on the ballot ehrnst Apr 2017 #65

Thanks, i hadn't heard of the States moves... good news. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #66

I doubt it will become law, where would you draw the line? Congress would be the ones voting frankieallen Apr 2017 #136

After the current experience, I'd imagine there would be buy in on at least the President and Vice-P OnDoutside Apr 2017 #142

If there's anything that you do NOT want to "put aside" in a campaign is your financial paperwork ehrnst Apr 2017 #36

Geraldine Ferraro and her husband will pay $53,459 in back taxes and penalties discovered... Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #56

LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #59

. Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #60

LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #61

They both died years ago. George II Apr 2017 #82

Rest in Peace. Geraldine Ferraro (1935-2011) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #83

You're right - the google search showed the dates he was married to her, ending in 2011. My bad! George II Apr 2017 #84

At first glance it looks as though they both died in the same year... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #86

LOL (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Apr 2017 #80

Released 2014 and Mother Jones has it Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #63

Yes, Sanders released the one year of tax returns. n/t tammywammy Apr 2017 #67

Like Drumpf released 2005 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 #127

LOL ... That's it? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #69

One year, not the most recent, and not the past 6 years worth, as Obama and HRC did in 2008. ehrnst Apr 2017 #72

Jane Sanders said they would be released a week or so after they returned from the Vatican. George II Apr 2017 #75

Yes... I remember now. She did say that. I wonder what happened. Why the delay? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #76

Couldn't find the key to the file cabinet? n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #104

Maybe they were stolen during an unsolved burglary? 👌 frankieallen Apr 2017 #138

He released one year BainsBane Apr 2017 #78

He won't be running in 2020. He might not even run in 2018. George II Apr 2017 #71

This was known about Jane last year. There is nothing similar for Warren that I've heard about. pnwmom Apr 2017 #6

It appears the FBI investigation predates Trump. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #17

Do you have any sympathy for the kids that paid their tuition and then couldn't go? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #22

Apparently not lunamagica Apr 2017 #109

He'll be 80 years old. n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #52

Thank you for pointing this out. I am in my late 50s, elehhhhna Apr 2017 #102

Fair enough. n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #103

Not flaming...just curious why? LOL Lib Apr 2017 #105

Oh fuck I meant OVER 60. !!! elehhhhna Apr 2017 #117

Lmao! That makes more sense and I totally agree! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #118

Probably because there's a chance of them dying in office. brush Apr 2017 #128

Cognitive decline, actually. elehhhhna Apr 2017 #132

Cognitive decline is possible at 80 but let's be real, so is death. Ted Kennedy died in office at 77 brush Apr 2017 #134

Coognitive decline doesn't begin at 60. It sets in as early as age 45! Petrushka May 2017 #145

Jane's actions concerning Burlington College have always been a cause for concern... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #112

She also funneled a good deal of money to her daughter's business. brush Apr 2017 #129

Ooh! Did she? Really? (This is getting juicier and juicer!) Do you have a link to that . . . Petrushka May 2017 #146

There's this. brush May 2017 #147

Interesting article . . . thanks for the link. Petrushka May 2017 #148

Would she be in criminal trouble for overstating that amount ? OnDoutside Apr 2017 #2

Yes, it's fraud.. fun n serious Apr 2017 #3

Thanks for clarifying, that makes sense. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #5

If Convicted Me. Apr 2017 #34

I don't know.. fun n serious Apr 2017 #44

Summer home enid602 Apr 2017 #54

! Me. Apr 2017 #55

I don't care if or how they bought a home. ehrnst Apr 2017 #58

We don't have all the details, but bank fraud would come to mind first (Federal crime) George II Apr 2017 #73

Beware of Toensings bearing gifts... dchill Apr 2017 #7

The entire GOP is crooked. fun n serious Apr 2017 #8

Who asked for the probe is secondary to the fact that FBI/DOJ found cause to get involved. ehrnst Apr 2017 #26

Literally the only person involved in the 2016 election not under FBI investigation is Clinton. Cha Apr 2017 #9

Hi Cha. fun n serious Apr 2017 #10

Yes, Hillary would be a great Prez.. but the suckers.. Cha Apr 2017 #12

Yes, with all the discussion here about being under any FBI scrutiny being damning ehrnst Apr 2017 #20

Hell no, it's not a "distraction".. that code Cha Apr 2017 #91

Discomfort... (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #122

I realize it was probably a typo, but I kind of like the idea of starting comey's name with StevieM Apr 2017 #96

No, it wasn't a typo.. he's not worth the effort to me. Cha Apr 2017 #98

Now that you mention it... you're ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #28

It is going on still, from alleged progressives. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #53

trump is on them.. LIARS. they all played their part Cha Apr 2017 #92

Does that include people who said god awful things about her in 2008? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #120

I know you people can't get over 2008 but that's Cha Apr 2017 #123

Lol.ok. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #124

And continues to. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #116

Somewhere Martin O'Malley is crying PaintedSkies Apr 2017 #11

He would have been wonderful dembotoz Apr 2017 #13

. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #14

... Cha Apr 2017 #15

And the only people who didn't swallow the misinformation are her supporters. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #16

Right. Cha Apr 2017 #18

Yep. nt jrthin Apr 2017 #88

The irony is overwhelming. I can't, either. betsuni Apr 2017 #25

It makes my blood boil, what they did to this honorable woman mcar Apr 2017 #29

+1 nt jrthin Apr 2017 #85

I feel the same way. Where is the justice? WHERE? lunamagica Apr 2017 #108

1) HRC *was* under investigation, Comey made that clear. yodermon Apr 2017 #30

It was a probe. Just like this one for Jane. ehrnst Apr 2017 #35

Bingo NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #45

No. Cha Apr 2017 #94

But she shouldn't have been under investigation. Comey abused his power. (eom) StevieM Apr 2017 #97

Mind Blowing Me. Apr 2017 #33

Neither was Matin O'Malley or several of the 17 Republicans running karynnj Apr 2017 #50

oopsie... pesky facts again... Raster Apr 2017 #62

Yeah, Iman wasn't thinking of Martin.. who dropped out Cha Apr 2017 #95

But there was no truthful basis for investigating HRC. Comey did it because the GOP congress asked StevieM Apr 2017 #99

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #113

... Cha Apr 2017 #114

This is sad but hopefully nothing comes of it. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #19

Casts a little more of a shadow... Orsino Apr 2017 #38

Oh dear. Kicking to read later. nt Hekate Apr 2017 #39

This will be interesting to watch Gothmog Apr 2017 #40

Oh my.... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #41

Good nini Apr 2017 #42

Comes Around, Goes Around Me. Apr 2017 #43

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #49

Exactly. It would be nice if Jane apologizes or Bernie apologizes on behalf of his wife R B Garr Apr 2017 #70

You know, you're absolutely right. That *would* be the honorable thing to do! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #77

Don't hold your breath nini Apr 2017 #107

WORD lunamagica Apr 2017 #110

Pity... grossproffit Apr 2017 #46

Awesome! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #106

Victoria Toensing is one of "those" people WhiteTara Apr 2017 #51

This isn't about the complaint, it's about the FBI probe that resulted from the complaint. ehrnst Apr 2017 #57

The article doesn't even mention her BainsBane Apr 2017 #81

The article isn't slanted. If Jane Sanders did what she's being investigated for, pnwmom Apr 2017 #79

VT Digger is one of the better independent media outlets - like a small town Northjersey.com...who.. George II Apr 2017 #74

I think it's distasteful. randome Apr 2017 #87

Good one. betsuni Apr 2017 #90

Man is this just like the summer of 2008. Barack_America Apr 2017 #89

The Democratic Party is not doing this. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #93

... LexVegas Apr 2017 #100

One of the themes of "Shattered" Nevernose Apr 2017 #126

Karma. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #101

Woah..this is big. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #111

You speak the truth. If this were anyone else everyone here would be calling for her head. frankieallen Apr 2017 #139

There is an updated article here with more info, it appears they are definitely focusing on the land seaglass Apr 2017 #115

Wow! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #119

I hope there is more to the story than what is seen so far Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #121

Thank you, seaglass.. Cha Apr 2017 #125

So she was going under the name O'Meara Sanders then? brush Apr 2017 #130

Sh actually still does. seaglass Apr 2017 #131

What's disturbing (apart from the hypocrisy but that's old news) ucrdem Apr 2017 #133

That's a very good point. nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #137

Cover-up about what, exactly? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #135

The same question we've been asking for years about the supposed crimes of Hillary Clinton. betsuni Apr 2017 #140

Is this supposed to be an answer? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #143

I still don't get it. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #144

This will be an interesting case to follow Gothmog Apr 2017 #141