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Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
5. Interesting read, good effort
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 10:59 PM
Jun 2016

I do not agree with all of it. But I do agree Clinton is in more serious trouble than is being widely acknowledged.

As to why the FBI is taking so long? I have a different theory. First of all, we haven't heard from the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community who was also doing an investigation. Some of his results would be classified but I think the State Department indicated that we would be hearing from them sooner than later. I think his report will be more damning and help set the table for the FBI results. But the big thing that taking time is : the Clinton Foundation. It takes time to "follow the money" And there is lot of money ~ $4 billion and a bunch of stuff that appears to be quid pro quo for weapons and visas, etc. It's hard to believe people gave Bill & Hillary four billion dollars for nothing. I think that's what they're taking a good long hard look at and why it's taking time.

In the wake of subpoenas of the Clinton Foundation last fall, the recent report that the FBI is now investigating long time Clinton money bag man and Clinton Foundation Director Terry McAuliffe for activities prior to him becoming Virginia Governor (he resigned from the Clinton Foundation after he was elected) gives the impression that the FBI may be circling the Clinton Foundation wagons. That adds some substance to the Clinton Cash and other media allegations of last year and is a timely result of the subpoenas and investigations.

Now, if the Dems feel that Clinton is going to get gobbled up by this, as I think she is even if she's innocent, the Dems are the ones who should pull the trigger. If they wait to let the GOP and Trump do it, it's too late and their replacement candidate will suffer credibility problems being brought in that way compared with if the Dems take out their own garbage.

For those who claim I'm just a Bernie supporter trying to get him the nomination, well I do not think Bernie will be handed the nomination. I think the Dems will parachute in Biden or someone like that. I doubt it will work out for Bernie unless he's taken as a VP.

I also think Hillary is in a lot more trouble that people realize or accept. The sooner Democrats realize that, the better the chances will be that Trump doesn't get the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #1
Excellent read, but please trim your excerpt to the standard 4 paragraphs. n/t winter is coming Jun 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author grasswire Jun 2016 #3
K & R lmbradford Jun 2016 #4
Interesting read, good effort Jarqui Jun 2016 #5
I'm worried about myself NJCher Jun 2016 #6
I know what you mean. grasswire Jun 2016 #10
after reading it NJCher Jun 2016 #12
plus now Obama has praised DWS! grasswire Jun 2016 #13
thank you, grasswire - would have never found this piece on hopemountain Jun 2016 #7
it is obscure, yeah grasswire Jun 2016 #9
Thank you. k/r 840high Jun 2016 #8
Bookmarking for later nt riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #11
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