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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHillary Clinton wasnt charged with mishandling classified information.....
TRUMP MIGHT APPOINT SOMEONE CONVICTED OF IT.
Donald Trump, on the campaign trail, would occasionally compare the criminal investigation into whether Hillary Clinton mishandled classified information to the case of former CIA director David Petraeus. In Trumps view, Petraeus, who pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, was pursued unfairly, while Clinton deserved to be treated more harshly.
The system is rigged, Trump tweeted after the FBI recommended Clinton not be charged. General Petraeus got in trouble for far less. Very very unfair! As usual, bad judgment.
That assessment has long irked Clinton supporters and even the FBI which feels Petraeuss case was a clear cut example of criminal wrongdoing with aggravating factors, while Clintons was not. And now, Petraeus is under consideration for a job in Trumps administration possibly even as secretary of state, the job Clinton used to hold.
Petraeus and Trump met earlier this week, and Trump wrote on Twitter that he was very impressed!
The system is rigged, Trump tweeted after the FBI recommended Clinton not be charged. General Petraeus got in trouble for far less. Very very unfair! As usual, bad judgment.
That assessment has long irked Clinton supporters and even the FBI which feels Petraeuss case was a clear cut example of criminal wrongdoing with aggravating factors, while Clintons was not. And now, Petraeus is under consideration for a job in Trumps administration possibly even as secretary of state, the job Clinton used to hold.
Petraeus and Trump met earlier this week, and Trump wrote on Twitter that he was very impressed!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/hillary-clinton-wasnt-charged-with-mishandling-classified-information-trump-might-appoint-someone-convicted-of-it/2016/12/01/9f44f04c-b726-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_clintonpetraeus-1250am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.a99da581ef27
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Hillary Clinton wasnt charged with mishandling classified information..... (Original Post)
spanone
Dec 2016
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SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)1. The confirmation hearings should be a hoot. nt
MichMary
(1,714 posts)3. Does the filibuster still apply
to cabinet positions, or is it just judicial appointments?
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)4. No, it does not apply to cabinet appointments, per Harry Reid's efforts.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/18/president-trumps-cabinet-picks-are-likely-to-be-easily-confirmed-thats-because-of-senate-democrats/
But of course they still have to go through a hearing and vote.
But of course they still have to go through a hearing and vote.
MichMary
(1,714 posts)6. The hearings will just be a joke, then
He could nominate anyone and the R Senate will rubber stamp them.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)7. Yep, but Dems can use the hearings to spotlight what scum the nominees are.
We Dems need to learn to use the bully pulpit and media the way Trump does.
repukes = KANGAROO COURT
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,085 posts)2. And who oversaw the military at the time of the Benghazi attack.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)5. I hope trump picks him just for the pure hypocrisy factor
spanone
(135,637 posts)9. it's utterly stunning....