It's not about "RW talking points". It's about "the appearance of impropriety".

[cherokeeprogressive]

Have we thrown out a standard that has lasted for centuries just because someone felt it important that "white men" had been elected President up until we elected Barack Obama and we never want that to happen again?

The EXISTENCE of a SERVER outside the purview of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, operated by the SECRETARY OF STATE, and located at her own house should violate the "appearance of impropriety" standard.

[Punkingal]

1. Thank you!

[morningfog]

2. Especially when she self-selected which emails to share with State

She keeps claiming that she's the first one to request sharing ALL of her emails, but the set is 30,000 short, those she unilaterally decided were "personal."

And now the FBI has recovered them and has read them.

[jeff47]

4. She only did that after she was forced to.

FOIA required her to turn over her work emails when she stepped down. She didn't. She only turned over the self-selected set of emails after a FOIA lawsuit compelled her to do so.

[randome]

8. And you understand that she's allowed to do that by law, right?

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[elias49]

9. Yes, she self-selected. Because she feels above pedestrian rules.

Her Highness will do anything, say anything and step on rules to win the prize.

[Xipe Totec]

3. It's not about being against HRC. It's about being for Bernie Sanders

I won't participate in knife fights between Democratic candidates.

I have nothing against Hillary Clinton.

I happen to like Bernie Sander's agenda better.

[BigBearJohn]

5. my main concern is, if she gets the nomination, THEN she gets indicted, what happens next?

Is everybody ignoring the elephant in the room?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. To me, it's not even THAT....

It's about the Clinton's attitude that us peons shouldn't know about their personal business.

That secretive tendency has been USED by Republicans to imply something nefarious.

This leads to Glenn Beck chalkboard conspiracy theory crap.

[Betty Karlson]

7. It's about the seeming sense of being above the law.

Or bending it to near-breaking point.

[NCTraveler]

10. I absolutely love where this has gone.

Absolute proof of a failed right wing witch hunt.

Appearance!!!! Impropriety!!!!! Love it.

Shit, Halperin has conservatives wrapped around his finger trying to spin this.

[randome]

11. It might look bad and, damnit, we're going to make SURE it does!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[Motown_Johnny]

12. Also poor judgement.

If Hillary was so smart and knowledgeable then she should have realized that sensitive information would be emailed to her.

She either didn't care about possible security risks or is not as smart and knowledgeable as we have been led to believe.


Either way, she should not be our nominee.

[JudyM]

14. +1. Poor judgment - and - disregard of "practical"(!) national security risk!!! Nt

[RiverLover]

13. Exactly. Thank you!!!!

Corruption.On.Steroids

But our party leaders are still on board. Hill has the most money & connections. That's what matters here!

[JudyM]

15. K&R. Dismissing this without recognizing "practical"(!!) national security risks is blind or naive.