2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFrom HRC and Podesta re the Comey Letter
Friend --
By now, you've probably heard some news about a bewildering letter sent to Congressional leaders by the Director of the FBI.
This is all a bit confusing, and much of the reporting has been misleading or downright inaccurate, so I want to take a minute to walk through this. Bear with me!
Here's the quick backstory: In July, FBI Director James Comey concluded a year-long investigation by deciding not to go forward with any case about Hillary's emails. It wasn't even a close call, he said. In his words, "no reasonable prosecutor" would have brought charges.
Yesterday, in a surprise to us all, Comey wrote a very strange letter to Congress that was long on innuendo and short on facts. He said that in a completely separate investigation, the FBI had found some emails that may or may not be related to Hillary, and indeed may or may not be significant at all.
It's since been reported that these emails may not have even been sent by or to Hillary; that they weren't withheld by Hillary or the campaign in the earlier investigation; and most or even all of them may be duplicates of emails already in the FBI's possession.
It's being reported that Comey sent this letter over the objections of Department of Justice officials who told him that it was inconsistent with longstanding policy of both Democratic and Republican administrations not to take action that might impact an election. It's an unprecedented intrusion into a close presidential election with 10 days until Election Day.
But by being vague and obfuscating, Comey opened the door to conspiracy theories, Republican attacks against Hillary, and a surge of fundraising for Trump and his team. So this bears repeating: There is no evidence of wrongdoing, no charge of wrongdoing, and no indication that any of this even involves Hillary.
Voters deserve answers.
Comey needs to come clean with the American people about what he found and answer all the questions about why he took this unprecedented step less than two weeks before the election.
Here's what this changes for you and this campaign: Absolutely nothing.
Trump has spent more than a year trying to bully his way to the presidency. He's been browbeating the FBI (indeed, many have speculated that Comey took this extraordinary action in part to reduce the pressure on his agency that Trump's campaign and his Republican Congressional allies has been building up), leading crowds in chants of "lock her up," and even saying Hillary should be in prison -- and if he won, he'd put her there.
The facts be damned -- Trump's always shown a complete disregard for the truth. In spite of there being no new information, he's already raising money off the bizarre letter (he literally sent a text message asking for money within an hour of the story breaking!) and he's more fired up than ever on the trail today.
These are the actions of a desperate man. Trump knows he can't win on his character, temperament, or his policies. He's behind, so he'll cling to whatever he can.
So, no, our strategy doesn't change. But our intensity needs to, because we can't let him get away with this.
Our organizers and volunteers on the ground are rallying behind Hillary in what will be the biggest volunteer weekend of the campaign so far. You need to get her back, too. You need to say you're not willing to let Trump bully or buy his way into the presidency, and you're not going to let anything stop us from making history.
There are ten days to go. Let's buckle down, stay focused, and win this.
C_U_L8R
(44,998 posts)Let's win this
triron
(21,999 posts)on CNN saying "why weren't these emails and devices turned over to the FBI before"
as if
1) these are emails she either sent or received
2) the device was one used in conducting her duties as SOS
neither of which appears to be true.
GRRRRR
sarae
(3,284 posts)like a normal human being.
How the hell was she supposed to turn in emails she probably wasn't even aware of?! They'll use any excuse in the world to take a swipe at her.
arthritisR_US
(7,287 posts)any information on these devices be relevant? Anthony's sexting that they are investigating are from the past few years and he sure as hell wasnt doing it with Hillary's to me expanding their search to Hillary is a tremendous leap and abise of power.
arthritisR_US
(7,287 posts)LAS14
(13,783 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,287 posts)tgards79
(1,415 posts)I received it and thought it worthwhile to share.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)tgards79
(1,415 posts)I figured this was one worth reading.
brett_jv
(1,245 posts)Or, if you got it in an email, then clearly indicate such in the body of the post itself, at the bottom something like "~ Contents of Email I received from the Campaign"
The title alone is not really enough to communicate that this is, in entirety, a quote from Podesta in a letter to people working on the campaign.
Just MHO ...
Thanks for sharing it though
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)?
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)If you haven't donated or signed up at the site, you probably didn't receive it.
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)just wondering why it hasnt been pubicly posted elsewhere
yellerpup
(12,253 posts)"Serious allegation," after "serious allegation," after "serious allegation." And what did they get him for? Lying about sex with Monica Lewinsky, which was a trap in a deposition. No man is going to admit to adultery the first time he's asked. I caught my ex with another woman, pants down, and he said: "Honey, it's not what you think!"
They don't have anything on Hillary either, so here we go again.
snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)'Comey needs to come clean with the American people about what he found and answer all the questions about why he took this unprecedented step less than two weeks before the election."
I heard it suggested last night by Megyn Kelly that Hillary just needs to ask Huma...Hey, Huma, what were
you guys writing about? (in so many words). To me, I think Hillary could do that and tell the American peole
what Huma replied. Wouldn't that squelch a lot of speculation?
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Have been doing GOTV for some down ballots, but now focusing down & up all the way to HRC!!!
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)I'm so sick of the so-called liberal media acting like enablers for Trump. I refuse to watch any television news and will only watch commentators that report the truth.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)LAS14
(13,783 posts)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: John Podesta, Hillary for America <info@hillaryclinton.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 6:40 PM
To:
Subject: A note re: Comey's letter and whats next
Friend --
By now, you've probably heard some news about a bewildering letter sent to Congressional leaders by the Director of the FBI.
This is all a bit confusing, and much of the reporting has been misleading or downright inaccurate, so I want to take a minute to walk through this. Bear with me!
Here's the quick backstory: In July, FBI Director James Comey concluded a year-long investigation by deciding not to go forward with any case about Hillary's emails. It wasn't even a close call, he said. In his words, "no reasonable prosecutor" would have brought charges.
Yesterday, in a surprise to us all, Comey wrote a very strange letter to Congress that was long on innuendo and short on facts. He said that in a completely separate investigation, the FBI had found some emails that may or may not be related to Hillary, and indeed may or may not be significant at all.
It's since been reported that these emails may not have even been sent by or to Hillary; that they weren't withheld by Hillary or the campaign in the earlier investigation; and most or even all of them may be duplicates of emails already in the FBI's possession.
It's being reported that Comey sent this letter over the objections of Department of Justice officials who told him that it was inconsistent with longstanding policy of both Democratic and Republican administrations not to take action that might impact an election. It's an unprecedented intrusion into a close presidential election with 10 days until Election Day.
But by being vague and obfuscating, Comey opened the door to conspiracy theories, Republican attacks against Hillary, and a surge of fundraising for Trump and his team. So this bears repeating: There is no evidence of wrongdoing, no charge of wrongdoing, and no indication that any of this even involves Hillary.
Voters deserve answers.
Comey needs to come clean with the American people about what he found and answer all the questions about why he took this unprecedented step less than two weeks before the election.
Here's what this changes for you and this campaign: Absolutely nothing.
Trump has spent more than a year trying to bully his way to the presidency. He's been browbeating the FBI (indeed, many have speculated that Comey took this extraordinary action in part to reduce the pressure on his agency that Trump's campaign and his Republican Congressional allies has been building up), leading crowds in chants of "lock her up," and even saying Hillary should be in prison -- and if he won, he'd put her there.
The facts be damned -- Trump's always shown a complete disregard for the truth. In spite of there being no new information, he's already raising money off the bizarre letter (he literally sent a text message asking for money within an hour of the story breaking!) and he's more fired up than ever on the trail today.
These are the actions of a desperate man. Trump knows he can't win on his character, temperament, or his policies. He's behind, so he'll cling to whatever he can.
So, no, our strategy doesn't change. But our intensity needs to, because we can't let him get away with this.
Our organizers and volunteers on the ground are rallying behind Hillary in what will be the biggest volunteer weekend of the campaign so far. You need to get her back, too. You need to say you're not willing to let Trump bully or buy his way into the presidency, and you're not going to let anything stop us from making history.
There are ten days to go. Let's buckle down, stay focused, and win this.
Thanks,
John
John Podesta
Chair
Hillary for America
ck4829
(35,045 posts)anamandujano
(7,004 posts)including me who has well nigh zip in discretionary income to spare. This was in an email this morning.
Yay everybody!