2016 Postmortem

karynnj

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33. It's an extremely difficult question if she gets indicted (which I do not think will happen)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:50 PM

Jun 2016

Though I do have a problem with hypotheticals, this is a fascinating question.

Technically, you are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty. It is very likely that if indicted, Clinton will THINK that what she did did not arise to a crime. Now, if she ends her run -- she will have in fact been punished enormously by losing a very strong chance to become President that she will not get again. In addition, she most likely believes that she is the most qualified person to become President and even the most likely Democrat to win.

However, whether she thinks that she will win the case, the case would not even come to trial before the election. This could doom the Democrats. However, I think that once she has the nomination (at the convention), it really is her choice. Even if initial polling shows a steep decline, there could be arguments that over time, she will return to beating Trump. (Not to mention, Trump likely has many more things that he could be in trouble for.)

I guess a summary would be - it would be a mess.

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Will Hillary continue her campaign even under Indictment ?? [View all] FreakinDJ Jun 2016 OP

Not fond of hypotheticals, but to quote the Daisy ad... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1

Then explain this Rasmussen polling FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #8

You'll notice that isn't the ONLY question in their poll ... SFnomad Jun 2016 #21

Looks like the Hilbots are having a tough time dealing with reality FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #41

ask them again after the referral comes from the FBI. nt grasswire Jun 2016 #30

She can't drop out before the convention Fumesucker Jun 2016 #2

You get it, you really get it ! Txbluedog Jun 2016 #4

I agree. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #20

You're so sensible. senz Jun 2016 #26

They're going to run her any way FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #40

If rumor-mongering outlier articles are true in any way, they are libdem4life Jun 2016 #37

indictment means arrest, processing, fingerprinting and mug shots. Imagine Trump with her roguevalley Jun 2016 #55

Where is the option for she won't be indicted and this poll is nothing but a partisan pipe dream? LonePirate Jun 2016 #3

I think you just took it. Should be plenty of plus ones coming right up. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #5

That's what we're all working from. That's today. Some of are looking libdem4life Jun 2016 #38

She won't have the opportunity to. Hillary is not going to be indicted. She is going to win StevieM Jun 2016 #6

Looks like the type of poll you'd see on Faux "News" ... where is the "No Indictments" option? n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #7

Sorry - that wasn't the question FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #9

So it was intentional to have a Faux "News" type poll ... got it. n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #11

Polling for Dummys FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #19

This thread should be locked. For a group of people that are voting to hide posts all the time, they Trust Buster Jun 2016 #10

...or a group of people so thin-skinned that over 800 DUers have been banned from their group? Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #12

I have never alerted on a thread or out anyone on ignore. How you people can do that just to Trust Buster Jun 2016 #16

You'd better hope "you people" vote for your candidate come November Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #34

Anyone that would go into a Hillary Group or a Sanders group knows their walking on egg shells. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #45

Sorry, 9 hides means you're not able to digest and follow the rules of this site Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #48

Nope, not a single one of my hides were justified under the terms of TOS. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #50

Refer to post #8 FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #17

I've had some really hare trigger hides. Amounts to censorship by the majority redstateblues Jun 2016 #54

They've abused the jury system and are proud of it. I merely stated my opinion that Sanders Trust Buster Jun 2016 #58

"I'm not a crook" bumper stickers would be a real eye-catcher but there are drawbacks. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #13

No, this is't hateful at all. Geez, you people are something else. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #18

I don't "hate" Hillary. I just don't think she's fit to be president. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #23

Again... "you people" Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #35

Her post about crooked Hillary bumper stickers came right from the mouth of Trump. She Trust Buster Jun 2016 #46

You'd better start if you want to help your candidate... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #49

Nope, this site attracts the more extreme Sanders supporters. They make up only a small subset Trust Buster Jun 2016 #51

If she's indicted, she should drop out, but she won't. And I'll vote against Trump no matter what. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #14

As will I, even with (hypothetically) our nominee under indictment. Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #15

IF she is, then she should suspend immediately. (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #22

Of course she should. But ... WILL she? senz Jun 2016 #24

ASWHWD = Ask Sméagol What He Would Do yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #31

LOL - "It's all about the PRECIOUS!" - a DUzy !!! FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #42

Would Sméagol give up the PRECIOUS!? yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #32

If the FBI recommends indictment, then Clinton needs to withdraw her name from the nomination Wait for it Jun 2016 #25

^^this^^ panader0 Jun 2016 #47

Begging the question. n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #27

She'll give up her candidacy when they pry it from her cold, dead fingers. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2016 #28

Should and will she are two very different questions. TDale313 Jun 2016 #29

It's an extremely difficult question if she gets indicted (which I do not think will happen) karynnj Jun 2016 #33

it would be a mess. <---- It already is. She has ripped this party wide open. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #53

If she does continue under indictment Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #36

As much as the New Democrat Party sought to exclude Independants .... FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #43

Okay, could they force her? Or simply run someone else? senz Jun 2016 #39

The Clintons and the 3rd Way are TPTB FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #44

There will be no indictment. RandySF Jun 2016 #52

This is an " are you still beating your wife "? Post redstateblues Jun 2016 #56

BTW How is your wife ? FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #57

From "Ready for Hillary" to "Still not Indicted" to "Not Yet Convicted" to "She can still Appeal" Scuba Jun 2016 #59

Lot of Truth in that FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #60