2016 Postmortem

Press Virginia

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12. Her position requires impartiality and independence. Therefore she has to hold herself to a higher

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 03:57 PM

Jun 2016

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standard so as not to have her abilities, to be impartial and independent, questioned.

Appearances matter. Whether she spoke about the ongoing investigation or didn't, people are going to wonder.

If the judge in a trial over a cop shooting a black teen is seen playing golf with the police chief, during the trial, people are going to question his ability to be impartial.

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Republicans now calling on attorney general to step down after meeting on private jet [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Jun 2016 OP

More poutrage. madaboutharry Jun 2016 #1

Oh crap. they just can't let a chance meeting go can they. Everything is a conspiracy to the riversedge Jun 2016 #2

appearances matter. sometimes they matter more than evidence of wrongdoing Press Virginia Jun 2016 #7

She should have used better judgement with this Press Virginia Jun 2016 #3

oh good grief! chillfactor Jun 2016 #10

Her position requires impartiality and independence. Therefore she has to hold herself to a higher Press Virginia Jun 2016 #12

I agree with you metroins Jun 2016 #15

yep. a nothing conversation but certainly bad optics Press Virginia Jun 2016 #16

I thought that, but there are apparently rules in the Justice Department... GeorgiaPeanuts Jun 2016 #19

That's pretty straight forward. As AG she should have conducted herself in that manner Press Virginia Jun 2016 #35

Supreme Court Scalia went on at least 258 trips Hortensis Jun 2016 #44

Scalia was wrong. She was wrong. Press Virginia Jun 2016 #45

Scalia was probably engaged in a criminal conspiracy Hortensis Jun 2016 #47

No doubt he was. They don't have to be equal to give the appearance of undue influence Press Virginia Jun 2016 #48

She did anyway. I repeat -- we have no idea Hortensis Jun 2016 #50

agree. 840high Jun 2016 #18

Not a conspiracy or a chance meeting. morningfog Jun 2016 #20

She doesn't have to do anything wrong for the event to appear wrong Press Virginia Jun 2016 #36

I agree. It looks awful and it's all Bill's fault. morningfog Jun 2016 #61

He knew exactly what he was doing. This was no NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #70

No such thing as a 'chance meeting' on board a private jet. Was Bill wondering around the tarmac.. 4139 Jun 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Press Virginia Jun 2016 #37

You should self delete this. leftofcool Jun 2016 #54

Awww. It was Bill. And a joke Press Virginia Jun 2016 #58

I thought it was fact Epstein was convicted of lewd contact with a minor... GeorgiaPeanuts Jun 2016 #59

So we're not allowed to talk to former Presidents? scscholar Jun 2016 #32

Uh no. I'm saying she shouldn't do something that calls into question Press Virginia Jun 2016 #34

They are deranged and would benefit from the additional access... NCTraveler Jun 2016 #4

oh my goodness... chillfactor Jun 2016 #5

It does't seem shady to me mcar Jun 2016 #6

Fuck them and their shitgibbon nominee. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #8

yet another attempt at manufacturing yet DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #9

They didn't object to a SCOTUS justice going on a fishing trip with a litigant... Orrex Jun 2016 #11

+1 JoePhilly Jun 2016 #14

This! mcar Jun 2016 #17

A lot of people, here, objected to it. Press Virginia Jun 2016 #39

+10000 Always remember: IOKYAR Hekate Jun 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Jun 2016 #13

Lynch should 'step down' alright 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #21

FBI won't recommend Hillary for indict so she won't have to worry about taking the case up. timlot Jun 2016 #23

Yeah sure. Have you ever been stuck on the tarmac at that airport? 110 degrees and rising. Hekate Jun 2016 #41

Well there's a shock. The GOP calling for someone to step down. I don't believe it! YouDig Jun 2016 #24

When will DUers ever learn: there is no pretext too small for the GOP. Hekate Jun 2016 #42

They really only care about spite and obstruction. It took Tanuki Jun 2016 #25

Looks like they're requesting the IG to look into this. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #26

Bill Clinton has been around the block enough radical noodle Jun 2016 #27

LOL BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #29

awwwww Hekate Jun 2016 #43

The Republicans can go fuck themselves. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #30

I saw the show this morning and Mark Halprin, the guy from Bloomberg news politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2016 #31

OMG!!!!! KingFlorez Jun 2016 #33

HAHAHAH!!! Ya...that'll happen.... Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #38

Considering they are both lawyers.....they damn well should have known better davidn3600 Jun 2016 #46

This is a huge deal in my profession. amandabeech Jul 2016 #64

i fart in their general direction. spanone Jun 2016 #49

Axelrod is right. deathrind Jun 2016 #51

I'm guessing Hillary is pissed at him. I wouldn't blame her n/t Blaukraut Jun 2016 #52

I wouldn't either... deathrind Jun 2016 #55

Bill cost her 2008 DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #60

Of course they do, if they keep continually pretending to be outraged over nothing Rex Jun 2016 #53

TarmacGate! Yeah! LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #56

If This Pissed Off Repigs , Faux Noise,& Limpnutz... Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #57

What about Cheney marrying Halliburton in full gown and veil while invading Iraq? realmirage Jun 2016 #62

This is a huge deal in the legal profession, amandabeech Jul 2016 #65

I agree it's really stupid. Bill should have known better. realmirage Jul 2016 #66

Well, you're not a lawyer, and as I have posted before, for lawyers this is a huge deal. amandabeech Jul 2016 #68

What does being a lawyer have to do with anything? realmirage Jul 2016 #74

And so it begins... Sigh. They won't stop for as long as she is in office. Once this silvershadow Jul 2016 #63

They won't stop till there is a republican in office La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #67

And some "Dems" can't help but buy into the fake scandal...nt SidDithers Jul 2016 #69

Scalia did similar in the past, and I was outraged and I hope you were too... GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #71

I agree with my friend Cali_Democrat...nt SidDithers Jul 2016 #72

Good for you.... GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #73