2016 Postmortem

mcar

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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