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kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:44 AM Jul 2016

Geez, you would think Clinton was indicted.

Watching MSNBC coverage, you'd think a tornado had hit the Clinton campaign. The consensus so far is that Comey's comments were politically devastating and that Clinton is in serious trouble. Said one analyst, "It's going to haunt them throughout the campaign."

Thoughts?

UPDATE: After many minutes of 'the sky is falling' coverage, correspondent Ari Melber stated that the no-indictment finding and the Republican House committee's findings last week of no misconduct on Benghazi are essentially two wins for Clinton. In part because the central question has always focused on possible indictment by the Justice Department, and on the fact that the Benghazi report was written by Republicans.

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Geez, you would think Clinton was indicted. (Original Post) kstewart33 Jul 2016 OP
it is done and done. drray23 Jul 2016 #1
To them I say F.U. Her Sister Jul 2016 #2
yet another two week story, just like all the other two-week outrages. OKNancy Jul 2016 #3
My thought is that the MSM will be pushing the 'haunt"!! riversedge Jul 2016 #4
Just as they keep pushing the twin BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #15
But she *has* been indicted - by the M$M. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #5
No charges against Clinton, and even on MSNBC, Tamron Hall is saying, "A blow for the Clinton camp." BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #6
Nice update there! Yes 2 apparent FAILS are really ~2 WINS!!! Her Sister Jul 2016 #7
Only with Hillary... sarae Jul 2016 #11
MSNBC is part of "The Trump Network." yallerdawg Jul 2016 #8
+1 sarae Jul 2016 #10
Stop the witch-hunt!!! Her Sister Jul 2016 #13
It's beyond absurd at this point! sarae Jul 2016 #16
You're right. MSNBC and the MSM have treated this email non-scandal stopbush Jul 2016 #22
Mainstream media should be held responsible for unfairly influencing public opinion. sarae Jul 2016 #25
Exactly my thoughts... sarae Jul 2016 #9
MSNBC has a sad because the drama is over. nt SunSeeker Jul 2016 #12
Jackpine Radicals having an extreme case of the sadz and doubling down! Her Sister Jul 2016 #14
I will not give that vile site the clicks. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #17
Agreed. sarae Jul 2016 #19
LOL! sarae Jul 2016 #18
Using their "convincing" skills at "convincing" Her Sister Jul 2016 #20
Mitchell's panties are all wet over this, too. Can't stand her. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #21
This is why Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #23
It is damn if you do or damn if you don't. All our resident armchair legal experts telling us just still_one Jul 2016 #24

drray23

(7,965 posts)
1. it is done and done.
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:46 AM
Jul 2016

It will be spun out by the media for a day or two until another thing comes up and grab the headlines. I am sure Donald Trump is going to be providing them the opportunity to focus on something else soon

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
15. Just as they keep pushing the twin
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:29 AM
Jul 2016

memes of how disliked Hillary is and how "dishonest" so many perceive her.

If the M$M would stop reporting such crap, people might actually start paying attention and realize that not only is she the MOST honest and best qualified candidate of ALL (and has always been), she is incredibly well-liked by her supporters, who happen to constitute a LARGE majority of Democrats, a good number of Independents, and a LOT of Republican women who are quietly under the radar.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
6. No charges against Clinton, and even on MSNBC, Tamron Hall is saying, "A blow for the Clinton camp."
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:54 AM
Jul 2016

WTF, Ms Hall?

sarae

(3,284 posts)
11. Only with Hillary...
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:19 AM
Jul 2016

She could save the earth from certain destruction and they'd find something she did wrong. It's getting a little ridiculous.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. MSNBC is part of "The Trump Network."
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:04 AM
Jul 2016

They created him. They want to justify him.

They want viewership. Disasters increase viewership. Win/win for them. Ratings generating advertising dollars is all that matters.

Hillary supporters...

The "underground" is also those who are not taken in by the M$M and its propaganda.

The "underground" is also not some lock-step echo chamber, antiestablishment, burn-it-all-down "rebels" hell-bent on destroying progressive, liberal, Democratic gains in pursuit of "perfect" ideology.

We understand we live in a drifting-right country, and we have to take our stands in supporting realistic, achievable policies and candidates.

Given where we are in America, that is hard enough, and plenty 'left'!

sarae

(3,284 posts)
10. +1
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:18 AM
Jul 2016

So true...they need to find a way to save face so they're grasping at straws. I'm so tired of the witch-hunt.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
13. Stop the witch-hunt!!!
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:23 AM
Jul 2016

We ought to start that hashtag!!! We know it's a witch-hunt from all sides! We are not buying. And they're looking ridiculous in the process!

+1

So true...they need to find a way to save face so they're grasping at straws. I'm so tired of the witch-hunt.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
16. It's beyond absurd at this point!
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:33 AM
Jul 2016

I've never seen a more brazenly obvious witch-hunt in my life. How many times has she been investigated, only to be totally cleared? It would be laughable...if only it wasn't so completely disgusting.

stopbush

(24,630 posts)
22. You're right. MSNBC and the MSM have treated this email non-scandal
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 01:48 PM
Jul 2016

as if there was a 90% chance Hillary would be indicted. Hell, one of MSNBC's talking heads actually asked her during one of the debates what she would do if indicted!

These GHOULS should be hanging their heads in SHAME for spreading the LIES and engaging in the media HATCHET JOB they've waged against Hillary for well over a year. But they are gutless, disgusting assholes who will never admit to being wrong, let alone being vindictive. So, they look for any scrap of negative info they can find to continue the smear, even as the FBI says explicitly that there is no "there" there.

I will be avoiding all TV media for the next few days as they roll out their lame CYA postures that they feel exonerate them for being so wrong.

Fuck them.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
25. Mainstream media should be held responsible for unfairly influencing public opinion.
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 05:03 PM
Jul 2016

They've 'indicted' Clinton time and time again, with no proof of wrongdoing, while they give Trump a slap on the wrist for doing far, far, FAR worse.

It's stomach-turning that they continue to do this, unabated and without consequence. And it's infuriating to listen to reporters speculate on why "Americans don't find Clinton trustworthy", when they are the very reason for this distrust.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
9. Exactly my thoughts...
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:16 AM
Jul 2016

When I first saw the headline, I thought, "FINALLY! it's f'king over!!!"

Then I started watching MSNBC. I KNEW they'd find a way to make it look bad for her, especially since Andrea Mitchell was commenting (along with some other Repubs), but I didn't think they'd spin it quite this badly.

Thank god Ari Melber was able to interject something sane.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
14. Jackpine Radicals having an extreme case of the sadz and doubling down!
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:26 AM
Jul 2016


Ah and they're back to the Super Delegates!

SunSeeker

(53,684 posts)
17. I will not give that vile site the clicks.
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 11:34 AM
Jul 2016

I don't care what they're on about. It is invariably inane and dishonest. There really is no functional difference between JPR and a right wing site.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
23. This is why
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 03:33 PM
Jul 2016

I find myself watching national TV news gradually less and taking it less seriously. Their intention to depress HC's popularity couldn't be more obvious!

still_one

(96,555 posts)
24. It is damn if you do or damn if you don't. All our resident armchair legal experts telling us just
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:00 PM
Jul 2016

how bad these so-called "crimes" were.

Gee, I guess they were wrong, and no doubt they will continue to spew "how rigged" it was, just like they did when Hillary was winning key states, but ignoring the most important thing:


THE FACTS

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