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Fed Source: About 12 FBI Agents Working on Clinton Email Inquiry (Original Post) Dem2 Mar 2016 OP
Weren't people saying it was 157 agents? Californeeway Mar 2016 #1
People didn't say it.... Washington Post did... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #4
Washington Post is left leaning? tralala Mar 2016 #13
Didn't they endorse Clinton. GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #15
Left leaning sounds like something a right winger would say, although to be fair Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #30
authored by a man who literally got fired for calling her a bitch dsc Mar 2016 #40
That 100+ number was widely reported CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #5
new campaign slogan...only an even dozen investigating me-hc questionseverything Mar 2016 #28
Bingo! Optimism Mar 2016 #32
generally even the hint of an investigation and the candidate bows out for the good of the party questionseverything Mar 2016 #35
this is an e mail collection thread questionseverything Mar 2016 #37
Yes, as in the article. But I just love having 12 federal agents investigating our potential nominee highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #6
there are two investigations. One is emails and the other is corruption roguevalley Mar 2016 #39
The key word here is "currently" NWCorona Mar 2016 #2
Your point is well taken. Looks like it's about to land on Comey's desk. leveymg Mar 2016 #20
Yup! NWCorona Mar 2016 #22
See? Nothing to worry about AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #3
Thanks for the laugh. Skwmom Mar 2016 #8
Hillary 2016 - Because she's being investigated by FEWER agents than expected! Funny! highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #9
Another slogan perhaps? CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #10
oh dear you forgot to name the source. same one who says bernie is being investigated? nt msongs Mar 2016 #7
A complaint isn't a investigation MattP Mar 2016 #12
Every other leak is suspect and this forum should know better MattP Mar 2016 #11
This leak is as anonymous and unreliable as any other. morningfog Mar 2016 #21
The Real Question: How many Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors are working on the case now? TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #14
That's a lot because I'm sure they ignore things all the time for lack of resources, etc., etc. speaktruthtopower Mar 2016 #16
So basically all these people leaking stuff are lying to hurt Hillary. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #17
Didn't McCarthy already tell us the game plan? Why do "Democrats" suddenly not believe him? 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #33
Well many of those so-called Democrats here are not Democrats. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #36
Ohhhh ... I couldn't tell. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #42
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth ties its shoelaces." CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #18
I've never seen the goalposts move so fast in my entire life Dem2 Mar 2016 #19
What a relief! frylock Mar 2016 #23
Only 12! Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #24
Wait wait! workinclasszero Mar 2016 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author revbones Mar 2016 #26
"A former FBI official, also speaking anonymously," Nice. Good source. revbones Mar 2016 #27
Anonymous sources can ALWAYS be trusted. I read that on the Internet. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #29
But only if they are leaking something we want to believe. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #34
Parse matt819 Mar 2016 #31
Well and truly fucked when "ONLY 12 FBI agents are investigating me full time" is your GOOD news Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #38
The 147 number was always bogus Gothmog Mar 2016 #41
 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
4. People didn't say it.... Washington Post did...
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:35 PM
Mar 2016

Are we supposed to reject news now from Left leaning sources?

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)
30. Left leaning sounds like something a right winger would say, although to be fair
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:02 PM
Mar 2016

to those morons they would say far left (morons being right wingers)

There is not now nor has there ever been a "liberal" press or anything, for that matter.

Liberal means


open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

(of education) concerned mainly with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training.
synonyms: wide-ranging, broad-based, general
"a liberal education"


Now, many journalists are guilty of being open to information and broadening their minds and thoughts, yes.

So in that sense, liberal, sure.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
5. That 100+ number was widely reported
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:36 PM
Mar 2016

But seriously. Aren't we off in the tall weeds here, a bit?

Hillary Clinton is being investigated by the FBI and there are 12-full time agents working on the case.

The guy who set up her email server was granted immunity; and a foreign hacker who revealed that Hillary didn't turn over all of her emails to the FBI--was extradited to the US a few weeks ago.

I think the number of FBI agents on the case is pretty much irrelevant.

But go ahead, if you want to try to spin this into some kind of happy news for Clinton, have at it.

Optimism

(142 posts)
32. Bingo!
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:18 PM
Mar 2016

We're down to just TWELVE now (after the other 135 have competently done their job). PROGRESS! Hillary's Progressive!

Did I not read earlier that the FBI has already forwarded this now to the Dept. of Justice? Would this have happened if there's no there there? Why are so many Democrats pushing for the most damaged, dishonest candidate to lead our party into the general election? Why give Cruz and Trump such dispiriting yet overwhelming ammunition? Don't we Dems want coattails AND a November win? If so, we'd best work very hard these coming weeks (WI, NY, NJ, IN, PA, CA) to make sure that Bernie is the standard bearer in this (potentially, if HE is the nominee) wave election.

questionseverything

(9,656 posts)
35. generally even the hint of an investigation and the candidate bows out for the good of the party
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:23 PM
Mar 2016

we live in some bizarro world were hc and her supporters think this is no problem



 

highprincipleswork

(3,111 posts)
6. Yes, as in the article. But I just love having 12 federal agents investigating our potential nominee
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:37 PM
Mar 2016

Makes me feel all sorts of secure about the GE.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
39. there are two investigations. One is emails and the other is corruption
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 06:00 PM
Mar 2016

with alludes to the emails. that accounts for it.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
2. The key word here is "currently"
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:34 PM
Mar 2016

By all accounts the FBI investigation phase is done.

All admit that 147 seemed high but we will definitely know more when it's over.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
20. Your point is well taken. Looks like it's about to land on Comey's desk.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 03:21 PM
Mar 2016

The 147 figure (or "about 150&quot was reported by multiple major media, so if this report is accurate, something has happened (or is about to). Gosh, this is like Kremlin Watching - not much real information and lots of gut intuition needed!

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
22. Yup!
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 03:31 PM
Mar 2016

I've used the 150 number before as well. I does seem high but not unreasonable. Besides no one would expect that number to stay static anyway.

I have a feeling that things will be breaking one way or another very soon.

 

AgerolanAmerican

(1,000 posts)
3. See? Nothing to worry about
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:35 PM
Mar 2016

12 FBI agents investigating something for months on end probably aren't going to find anything. It takes 100 FBI agents at least in order to expect an indictment.

Hillary 2016
Because she's being investigated by FEWER agents than expected!

 

highprincipleswork

(3,111 posts)
9. Hillary 2016 - Because she's being investigated by FEWER agents than expected! Funny!
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:38 PM
Mar 2016

Have you considered a career in political PR?

MattP

(3,304 posts)
12. A complaint isn't a investigation
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:46 PM
Mar 2016

Complaints usually dont turn into anything other than press releases

 

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)
18. "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth ties its shoelaces."
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:59 PM
Mar 2016

And that's the GOP/Leftwing strategy for attacking Hillary Clinton. Strange bedfellows, IMO.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
25. Wait wait!
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:58 PM
Mar 2016

I could've sworn Bernie fans were saying hundreds of agents were on the case and indictments are on the way!

Response to Dem2 (Original post)

matt819

(10,749 posts)
31. Parse
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:08 PM
Mar 2016

Granted, this is nitpicky and maybe irrelevant, but. . .

The source reported that there are 12 FBI agents working full time on the case.

Full time: How many part-time at any given time? How many part-time since the investigation began? How many regular, ongoing part-time? What the total of FTE - full time equivalent?

FBI agents: Not every FBI employee is an agent. There's supporting staff, clerks, analysts, etc. How many of those are working full time? part time? FTE?

Couple other questions, one of which I've asked before. Yes, I know there are thousands of e-mails, but should it really be taking this long? I've worked for the USG and read tons and tons of classified documents. Sure, I never had to read 33,000 at one go, but, really, this is taking too long.

Next question. I'm not saying this isn't important, but what is not being done because of this investigation? Wall street fraud (a la Billions)? Counterterrorism? Counterintelligence?

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