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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 05:56 PM Aug 2016

House Republicans Break The Law By Leaking Classified Clinton FBI Interview Info

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/08/17/house-republicans-break-law-leaking-classified-clinton-fbi-interview-info.html

There are already reports that House Republicans are leaking classified information from Hillary Clinton’s FBI interview in violation of federal law.

Clinton campaign chair John Podesta tweeted that he is hearing that Republicans are leaking to reporters:

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John Podesta ✔ @johnpodesta

Already hearing from people who have been contacted by reporters with knowledge of the content of their interviews in FBI 302's. (1/2)
7:45 PM - 17 Aug 2016
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Everyone knew that House Republicans were going to leak the classified information. The FBI was so sure that House Republicans were going to leak the information that they sent a warning along with the notes from Clinton’s interview that the information was classified.

The whole point behind the Republican desire to get the material was to try to drum up a new scandal that will take the focus off of Donald Trump and his imploding presidential campaign. House Republicans have been using the edited leak strategy to put out bits of misleading and out of context information since they took back the House majority.
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House Republicans Break The Law By Leaking Classified Clinton FBI Interview Info (Original Post) Bill USA Aug 2016 OP
no surprise there... chillfactor Aug 2016 #1
It's so pathetic, and as you say, nothing will come of it. In the US republicans get RKP5637 Aug 2016 #2
this goes beyond "extremely careless".. it was done with intent (unless they were sleepwalking when Bill USA Aug 2016 #7
Of course and totally expected by everyone. This is part Hortensis Aug 2016 #56
So they're outraged about classified information potentially leaked by Hillary's email... forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #37
I would guess not come January =) Volaris Aug 2016 #47
These are the same people who constantly accuse Hillary of mishandling classified information. drm604 Aug 2016 #3
Exactly PatSeg Aug 2016 #8
well said and sadly correct. n/t MBS Aug 2016 #23
1000% right. Thanks, no text. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #25
That didn't take long. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #4
Comey is toast. Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #5
If they are leaking classified info Chitown Kev Aug 2016 #6
And this was not accidental. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #38
pssh rtracey Aug 2016 #46
Committing illegal, if not treasonable, acts is nothing new for the Republican Party. It's nice to Augiedog Aug 2016 #9
By doing this, the GOP is clarifying that they are after all like Donald Trump. C Moon Aug 2016 #10
And whats sad jcgoldie Aug 2016 #11
Right on schedule... will the FBI actually indict any Republicans? Doubtful. FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #12
Yep - that agency is swarming with Republicans. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2016 #51
Of course they did wysi Aug 2016 #13
if a dem did that boy oh boy and look out . allan01 Aug 2016 #14
But they said she did. And they only way to prove it Ilsa Aug 2016 #20
What can the FBI do? azureblue Aug 2016 #15
For what it's worth, the law according to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure: DFW Aug 2016 #19
Fine. Tactical Peek Aug 2016 #32
Comey might as well have 2naSalit Aug 2016 #16
How the fuck does Comey still have his job? world wide wally Aug 2016 #17
No. If it's that important to Republicans, Ilsa Aug 2016 #18
Maybe he did this on purpose. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #39
Its more like "Okay boys, don't leak this CLASSIFIED INFORMATION" WINK WINK BlueStateLib Aug 2016 #57
House Republicans were going to leak the classified information.... AlbertCat Aug 2016 #21
That was my reaction too. Vile hypocrites. spooky3 Aug 2016 #29
Remove their security clearances... Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #22
The problem, of course, is proving which individual or individuals did it. drm604 Aug 2016 #24
That's how the Plame leak was done. JoePhilly Aug 2016 #26
I knew they would.... Avalux Aug 2016 #27
This is a very weak story. procon Aug 2016 #28
That's all this publication "PoliticsUSA" is, gossip and yellow journalism. tritsofme Aug 2016 #30
It's better to link to the drudge report? SheriffBob Aug 2016 #53
Huh? Why are those the only two options? tritsofme Aug 2016 #58
Procon? SheriffBob Aug 2016 #52
It can act as a catalyst for relevant conversations only three months prior to the election LanternWaste Aug 2016 #60
So these treasonous bastards are actually doing... liberalmuse Aug 2016 #31
They seem so desperately to want 4 years of Trump. Kablooie Aug 2016 #33
WELL DUH, FBI!!! cynzke Aug 2016 #34
So the House did what Clinton did not...leaked classified information. Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #35
And the FBI, after issuing the warning, will do....nothing. nt Javaman Aug 2016 #36
So who writes the FBI budget? House 1 FBI 0. CK_John Aug 2016 #40
So prosecute them lsewpershad Aug 2016 #41
You can say that again! Bucky Aug 2016 #45
So prosecute them lsewpershad Aug 2016 #42
Most of what was released was redacted anyway, wasn't it? Honest.Dem Aug 2016 #43
Because REPUBLICANS ARE NOT HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #44
LOCK THEM UP Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #48
Whats new, The Republicans have been a party of criminals for decades, and most of the rladdi Aug 2016 #49
GOP traitors, as ever Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #50
Lets see if Danny boy of the FBI actually does anything to the leakers rockfordfile Aug 2016 #54
Where is the FBI onecaliberal Aug 2016 #55
So they are mishandling classified evidence to support their claim that Clinton mishandled classifie LanternWaste Aug 2016 #59

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
2. It's so pathetic, and as you say, nothing will come of it. In the US republicans get
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:06 PM
Aug 2016

alway with all kinds of sh** and nothing happens, but democrats get smeared all the time.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
7. this goes beyond "extremely careless".. it was done with intent (unless they were sleepwalking when
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:17 PM
Aug 2016

they revealed classified info to a reporter). This makes it a clear violation of Federal Law.


Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
56. Of course and totally expected by everyone. This is part
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:22 PM
Aug 2016

of why Hillary wants ALL the rest of the documents released at once, to foil their plan of stringing out for weeks the turning of any little molehills they can find into mountains.

Polls say people are tired of the emails, btw.

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
37. So they're outraged about classified information potentially leaked by Hillary's email...
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 09:59 AM
Aug 2016

...and they release classified information in an attempt to crucify her about it.



These people are in charge?? These people get A PAYCHECK FROM US???

drm604

(16,230 posts)
3. These are the same people who constantly accuse Hillary of mishandling classified information.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:07 PM
Aug 2016

But they're going beyond carelessness and actively leaking it.
Hypocrites.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Comey is toast.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:10 PM
Aug 2016

So much for classified documents eh. As the story goes,it is all about deflecting Media away from Con Man Don. Now watch Fake Noise and Comcast/NBC hyperventilate with this.

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
38. And this was not accidental.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 10:03 AM
Aug 2016

They leaked it ON PURPOSE after being told not to. Was the FBI possibly baiting them so they could go "Okay, shut up about this now" if they leaked?

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
46. pssh
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 01:03 PM
Aug 2016

Don't you realize, the congress is untouchable. There is not such thing as treason, misconduct, or even breaking laws. The FBI will not arrest anyone on this, the congress will begin a huge waste of time and money investigation that will last several months, and as long as we have congressman and women who don't give a shit about their country, but only their wallets, this is going to continue. Hillary will be president and then they will start on something else. This is why GOTV is not just important for the presidential election, but also the down ballots too. I can only hope Congressman Cummings is on the committee and he does what he does....

Augiedog

(2,546 posts)
9. Committing illegal, if not treasonable, acts is nothing new for the Republican Party. It's nice to
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:38 PM
Aug 2016

see them swirling down the drain in the toilet of their own ineptitude. Hopefully the FBI will follow the law and deal with these criminals in the way the law was designed to. I would think that the RICO statutes would be useful, if not then it will be easy enough to prosecute the lawmakers because they will turn on each other like the cowards and bullies they really are.

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
10. By doing this, the GOP is clarifying that they are after all like Donald Trump.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 06:53 PM
Aug 2016

They are just better at disguising themselves as a party that loves their country.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
20. But they said she did. And they only way to prove it
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:57 PM
Aug 2016

is to do what they are accusing her of doing. Only she didn't, and they did.

Do they not see how the logic of this can backfire on them?

azureblue

(2,146 posts)
15. What can the FBI do?
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:09 PM
Aug 2016

Seriously, with references - what can the FBI do? Are there specific laws and possibly precedent, that can be used to bring the leakers to trial? Like Sedition or Treason?

I hope the FBI wasn't just woofing at the committee. I really hope they are prepared to charge and convict the congressmen who leaked this classified information.... To me, they still have to make up for letting the people who leaked classified information in the Valerie Plame case, go free.

DFW

(54,378 posts)
19. For what it's worth, the law according to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure:
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:52 PM
Aug 2016

"Members of the United States Congress enjoy a similar parliamentary privilege as members of the British Parliament; that is, they cannot be prosecuted for anything they say on the floor of the House or Senate. They also enjoy the right to be present in Congress: that is, they may be in prison or jail the rest of the time, but they have the right to attend Congressional sessions, speak on the floor, vote, etc. These rights are specified in the Constitution and have been fairly uncontroversial in U.S. history. Courts have consistently interpreted them very narrowly."

Now, members can be expelled by the full House, but that's rare. However, if there is a narrow interpretation of the immunity clause, then it applies only to what is said on the FLOOR of the House. Thus, if they commit a criminal violation of classification laws in a hearing or to the press, their immunity is gone, and every last one of them is liable for indictment and prosecution.

They'd need to charter a few buses to ferry the lot of them from jail to the Capitol and back, but the images on the nightly news would be priceless--to be rerun every two years during election campaigns, too.

Tactical Peek

(1,209 posts)
32. Fine.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 12:08 AM
Aug 2016

Transporting them from jail to the Well for their one minute morning speech and transporting them back to jail is fine with me.

2naSalit

(86,608 posts)
16. Comey might as well have
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:31 PM
Aug 2016

just posted them on FB and all other platforms of social media, f'ing dick.

world wide wally

(21,743 posts)
17. How the fuck does Comey still have his job?
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:41 PM
Aug 2016

Since when is the FBI a branch of the GOP?
Talk about wanting our country back!

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
18. No. If it's that important to Republicans,
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 07:52 PM
Aug 2016

Let them break the law. The FBI should arrest any republican with access.

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
39. Maybe he did this on purpose.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 10:06 AM
Aug 2016

In an attempt to shut them up about it he said "Okay boys, don't leak this CLASSIFIED INFORMATION" with the expectancy that them doing so would basically nullify their complaint since they did it in more blatant fashion.

They won't get it though.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
21. House Republicans were going to leak the classified information....
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 08:00 PM
Aug 2016

.... because of their (supposed) fear of classified information being leaked.

It's like irony tenfold. But of course conservatives don't do irony.



But, lordy, this private email server thing was one dreadful idea. Shoulda know that from the get go.

drm604

(16,230 posts)
24. The problem, of course, is proving which individual or individuals did it.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 08:11 PM
Aug 2016

There should be an investigation, but the Republicans will no doubt block it somehow.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
26. That's how the Plame leak was done.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 08:41 PM
Aug 2016

Leak on background to multiple reporters, then claim reporters called you asking about something that was already public.

There is no clear "first leak".

That's how it's done.

procon

(15,805 posts)
28. This is a very weak story.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 09:02 PM
Aug 2016

There's no actual link to substantiate anything has been leaked. Other than the hint of a rumor put out by Clinton campaign chairman, and dutifully passed on by a pro-Hillary blogger, there is no there, there.

No one will be surprised when (not, if) the info gets leaked, but these breathless bits of useless gossip don't do anything except generate an uptick in traffic for the writer's website.

tritsofme

(17,377 posts)
30. That's all this publication "PoliticsUSA" is, gossip and yellow journalism.
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 11:06 PM
Aug 2016

I wish people would stop linking to them, they are the Breitbart of the left.

tritsofme

(17,377 posts)
58. Huh? Why are those the only two options?
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:31 PM
Aug 2016

PoliticsUSA is sensationalistic crap. In that sense, very similar to Drudge...

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
60. It can act as a catalyst for relevant conversations only three months prior to the election
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:49 PM
Aug 2016

"don't do anything except generate an uptick in traffic for the writer's website..."

And act as a catalyst for conversations relevant to this less than three months prior to the election. If the only downside is traffic to a site you dislike, I see no downside.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
31. So these treasonous bastards are actually doing...
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 11:20 PM
Aug 2016

what they're falsely accusing Hillary of doing. And it's unlikely they'll investigate themselves or face any consequences. They mock the law, and don't lift a goddamn finger to help Americans. I've watch them continually block President Obama's plans for jobs and infrastructure, and now they're blaming him because the economy has not fully recovered from their fucking it up under W. And our infrastructure is crumbling and has been for decades.

The GOP is beyond corrupt and will do anything to get power, even back a dangerous dictator wannabe who wants to merge us with Russia. When they get power, they loot the public treasury over and over again, while profiting from the deaths of our young overseas. Then when Democrats get power, we're busy cleaning up their huge messes while they do everything to slander and impede progress. I've lived long enough to see this cycle over and over again.

Their supporters tell us godless liberal heathens that we're going to hell while they work their hardest to create hell on earth. I am so tired of this bullshit. I'm heartsick that the America we should be striving to be is being shit on by these degenerates.

Strong words, but I'm so unbelievably fed up with it all.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
33. They seem so desperately to want 4 years of Trump.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 04:59 AM
Aug 2016

They think 4 years of him every day will help them?
Idiots.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)
35. So the House did what Clinton did not...leaked classified information.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:29 AM
Aug 2016

And it was deliberate and malicious...which means it meets the standard for prosecution.

 

Honest.Dem

(30 posts)
43. Most of what was released was redacted anyway, wasn't it?
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 12:06 PM
Aug 2016

So, whatever they "leak" is probably not the end all.

rladdi

(581 posts)
49. Whats new, The Republicans have been a party of criminals for decades, and most of the
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 02:46 PM
Aug 2016

time getting away with it. They have hijacked the courts across the nation, so charges never happen, The biggest mob support individual is now controlling the GOP. And they support this guy. For over a year he has trashed religions, people, America, the military and GOP continues their support. And now with most most far right views hired a new Breitbart to control Trump, Breitbart, supports KKK, white supremacy. That's exactly where Trump views are too. .The GOP party that has changed to mostly un-American views. Supporter of Putin. the hate for NATO. Is this who will control our nation?

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
59. So they are mishandling classified evidence to support their claim that Clinton mishandled classifie
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:45 PM
Aug 2016

So they are mishandling classified evidence to support their claim that Clinton mishandled classified evidence. Makes perfect sense to the GOP.

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