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He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If there is a smoking gun in the newly discovered emails and he said nothing until after the election, he woul

He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If there is a smoking gun in the newly discovered emails and he said nothing until after the election, he would be accused of manipulating it in that way.

blowski 10y ago
I totally agree. I desperately want Clinton to win, and I think she'll make a great president. Those who believe her victory must be an illuminati conspiracy should be given as little ammunition as possible.
woodruffw 10y ago
That may be so, but it doesn't change the fact that HRC (or Trump, for that matter) should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. As it currently stands, an indictment hasn't even been recommended. Under such circumstances, the exposure of a search for a smoking gun is suspect.
- __abc 10y ago
  It's tough and I don't think it's so black and white, and ultimately depends on "exactly" what they found. Waiting until after seems wrong, and I say this as someone who as it stands is voting for HRC. I honestly don't view this as influence, and more covering his ass, which has me nervous for HRC.
  - woodruffw 10y ago
    If we knew what they found, then I would agree. Unfortunately, all we do know is that they might have found something that might be important enough to warrant an investigation that might result in an indictment recommendation, &c, &c. With this in mind, it's more than a little strange. Unless I've misunderstood Comey's powers of discretion over FBI investigations (which is entirely possible), he has little to no need to "cover his ass."
  - ls66 10y ago
    Not to mention that waiting until after means she controls informally if not formally many of the levers that would be used in the investigation. Can a sitting president be trusted not to interfere in any way possible in an investigation that would take from her her highest life's goal? It gets very muddled.
wnevets 10y ago
One half of the country is going to be mad no matter which he choose.
admyral 10y ago
The question is whether he was obliged to inform the congressional committee they were reopening the case. I would think they'd FIRST do a preliminary investigation to determine if the evidence warranted further investigation (ie. if it would change FBI's position on the DOJ charging Clinton). But I guess as informed voters, it's better to have more information than less, however untimely it is for Hillary.

blowski 10y ago

I totally agree. I desperately want Clinton to win, and I think she'll make a great president. Those who believe her victory must be an illuminati conspiracy should be given as little ammunition as possible.

woodruffw 10y ago

That may be so, but it doesn't change the fact that HRC (or Trump, for that matter) should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. As it currently stands, an indictment hasn't even been recommended. Under such circumstances, the exposure of a search for a smoking gun is suspect.

__abc 10y ago
It's tough and I don't think it's so black and white, and ultimately depends on "exactly" what they found. Waiting until after seems wrong, and I say this as someone who as it stands is voting for HRC. I honestly don't view this as influence, and more covering his ass, which has me nervous for HRC.
- woodruffw 10y ago
  If we knew what they found, then I would agree. Unfortunately, all we do know is that they might have found something that might be important enough to warrant an investigation that might result in an indictment recommendation, &c, &c. With this in mind, it's more than a little strange. Unless I've misunderstood Comey's powers of discretion over FBI investigations (which is entirely possible), he has little to no need to "cover his ass."
- ls66 10y ago
  Not to mention that waiting until after means she controls informally if not formally many of the levers that would be used in the investigation. Can a sitting president be trusted not to interfere in any way possible in an investigation that would take from her her highest life's goal? It gets very muddled.

wnevets 10y ago

One half of the country is going to be mad no matter which he choose.

admyral 10y ago

The question is whether he was obliged to inform the congressional committee they were reopening the case. I would think they'd FIRST do a preliminary investigation to determine if the evidence warranted further investigation (ie. if it would change FBI's position on the DOJ charging Clinton). But I guess as informed voters, it's better to have more information than less, however untimely it is for Hillary.