Interesting conclusion from Comey's testimony at House hearing

[SillyAmerican]

In his testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Director Comey had an interesting exchange with Representative Ken Buck of Colorado:

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So the conclusion Comey reaches, namely that no reasonable prosecutor would bring the case, seems to be based on an interpretation of the statute which has a component which is not included within the actual text of the statute. Is that what happened? And if that's what's happening, how does Congress address this problem, which is to say how does Congress write a law clearly enough to ensure its application?

[136or142]

[SillyAmerican]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

[Taco Truck 🚚]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

[SillyAmerican]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

The mishandling of sensitive U.S. government information? Yeah, that's a big problem where I live; that's not a problem where you live?

[HAnnA MArin County]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

The mishandling of sensitive U.S. government information? Yeah, that's a big problem where I live; that's not a problem where you live?

It's a problem where I live, because where I live it's a Republican stronghold. Now, when Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell allowed their staff to send classified information via private e-mails, no one here would have cared. Double standards and all, you know.

[Kingpoleon]

Comey did not say Hillary did nothing wrong. He sharply criticized her, but he failed to find the level of proof necessary to indict her.

When she admits this was a mistake and moves on, then you're beating a dead horse. Hopefully it happens soon.

[dead0man]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

The mishandling of sensitive U.S. government information? Yeah, that's a big problem where I live; that's not a problem where you live?

It's a problem where I live, because where I live it's a Republican stronghold. Now, when Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell allowed their staff to send classified information via private e-mails, no one here would have cared. Double standards and all, you know.

Got to love whataboutism.  "Yeah, my guy is a crook, but so were yours, VOTE FOR MY CROOK!"

[muon2]

Handling of sensitive government data is an issue for everyone. I'm not a US government employee, but the 2015 OPM data breach apparently had info about me from a secure site visit I made in 2014. As a result I was a victim of identity theft this year when a false income tax return was filed in my name. That resulted in a one year block on electronic communication with the IRS and a six-month watch on my credit.

It's unfortunate that too many people only see this as a political issue. I'd take the underlying statutory problem seriously beyond the politics.

[Santander]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

The mishandling of sensitive U.S. government information? Yeah, that's a big problem where I live; that's not a problem where you live?

It's a problem where I live, because where I live it's a Republican stronghold. Now, when Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell allowed their staff to send classified information via private e-mails, no one here would have cared. Double standards and all, you know.

How many times do people have to be told that State Dept. rules were not the same under Rice and Powell?

[136or142]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

I agree there is a serious issue here both in the handling of sensitive information and in the FBI's interpretation of the statute, but I don't for a minute believe that you are really concerned about either of those things, as much as you are very unhappy for strictly political reasons that the FBI didn't recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton.

In that regards, this thread of yours is nothing more than beating a dead horse.

[IceSpear]

Dead horse...

Sure, this horse is dead, but hopefully that doesn't preclude our thinking about ways of avoiding future dead animals.

Is this particular type of dead horse a big problem where you live?

The mishandling of sensitive U.S. government information? Yeah, that's a big problem where I live; that's not a problem where you live?

It's a problem where I live, because where I live it's a Republican stronghold. Now, when Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell allowed their staff to send classified information via private e-mails, no one here would have cared. Double standards and all, you know.

Got to love whataboutism.  "Yeah, my guy is a crook, but so were yours, VOTE FOR MY CROOK!"

She's not a crook. I guess you missed the news. How does that crow taste, by the way?

[Slander and/or Libel]

Comey did not say Hillary did nothing wrong. He sharply criticized her, but he failed to find the level of proof necessary to indict her.

When she admits this was a mistake and moves on, then you're beating a dead horse. Hopefully it happens soon.

She's admitted it over and over again.