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Dem Operative Says "Hillary Will Be Elected Even If She's in Jail" [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 24 Apr 2016 | John Semmens

Posted on 04/23/2016 10:51:04 AM PDT by John Semmens

Long-time Democratic insider, and current CNN political correspondent, Bob Beckel predicted that "Hillary will be elected president even if she's in jail on election day. The American people don't care about emails or computer security. Their expectations are that those they elect to lead them will rise above a literal compliance with the law in order to more effectively wield the power that is necessary to govern the nation."

Beckel discounted the possibility that Clinton's legal troubles would pose any impediments to her assumption of the presidency. "I'd say that by winning in November she will have been effectively 'pardoned' for any and all crimes by the voters," he contended. "In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if, at that point, President Obama were to officially pardon her. Failing that, she could always pardon herself as she would be entitled to do as president under Article II of the US Constitution."

Hillary for President campaign manager Robbie Mook confirmed Beckel's take, saying "this election will be all about trust. Who will voters trust to govern them? A billionaire businessman with no government experience? Or a woman who has occupied high positions within government over the past two decades, where she has demonstrated a nimbleness and agility to outfox every attack against her from her political foes? We see that as a 'no brainer' of a decision and are confident of victory in November."

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,203234.0.html

OR

https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/195582-2016-04-22-semi-news-semi-satire-april-24-2016-edition.htm


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: corruption; democrats; hillary; satire

1 posted on 04/23/2016 10:51:04 AM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

Maybe not,win.

But they will vote for her if shes in jail. They’d vote for her if there was a photo of her eating a baby. Theyd vote for her if she was dead.


2 posted on 04/23/2016 10:57:13 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: John Semmens

This, kids, is what decades of drug abuse will do to your thinking.


3 posted on 04/23/2016 11:05:58 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Secret Agent Man

My BIL (and his Jewish wife, a retired teacher & ardent NEA supporter) say an indictment will not change their vote. So I think it’s safe to assume neither would a conviction.

Hillary is not what’s wrong with this country. She is merely a manifestation of the cultural and moral ROT that pervades our society. And there is some in every family.


4 posted on 04/23/2016 11:24:23 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: John Semmens

She might actually be elected from jail, in all seriousness.

That, plus the record of the last three Presidents should light a fire under everyone to disempower the ever-more-centralized federal government and return it to its proper, Constitutional size.

That way it can concentrate on the few things it is actually lawfully empowered to do - protect the borders, keep a Navy (not a standing army, and not 900 military bases around the world), coin money (not pawn the job off to the private Federal Reserve), deliver the mail, fund itself with tariffs (not taxes), and guarantee that the individual states do not infringe the rights of citizens.


5 posted on 04/23/2016 11:52:51 AM PDT by thoughtomator
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To: ChildOfThe60s
>>Hillary is not what’s wrong with this country. She is merely a manifestation of the cultural and moral ROT that pervades our society.

Bingo. She and Trump are both symptoms of the same amoral strategic process:

Evidently to some folks "conservatism" these days means little more than not having one's pursuit of hedonistic and perverse pleasure taxed; and not having to share the fruits of cultural perversity with non-Roman citizens.

Meanwhile Putin, knowing what the strategic end result will be, watches and quietly laughs at the circus.

6 posted on 04/23/2016 12:23:01 PM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: John Semmens

by winning in November she will have been effectively ‘pardoned’ for any and all crimes by the voters,”

Hadn’t heard that argument before, but he’s probably right. It will be a great argument if she is elected for Obama to pardon her without further legal actions. by the DOJ .

In fact, I expect DOJ to put off anything like public indictment or report until after the election.


7 posted on 04/23/2016 3:23:19 PM PDT by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
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