Posted on 11/09/2017 6:16:52 AM PST by davikkm
First, we learn that former FBI Director, James Comey, drafted an exoneration statement months before Hillary Clinton and other witnesses were interviewed, making the lengthy FBI investigation into the Clinton “matter” a complete farce. Next, we find out that Comey’s original draft included the words “grossly negligent” to describe Secretary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information. After reviewing the initial draft, one or more of his aides suggested that Comey change the words to “extremely careless” since the term “grossly negligent” are the exact words used in subsection 793(f) of the Espionage Act. After all, the art of the cover-up demands attention to detail. And this was a detail that jumped off the page and needed to be corrected.
It would be poor form, not to mention a major faux pas, to publicly exonerate someone while using the precise statutory language, “grossly negligent,” that would be applied if a criminal indictment were handed down instead. So, one of the FBI operatives thought it would be a stroke of genius to substitute the adverb “grossly” with its equivalent “extremely,” and then replace the adjective “negligent” with its synonym “careless.” Not only would the term “extremely careless” avoid the statutory language problem, but it would also soften the rather harsh and legally inexcusable behavior of being “grossly negligent.” More to the point, Americans wouldn’t want a president who is grossly negligent with classified material at the helm. Better to have a president who is “extremely careless” in this respect. Or so thought the wordsmiths at the FBI, who conspired to let Hillary Clinton off the hook.
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Seriously: aren't those synonyms?
Isn't the real question -- is the FBI incompetent, or is it actively supporting criminals?
Focus on the meeting in Phoenix.Get Lynch,BillyBob,ILLary,Brazille and others under oath.
Since terms have precise legal meanings, and precisely refer to particular terms for a reason, FBI need review the phrasing and remove the legally undefined “extremely careless”, replacing it with an appropriate precise legal term - like “grossly negligent”.
One law for thee, another for her
For an example of how a legally defined term carries precise meaning:
In New York State, a “rifle” is _not_ a “firearm”. Both terms are carefully defined, and not the way normal people use them. Unlicensed possession of one is legal, the other will get you thrown in a cage.
And in this case, “extremely careless” has no legal meaning, thus is not relevant or meaningful to an FBI formal decision. Send the conclusion back for re-writing to say something which actually, legally, means something.
“Seriously: aren’t those synonyms?”
Nope.
Legally, one implicates a serious crime with severe penalties, the other is meaningless.
Legally, “extremely careless” is equivalent to “pickled toast”.
In the words of "Reverend" Wright, it looks like "the chickens are coming home to roost". The Dems have opened a can of worms that can be closed.
Okay. I see how that is true.
Comey’s a private citizen. Also, Comey and anyone else that is in, or has been in, the Executive Branch can be impeached, found guilty, and have all benefits removed.
I believe there are other Congressional penalties that can be imposed.
What’s lacking is political will, not reasonable suspicion of improper/illegal conduct.
Gross negligence is a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property, or both. It is conduct that is extreme when compared with ordinary Negligence, which is a mere failure to exercise reasonable care.
I must assume that “extremely careless” is a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care.
In California the courts prepare juries by defining Gross Negligence for the jury as “Extremely careless”
“One or more of his aides” This person or persons must be identified and forced to testify under oath about the whole thing. The clear implication is that Comey and others sought a way around the evidence, and acted as spin doctors to water down even that, rather than upholding the law. That is not gross negligence on their part; it is a violation of their duty, willful obstruction of justice, and conspiracy. Special Counsel Rudy Guliani please.
Regards,
That’s the exact point that pissed me off to no end. Intent is not an element and extremely careless and grossly negligent are the same.
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