Posted on 05/26/2016 11:03:53 AM PDT by jazusamo
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is doubling down on his push for a special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton's email practices while secretary of State in the wake of a top watchdog report.
"I just have to say the conduct of the former secretary demonstrates why people just don't trust her," the Senate's No. 2 Republican said Thursday. "Her intention has been to obstruct the public's right to know."
Cornyn's comments come after the State Department inspector general said that Clinton took steps to make sure her personal email account wasn't "accessible" while she was secretary of State.
Cornyn said the report proves an independent counsel is needed.
"I've called for the appointment of a special counsel, because it's clear that the attorney general who serves at the pleasure of the President Obama is going to have very little incentive or intention to pursue the appropriate investigation," he said.
Cornyn has repeatedly accused President Obama and White House officials of trying to influence the FBI and Department of Justice by making public comments on Clinton's use of a private email server.
The 83-page inspector general report released Wednesday provides fresh ammunition for Clinton critics on the scandal, which has dogged her campaign.
Cornyn said the report "makes clear" that Clinton and her staff wouldn't be interviewed by State Department investigators.
"To say that she's cooperating with an investigation by the inspector general of the State Department and then refusing to be interviewed is just — well, let's call it what it is. It's a lie," he added.
According to the report, five of 26 aides responded to questionnaires from the inspector general's office. Clinton also declined to be interviewed.
I think he is trying to help her. It would give the DOJ/FBI and excuse to hold off on completing their investigation until the Special Counsel has completed their investigation...in about 2 years.
Bits and pieces of the evidence have already been leaked. With the news that herself is scheduled for an interview, the FBI investigation into the emails is quickly nearing completion.
Note that even the Washington Post is excoriating her. Hillary is being swept away by the torrent of negative opinion she’s facing. It’s not going away.
JMHO...Hillary will not make it to the convention.
“I just have to say the conduct of the former secretary demonstrates why people just don’t trust her,” the Senate’s No. 2 Republican said Thursday. “Her intention has been to obstruct the public’s right to know.”
Wow...earth shattering...that’s the kind of stuff that gets a senator the lead on the nightly news broadcasts...
Cornyn probably rehearsed those lines while he took his morning dump. The only really big decision he had to make was whether or not to use his best Foghorn Leghorn voice when he said it.
The way things are looking I agree.
Which was the intent all along.
Gets to have his cake and eat it, too.
Yeah. I’m talking Corryn and all the rest of GOP.
I agree. I actually have thought that since late last fall or earlier. Gut feeling; she’s toasty toast.
If she is replaced by Biden in the convention, or if she runs and loses to Trump—Obama will pardon her of any and all crimes. She will never serve a day in jail. BUT, her aides and assistents and friends will go down.
Cankles has 18,000 missing emails.<<<<
POST OF THE DAY!....It really is that simple....
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