The problem (is and always was): How does Hillary not only extract herself (she always was going to) from this investigation but do so with MAXIMUM political advantage?
The solution(s):
1) Lynch refuses to prosecute. Not acceptable. It basically takes Hillary’s poop and smears it on the narcissistic one’s regime. Not happening. I also leaves Hillary in worse shape as it does nothing to make her look anything but guilty. Tarmac gate certainly added to that stench.
2) Slow walk this. Possible solution but one that leaves Hillary exposed for the entire campaign. Not acceptable.
3) The only solution is and ever was to have the FBI tank this at the roots. Go through the kabuki theatre of their being a real investigation. The FBI takes their time (they could have completed this months ago). Pass along selected “leaks” as to how “outraged” the people on the ground conducting the investigation are as to what they are finding. Pass along these leaks to keep FoxNews reporting and to gin up the conservative commentators. Talk up how “upstanding” Comey is, etc. Then, once the FBI tanks this, and they will, Hillary can play the victim, talk about how there wasn’t even adequate evidence resulting from this upstanding, fair and impartial investigation to indict her (and you can indict a ham sandwich, don’t cha know (can’t you hear Carville now)). What the hell, this can be a further continuation of the VRWC.
Bam, wham, same old Clinton dance. Another day, another move on moment.
Very nice summary. Also nice to see something besides the noise of the zillions of one liners making more or less the same point. So thank you as well for that.
You have certainly outlined the nearly universal expectation here at FR and none of us would be surprised if it goes that way.
But consider:
The FBI reputation would be ruined, perhaps forever. They would have to withstand the publicity of a few hundred million dollars being spent by the Trump Campaign lumping the FBI, Comey and Hillary with his now famous Crooked Hillary Tag.
Do we really believe the leaks from the FBI, NSA, CIA, DIA and elsewhere would never materialize? Do we really believe that everyone in the FBI is corrupt? I don't think so.
This is going to be an interesting day. Unless we get my predicted "Ongoing Investigation" speech from Comey.