They would not have needed to meet if the FBI had not decided to indict Clinton. The purpose of the meeting was to go over the strategy to overrule the FBI.
The meeting was a courtesy heads up to the Clintons that they’re toast unless Hillary gets out of the race and takes the pardon. Otherwise she’ll be charged with a 100% certainty she’ll be indicted.
I think you make a great point here. Could Bill be trying to save his own A$$. Perhaps they will get Hillary but lay off the Clinton Foundation(Bill & Chelsea). Huma’s testimony in the JW case did not help Hillary. Now the FBI wants to talk to Hillary. She has claimed she is ready to cooperate(BS). Meanwhile JW court judge is going to decide if Hillary should testify. Bottom line: Lynch is covered and Hillary is in the hot seat.