Did Comey Actually Destroy Hillary Clinton by ‘Exonerating’ Her?

PJ Media ^ | July 5, 2016 | Roger L. Simon

[Kaslin]

I may be alone in saying this, but when the proverbial dust settles, James Comey may have hurt Hillary Clinton more than he helped her in his statement Tuesday concerning the Grand Email Controversy. He may have let her off the hook legally, but personally he has left the putative Democratic candidate scarred almost beyond recognition.

By getting out in front of the Justice Department, the FBI director, speaking publicly in an admittedly unusual fashion, was able to frame the case in a manner that Attorney General Loretta Lynch in all probability never would have.

Read this portion of Comey's transcript and ask yourself how this person (Clinton) could ever serve successfully as president of the United States:

Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case. Prosecutors necessarily weigh a number of factors before bringing charges. There are obvious considerations, like the strength of the evidence, especially regarding intent. Responsible decisions also consider the context of a person’s actions, and how similar situations have been handled in the past.

In looking back at our investigations into mishandling or removal of classified information, we cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts. All the cases prosecuted involved some combination of: clearly intentional and willful mishandling of classified information; or vast quantities of materials exposed in such a way as to support an inference of intentional misconduct; or indications of disloyalty to the United States; or efforts to obstruct justice. We do not see those things here.

To be clear, this is not to suggest that in similar circumstances, a person who engaged in this activity would face no consequences. To the contrary, those individuals are often subject to security or administrative sanctions. But that is not what we are deciding now.

Look at that last paragraph again, because, if the Republicans have any brains at all, they will be quoting it ad infinitum. "To the contrary, those individuals are often subject to security or administrative sanctions." What Comey is clearly saying (and leaving for us to "decide now") is that--whether you agree with his decision not to indict or no (I don't)—in a normal, real-world situation Clinton would face consequences, quite probably be demoted or even fired, certainly not promoted to the presidency of the United States, for what she did.

Which brings me back to why Comey made this speech.

Yes, I suppose he owed it to the public, as he indicated. But I wonder if the greater motivation was fear that Clinton would be completely exonerated, that she would skate away free once he passed the FBI decision on to the Justice Department. It's hard to imagine Lynch speaking in public about how Clinton and her aides were "extremely careless" about national security, obvious though that was, or the high probability that the Clinton's server, not to mention her cell phone (!), was hacked by foreign powers. There were also several new revelations, such as the surprising fact that there were actually multiple personal servers, not just one. This was prevarication of a high and deliberate order. (Remember how Hillary claimed Powell and Rice did the same thing? What complete and utter horse hockey.) And that her lawyers never actually read her emails before deleting them, relying on the subject lines (how to keep yourself out of trouble).

The proximity of Comey's statement to the Bill Clinton/Loretta Lynch meeting on Lynch's plane should also be noted and is potential grist for the mill for historians in the years to come.

My purpose here is not to exonerate Comey. In all probability he was a more than a bit of a coward, looking for a way out. But that way out may prove to have powerful ramifications. A Hillary indictment, in all likelihood, would have meant a new and more scandal-free Democratic candidate, a Joe Biden perhaps, far more potent than the seriously wounded Clinton who now has even more explaining to do. It's an endless case of be-careful-what-you-wish-for. And if we are to believe Judicial Watch (and I do), it's only just begun:

FBI Director James Comey detailed Hillary Clinton’s massive destruction of government records and grossly negligent handling of classified information. Frankly, there’s a disconnect between Comey’s devastating findings and his weak recommendation not to prosecute Hillary Clinton. Federal prosecutors, independent of politics, need to consider whether to pursue the potential violations of law confirmed by the FBI.

[betty boop]

Thanks for those details, dear Brother. I was unaware of Comey's connection to these questionable cases. I am now fully disabused as to my former notions of the man's true character. He has made it crystal clear that, as George Orwell put it, he believes that "all the animals are equals; it's just that some animals are more equal than others." Or words to that effect.

[patriotspride]

: the Clinton Foundation is still ongoing. That is real malfeasance!-
Sez who? Do you have any evidence that the FBI is investigating the Clinton Foundation?

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Make that 2 of us. Comeys non answer could be that he didn’t want to say NO its all over.....

[patriotspride]

With no prosecution, then her entire FBI interview should be available.

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Not taped, not transcribed. All we are left with something called a 302 which is more than likely a cliff notes/weasel worded document that will support the already decided verdict.

After all Comey himself didn’t even sit in, and didn’t talk to everyone who was there.

The fix was in

[patriotspride]

Clinton and Obama flaunted their lawlessness in our faces with the whole air-force one, presidential podium, 4th of July holiday resolution, speech scheduled at the same moment as the FBI, bold black and white color coordination for the dramatic photo ops,

We’re not supposed to notice all of that, we’re just supposed to get the following from today headlines: ooh and ahh and move on, old news, shes proven innocent, Donald Trump is antisemitic and racist,

Lawlessness is what we have now,

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Glad to see someone else has the same read. Obama does this every time he takes the mic and reads from his teleprompter.

Decoded .... You dumb S-—Ts don’t realize I’m slapping you right in the face

[patriotspride]

nice summary.

Listen to Hillys latest where she talks about 400 other people being involved in receiving emails.

Comey covered the whole rats nest rather than expose the fact that a great portion of our govt was exposed, and more than likely hacked...

Better to exonerate a few rather than the mass including Obama who would have more than likely received some of this.

[patriotspride]

It’s unclear that Hillary directly exposed the agent’s name, but such sloppy practices potentially exposed the information for foreign intelligence agencies:

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thats exactly why representative Hurd was so rightfully upset.

How many more lives added to the Benghazi count could have occurred?????

[patriotspride]

Comedy being a DemonCrap stooge from the get go, I never doubted that the fix was in.
I didn’t realize Coney was a “DemonCrap stooge.” But his recent performance has removed all doubt. For some reason, I expected him to resist the “fix,” to rise above it and faithfully execute his office. People widely claimed he had an upstanding reputation. That, of course, is now seen as the “urban myth” that it truly is.

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Check these out regarding the honorable Comey and also his claim about no other prosecutions

http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/comey-has-long-history-of-clinton-related-cases/

[patriotspride]

and this one

http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/justice-department-prosecuted-4-cases-like-hillarys/

[betty boop]

When he asked Comey if Hillary Clinton had done anything wrong Comey came back with “what do you mean by wrong?”

To say an action was "wrong" implies a moral sense. But increasingly, it seems to me that "progressive" lawyers want to erase any distinction between what is "legal" and what is "moral." If it's "legal," then it's perfectly all right. But even if Hillary did something illegal, we can always torture the letter of the law to make her action seem consistent with "legal."

I expect most people nowadays would find the statement, "that which is legal isn't necessarily lawful" unintelligible, nonsensical. But I believe the statement is true. And the people who are fixated on taking down the Ten Commandments from the facade of the Supreme Court also evidently believe the statement is true. Which is why they want the Ten Commandments expunged, erased from human memory for all time.

Morally, Hillary is guilty as sin. Very likely, people died as a result of her hacked e-mails. Legally, Comey says she hasn't done anything wrong, and thus she has done nothing to put herself in legal jeopardy.

One gathers the preeminent legal authorities in this nation have no use for moral criteria whatsoever. And evidently, one can torture the words of the law -- the existing statutes on the books -- to make them say anything you want them to.

That is, if you're a famous-enough politician, you are protected; no one can touch you. Especially if the MSM is working overtime to shield you. But if you're just a "little guy," then the whole weight of the law will come crashing down on your head for doing far less than Hillary has done.

There has been a moral and cultural collapse of our nation. It started at the very top and filtered down from there. It has only accelerated during the presidency of Barack Obama. I think this was his plan for America all along.

What aggravates me is, why have the People let things go so far, so totally out of control? The GOP has majorities in both Houses of Congress. Why have they done NOTHING to resist the galloping corruption? Looks to me like those guys just don't want to "rock the boat." But the boat is already sinking on their watch....

[captmar-vell]

“Decoded .... You dumb S-—Ts don’t realize I’m slapping you right in the face”

Exactly,

And he does this in an ‘honest’ way, for lack of a better word, that is he performs with an almost natural satanic subtlety,

Which has the effect of both providing aid and comfort to those that believe ‘the lie’ who bought into the media induced delusion, while its just the opposite it’s the back of the hand to anyone awake and aware of what he is,

Much more effective than just being in your face for the spite of it,

[betty boop]

Can Congress impeach a corrupt FBI director and a totally corrupt AG?

AFAIK, Congress has the power to impeach Comey and Lynch; for their corrupt actions violate the "good behavior" standard necessary to enter and retain their respective offices.

But Congress really doesn't want to impeach anybody, it's just too much trouble. The MSM would go berserk. The Dems would hold a sit-in and disrupt normal business. I do not know why Paul Ryan doesn't just call the Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives and request that he authorize the Capitol Police to arrest such moronic disrupters, who are turning the august and honorable institution of the House into a three-ring circus.

Congress should have impeached Obama years ago, but simply didn't dare. They're good, quiet little boys who do what they're told, you see....

And we keep re-electing them.

Thanks for writing, MHGinTN!

[betty boop]

“As a general matter, we take issues of classified information very seriously,” Comey said in response to a reporter’s question.... He added that the department had prosecuted and sought administrative sanctions against people for mishandling classified information.... “It’s our lifeblood, those secrets,” Comey continued. “It’s against the law for anyone to intentionally mishandle classified documents either by taking it to give to somebody else or by mishandling it in a way that is outside the government regulations.”

Obviously, Comey was/is a liar. Not to put too fine a point on it....

Thanks, patriotspride, for the revealing link.

[patriotspride]

Thanks, patriotspride, for the revealing link.

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My pleasure. FR at least provides us an opportunity to see beyond the kabuki theater

[SamAdams76]

I agree.