15 FBI Findings and Why It’s Not All About Hillary

Sharylattkisson.com ^ | July 5,2016 | Sharyl Attkisson

[Hojczyk]

Beyond the FBI Probe

There were further important public issues not addressed by the FBI today. They involve public records laws and the cost borne by the public, due to Clinton’s failures.

Did Clinton allegedly violate public records laws? Yes, through use of the private servers and devices, failure to maintain required public records, temporary and permanent deletion of many records, and failure to fully disclose the records when asked.

Did Clinton turn over all her public work records to the State Department in 2014 when her public servers were discovered? No.

Did Clinton make all of the public’s records available when requested under Freedom of Information (FOI) law (as far back as 2012 or even earlier)? No.

Have all those records now been provided to FOI requesters? No.

Due to Clinton’s actions, the FBI said that recovering documents and piecing together facts was “a painstaking undertaking, requiring thousands of hours of effort.” And your tax dollars paid for it.

It’s Not All About Hillary

In some respects, the implications of the FBI’s findings aren’t about Hillary– they’re about the rest of us. As a layman, here’s my interpretation:

Any federal employee is now free, despite what the law may say, to make personal arrangements to communicate the public’s business using private servers, administrators, accounts and devices. They may send and receive classified material using these servers, even in hostile territory subject to hacking by sophisticated adversaries. They may routinely destroy the public-owned records they create–some of them permanently–and, if their actions are discovered, they may provide false public statements about their content.

They are free to violate public records law and fail to turn over public records upon request (making Freedom of Information law meaningless and toothless).

[RetiredTexasVet]

I think all those that have been convicted of “mishandling” documents should swamp the courts with appeals based upon “new law” as established by Comey and Lard A$$ Lynch!

[ReaganGeneration2]

“Go Donald Trump!”

The answer that this can be fixed at the ballot box is not sufficient.

If the legal system has broken, it’s over.

Those in power can ensure the ballot box results in their favor, with no fear of punishment.

[Son House]

So some or potentially all of these previously used servers and devices may not be accounted for.

[bankwalker]

This is a sideshow. Apply pressure to the Clinton foundation.

[uncbob]

Any federal employee is now free, despite what the law may say, to make personal arrangements to communicate the public’s business using private servers, administrators, accounts and devices. They may send and receive classified material using these servers, even in hostile territory subject to hacking by sophisticated adversaries. They may routinely destroy the public-owned records they create–some of them permanently–and, if their actions are discovered, they may provide false public statements about their content.

NO NO NO
Didn't you hear Comey say it doesn't mean others can do it

[Utilizer]

I wonder what they’ll call the new categories?

FEDERAL LAW.

[jobim]

Thanks much for this fantastic summary, which I have archived and sent to family & friends.

[boop]

Exactly

Comey stuck the knife in and twisted it when he said that.

We're letting Hillary skate, but don't you little people think for a second that we'll let YOU get away with the very same thing!

I mean we're the FBI, and that stands for justice. Or whatever...

[Tallguy]

“Any federal employee is now free, despite what the law may say, to make personal arrangements to communicate the public’s business using private servers, administrators, accounts and devices. They may send and receive classified material using these servers, even in hostile territory subject to hacking by sophisticated adversaries. They may routinely destroy the public-owned records they create–some of them permanently–and, if their actions are discovered, they may provide false public statements about their content.”

I agree with you, this pull-quote is definitely wrong. This is about the power-elites and has nothing to do with the peons laboring in the lower rungs of government. The reason Lois Lerner got away with her sh— is because she was doing the bidding of the DNC and the White House.

[Lakeside Granny]

Would love to think that the House committee will get some answers today but will not hold my breath....

It is very hard to believe in anything government these days.

So glad there are a few, very few, who are still on the job like Sheryl.

[Resettozero]

If any federal employee thinks they will get a pass like Hillary they will be unemployed and or in prison.

Depends on the employee. Some will; some won't, as always.

[USNBandit]

The classified material portion of this case definitely required a criminal conspiracy. I will only focus on the TS/SAP material because those actions are tied to a better custody chain. That data was given to State by the originating source, and then should have been maintained in a State facility for securing that information. To get that onto Clinton's home server, somebody had to remove that material from that facility, make copies of it, remove all classification markings, and then send it over a non-secure system. All four of those actions are criminal in nature simply because the nature of the information involved. All of the people I know, that deal with TS material have a level of fear about its use, for good reason. Even when it is offered I will decline viewing TS data,unless in my own mind, I absolutely need it to complete my mission.

This whole affair is an insult to people that risk their very lives to get that data, the people in the US that dedicate their careers to publishing it, and the people who have pledged to secure it.