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Morning Joe: Trump Administration Won’t Pursue Investigations of Clinton
Washington Free Beacon ^ | 11/22/16 | David Rutz

Posted on 11/22/2016 4:10:26 AM PST by DoodleDawg

President-elect Donald Trump will not pursue investigations of Hillary Clinton regarding her email server scandal and the Clinton Foundation when his administration begins, Morning Joe reported on Tuesday.

“A source with direct knowledge of Donald Trump’s thinking tells Morning Joe that in his administration, the president-elect will not pursue any investigations into Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server and the Clinton Foundation,” co-host Mika Brzezinski said to open the broadcast. “The source tells Morning Joe that Trump feels Clinton has, quote, been through enough.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clinton; clintonfoundation; emailgate; fbi; trump
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To: DoodleDawg

“A source with direct knowledge of Donald Trump’s thinking....”. So someone actually KNOWS what the Donald is thinking?? LOL. Maybe it’s the same source that predicted a Hillary landslide.


21 posted on 11/22/2016 4:21:28 AM PST by yadent
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To: DoodleDawg

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win” - Sun Tzu

Never let your enemies know what you’re doing until it’s too late to do anything about it. Trump understands this as well as anyone. Once he’s sworn in and all his positions approved and in place (DOJ, etc), then the “game is afoot...”


22 posted on 11/22/2016 4:21:44 AM PST by jcwky (When the Gov't becomes lawless, it makes criminals of it's citizens...)
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To: Hang'emAll
Or could be the MSM attempt to use a false story to flush out Trump for more criticism whatever his stand is.

Overheard by a mouse in the White House and reported first here at Good Old FR:

Michelle: "Barak, I just heard that Trump is not going to go after Hillary".

Obama: "That's really good news Michelle, now I don't have to pardon her"

23 posted on 11/22/2016 4:21:57 AM PST by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: DoodleDawg

This does not mean that various state attorneys general cannot pursue the Clinton Crime Syndicate for illegal activities that occurred within their separate states, in both criminal and civil prosecutions. I just do not see New Jersey, New York or California being among the states to begin such action.

And there are so many avenues to pursue the Clinton Crime Syndicate on the Federal level, starting with the RICO statutes, not even touching upon the high treason or failure to maintain e-mail security.

Perhaps the principal players in the Clinton Crime Syndicate may be allowed to go into exile, after surrendering all right, title and interest in the network of shell corporations and money-laundering schemes to the control of the Federal Government, for disposal in civil settlements and reversion to the US Treasury.

It wasn’t all that hard to go after Enron, was it?


24 posted on 11/22/2016 4:22:01 AM PST by alloysteel (Je suis deplorable.)
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To: DoodleDawg

If true, I’m very disappointed and think this sets a bad example for the future.


25 posted on 11/22/2016 4:22:56 AM PST by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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To: DoodleDawg

Trump needs to investigate the Clintons, all of them, and their “foundation.” If he’s really serious about restoring the rule of law and draining the swamp, they are the perfect targets. He has to show that no one is above the law, and no one is too big to jail.


26 posted on 11/22/2016 4:23:18 AM PST by euram
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To: Pinkbell

It would gain him a lot of political capitol.

Who does he lose political capitol with? Those who voted against him and continue to work against him.

Who does he gain with continuing investigations? Everyone else.


27 posted on 11/22/2016 4:23:30 AM PST by marktwain
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To: ErikJohnsky

would not be surprised if this was part of some loyalty test where Trump says something controversial to a potential pick or aide and once it gets leaked, he knows that person is untrustworthy... look for more of this as we go along.


28 posted on 11/22/2016 4:24:49 AM PST by Tuxedo (It's YUGE)
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To: ErikJohnsky

Baloney. A criminal case should stand or fall on its own. When did “political capital” become a factor in criminal justice?


29 posted on 11/22/2016 4:27:38 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: DoodleDawg

So, this would mean that Obama has no reason to pardon Herself.

Trumpian head fake?


30 posted on 11/22/2016 4:27:51 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: yadent
"A source with direct knowledge of Donald Trump’s thinking"

= "somebody who follows @realDonaldTrump on Twitter".

So I doubt it.

Will @realDonaldTrump become personally involved? Probably not. He has a whole fleet of fishing boats full of bigger fish to fry. But I doubt he'd tell his FBI and DOJ to ignore Clinton felonies.

31 posted on 11/22/2016 4:27:53 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Every nation has the government it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: DoodleDawg

Much better to let the House investigate her for lying to Congress.

And, the Foundation is only important to sequester the money so the Clintons don’t get to keep it.


32 posted on 11/22/2016 4:28:00 AM PST by anton
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To: Hang'emAll

... or a Trump maneuver designed to lull Obama into thinking a Hillary-pardon isn’t needed...

Still another possibility: Trump sincerely does believe that Hillary should not be investigated further. Well, Newt Gingrich inititally didn’t want to push the impeachment of Bill Clinton, either. But it happened.


33 posted on 11/22/2016 4:28:34 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: All
(hat tip freeper Rockingham)

Hillary and Bill should be offered the usual plea bargain for a corrupt officials: a detailed guilty plea, with cooperation and testimony against associates, along with a substantial fine, disgorgement of illegal gains, and at least a year or two of jail time.

Humiliating and painful, but far less than the maximum.

Ideally, the Clintons can then be used to unravel and document their criminal schemes and to prosecute their criminal associates. If of a generous disposition, Trump could then pardon the jail time for the Clintons if they otherwise perform under the plea deal.

34 posted on 11/22/2016 4:29:30 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: DoodleDawg

With Obama, Trump is dealing with a dangerous megalomaniac who still controls the power levers for the next two months. The Clinton crimes surly reach into the Justice Dept and most likely the WH itself. Trump would be walking on dangerous thin ice if he announced an investigation now. He needs to ease Obama out, change the locks and then drop the hammer.


35 posted on 11/22/2016 4:29:35 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: Tuxedo

Good point. I think maybe Romney just failed the test.


36 posted on 11/22/2016 4:30:34 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: Tuxedo

Or he has someone leak it just to mislead the media.


37 posted on 11/22/2016 4:31:07 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: stockpirate; doodledog

...Until Trump makes a statement regatding this I call BS propaganda....

Keep it quiet. He need not react to any press allegations. More importantly, leave the Clinton Crime Family dangling in the wind, nervously awaiting a knock on the door and their fate whatever it may be.


38 posted on 11/22/2016 4:31:56 AM PST by Sasparilla (I Am Not Tired Of Winning)
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To: Hostage

What could happen is that Trump will honor the unwritten code to no go after ones predessor legally, but will allow Sessions to pursue the Clinton foundation.


39 posted on 11/22/2016 4:32:01 AM PST by TiGuy22
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To: Alberta's Child

it became a factor for actually getting a wall on the Mexican border and ending illegal immigration, as well as ending Muslim immigration too. I just believe in prioritizing.


40 posted on 11/22/2016 4:32:04 AM PST by ErikJohnsky
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