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[Nafai1123]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

Intent of...what exactly?

 

[Barzul]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

go on...

 

[FeenixRising]

Are the media backing away from it?

CNN.com changed their headline from "FBI REOPENS CLINTON EMAIL INVESTIGATION!!" to "FBI reviewing new emails."

 

[maquiladora]

Dumb question I'm having trouble finding an answer for: were Clinton's emails ever hacked? I have people telling me that happened, but I don't recall this at all. Am I crazy?

I believe the FBI said that were was evidence of the server being probed/sniffed but no evidence that it was hacked.

 

[rjinaz]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

Sure. So are the thousands that didn't. And those WERE from her servers.

 

[MassiveNights]

People have been hearing "FBI Clinton emails" for months now. Trump and Fox News have tried (and failed) to make it stick in any meaningful way, and it hasnt. All it does is reinforce the narrative for the tin foil hat idiots who think she's crooked and weren't going to vote for her anyway. We are a week and a half out from Election Day. We are long past the point of "perception" and "optics" mattering. Anything that doesn't make it more likely that Trump wins is meaningless at this point, and this new "scandal" absolutely does nothing to make a Trump win more likely, therefore it might as well be nothing.

I appreciate the viewpoint but I never take things going smoothly for granted with mad almost-fascists on the campaign trail.

 

[Blader]

Dumb question I'm having trouble finding an answer for: were Clinton's emails ever hacked? I have people telling me that happened, but I don't recall this at all. Am I crazy?

Comey said there's no evidence Hillary's emails were hacked, but also no real way of knowing if they were anyway.

 

[BSsBrolly]

So glad this turned out to be nothing. Fuck Comey for providing a vague statement eager Republicans could run with.

 

[epmode]

Are the media backing away from it?

CNN was in panic mode 30 minutes ago.

 

[Maxim726X]

So I may have missed it, but are we sure it's still 3 emails?

Was away from the computer.

 

[Dude Abides]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

Intent to do what?

 

[Schattenjäger]

I'm not so sure he had a choice. He didn't want to appear as though he held back information. He knows Republicans well, it would be over the coals for him. He could have waited a few days and things could have even been worse. He went ahead now.

I think the issue is how he handled this. Vague statement that let imaginations go wild. He should have seen how this would play out and been more forthcoming.

Valid point

 

[jack_package_200]

So glad this turned out to be nothing. Fuck Comey for providing a vague statement eager Republicans could run with.

He should get canned.

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

Be more vague, Bro

 

[Gigglepoo]

Was away from the computer.

Oh shit! Someone probably hacked your emails!

 

[Chumley]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

LOL

 

[rjinaz]

Intent of...what exactly?

Oh I can just imagine they think this is her secretly admitting to Huma that she's been deleting classified emails intentionally and that she's laughing because she got away with or something. When they lay down their heads tonight their dreams are going to be so wet.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

When does the truth actually matter?

Barring another major story, this is what the talking heads will discuss all weekend, across all major networks.

Again, not likely it sways anything to his favor. But it's bad coverage at a time she was just looking to ride the calendar out.

What will those discussions consists of, exactly, considering what we all know right now?

 

[SchrodingerC]

Nope.

You responded to my initial statement that said she admitted she made a mistake, but that multiple inquiries and investigations concluded she did nothing illegal. You then posted a politfact link for... no reason whatsoever? Because the link only confirms what I already told you.


Signs point to GAF freak out. Nothing substantial. News media slow to course-correct.

From what I understand, the content of her emails was never the problem. Rather, it was her lax email security that has caused so much consternation.

Somewhere in between, likely.

Don't really know how many emails we're talking about here... Apparently, anywhere from 3 to thousands.

Then there's the question of the content of these emails. If it will indeed take longer than 2 weeks to go through, as the FBI has suggested, I would assume there are quite a few.

GAF freak out at the beginning, compounded when the story became clearer to a mega GAF freak out

In terms of actual news, there isn't shit so far. Comey was required to inform congress that his testimony had to be amended due to a device recovered during a different investigation into Weinerboy. Likely because of connection to Huma, it became a relevant device to the Clinton inquiry.

The only possible thing I could ever see coming out of this is correspondence between Huma and Weiner or someone else possibly conflicting with Huma's given testimony during the Clinton inquiry. But I think more would have moved after Comey's statement to congress had anything actually been discovered here.

This thread being so many pages long is dogs barking at thunder.

A source told a Fox reporter that the FBI has been looking at 4 Weiner devices and they've found no classified information so far in the related emails on those devices.

Thank you kindly GAF.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

So glad this turned out to be nothing. Fuck Comey for providing a vague statement eager Republicans could run with.

All that matters is perception and on that front it means a lot. The facts of this this whole ordeal may well be much less egregious than the hyperbole we had this morning but it won't matter.

 

[Finaj]

Tim Kane's response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAXcvCoK0xA

 

[maquiladora]

What happened to 3 emails? This fucking story....

@jimsciutto

Breaking: Emails involved were sent & received by aide Huma Abedin, over a long period of time, 1000s of emails -law enforcement officials

 

[BSsBrolly]

He should get canned.

Agreed. He's either incompetent or politically motivated. Either way, I hope Hillary fires his ass.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

What will those discussions consists of, exactly, considering what we all know right now?

Probably a whole lotta Weiner.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

All that matters is perception and on that front it means a lot. The facts of this this whole ordeal may well be much less egregious than the hyperbole we had this morning but it won't matter.

You can't possibly know that, and most people are sick to death of this shit. Also, the campaign could easily get in front of this, as we've seen already, calling people out for this nothingness.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Stick Weiner in Guantanamo, it's the best place for him at this point.

 

[NandoGip]

This is the top story on every major network. Do people pay more or less attention on weekends? Also apparently the last email FBI thing didn't impact Hillarys poll numbers much so they're saying this won't either

 

[BSsBrolly]

All that matters is perception and on that front it means a lot. The facts of this this whole ordeal may well be much less egregious than the hyperbole we had this morning but it won't matter.

Sure, I really don't see this having any lasting effect. People now know it's bullshit. Which we all knew it was going to be anyway. The fear was it wouldn't come to light until after the election.

 

[Pancake Mix]

Edit: nvm

 

[Gigglepoo]

Agreed. He's either incompetent or politically motivated. Either way, I hope Hillary fires his ass.

Firing the person who investigating you is an extremely bad idea. It's not going to happen. One of the unspoken rules of our democracy is that the ruling party doesn't fire or arrest the opposition.

 

[diablos991]

What happened to 3 emails? This fucking story....

Thread title revert?
Hopefuply Huma doesn't get thrown under the bus.

 

[Maxim726X]

What will those discussions consists of, exactly, considering what we all know right now?

What the emails could contain, why Comey felt justified in his statement of continuing the investigation, Podesta's response to get them out... More fodder for discussion.

 

[tuxfool]

Are you calling all American voters cowards?

I'll happily call the american public cowards, but in this sense it is nothing.

 

[Davide]

You are preaching to the converted. People on GAF seem generally clued up on the ins and outs of this story.

Most people will be hearing "FBI Clinton E-mails".

I don't have much faith in people, I dunno, Trump already has more than a third of the vote in his palm after all. I'm not saying it's a certainty but I think it's possible.

Yes, this. Trump will just keep reminding people she's currently being investigated by the FBI.

 

[Jenov]

3 emails is plenty to prove intent.

Comey is that you?? Details man!

 

[NYCmetsfan]

What happened to 3 emails? This fucking story....

Its infighting at the agency over what they want the narrative to be. Media doing their bidding.

Probably people who want different electoral outcomes leaking selective things. Which is why the letter was so stupid, you don't comment during and investigation. Let the GOP rake you. You literally said you didn't know what they mean.

Huma isn't giving classified details. They's are probably the total number of messages on the phone (1000s) vs ones that may be of concern (3)

 

[Crossing Eden]

"If you're not with us you're against us. Its YOUR fault for the nuclear holocaust"

I'm not a trump supporter but I love being vilified for refusing to participate in this circus. This whole election comes off as a reality TV show with debates being televised shouting matches and no policies being spoken of. I want no part of any this.

If you're still trying to use "no one actually spoke of their policy" at this point in the race then you have no in anyway shape or form been paying attention to what's been said, out of every single candidate in this race, Hillary has more than enough times outlined her policies succinctly.

 

[BSsBrolly]

Firing the person who investigating you is an extremely bad idea. It's not going to happen. One of the unspoken rules of our democracy is that the ruling party doesn't fire or arrest the opposition.

When your investigation is motivated to influence an election, you deserve to be fired. The FBI is not and should not be your opposition. Comey is using a federal investigation to harm an elected official. Fuck him.

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

Intent of?

Benghazi, obviously.

"If you're not with us you're against us. Its YOUR fault for the nuclear holocaust"

I'm not a trump supporter but I love being vilified for refusing to participate in this circus. This whole election comes off as a reality TV show with debates being televised shouting matches and no policies being spoken of. I want no part of any this.

It's a circus because one of the candidates is a clown. And it sounds like you never watched any of the debate. Clinton didn't shout at any time and spoke about plenty of policies.

This bullshit false equivalence is intellectually dishonest and lazy as fuck. Plus you're just factually incorrect on those points.

 

[Lord Frieza]

You are preaching to the converted. People on GAF seem generally clued up on the ins and outs of this story.

Most people will be hearing "FBI Clinton E-mails".

I don't have much faith in people, I dunno, Trump already has more than a third of the vote in his palm after all. I'm not saying it's a certainty but I think it's possible.

I don't think you truly realize and appreciate how far behind Trump really is right now. Mybe this will calm you a tad? Or maybe this? Others will point to this to unease your stomach again, but there's also this and this. You get the idea.

Keep in mind that early voting has already begun so millions of votes have already been cast. So, barring there's not a massive, unprecedented polling error in this election and there's not a magic Silent Majority out there for Trump to offset his numbers to an unprecedented degree, this news will have to tank Hillary worse than Trump himself has tanked twice in this election. Do you really think this story is going to be the one to do, despite the fact that the big e-mail story in July didn't tank her that bad, and that was before most of America pegged Trump as a sexual predator and saw him get his ass handed to him at three debates. I mean, seriously, look past the panic and just...think about it.

 

[GaimeGuy]

I believe the FBI said that were was evidence of the server being probed/sniffed but no evidence that it was hacked.

To clarify this: being probed can be something as simple as a ping request (basically, it's like calling a landline to see if someone's home.)

My router logs dozens, sometimes hundreds, of ping requests from Russian and Chinese ip addresses each few hours. It ignores them, of course

 

[MassiveNights]

I don't think you truly realize and appreciate how far behind Trump really is right now. Mybe this will calm you a tad? Or maybe this? Others will point to this to unease your stomach again, but there's also this and this. You get the idea.

Keep in mind that early voting has already begun so millions of votes have already been cast. So, barring there's not a massive, unprecedented polling error in this election and there's not a magic Silent Majority out there for Trump to offset his numbers to an unprecedented degree, this news will have to tank Hillary worse than Trump himself has tanked twice in this election. Do you really think this story is going to be the one to do, despite the fact that the big e-mail story in July didn't tank her that bad, and that was before most of America pegged Trump as a sexual predator and saw him get his ass handed to him at three debates. I mean, seriously, look past the panic and just...think about it.

I'm not tearing my hair out, I just like exposing myself to all possibilities. I follow all the tracking sites, I know how slim his chances are.

 

[Kimawolf]

CNN was in panic mode 30 minutes ago.

Wolf took it to Rudy again. That was pretty good.

 

[Y2Kev]

Cheryl mills did this!

 

[4Tran]

Firing the person who investigating you is an extremely bad idea. It's not going to happen. One of the unspoken rules of our democracy is that the ruling party doesn't fire or arrest the opposition.

It's customary for an incoming president to change the heads of the different agencies. Not picking Comey again is perfectly reasonable under normal circumstances; and it's certain now. It's not as if Comey was some sort of independent special prosecutor - he works directly for the President.

 

[GaimeGuy]

It's customary for an incoming president to change the heads of the different agencies. Not picking Comey again is perfectly reasonable under normal circumstances; and it's certain now. It's not as if Comey was some sort of independent special prosecutor - he works directly for the President.

Aren't the FBI directors appointed to 10 year terms to keep them politically independent?

 

[hoos30]

Kill me now. When will this watched election be over?????

 

[Neuromancer]

I hope the FBI forensics people are using latex gloves while handling Weiner's phone.

 

[davepoobond]

Aren't the FBI directors appointed to 10 year terms to keep them politically independent?

yes. they dont get fired or whatever.

 

[Blader]

Kill me now. When will this watched election be over?????

In 11 days.

Then the next one begins.

 

[MIMIC]

Are there any links confirming the number of emails the FBI is investigating?

EDIT: Wait...did the thread title say "3 emails" or am I imaging things? That's why I ask, because I couldn't find any links saying that.