13 thoughts on “The Decision To Not Indict Clinton”

  1. I’m shocked. Totally shocked. Just as I will equally shocked to learn that the Clinton DOJ, FBI and IRS will be investigating the Heartland Institute next year.

    BTW although all has come to pass as I predicted here months ago, I was actually surprised that it was Comey who carried Hillary’s bags. I always assumed the FBI would have released a report and left it up to Lynch to sandbag. Thus salvaging the FBI’s reputation but with the same outcome. That it has come to pass as it has is deeply worrying.

  2. “James Comey thought his position [excoriating Clinton even as he let her off the hook] gave himself cover to remain on as director regardless of who wins.”

    So this FBI insider doesn’t know that Comey was appointed to a 10 year term in 2013? Comey can keep his job for another 7 years no matter who wins the next two presidential elections.

    1. Unlike you, the FBI insider is aware that ten years is the maximum term (to prevent another J. Edgar Hoover), and he serves at the pleasure of the president. Anything else would be unconstitutional.

      1. ‘Was Jim aware’ is the interesting question to me. I know ‘at the pleasure of the president’ was the first thing to pop into my mind and I doubt Jim was unaware of that as well.

        So which is it Jim? Fool or liar?

        2. Embrace the healing power of “and”.

          Anyone at the FBI involved in this investigation who does not resign before the election is complicit.

        3. Fool. I could not recall a case of an FBI director being fired by the President, but I see that Bill Clinton fired Sessions. Mea culpa.

          I remain skeptical that Comey would obstruct justice for job security. If he’d recommended prosecution, and been fired by Clinton next January, his martyrdom would make him a right wing hero. He could write his own ticket.

          1. I remain skeptical that Comey would obstruct justice for job security.

            Yeah. There was probably other quid pro quos, such as money. It was probably the discussion that Lynch had with Clinton in the plane; how much is the Foundation going to funnel to Comey for his cooperation?

  3. Meh. If there are dozens of FBI agents who took part in the investigation and were all strongly in favor of prosecution, they have a responsibility to come forward, all together at a press conference. They had a responsibility to do it right away when Comey spoke.
    Don’t tell me stuff about how they’d lose their jobs or be prosecuted. First of all, they actually wouldn’t. Second, I don’t care, it was their responsibility.
    Either the story is not true, or the FBI is full of rot even at that level.

    1. … or they are in fear of losing their jobs (and their day to day lives as they know it).

      It’s easy to sit behind a computer and say that other people should put their livelihood at risk, especially since they saw first hand that the ‘top’ of the FBI was willing to compromise itself for political purposes. What exactly do you think would happen to regular FBI agents who spoke out against Comey et al? Firing certainly, unable to get gainful employment, most likely. Attacked merciless by the Obama Administration and the media, you betcha. And yes, the FBI is certainly full of rot.

      1. I mentioned losing their jobs, and I answered it. I don’t believe that’s what would happen if a lot of them did it at once in a press conference. On the contrary, I believe they would win.
        But as I said, I don’t care. If a person thinks his “keeping his job and day-to-day life” is more important than actually taking the responsibility that that job entails, I don’t think he deserves that responsibility.

      2. As I’ve said before, I don’t really know the true story at the FBI. Some “source” says that everyone agrees with him. Dunno. I’m only saying what I think should happen if the source is telling the truth.
        Personally, I’d rather believe that he’s lying than believe that dozens of FBI agents think their jobs are more important than their consciences.

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