freeman3 wrote:I'll give you a couple of hours to delete the above "post", DF. Otherwise, I will respond in kind. Your choice.

A separate source, who also was not authorized to speak on the record, said the FBI will further determine whether Clinton should have known, based on the quality and detail of the material, that emails passing through her server contained classified information regardless of the markings. The campaign's standard defense and that of Clinton is that she "never sent nor received any email that was marked classified" at the time.

It is not clear how the FBI team's findings will impact the probe itself. But the details offer a window into what investigators are looking for -- as the Clinton campaign itself downplays the controversy.

The FBI offered no comment, citing the ongoing investigation.

A leading national security attorney, who recently defended former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling in a leak investigation, told Fox News that violating the Espionage Act provision in question is a felony and pointed to a particular sub-section.

"Under [sub-section] F, the documents relate to the national defense, meaning very closely held information," attorney Edward MacMahon Jr. explained. "Somebody in the government, with a clearance and need to know, then delivered the information to someone not entitled to receive it, or otherwise moved it from where it was supposed to be lawfully held."

Additional federal regulations, reviewed by Fox News, also bring fresh scrutiny to Clinton's defense.

The Code of Federal Regulations, or "CFR," states: "Any person who has knowledge that classified information has been or may have been lost, possibly compromised or disclosed to an unauthorized person(s) shall immediately report the circumstances to an official designated for this purpose."

A government legal source confirmed the regulations apply to all government employees holding a clearance, and the rules do not make the "send" or "receive" distinction.

Rather, all clearances holders have an affirmative obligation to report the possible compromise of classified information or use of unsecured data systems.

freeman3 wrote:Well, I would much rather debate things than get into personal exchanges. But when words like stupid get thrown around I tend to get a little angry. But my response was over the top so I will delete it.

freeman3 wrote:Clinton's e-mail troubles: " It is a tale...full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStor ... n-33433600

The Code of Federal Regulations, or "CFR," states: "Any person who has knowledge that classified information has been or may have been lost, possibly compromised or disclosed to an unauthorized person(s) shall immediately report the circumstances to an official designated for this purpose."

A government legal source confirmed the regulations apply to all government employees holding a clearance, and the rules do not make the "send" or "receive" distinction.

freeman3 wrote:It's just going to be too complicated for the average person to follow. That is why whether there is a criminal investigation and whether that results in an indictment is so important. When voters start weighing things this e-mail thing for non-Republicans is not going to be that big of a factor unless there is a criminal complaint/indictment.

Maybe there is now but there is not much else going on now. It's like the Republican race--right now, Trump and Dr Carson are getting support. Why? It's a protest vote.

Republican voters unhappy with the Republican establishment are expressing their dissatisfaction. But there is no way one of those two get the nomination because most of that support is thin and will go to other candidates when the time comes (and other candidates modify their platform to appeal to those dissatisfied voters).

So while Hillary is getting hurt by the e-mail scandal now it won't be as big of a deal later when Democratic voters have to make binding decisions . Unless she gets charged.

And, apparently, there are going to be 150 classified emails released tonight

rickyp wrote:Fate

And, apparently, there are going to be 150 classified emails released tonight

Yes. Big Hairy deal. The kind of stuff that sometimes gets "classified" is ridiculous.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... story.html