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demwing

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9. Perhaps you would prefer Ryan Grim's HuffPo piece: "Man, Bill Clinton Is An Idiot"

Sat Jul 2, 2016, 12:42 PM

Jul 2016

On Monday, Clinton was on a tarmac in Phoenix when he learned that the attorney general, Loretta Lynch, would soon be on the same tarmac. He delayed his flight so he could try to meet with her. He asked for a meeting, boarded her plane and chatted for about 30 minutes.

On Friday, MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart asked Lynch if there was one important thing she wished former Attorney General Eric Holder had told her. “Where the lock on the plane door was,” Lynch deadpanned.

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The fallout from the meeting was predictable: Lynch has said she regrets sitting down with Clinton and wouldn’t do it again, given a do-over. And she has said that she will not overrule career prosecutors if they recommend an indictment. Whatever decision the Justice Department ends up making is now clouded in (even more) suspicion.

And perhaps the greatest damage was done to Lynch. It must be awfully difficult to turn down a meeting request from a former president, the spouse of the likely future president, especially for somebody who may have future political ambitions. Did Lynch have aspirations for the Supreme Court? If so, what Clinton just did casts a pall over whatever chance she had.

And for what?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-clinton-is-an-idiot_us_5776956be4b04164640fbfd7

Lynch regrets the meeting, which looks to be an imposition on her time and her good graces by Bill Clinton.

Disgusting indeed.

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How everyone looks bad because Bill Clinton met with Loretta Lynch [View all] demwing Jul 2016 OP

just my opinion, but the whole "their" deal is pissing me off okieinpain Jul 2016 #1

You know that how? Be as pissed off as you want, but I'm guessing the Clintons still speak to each merrily Jul 2016 #15

not sure what you mean by "you know that how". it was in the okieinpain Jul 2016 #44

I agree that, from all reports, AG Lynch did not have anything to do with this. merrily Jul 2016 #45

I think this is pure republican bullshit Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #2

And if a Republican politician did it, what would we say? demwing Jul 2016 #3

I don't think so Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #4

How's that? merrily Jul 2016 #16

Of course you do, and bless your heart. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #34

I really do not think there is much that can be said beyond the obvious. gordianot Jul 2016 #5

Bill is a Social Butterfly, Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #6

The incident tells me that the Clintons are REALLY worried about the out elfin Jul 2016 #7

Funny how they never mention Lynch's husband was there. Demit Jul 2016 #8

Perhaps you would prefer Ryan Grim's HuffPo piece: "Man, Bill Clinton Is An Idiot" demwing Jul 2016 #9

Yesterday, NPR reported it as "a chance encounter on the tarmac" senz Jul 2016 #12

Chance? LOL! Leave it to NPR. merrily Jul 2016 #19

NO, seriously. Clinton was just ambling around on the tarmac and bumped into Lynch. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #35

It doesn't matter what they discussed, just as it didn't matter what Scalia and Cheney discussed merrily Jul 2016 #18

"Rightwing faux outrage". That's what this is. Period. Too bad too many on this board who are happy BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #27

Sounds like a conspiracy. You should alert the authorities. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #36

Naw. Just stating the facts, R. Strange you have a problem with that. You'd otherwise not BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #39

LOL. If that's what you believe then run with it... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #40

Just stating the facts. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #41

If ya sayso... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #42

I do. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #43

I believe Bill TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #10

But will the short leash bring him to heel? R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #37

personal opinion = false premise not supported by fact - "how everyone looks bad..." msongs Jul 2016 #11

Lynch said it made her look bad. Your criticism of posting unsupported personal opinion is ironic. merrily Jul 2016 #14

The F.B.I. should interview him, since he warned about data vulnerability. merrily Jul 2016 #13

Nobody dubbed Clinton the Teflon President. That was Ronald Reagan. Demit Jul 2016 #20

You are mistaken. Clinton was most definitely dubbed Teflon as well. merrily Jul 2016 #21

Your cites don’t say what you think they say. Demit Jul 2016 #22

You are mistaken again. It's easy to say a poster is wrong if you pretend merrily Jul 2016 #23

Your post #13: "Yes, he was dubbed the Teflon President." Demit Jul 2016 #24

As predicted, you're now 0 for 3. I provided links showing he WAS dubbed that. merrily Jul 2016 #25

... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Jul 2016 #17

Another lame outrage, Loki Jul 2016 #26

And then they're silent about the Federal lawsuit filed against Trump for allegedly sexually BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #28

And the Trump University fraud charges.......crickets. Loki Jul 2016 #29

Haven't heard a darn thing about that lately, either. It's all Lynch and Bill. Lynch and Bill. Lynch BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #32

Your OP matches up with the RW media-and some msm, esp this riversedge Jul 2016 #30

TarmacGahzi is not much of a scandal brush Jul 2016 #31

Perhaps the Big Dog really thinks his don't stink. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #33