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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:35 AM Apr 2015

Clinton Camp Pounces on Benghazi Report 2016 Delay: Proof of ‘Playing Politics’



The Hillary Clinton campaign has already pounced on reports that the Benghazi Committee’s report will likely be delayed until next year, closer to the 2016 election.

A spokesman for committee chairman Trey Gowdy said that “factors beyond the committee’s control… could continue to impact the timing of the inquiry’s conclusion.”

Well, Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta pounced today, putting out a press release saying this is proof positive the Benghazi investigation is pure politics:

The Gowdy Committee’s admission today that it will not finish its investigation until 2016 is the most telling evidence yet that their investigation is solely about playing politics in the 2016 presidential campaign. This action is the latest example in a broad concerted effort by Republicans and their allies to launch false attacks against Hillary Clinton’s record and deep experience on foreign affairs and national security.

Gowdy has said he wants Clinton to testify to the committee twice; once on Benghazi, once on her private e-mail server. And Clinton’s own attorney says she’s willing to do so, but that they want her testimony scheduled “without delay.”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/clinton-camp-pounces-on-benghazi-report-2016-delay-proof-of-playing-politics/

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What a pin-head that Gowdy is. Looks about 18, too.
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Clinton Camp Pounces on Benghazi Report 2016 Delay: Proof of ‘Playing Politics’ (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP
Kick & recommended. William769 Apr 2015 #1
You think? still_one Apr 2015 #2
Color me shocked...LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #3
Exactly. Gambling in Casablanca, I'm shocked still_one Apr 2015 #6
Is their a link to this or, is it your personal opinion? (nothing wrong if it is your opinion) DonViejo Apr 2015 #4
Link at the bottom of the piece... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8
Thanks. Wasn't there when I asked but, I seem to be having some problems with DU DonViejo Apr 2015 #9
Me too. Loading really slowly, and pages only half loading, etc. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10
Fox News Blondes Unite! onehandle Apr 2015 #5
Has she come out against fast track, or the TPP yet? Autumn Apr 2015 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Apr 2015 #11
Of course, Gowdy is playing politics Gothmog Apr 2015 #12
LOL! Which reichwinger will be speared from the left with that big arrow from the H next? freshwest Apr 2015 #13
This lil snotty nosed, El Shaman Apr 2015 #14
Strategy! Well, I would expect Clinton would play the same angle with any dirt on an opponent. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #15
Assuming this turns out like all the other Benghazi 'investigations', they may regret this. tanyev Apr 2015 #16
Who could have seen that coming? 99Forever Apr 2015 #17
Maybe Benghazi well yet gain more traction. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #18
It doesn't matter what I wish for. 99Forever Apr 2015 #19
I relish a good fight... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #20
I prefer a President that can focus on real issues and less on their personal battles. 99Forever Apr 2015 #21
The Republicans will dirty up any of our candidates DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #22
Nonsense. 99Forever Apr 2015 #23
You seem upset. Since I am an empathetic person I regret upsetting you. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25
Hell yes I'm upset. 99Forever Apr 2015 #26
I think this deserves about three or four investigations into why Howdy Gowdy can't turn in his Thor_MN Apr 2015 #24
You would think seven inquiries would be enough, wouldn't you ? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #27
Trey Gowdy is a partisan political hack Gothmog Apr 2015 #28
Was gowdy the little fellow who played the banjo in Deliverance? asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #29
"Factors beyong the committee's control..." elzenmahn Apr 2015 #30
"Potter-gate" Cartaphelius Apr 2015 #31
K & R Scurrilous Apr 2015 #32

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
9. Thanks. Wasn't there when I asked but, I seem to be having some problems with DU
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:54 AM
Apr 2015

loading pages today and placing links in the articles I've posted.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
7. Has she come out against fast track, or the TPP yet?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:48 AM
Apr 2015

I'm interested in her opinion on what I consider important current issues, not republican BS games by some little pin head who got lucky and gets to play his games. Benghazi is of no importance to the American people.

Response to Autumn (Reply #7)

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
13. LOL! Which reichwinger will be speared from the left with that big arrow from the H next?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 06:23 PM
Apr 2015

^H^I^L^L^A^R^Y

^I^Z ^A^C^O^M^I^N

^F^O^R ^Y^A



^O^N^E ^D^O^W^N

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
15. Strategy! Well, I would expect Clinton would play the same angle with any dirt on an opponent.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 12:38 AM
Apr 2015

Timing is everything.

She should try to get them everything they want sooner than later so that the scandals don't all pile up at once toward the end.

tanyev

(42,642 posts)
16. Assuming this turns out like all the other Benghazi 'investigations', they may regret this.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:27 AM
Apr 2015

Results come out, media goes flocking to Ms. Clinton for comments, which she takes full advantage of, and then the Republicans will whine about her getting free campaign publicity.


99Forever

(14,524 posts)
17. Who could have seen that coming?
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:35 AM
Apr 2015

You mean it isn't going to just go away with a wave of the royal hand?

I'm shocked beyond words.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
18. Maybe Benghazi well yet gain more traction.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:44 AM
Apr 2015




Added for clarity:

There have been seven inquiries into Benghazi and none have found any malfeasance on the part of Secretary Of State Clinton.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
19. It doesn't matter what I wish for.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:52 AM
Apr 2015

And I sure as fuck am not wishing for that. It's called reality, you should check it out sometime.

Politics ain't fair and least of all, the gauntlet Presidential candidates have to run. Sorry that ruffles your feathers. I suggest you get used to it, because it's barely getting warmed up now.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
21. I prefer a President that can focus on real issues and less on their personal battles.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:12 AM
Apr 2015

The Clinton Neverending Drama Story gets in the way of progress.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
22. The Republicans will dirty up any of our candidates
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:22 AM
Apr 2015

For a sizeable amount of the nation they turned John Kerry, a decorated war hero, into a traitor who shot himself to get his Purple Hearts and shot a combatant teen ager in the back as he was running away to get his Bronze Star.


For a sizeable amount of the nation they turned our president into a crypto-Muslim, who is here illegally, and "pals around with terrorists"


The Clintons will fight back. I admire people that fight back.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
23. Nonsense.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:09 AM
Apr 2015

Hillary Clinton carries an entire trainload of juicy baggage that makes the perfect ammunition to distract from getting ANYTHING of value done.

So I suppose you "admire" a President that fights harder against members of his own party than he EVER did against "those evil Republicans?"

Freakin' neo-liberals, they never change.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
25. You seem upset. Since I am an empathetic person I regret upsetting you.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:44 AM
Apr 2015

You seem upset. Since I am an empathetic person I regret upsetting you. Exercise is a good catharsis but please start slow.


That said; "Fast And Furious", IRS, Benghazi, Veterans Administration intentional malfeasance. If there aren't scandals, the Republicans will just make um up.




99Forever

(14,524 posts)
26. Hell yes I'm upset.
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:48 AM
Apr 2015

I fed up with the neoliberal scam being run on We the People.

Enough already. We're going under and you're looking to "fight" for personal nonsense

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
24. I think this deserves about three or four investigations into why Howdy Gowdy can't turn in his
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:26 AM
Apr 2015

homework on time. If we are going to wast money on bullshit investigations, let's spend some millions on why republics are assholes.

elzenmahn

(904 posts)
30. "Factors beyong the committee's control..."
Sun Apr 26, 2015, 01:01 PM
Apr 2015


The dis-ingenuousness of these Repigs is getting so transparent, it's getting silly.

Not to mention BORRRRING!!!!!!
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