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GOP rips into Lynch, who refuses to discuss details in Clinton case
The Hill ^ | July 11, 2016 | Julian Hattem

Posted on 07/12/2016 10:00:00 AM PDT by maggief

Attorney General Loretta Lynch refused to discuss her decision not to pursue charges against Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, despite intense criticism from House Republicans.

Days after FBI Director James Comey testified for nearly five hours in one House committee, Lynch took a markedly different tack before a separate panel.

She repeatedly refused to discuss details of the Clinton case, referred matters back to the FBI and at times appeared to go out of her way not even to say the former secretary of State's name, instead referring obliquely to “the matter.”

“While I understand that this investigation has generated significant public interest, as attorney general, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the underlying facts of the investigation or the legal basis for the team’s recommendation,” Lynch said.

“I received a briefing from the team,” she added, which included FBI investigators and career prosecutors. “I accepted that recommendation.”

The repeated dodges did not sit well with Republicans, who nonetheless peppered her with questions about her deferral of judgment in the Clinton case while declining to completely recuse herself from the issue.

“The concern here is about your sworn oath to uphold the laws,” Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) told Lynch after a series of questions she declined to address. “And to conclude that no prosecution would take place without examining and drawing conclusions regarding the questions that I’ve just asked does not seem to be a responsible way to uphold your constitutionally sworn oath.”

“You are in charge of the Department of Justice. The buck stops with you,” added Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.). “I am concerned that you have deferred the authority that is yours by law to Director Comey.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fbi; lynch
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1 posted on 07/12/2016 10:00:00 AM PDT by maggief
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LYNCH needs to go. HILLARY needs to be prosecuted.


2 posted on 07/12/2016 10:01:19 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: maggief

Blah, blah, blah.


3 posted on 07/12/2016 10:02:11 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: maggief

Total anti-American, anti-law POS. That is why Obama put her there. It was a job requirement.


4 posted on 07/12/2016 10:02:51 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: maggief

5 posted on 07/12/2016 10:02:53 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: maggief

It seems like EVERYONE is CORRUPT at the “JUST US” dept!!! EVERYONE!! Stand up and be a WHISTLEBLOWER if you aren’t and if you have any balls.


6 posted on 07/12/2016 10:03:40 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: maggief

But the Democrats in Congress care not a whit about illegalities, improprieties, corruption or treason — when it is another Democrat complicit.


7 posted on 07/12/2016 10:03:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: maggief

Obviously Lynch has something major to hide.


8 posted on 07/12/2016 10:03:45 AM PDT by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are Democrats who love war and illegal aliens)
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To: maggief

The Ofays are getting The Treatment.

They bein Mau Mau’d.

Drag the feet, mumble, shrug, then get angry and pound the table

Itz called Skrew U Crackuh, I ain talkin


9 posted on 07/12/2016 10:03:59 AM PDT by Regulator
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To: maggief

She doesn’t have the necessary IQ to make a decision. She does as she is told.


10 posted on 07/12/2016 10:04:46 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: maggief

Time to dig deep and get something that exposes this as obstruction of justice which it clearly is. Certain folks may/do have something and will release it. They got her on the record now where she can be nailed for obstruction and/or perjury and it should be interesting to see what comes out next.


11 posted on 07/12/2016 10:04:47 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: maggief

Who thought this would go any differently??? In Obamaland, Laws are only for Republicans and other little people. I am appalled that ANY Republican would have voted to confirm Lynch OR Holder. Elected Republicans need to take a long hard look at their own behavior. THEY are the reason that Leftist’s aren’t held to account for their actions. NO ONE ELSE! If elected Republicans EVER held the Dems to account, we wouldn’t be in the precarious situation we are now in. PERIOD.


12 posted on 07/12/2016 10:05:26 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: Jane Austen

The House of Representatives to my understanding has the power to Impeach her and the Senate has the final say so on throwing her out. Anything else is useless empty bravado bullshit to placate Trump voters to vote for Republicans on his coat tails.


13 posted on 07/12/2016 10:06:39 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: maggief

Mobsters in high places


14 posted on 07/12/2016 10:07:23 AM PDT by Lexington Green (Why isn't Hillary in jail?)
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To: maggief

All talk. Not taking them seriously.


15 posted on 07/12/2016 10:07:36 AM PDT by Ted Grant
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CHARGE LYNCH WITH CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS!!!!

When Chaffetz asked her if it was illegal for someone with classified information to share it with a person who doesn't have the requisite security clearances, SHE SAID IT DEPENDS ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

NO IT DOESN'T, B*TCH.

16 posted on 07/12/2016 10:08:11 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: DarthVader

Nothing will come of this, especially when Zero mobilizes his minions to execute some more LEOs and change the headlines.


17 posted on 07/12/2016 10:09:22 AM PDT by tgusa (gun control: hitting your target.)
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To: Jane Austen

“Obviously Lynch has something major to hide.”

If you are talking about that fat ass of hers, she is not doing a very good job at hiding it.


18 posted on 07/12/2016 10:09:25 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: Ann Archy

The understanding is you won’t if you do.


19 posted on 07/12/2016 10:09:39 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (“If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them.” - Jesus)
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To: DarthVader

An answer may transpire in the form of what is sometimes popularly called karma (the bible warns that pride goeth before destruction).

Basically it would be a case of being caught sitting on the spiritual branch that one just sawed off. The lack of law that Lynch flouted would suddenly be found to leave Lynch in a precarious situation. We may certainly pray for that to happen.

But for maximum effect, we should resolve not to gloat when it happens, but give glory to God.


20 posted on 07/12/2016 10:11:42 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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