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Obama-Clinton wrongdoing, deceit ruins their credibility


At least 400 emails that Hillary Clinton sent or received through her private computer server while secretary of state contained classified material, according to the State Department’s latest update Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015.
At least 400 emails that Hillary Clinton sent or received through her private computer server while secretary of state contained classified material, according to the State Department’s latest update Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. AP

President Obama said he doubts information detrimental to the U.S. was exchanged on the private Internet server of former Secretary of State Clinton.

He then said the FBI is doing a thorough, honest investigation, independent of him. Really? What's his basis for the former?

Untruths severely tarnished his creditability, especially those concerning the: ACA; IRS discrimination against conservative political groups; Syria's crossing the "Red Line"; gun running to Mexican drug cartels; etc.

He claims illegal immigration is under control but enables it and even allows illegal immigrants, including criminal elements, protection in "sanctuary cities."

Hillary's use of a private server gave adversaries a window for espionage! Her excuses of "convenience" and a "mistake" are meaningless. Four years of negligence in exchanging national security information is an indictable crime!

Her current gem of deceit is this: "She never exchanged information labeled classified on her private server." Of course not! She purposely evaded U.S. intelligence community monitoring that scrutinizes and applies classification labels.

One obviously possible motive: personal gain. Follow the money from Saudi Arabia to the Clinton Foundation, and outlandish speech fees to Bill from the same.

Put that in the context of her power and influence as secretary, and undisclosed concessions to that nation. That could be minor compared to all the subterfuge involved.

Hillary made her own criminal case; Obama won't allow an indictment! It's very probable they and several aides are involved in a grand cover-up on this, Benghazi, and now, the 9/11 report.

Jerry Donatucci

Bradenton

This story was originally published April 30, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Obama-Clinton wrongdoing, deceit ruins their credibility ."

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