Read this whole thread. https://t.co/p5IQ9RZbrd
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) July 7, 2016
During the House Oversight Committee’s questioning of James Comey regarding his decision to recommend no charges against Hillary Clinton, the FBI director testified that Hillary kept a private server in the basement of her home for purposes of convenience and not because she was trying to conceal anything:
Comey says Clinton set up private email server because of convenience, not necessarily because she was trying to shield emails from public
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) July 7, 2016
Attorney and writer Gabriel Malor doesn’t think this passes the smell test:
Very weird to suggest that endangering national security is okay if it's done merely for convenience. https://t.co/dhJorfQikV
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
FBI says there is evidence that Clinton endangered national security in violation of the statues. "Convenience" is no defense.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
In fact, "convenience" seems to indicate more culpability than carelessness! Obviously, a conscious decision was made to do this.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
Comey also stated that Clinton might not have been “sophisticated” enough to understand the classified markings:
Comey again questions whether Clinton was "sophisticated enough" in understanding classified markings on emails
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 7, 2016
Comey questions if Clinton was "sophisticated enough" to understand a classified marking https://t.co/ixbo4KdXye https://t.co/R7jMfaD2Kb
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 7, 2016
Most qualified presidential candidate EVAH!
Also very weird to suggest that endangering national security is okay if it's done by unsophisticated grannies. https://t.co/FHSbGVZCVz
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
Again, that the FBI isn't sure Clinton can handle classified info because she's unsophisticated suggests MORE culpability, not less.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
Everything Comey is saying points to gross negligence. He just can't seem to say the words. Which is why it should be up to a grand jury.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
The difference between "extreme carelessness, convenience, befuddled grandma" and "gross negligence" escapes me. Comey isn't helping.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
Do not fall for Comey's answer that there has only been one prosecution under the gross negligence theory of the statute. 1/2
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
Gross negligence is a well-understood concept in law. It isn't a huge stretch to apply it where Congress has. 2/2
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
And the big question:
Finally, Dir. Comey, why do you believe, if Clinton did nothing wrong, she spent 18 months lying to the public about her email scheme?
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 7, 2016
But it was all just an honest mistake! #Facepalm.