Clinton and Lynch met privately at Phoenix airport

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Clinton and Lynch met privately at Phoenix airport
By KEN THOMAS

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton spoke with Attorney General Loretta Lynch during an impromptu meeting in Phoenix, but Lynch said the discussion did not involve the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email use as secretary of state.

Lynch told reporters that the meeting at a Phoenix airport on Monday was unplanned and happened while the former president was waiting to depart and walked over to the attorney general's plane after she landed there.

Lynch was traveling with her husband and said her conversation with the former president "was a great deal about his grandchildren" and their travels. The former president, who recently became a grandfather for the second time, told her he had been playing golf in Arizona and they discussed former Attorney General Janet Reno, whom they both know.

"There was no discussion of any matter pending for the department or any matter pending for any other body. There was no discussion of Benghazi, no discussion of the State Department emails, by way of example," Lynch said in Phoenix.

The exchange comes as the FBI is investigating the potential mishandling of sensitive information that passed through the server Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, used for personal and government correspondence as secretary of state.

Republicans have called for an independent prosecutor, saying the Justice Department under a Democratic president should not be investigating a Democratic presidential candidate.

"This incident does nothing to instill confidence in the American people that her department can fully and fairly conduct this investigation, and that's why a special counsel is needed now more than ever," said Texas Sen. John Cornyn in a statement.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he was surprised by the meeting between Lynch and the former president and sounded skeptical of the explanation of the meeting in an interview with ABC News.

"When you meet for a half-hour and you're talking about your grandchildren and a little about golf, I don't know, it sounds like a long meeting," Trump said Thursday.

Lynch, in a later meeting with reporters in Los Angeles, deflected questions about whether the meeting was appropriate — or created an appearance of impropriety — given the investigation. She noted that the investigation is being conducted by career investigators and agents "who always follow facts and the law."

David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, said on Twitter that he takes Lynch and the ex-president "at their word that their convo in Phoenix didn't touch on probe. But foolish to create such optics."

Top Senate Democrats defended Lynch on Thursday. Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said her ethics "are the best." Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, Reid's likely successor in Democratic leadership, said nothing discussed was related to the investigation.

Hillary Clinton has not been interviewed by the FBI, but the Justice Department's yearlong probe into the email server appears to be nearing a conclusion. Clinton has said that her decision to rely on a private server was a mistake but that other secretaries of state had also used personal email addresses.

The matter was referred for investigation last July by the inspectors general for the State Department and intelligence community following the discovery of emails that they said contained classified information.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest wouldn't say whether the meeting was appropriate, only that Lynch understands that the rule of law is paramount, as does Obama.

"She certainly understands that investigations should be conducted free of political interference and consistent with the facts," Earnest said.

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Associated Press writers Andrew Taylor and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.


-- (c) Associated Press 2016-07-01

[Chicog]

Another little "scandal" over which the right will work itself into a veritable frenzy over nothing.

Boon Mee will scurry along shortly with some exciting piece of Breitbart creative writing.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Chicog

[Rancid]

Yet another strange Clinton event. Didn't the guy who was going to testify against Hilary unexpectedly die? From memory about the 20th Clinton associate to turn up dead.

No doubt all just a string of massive coincidences...

[Buzzz]

Yet another strange Clinton event. Didn't the guy who was going to testify against Hilary unexpectedly die? From memory about the 20th Clinton associate to turn up dead.

No doubt all just a string of massive coincidences...

No doubt. Clinton is a murderer leaving a trail of dead bodies covering up his affairs.

[Hayduke]

The US Justice Department seems to have expanded the menu of services available to its preferred customers. Apparently Elite club members can now have customized sanitation of their criminal offenses along with free delivery of the finished product. Another bright day for American justice….keep up the good work Loretta.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Hayduke

[Publicus]

Actually Bill didn't murder her so everything must be fine. He made an offer she couldn't refuse.

After waterboarding Lynch Bill has all the info he needs so the bodies will begin to surface later.

We know cause Bill sent Hill an email.

Breitbart's working on the rightwing superpatriot IG's and their spooks to get a copy.

[Buzzz]

Actually Bill didn't murder her so everything must be fine. He made an offer she couldn't refuse.

After waterboarding Lynch Bill has all the info he needs so the bodies will begin to surface later.

We know cause Bill sent Hill an email.

Breitbart's working on the rightwing superpatriot IG's and their spooks to get a copy.

He apparently didn't rape her or murder her this time so it must be some other criminal activity that transpired.

[Chicog]

[Asiantravel]

I still fail to see why what Richard Nixon did was so serious (involvement in an office break-in) to deserve impeachment compared to the continually growing list of sleazy behaviour by both Clintons but of course never get prosecuted because they obviously have the Atty Gen of the United States in their pockets.

America you can do better than this

[Scotwight]

I still fail to see why what Richard Nixon did was so serious (involvement in an office break-in) to deserve impeachment compared to the continually growing list of sleazy behaviour by both Clintons but of course never get prosecuted because they obviously have the Atty Gen of the United States in their pockets.

America you can do better than this

It was the criminal conspiracy to cover up the break in that would have landed him in jail unless he resigned. Although that does seem minor compared to all the dead bodies that follow around the Clinton's.

[Usernames]

Follow the trail back to Betsy Wright and see how the Clintons treat their friends.

[DaddyWarbucks]

Actually Bill didn't murder her so everything must be fine. He made an offer she couldn't refuse.

After waterboarding Lynch Bill has all the info he needs so the bodies will begin to surface later.

We know cause Bill sent Hill an email.

Breitbart's working on the rightwing superpatriot IG's and their spooks to get a copy.

He apparently didn't rape her or murder her this time so it must be some other criminal activity that transpired.

Check her dress for ​white stains.

​​Nothing anyone of them say can be believed.

They're a bunch of pathological liars.

[Asiantravel]

if there was nothing wrong with the meeting and it was totally innocent, why were federal agents instructed to demand no one take a picture?

Edited July 1, 2016 by Asiantravel

[Asiantravel]

if there was nothing wrong with the meeting and it was totally innocent, why were federal agents instructed to demand no one take a picture?

Reporter: FBI ordered ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones’ during Clinton/Lynch meeting

http://hotair.com/archives/2016/07/01/reporter-fbi-ordered-no-photos-no-pictures-no-cell-phones-during-clintonlynch-meeting/

Edited July 1, 2016 by Asiantravel

[Scotwight]

if there was nothing wrong with the meeting and it was totally innocent, why were federal agents instructed to demand no one take a picture?

Reporter: FBI ordered ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones’ during Clinton/Lynch meeting

http://hotair.com/archives/2016/07/01/reporter-fbi-ordered-no-photos-no-pictures-no-cell-phones-during-clintonlynch-meeting/

In case someone committed suicide. Lynch has been looking pretty depressed lately.

[kiniyow]

Totally an Unplanned meeting..Yea Right!

[ilostmypassword]

I still fail to see why what Richard Nixon did was so serious (involvement in an office break-in) to deserve impeachment compared to the continually growing list of sleazy behaviour by both Clintons but of course never get prosecuted because they obviously have the Atty Gen of the United States in their pockets.

America you can do better than this

It was the criminal conspiracy to cover up the break in that would have landed him in jail unless he resigned. Although that does seem minor compared to all the dead bodies that follow around the Clinton's.

And this is the guy who was complaining on another thread about the disrespectful way Donald Trump is frequently characterized.

[ilostmypassword]

Totally an Unplanned meeting..Yea Right!

Clearly it was a conspiratorial meeting. That's why they choose to arrange their encounter in the privacy of a major airport and have it witnessed by lots of people. Someday, somehow, someone is going to invent a device so that people don't have to meet in person to conspire. When they do, I suggest that it be called the telephone.

[Scotwight]

Totally an Unplanned meeting..Yea Right!

Clearly it was a conspiratorial meeting. That's why they choose to arrange their encounter in the privacy of a major airport and have it witnessed by lots of people. Someday, somehow, someone is going to invent a device so that people don't have to meet in person to conspire. When they do, I suggest that it be called the telephone.

critics on both sides of the aisle quickly raised concerns of impropriety, because of the federal investigation connected to Clinton’s wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the private email server she used while in office.

For Lynch, the criticism builds on questions about whether she can remain neutral while overseeing the probe. Despite pleas from some Republicans, the Justice Department has so far declined to appoint a special prosecutor for the case.

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/286125-trump-attacks-sneak-meeting-between-clinton-lynch

[Scotwight]

I still fail to see why what Richard Nixon did was so serious (involvement in an office break-in) to deserve impeachment compared to the continually growing list of sleazy behaviour by both Clintons but of course never get prosecuted because they obviously have the Atty Gen of the United States in their pockets.

America you can do better than this

It was the criminal conspiracy to cover up the break in that would have landed him in jail unless he resigned. Although that does seem minor compared to all the dead bodies that follow around the Clinton's.

And this is the guy who was complaining on another thread about the disrespectful way Donald Trump is frequently characterized.

46 people who were close to the Clintons have died during their 3 decades of political power.

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/another-clinton-associate-found-dead-bill-hillarys-body-count-increases/

90 SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO BILL CLINTON, 81 WHILE PRESIDENT

http://www.freewebs.com/jeffhead/liberty/liberty/bdycount.txt

The Clinton Body Count

http://www.zpub.com/un/un-bc-body.html

Read the links and make up your own mind.

Clinton met in secret (no media photos or recording equipment) with a lady who is investigating his wife. He is the only President in modern times to be impeached and I for one don't trust him.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Scotwight

[ilostmypassword]

I still fail to see why what Richard Nixon did was so serious (involvement in an office break-in) to deserve impeachment compared to the continually growing list of sleazy behaviour by both Clintons but of course never get prosecuted because they obviously have the Atty Gen of the United States in their pockets.

America you can do better than this

It was the criminal conspiracy to cover up the break in that would have landed him in jail unless he resigned. Although that does seem minor compared to all the dead bodies that follow around the Clinton's.

And this is the guy who was complaining on another thread about the disrespectful way Donald Trump is frequently characterized.

46 people who were close to the Clintons have died during their 3 decades of political power.

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/another-clinton-associate-found-dead-bill-hillarys-body-count-increases/

90 SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO BILL CLINTON, 81 WHILE PRESIDENT

http://www.freewebs.com/jeffhead/liberty/liberty/bdycount.txt

The Clinton Body Count

http://www.zpub.com/un/un-bc-body.html

Read the links and make up your own mind.

Clinton met in secret (no media photos or recording equipment) with a lady who is investigating his wife. He is the only President in modern times to be impeached and I for one don't trust him.

He didn't meet in secret. He met privately. When you go to see your lawyer and it's just you two is it a secret meeting? A secret meeting would be a meeting that no one else know about. And again, where is your common sense? If Clinton and Lynch wanted to communicate secretly there's always the telephone. Why would they plot something nefarious where there were lots of witnesses to the fact of their meeting? Such nonsense.

[Scotwight]

46 people who were close to the Clintons have died during their 3 decades of political power.

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/another-clinton-associate-found-dead-bill-hillarys-body-count-increases/

90 SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO BILL CLINTON, 81 WHILE PRESIDENT

http://www.freewebs.com/jeffhead/liberty/liberty/bdycount.txt

The Clinton Body Count

http://www.zpub.com/un/un-bc-body.html

Read the links and make up your own mind.

Clinton met in secret (no media photos or recording equipment) with a lady who is investigating his wife. He is the only President in modern times to be impeached and I for one don't trust him.

He didn't meet in secret. He met privately. When you go to see your lawyer and it's just you two is it a secret meeting? A secret meeting would be a meeting that no one else know about. And again, where is your common sense? If Clinton and Lynch wanted to communicate secretly there's always the telephone. Why would they plot something nefarious where there were lots of witnesses to the fact of their meeting? Such nonsense.

Then why did the FBI tell the reporters no pictures or recording - S E C R E T.

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Edited July 1, 2016 by Scotwight

[ilostmypassword]

46 people who were close to the Clintons have died during their 3 decades of political power.

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/another-clinton-associate-found-dead-bill-hillarys-body-count-increases/

90 SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO BILL CLINTON, 81 WHILE PRESIDENT

http://www.freewebs.com/jeffhead/liberty/liberty/bdycount.txt

The Clinton Body Count

http://www.zpub.com/un/un-bc-body.html

Read the links and make up your own mind.

Clinton met in secret (no media photos or recording equipment) with a lady who is investigating his wife. He is the only President in modern times to be impeached and I for one don't trust him.

He didn't meet in secret. He met privately. When you go to see your lawyer and it's just you two is it a secret meeting? A secret meeting would be a meeting that no one else know about. And again, where is your common sense? If Clinton and Lynch wanted to communicate secretly there's always the telephone. Why would they plot something nefarious where there were lots of witnesses to the fact of their meeting? Such nonsense.

Then why did the FBI tell the reporters no pictures or recording - S E C R E T.

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Because it was private. Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch meet up in a public place where everybody can see they're meeting to plot to corrupt justice? Why would they have to meet in person? To exchange decoder rings? It's not secret if people know it happened.

[Scotwight]

He didn't meet in secret. He met privately. When you go to see your lawyer and it's just you two is it a secret meeting? A secret meeting would be a meeting that no one else know about. And again, where is your common sense? If Clinton and Lynch wanted to communicate secretly there's always the telephone. Why would they plot something nefarious where there were lots of witnesses to the fact of their meeting? Such nonsense.

Then why did the FBI tell the reporters no pictures or recording - S E C R E T.

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Because it was private. Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch meet up in a public place where everybody can see they're meeting to plot to corrupt justice? Why would they have to meet in person? To exchange decoder rings? It's not secret if people know it happened.

Secrecy is toxic, because it involves either a spoken lie (“Honey, I didn’t sleep with your cousin”) or the deliberate omission of critical information (like “accidentally forgetting” to mention you hooked up with your ex-boyfriend while your current guy was out of town). Like Lynch saying that her and Bill did not discuss The FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as secretary of state has expanded to look at whether the possible “intersection” of Clinton Foundation work and State Department business may have violated public corruption laws.

Second is it the FBI’s job to tell journalists or private citizens they can’t take photographs of a former president and the Attorney General. What were the agents going to do, arrest people for taking a picture or video?

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

PS stop the trolling insults in an attempt to anger me as in " Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. " I'm not insulting you stop trying to bait me.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Scotwight

[ilostmypassword]

Then why did the FBI tell the reporters no pictures or recording - S E C R E T.

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Because it was private. Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch meet up in a public place where everybody can see they're meeting to plot to corrupt justice? Why would they have to meet in person? To exchange decoder rings? It's not secret if people know it happened.

Secrecy is toxic, because it involves either a spoken lie (“Honey, I didn’t sleep with your cousin”) or the deliberate omission of critical information (like “accidentally forgetting” to mention you hooked up with your ex-boyfriend while your current guy was out of town). Like Lynch saying that her and Bill did not discuss The FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as secretary of state has expanded to look at whether the possible “intersection” of Clinton Foundation work and State Department business may have violated public corruption laws.

Second is it the FBI’s job to tell journalists or private citizens they can’t take photographs of a former president and the Attorney General. What were the agents going to do, arrest people for taking a picture or video?

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Such persistent ignorance. In an age of advanced telecommunications why would anyone arrange a meeting the venue of which was clear for all sorts of individuals to see? You don't even seem able to acknowledge this

[Scotwight]

Then why did the FBI tell the reporters no pictures or recording - S E C R E T.

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Because it was private. Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch meet up in a public place where everybody can see they're meeting to plot to corrupt justice? Why would they have to meet in person? To exchange decoder rings? It's not secret if people know it happened.

Secrecy is toxic, because it involves either a spoken lie (“Honey, I didn’t sleep with your cousin”) or the deliberate omission of critical information (like “accidentally forgetting” to mention you hooked up with your ex-boyfriend while your current guy was out of town). Like Lynch saying that her and Bill did not discuss The FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as secretary of state has expanded to look at whether the possible “intersection” of Clinton Foundation work and State Department business may have violated public corruption laws.

Second is it the FBI’s job to tell journalists or private citizens they can’t take photographs of a former president and the Attorney General. What were the agents going to do, arrest people for taking a picture or video?

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Such persistent ignorance. In an age of advanced telecommunications why would anyone arrange a meeting the venue of which was clear for all sorts of individuals to see? You don't even seem able to acknowledge this

So I am ignorant now? In an age of advanced telecommunications why would the FBI tell reporters not to report an obviously inappropriate meeting between an impeached President under investigation and his wife under investigation with the head federal investigator? You don't seem even able to acknowledge the gross inappropriateness of the meeting.

[ilostmypassword]

Secrecy is toxic, because it involves either a spoken lie (“Honey, I didn’t sleep with your cousin”) or the deliberate omission of critical information (like “accidentally forgetting” to mention you hooked up with your ex-boyfriend while your current guy was out of town). Like Lynch saying that her and Bill did not discuss The FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as secretary of state has expanded to look at whether the possible “intersection” of Clinton Foundation work and State Department business may have violated public corruption laws.

Because it was private. Again, your lack of common sense is astounding. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch meet up in a public place where everybody can see they're meeting to plot to corrupt justice? Why would they have to meet in person? To exchange decoder rings? It's not secret if people know it happened.

Second is it the FBI’s job to tell journalists or private citizens they can’t take photographs of a former president and the Attorney General. What were the agents going to do, arrest people for taking a picture or video?

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Such persistent ignorance. In an age of advanced telecommunications why would anyone arrange a meeting the venue of which was clear for all sorts of individuals to see? You don't even seem able to acknowledge this

So I am ignorant now? In an age of advanced telecommunications why would the FBI tell reporters not to report an obviously inappropriate meeting between an impeached President under investigation and his wife under investigation with the head federal investigator? You don't seem even able to acknowledge the gross inappropriateness of the meeting.

The question of the appropriateness of the meeting never came up here. Yes I think it was inappropriate and stupid. I also think it's stupid to read something sinister into this. And I also think it's dishonest to say the FBI told reporters not to report the meeting. The FBI did no such thing.

[Scotwight]

So I am ignorant now? In an age of advanced telecommunications why would the FBI tell reporters not to report an obviously inappropriate meeting between an impeached President under investigation and his wife under investigation with the head federal investigator? You don't seem even able to acknowledge the gross inappropriateness of the meeting.

The question of the appropriateness of the meeting never came up here. Yes I think it was inappropriate and stupid. I also think it's stupid to read something sinister into this. And I also think it's dishonest to say the FBI told reporters not to report the meeting. The FBI did no such thing.

Are you calling Christopher Sign a liar? Check the video it was on national TV.

"A reporter for the Phoenix ABC outlet was on The Factor last night and told of his experience trying to cover the Bill Clinton-Loretta Lynch meeting.

At the end of the interview (video below), the reporter, Christopher Sign, let drop a very interesting piece of information:

The former president steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately. The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everybody around ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones.'”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/report_fbi_ordered_journalists_not_to_record_clintonlynch_meeting.html

Edited July 1, 2016 by Scotwight

[ilostmypassword]

Is Donald Trump the most self-destructive candidate ever?

In a series of tweets Friday morning, the New York businessman said the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee "probably" suggested the meeting in order to gain more favorable terms in the FBI's probe into her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.

Trump did not provide evidence to support the claim.

"As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton has bad judgement. Bill's meeting was probably initiated and demanded by Hillary!" Trump wrote, referencing one of Sanders' jabs at Clinton during the Democratic presidential primary.

http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-loretta-lynch-bill-clinton-twitter-2016-7

[Publicus]

Totally an Unplanned meeting..Yea Right!

Clearly it was a conspiratorial meeting. That's why they choose to arrange their encounter in the privacy of a major airport and have it witnessed by lots of people. Someday, somehow, someone is going to invent a device so that people don't have to meet in person to conspire. When they do, I suggest that it be called the telephone.

critics on both sides of the aisle quickly raised concerns of impropriety, because of the federal investigation connected to Clinton’s wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the private email server she used while in office.

For Lynch, the criticism builds on questions about whether she can remain neutral while overseeing the probe. Despite pleas from some Republicans, the Justice Department has so far declined to appoint a special prosecutor for the case.

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/286125-trump-attacks-sneak-meeting-between-clinton-lynch

The law was changed long ago to special "counsel" as the word 'prosecutor' is a loaded one -- something to do with the presumption of innocent unless proved to be guilty in a court of law.

Ken Starr was a high profile special counsel to the tune of $40 million so he makes Mayberry's former prosecutor Trey Gowdy's $6 mil look parsimonious or even fiscally conservative. And Starr just recently recanted it all.

FBI Director James Comey had btw investigated the Clintons when he worked for Senate Republicans in the 1990s and again while US Attorney for New York in the 00 decade appointed by GW Bush. Goose eggs for him in both instances. Maybe coming up for air a third time is the charm.

Or maybe as with Ken Starr Director Comey had also come to see the light. (Or maybe he'll get run over in the parking garage by some guy with Bubba on his license tags. ) So that would be something like number 91 would it....