A special prosecutor for Hillary Clinton? Daily Bullshit, July 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton hasn’t even been elected to the presidency and already, there may soon—if Republicans have their way—be a special prosecutor investigating her.[1] As things stand, it seems to me that Attorney General Loretta Lynch has, by promising to accept the recommendations of career prosecutors and the FBI on whether or not to prosecute,[2] diverted the political pressure onto those folks. Maybe their shoulders are broad. Maybe this isn’t really a problem. But their’s is not a position I envy in this situation.

Julian Hattem, “Lynch pressured to recuse herself after Clinton tarmac meeting,” Hill, July 1, 2016, http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/286202-lynch-pressured-to-recuse-herself-after-clinton-tarmac-meeting

Del Quentin Wilber, “Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch defends meeting with Bill Clinton amid email probe,” Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2016, http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-trailguide-updates-attorney-general-loretta-lynch-defends-1467311246-htmlstory.html

Del Quentin Wilber, “Lynch to accept recommendation of FBI, career prosecutors in Clinton email probe,” Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2016, http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-lynch-clinton-email-probe-20160701-snap-story.html


Brexit

Tories have only themselves to blame for the Brexit outcome. But this is a message that applies more broadly to those who advocate so-called “free” markets.[3]

Kevin O’Rourke, “Markets and states are complements,” Irish Economy, July 1, 2016, http://www.irisheconomy.ie/index.php/2016/07/01/markets-and-states-are-complements/


  1. [1]Julian Hattem, “Lynch pressured to recuse herself after Clinton tarmac meeting,” Hill, July 1, 2016, http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/286202-lynch-pressured-to-recuse-herself-after-clinton-tarmac-meeting
  2. [2]Del Quentin Wilber, “Lynch to accept recommendation of FBI, career prosecutors in Clinton email probe,” Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2016, http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-lynch-clinton-email-probe-20160701-snap-story.html
  3. [3]Kevin O’Rourke, “Markets and states are complements,” Irish Economy, July 1, 2016, http://www.irisheconomy.ie/index.php/2016/07/01/markets-and-states-are-complements/

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