We have been mislead.
We've been taught that we live in a nation of laws that apply equally
to each and every citizen.
But FBI Director Comey's recommendation to not prosecute Hillary Clinton suggests we have actually become a nation of two sets of laws: one for the Clintons, and one for everyone else.
The FBI showed clearly that Clinton violated classified procedures and
carelessly, recklessly endangered national security—and did so repeatedly,
over 100 times.
Yet—she faces no charges.
This is an outrage, and the rule of law has been shattered.
Any career civil servant or military offer who had been so “careless” with national security and classified information would have had his or her security clearance stripped at a minimum, possibly been fired, and certainly have been open to criminal charges.In fact, when one ambassador chose to use his own email server to send his traffic, in violation of a multitude of laws and procedures, the State Department cited it as one of the main reasons for his ouster. The Secretary of State at that time? Hillary Clinton.
The Justice Department prosecuted NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake with charges that could have led to 35 years in prison.
General David Petraeus was charged and pled guilty to similar classified breaches; he faced two years probation and a $100,000 fine.
There are plainly written laws about this. When the FBI director singlehandedly changed the meaning of the law when he decided that if the intent to harm was not present, then there is no violation.
That’s clearly wrong both by plain reading of the law and by practice
of previous prosecutions. Gross negligence is the standard, not intentional
harm. The top law enforcement officers in our country should know this.
But the rules and laws are apparently for the other people, not for Clinton.
It’s disgusting, and it should preclude Clinton from ever holding
high office again.
I just have to ask you...
How can we trust someone to be Commandeer in Chief who would not even qualify
for a security clearance if her name weren’t Clinton?
And how do we tell the people who have faced the consequences that though
they received punishment, Hillary gets off with nothing?
We shouldn’t have to.
The FBI should be better than this.
The Justice Department should be better than this.
This is a loss for the rule of law that further degrades Americans’ faith in the justice system. It's the type of loss that can only be restored by electing leaders who believe wholly in the rule of law, and its equal application.
I will continue to stand for law and order and the Constitution, against the Washington ideal that they are above the law because I firmly believe NO ONE is above the law.
If you stand with me today, please, donate today to help me bring the fight right to the lawless liberals in D.C.
In liberty,Rand Paul