Would you hold Hillary Clinton responsible for something one of her campaign workers did?

[fantome profane]

If someone working on Clinton’s campaign did something illegal that involved the election, would Clinton be responsible. And let’s say this was an important person on the campaign, not just a coffee boy. Would this show poor judgement on Clintons part? Would she be legally responsible?

 

[Sapiens]

As an isolated case that she dealt with quickly and expeditiously? No.

As a widespread issue in her campaign that she denied and ignored or encouraged? Yes.

 

[joe1776]

If someone working on Clinton’s campaign did something illegal that involved the election, would Clinton be responsible. And let’s say this was an important person on the campaign, not just a coffee boy. Would this show poor judgement on Clintons part? Would she be legally responsible?

I'd need more facts. Did Hilary know or should she have known that her agent would do as he/she did?

 

[sandy whitelinger]

If someone working on Clinton’s campaign did something illegal that involved the election, would Clinton be responsible. And let’s say this was an important person on the campaign, not just a coffee boy. Would this show poor judgement on Clintons part? Would she be legally responsible?

It worked against Nixon.

 

[Sapiens]

It worked against Nixon.

No. Nixon personally committed the clear crimes of obstruction of justice and conspiracy.

 

[sandy whitelinger]

No. Nixon personally committed the clear crimes of obstruction of justice and conspiracy.

Based on covering up something subordinates did. An inexorable chain of events.

 

[fantome profane]

I'd need more facts. Did Hilary know or should she have known that her agent would do as he/she did?

That is part of the question I am asking. The hypothetical crime is something that involves the election, a major crime, it took place during the campaign, and was committed by a major staffer who worked closely with Clinton. Should she have known? And should she be held accountable?

 

[joe1776]

That is part of the question I am asking. The hypothetical crime is something that involves the election, a major crime, it took place during the campaign, and was committed by a major staffer who worked closely with Clinton. Should she have known? And should she be held accountable?

I knew that. I was making the same point a different way... and you still need more facts.

 

[Revoltingest]

I smell Trump.

 

[sun rise]

That is part of the question I am asking. The hypothetical crime is something that involves the election, a major crime, it took place during the campaign, and was committed by a major staffer who worked closely with Clinton. Should she have known? And should she be held accountable?

Are you asking a legal question about criminal liability? An impeachment question which has a different standard? A personal question that applies to all managers (should the boss know what is going on)?

 

[sun rise]

I smell Trump.

Aye.

I remember the Nixon investigation "What did the President know and when did he know it?"

To which I would add "And what did he/she do when he/she learned of the crime/issue?"

 

[YmirGF]

If she was not directly involved, I'd say, "No."

Humans are like cats. You cannot police their behavior at all times.

I smell Trump.

And yes, I get a whiff of Trump here too.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It worked against Nixon.

Actually Nixon's downfall was that he was shown to be part of the cover up, not of the original crime.

 

[suncowiam]

Every leader bares a level of responsibility over their underlings.

I would hold Clinton responsible for the actions of the people underneath her campaign. But that is more of an ethical perspective versus a legal perspective of what Clinton could be held accountable for.

As a leader, she has to build processes and a culture to ensure the quality expected out if her organization. If any of the underling does something against her policies, it is ultimately her responsibility to fix it so the fault has to be on her. If not, then who's responsibility would it be if we can't place fault?

 

[sandy whitelinger]

Actually Nixon's downfall was that he was shown to be part of the cover up, not of the original crime.

I foresee that a cover-up would have been inevitable if this alleged scenario would have come to fruition. Hillary might not have been pilloried though. The accomplished women love her.

 

[Twilight Hue]

If someone working on Clinton’s campaign did something illegal that involved the election, would Clinton be responsible. And let’s say this was an important person on the campaign, not just a coffee boy. Would this show poor judgement on Clintons part? Would she be legally responsible?

Depends.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I smell Trump.

Of course. It's a let's blame Trump thread incognito.

 

[Revoltingest]

Of course. It's a let's blame Trump thread incognito.

I knew it as soon as I saw the the title.
So many of us have used the trick.
But my being a good sport, I let it run its course for a bit.

 

[Buddha Dharma]

I see that as reluctance to clearly state that you wouldn't give Clinton the same benefit of a doubt and leeway @Revoltingest @Nowhere Man

I'd love to see your response to the OP, instead of questioning motives. I voted that yes I'd want Clinton held responsible. I don't think it'd be better just because Clinton did it. Why would I hold Donald to a different standard that I wouldn't subject Clinton to?

 

[Revoltingest]

I see that as reluctance to clearly state that you wouldn't give Clinton the same benefit of a doubt and leeway @Revoltingest

There's insufficient information to judge at all, whether about Trump or Hillary,
So I didn't.
That's not enuf "leeway" for you?
Criminy, there's no pleasing you guys.