I will be honest, I assumed it was something akin to a "Won't someone rid me of this priest?" situation. Plausible deniability is a huge factor, and the Clintons are connected enough (and smart enough) to know this. To be willing to do this, directly, can only speak to an arrogance that one is in fact above the law and cannot ever face consequences. That it "worked" is another issue entirely. I guess this is just another moment where despite being jaded, cynical, and untrusting of authority figures or institutions, I simply need to make a note, and be more pessimistic in the future.