From emails showing the D.N.C. colluded with journalists — to nominating a candidate under criminal investigation, Democratic Party elites are deeply frustrated with the truth. You should make no mistake: Clinton loyalists’ newfound criticisms of the F.B.I. and WikiLeaks are rooted in nothing other than a desire to keep secrets from voters.

The reality of this problem becomes clear when you ask this fundamental question: What exactly are they asking for?

Would they have preferred that Americans not know of Hillary Clinton, in a paid closed-door speech, admitting the necessity for “a public and a private position” on certain issues?

Did they intend to sweep under the rug the fact that she was under criminal investigation for most of the presidential campaign, and was nearly indicted just weeks before the 2016 Democratic National Convention?

Was it supposed to remain hidden that top D.N.C. officials smeared Bernie Sanders and his religious beliefs? Or that Donna Brazile gave several debate questions to the Clinton campaign beforehand, yet is now acting as interim chair of the committee?