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AndreaCG

(2,331 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:01 AM Jun 2014

Hillary double standard [View all]

Did people here complain about Ted Kennedy's wealth? Which was largely inherited, not earned. Or John Kerry, who married an heiress? Hillary was obviously comparing herself to Romney, whose fortune was made on the back of hard working people by depriving them of their jobs, and who shelters a huge percentage of those earnings in foreign tax havens. She and Bill did neither to earn and maintain their wealth. And if a movie star can make $20 million for a film that turns out to be a box office flop, surely the former First Couple can earn large sums in speaking engagements and book deals. You all are swallowing the anti-Clinton media Kool Aid. (And I'm not an unmitigated fan. Given a choice in a primary my vote would go to Biden.)

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Hillary double standard [View all] AndreaCG Jun 2014 OP

And she was pointing to the fact that they pay their full taxes, as opposed to Romney pnwmom Jun 2014 #1

i recently read somewhere that the Clintons use some of the same Jenoch Jun 2014 #2

They likely hire accountants to do that. joshcryer Jun 2014 #4

They favored raising taxes on themselves BootinUp Jun 2014 #6

Only a moron pays more taxes than they are legally obliged to pay. Walk away Jun 2014 #32

I am not making any accusations at all, Jenoch Jun 2014 #47

Then you should go back and read your post.... Walk away Jun 2014 #57

I *guarantee* that you're eligible for tax breaks that you don't take. Most people are. Romulox Jun 2014 #50

Post-presidency wealth sucks but is to be expected. joshcryer Jun 2014 #3

Meanwhile, many of us have family members who lost their homes after the 2008 crash. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #25

One would get the impression that she doesn't have a clue. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #33

Did they ever complain about how they weren't as rich as we think they were/are? laundry_queen Jun 2014 #5

That about sums it up. Ms. Toad Jun 2014 #34

Yes, I've complained about inherited wealth RainDog Jun 2014 #7

Perhaps you'd prefer Brian Schweitzer AndreaCG Jun 2014 #10

Nope RainDog Jun 2014 #11

I'm not a fan of good ol' blue dog boys of either sex. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #35

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Yeah. He's someone more to my taste RainDog Jun 2014 #15

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Yeah, I'm aware of his stance RainDog Jun 2014 #18

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And I've also riled up the religious among us RainDog Jun 2014 #20

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He was an awful mayor RandySF Jun 2014 #26

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He was never truly into the city. He used it. RandySF Jun 2014 #46

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I want to see Elizabeth Warren run, maybe with someone from the South or West as the vice JDPriestly Jun 2014 #24

The wealth itself is not a problem MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #8

Superb response. woo me with science Jun 2014 #12

This is a facinating way to put it. joshcryer Jun 2014 #29

Nicely stated. Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #31

Plus one a whole bunch. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #37

would you consider making this a full OP? DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #48

I tend to be shy about such things MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #49

Shouldn't candidates be talking about OUR finances? leftstreet Jun 2014 #9

Spot on. This is disturbing for reasons much broader than Hillary herself. woo me with science Jun 2014 #14

+1 Enthusiast Jun 2014 #38

Yup. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #16

Thanks for that, Andrea Hekate Jun 2014 #22

Actually, people did criticize Kerry for having married a very wealthy woman. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #23

Great post! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #39

you don't seem to get that it's her tone deafness that people are criticizing. cali Jun 2014 #28

It's the gaffes Proud Public Servant Jun 2014 #30

+1 Ms. Toad Jun 2014 #36

+1,000 deutsey Jun 2014 #42

That's pretty good davidpdx Jun 2014 #44

Not a double standard. It's the blatant attempt to appear down-to-earth, populist magical thyme Jun 2014 #40

Don't know about Ted, but for JFK, I heard all about ill-gotten riches HereSince1628 Jun 2014 #41

I haven't swallowed anything. LWolf Jun 2014 #43

I don't mind that Hillary is rich. I mind that she's a warmongering, TPP-backing neo-con. Scuba Jun 2014 #45

Me too. +1. cali Jun 2014 #56

What Hillary is doing is known as "leading with her chin". Romulox Jun 2014 #51

What rules and Laws did Romney use 4Q2u2 Jun 2014 #52

I will! (complain about those) Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #53

quoth the Flavor-Aid drinker nt MisterP Jun 2014 #54

Except no one is complaining about her wealth. We're complaining about her stupid statements. Dawgs Jun 2014 #55

Yes, you obviously slept through the 2004 presidential race nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #58

Kerry's wealth was a issue with the GOP, not with the Democrats. FSogol Jun 2014 #59