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MrModerate

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11. The Clintons got rich . . .

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:57 PM

Apr 2015

Based on the fact that people were willing to pay them top dollar for the privilege of listening to their ideas.

It's called "meritocracy," and it has a lot to recommend it as a social policy.

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Republican Clinton Cash Scandal Collapses Before The Book Is Even Released [View all] riversedge Apr 2015 OP

Come on; the theory that American politics can be influenced by CASH: Laughable. nt Vincardog Apr 2015 #1

No worries RecoveringJournalist Apr 2015 #2

Thank you for posting this in GD. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

:-) riversedge Apr 2015 #4

I dont think this book is going to disqualify Hillary. she is still experienced and strong. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #5

In the 90's, then FLOTUS Hillary Clinton... DonViejo Apr 2015 #10

The RW still tries, keep thinking they are going to get a scandal to stick. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #13

They'll always have Benghazi. Hekate Apr 2015 #6

WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! Dirty Socialist Apr 2015 #7

bill maher noted, not sure it's true greenman3610 Apr 2015 #8

From the article... DonViejo Apr 2015 #9

Yes RecoveringJournalist Apr 2015 #12

Did he help her see Russia from her porch? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #14

There's not enough meth in Wasilla to enable her to see Russia from her porch jmowreader Apr 2015 #15

The Clintons got rich . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #11

They do more than give speeches. babylonsister Apr 2015 #16

I Would Love To Work For The Clinton Global Fund Yallow Apr 2015 #18

A lot more . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #20

People Get Paid Big Money To Lie About The Clintons Yallow Apr 2015 #17

More Swift Boating from the GOP. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #19

Kick oasis Apr 2015 #21

HAHA Cha Apr 2015 #22