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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Calls Clinton Foundation Money A "Very Serious Problem". [View all]Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)93. Hillary has a "conflict of interest" in her money taking
While acting as Secretary of State
the Clinton Foundation accepted
money from forein govts.
and misreported the type of "donation"
(Reuters) - Hillary Clinton's family's charities are refiling at least five annual tax returns after a Reuters review found errors in how they reported donations from governments, and said they may audit other Clinton Foundation returns in case of other errors.
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The errors, which have not been previously reported, appear on the form 990s that all non-profit organizations must file annually with the Internal Revenue Service to maintain their tax-exempt status. A charity must show copies of the forms to anyone who wants to see them to understand how the charity raises and spends money.
For three years in a row beginning in 2010, the Clinton Foundation reported to the IRS that it received zero in funds from foreign and U.S. governments, a dramatic fall-off from the tens of millions of dollars in foreign government contributions reported in preceding years.
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The errors, which have not been previously reported, appear on the form 990s that all non-profit organizations must file annually with the Internal Revenue Service to maintain their tax-exempt status. A charity must show copies of the forms to anyone who wants to see them to understand how the charity raises and spends money.
For three years in a row beginning in 2010, the Clinton Foundation reported to the IRS that it received zero in funds from foreign and U.S. governments, a dramatic fall-off from the tens of millions of dollars in foreign government contributions reported in preceding years.
That IS NOT right-wing talking points
NOR is it a smear. It's called ACCOUNTABILITY.
Notice the years in question
are during her tenure as Secretary of State.
"We are prioritizing an external review to ensure the accuracy of the 990s from 2010, 2011 and 2012 and expect to refile when the review is completed," Craig Minassian, a foundation spokesman, said in an email.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/23/us-usa-election-clinton-taxes-exclusive-idUSKBN0NE0CA20150423
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/23/us-usa-election-clinton-taxes-exclusive-idUSKBN0NE0CA20150423
It's inconceivable how
a multi-billion dollar institution
could make such blatant missteps?
Despite signing an ETHICS AGREEMENT
the Clinton Foundation flouted it's responsibility.
(CNN)The Clinton Foundation admitted Thursday that a 2010 donation from the Algerian government was not properly approved under the guidelines the Obama administration put in place with the foundation when Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State in 2009.
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The statement was prompted by a Washington Post story that reported "the Clinton Foundation accepted millions of dollars from seven foreign governments during Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as secretary of state," including the Algerian government donations that violated the agreement.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/politics/clinton-foundation-donation-algeria-haiti/
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The statement was prompted by a Washington Post story that reported "the Clinton Foundation accepted millions of dollars from seven foreign governments during Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as secretary of state," including the Algerian government donations that violated the agreement.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/politics/clinton-foundation-donation-algeria-haiti/
Once again, Hillary has brought
this "scandal" upon herself.
The appearance of impropriety
is not manufactured, its plain as day.
Dismissing this as right-wing hackery
is ignoring the real problem.
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Bernie Sanders Calls Clinton Foundation Money A "Very Serious Problem". [View all]
mylye2222
Apr 2015
OP
Exactly. The motive doesn't matter. Results do. And Bernie is joining in with the Right-Wingers on
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2015
#16
It is worth actually read the article. Bernie targets the Kochs and Edelson
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Apr 2015
#88
“He is following in the footsteps of George W. Bush; he’s following in the footsteps of Bill Clinton
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#22
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#5
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PeaceNikki
Apr 2015
#80
The concern is big money buying policital influence, which affects policies.
morningfog
Apr 2015
#112
Then that should be the OP title. Not make it look like he means to specifically go after HRC.
djean111
Apr 2015
#10
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F4lconF16
Apr 2015
#113
I wonder if anyone can disagree with that in substance, other than billionaires.
RedCappedBandit
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#33
But wait, you just told me multiple times in another thread that nobody is bashing or tearing down
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#30
Pointing out the problems with big $ in politics is hardly attacking Democrats
cyberswede
Apr 2015
#116
Well, all the expected OMG he's helping Republicans! comments were posted.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#29
So that's his first mistake. I'll give him a pass on that one. Hopefully we don't see much more like
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#72
Actually, the headline is really distorting what Sanders was saying. He was concerned
still_one
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#84
That's why its a mistake on Bernies part. Anything that he says that could be construed as an
stevenleser
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#87
Headline writer totally missed Sander's point, and went for a click-bait headline
emulatorloo
Apr 2015
#92
I agree. Once Bernie fully gets into campaign mode he will make things very clear
still_one
Apr 2015
#102
He's not wrong about this: "It is about a political system today that is dominated by big money."
cyberswede
Apr 2015
#114
Bernie is gonna stir some shit, and that is good. At the end of the day if he does NOT win
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#126
ATTACK THE RITE, not hillary!!!! reagan's rules. do not chop down your team!!!!
pansypoo53219
May 2015
#127