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JohnnyRingo

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147. I don't even know what you're saying.

Fri May 22, 2015, 03:46 AM

May 2015

Since when do lobbyists or professional fund raisers commit to causes? They're in it for the fat paycheck.

Regardless the implications in the OP, this caliber fund raiser doesn't work pro bono for political favor. He's well compensated based on his prior record of success in amassing piles of cash, something any serious candidate will have to do for this election. Yes, even Bernie.

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Hillary Clinton Hires Former Monsanto Lobbyist to Run Her Campaign [View all] L0oniX May 2015 OP

Maybe this is a good decision? lol. BootinUp May 2015 #1

Bad decision, Awful RobertEarl May 2015 #50

Round-Up Ready Hillary? HooptieWagon May 2015 #60

Oh christ I just spewed beer over that one!!! Purveyor May 2015 #109

Good one. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #164

Well put! Fairgo May 2015 #180

Using Deception billhicks76 May 2015 #56

Good for Bernie! Lol! Unbelievable, they are getting more and more blatant sabrina 1 May 2015 #143

Yes, maybe this will turn the race BootinUp May 2015 #148

Drag every person you've ever met to the primary election IVoteDFL May 2015 #2

Your headline is wrong. He is not running her "campaign" leftofcool May 2015 #3

You should try Google sometime. L0oniX May 2015 #4

Typical and predictable leftofcool May 2015 #5

You should try posting honest ops. This is bullshit. The quote: okaawhatever May 2015 #85

But the bottom line is that H. Clinton has close ties to Monsanto. I assume you are ok with that??nm rhett o rick May 2015 #169

From the article YOU posted (although the headline is from the article, not your creation): George II May 2015 #106

Curious that you don't address the issue but pick at the wording of the post. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #165

The "issue" is the person chosen to run her campaign, which is false, he's not running her campaign. George II May 2015 #173

Clinton hires former Monsanto lobbyist. You are trying to deflect from the issue. rhett o rick May 2015 #177

To be fair, it isn't the OP's mistake, but the moron blogger who wrote it. tritsofme May 2015 #8

yeah...as if the OP couldn't edit the title to have it read more honestly? Sheepshank May 2015 #161

Curious that you don't address the issue but pick at the wording of the post. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #167

This response strategy is becoming increasingly common Fairgo May 2015 #181

The first and opening sentence is a whopping lie, so I'm supposed to continue reading Sheepshank May 2015 #183

It is definitely not correct salib May 2015 #10

Curious that you don't address the issue but pick at the wording of the post. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #166

maybe in YOUR world wyldwolf May 2015 #6

A former Monsanto lobyist as an ADVISOR is still pretty bad, imho. darkangel218 May 2015 #9

There is a WORLD of difference in being an advisor to a PAC and running a national campaign wyldwolf May 2015 #12

He may have different duties, but hes still an ex MONSANTO lobbyist darkangel218 May 2015 #14

an adviser to a PAC has substantially less sway and power than a Presidential campaign manager. wyldwolf May 2015 #24

I wouldn't hire them to clean my toilet IVoteDFL May 2015 #28

Frustrating but predictable. darkangel218 May 2015 #31

How do you know what sway and power he has? zeemike May 2015 #110

Here's an obvious sign of trouble... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #137

Says who? wyldwolf May 2015 #150

Besides the super pacs are running the campaigns! They can raise all the money which = power. TheNutcracker May 2015 #20

+1 darkangel218 May 2015 #21

Why would a Democratic candidate for the WH hire a Monsanto lobbyist in sabrina 1 May 2015 #144

Have you ever thought many Democrats disagree with your summation? wyldwolf May 2015 #149

Im not surprised at all. She never hid her support for GMOs darkangel218 May 2015 #7

Exactly! When I watched her Monsanto speech, I knew I could NEVER support her. TheNutcracker May 2015 #16

Im right there with you. darkangel218 May 2015 #19

oh, yeah! Nationofchange was the organization that stole a mailing list and spammed it for money wyldwolf May 2015 #11

Yeah ....act like that is the only site saying the same thing. L0oniX May 2015 #15

what other site believes an adviser to a PAC is the same thing as a national campaign manager? wyldwolf May 2015 #18

"national"? Whatever. L0oniX May 2015 #29

Is Hillary running a national campaign? Yes. LOL. 'whatever.' wyldwolf May 2015 #32

Try reading the OP for a change. L0oniX May 2015 #34

try posting accurate post titles and not defending the inaccurate ones. wyldwolf May 2015 #37

It's an actual title pasted from the website. I didn't write it. L0oniX May 2015 #43

One you knew was misleading when you posted it. wyldwolf May 2015 #49

Miss Cleo must have told you that. L0oniX May 2015 #51

you mean you don't know the difference between a PAC adviser and a campaign manager? wyldwolf May 2015 #52

Continue to ask Miss Cleo. L0oniX May 2015 #57

I just did. She said you don't know the difference. Sorry. wyldwolf May 2015 #58

Maybe she can tell you what is actually said in the OP since all you see is a title from a website. L0oniX May 2015 #61

A title you posted and without realizing what it said, I guess. wyldwolf May 2015 #63

I don't have to modify a title from a website just to please you. L0oniX May 2015 #70

No. No you don't. But the precedent you're setting allows for some interesting possibilities wyldwolf May 2015 #111

GET'M Wyldwolf ! ... He insulted your favorite candidate ! Trajan May 2015 #68

LMFAO L0oniX May 2015 #72

+1. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #76

lol 840high May 2015 #82

If this is a race to see who the King Of the Dozens is wyldwolf is doing a good job... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #93

But he/she has to post the EXACT headline for the link. George II May 2015 #107

says who? wyldwolf May 2015 #113

Well, for "Latest Breaking News" it's a requirement, elsewhere it's an implied requirement... George II May 2015 #119

you're half right wyldwolf May 2015 #121

' Whatever ' she does is ok . No she having a Tea party, for who ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #38

Why is the blogger's title, or the source what's important here. It's a serious position TheNutcracker May 2015 #17

Apparently I am supposed to edit a title quote from a website before posting it. L0oniX May 2015 #73

yeah...it';s not that hard to do..especially when it wrong. Sheepshank May 2015 #162

Seems some here are trying to distract from the real issue. H. Clinton has close ties to Monsanto. rhett o rick May 2015 #168

The regurgitated, recurring RW blabber basing the latest outrage on association. Sheepshank May 2015 #184

Because it distracts from the real issue dflprincess May 2015 #127

like the president, she's dropped any pretense of populism Doctor_J May 2015 #13

She's got some room to go left because she has to BrotherIvan May 2015 #22

Well that is how the preverbal wool is pulled over our heads. LiberalArkie May 2015 #71

Who cares about or respects her foreign policy? She is an interventionist hawk and TheKentuckian May 2015 #126

I'm just saying she has that on her resume more than any other candidate BrotherIvan May 2015 #129

An interesting... TeeYiYi May 2015 #23

But it won't stop her from using the words. zeemike May 2015 #116

Will she appoint a Monsato lackey to head the FDA like Obama? BrotherIvan May 2015 #25

Probably promote the one she just hired to run her super PAC TBF May 2015 #55

That is promised to Larry Summers BrotherIvan May 2015 #130

Sigh. I wish people would attack rethugs instead of Dems. There's babylonsister May 2015 #26

SHE HIRED A MONSANTO LOBBYIST TO RUN HER CAMPAIGN. Maedhros May 2015 #33

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #62

FORMER. And EVERYONE hated Eric Holder because of his babylonsister May 2015 #65

And Eric Holder was great at prosecuting the war criminals... ybbor May 2015 #125

Yes, they did, and Eric Holder was as useless as tits on a bull. We didn't like Geithner Nay May 2015 #131

and he sucked too. Corporate crooks got a softer touch than under Raygun and Poppy and war criminals TheKentuckian May 2015 #132

Oooh, flail away. Yea, he sucked. babylonsister May 2015 #134

That's the thing with the Corporate Revolving Door... Maedhros May 2015 #145

That is flat out false. Robby Mook runs her campaign cali May 2015 #152

You're right - I cribbed my wording from the OP. Maedhros May 2015 #157

What possible good would that do ? You don't think Monsanto is noteworthy ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #46

Not a deal breaker given he's a former lobbyist. babylonsister May 2015 #67

There is barely any daylight. Economic issues must be handled if this country onecaliberal May 2015 #88

So we should not complain about dems? Great idea! Then we can be like the GOP. nt Logical May 2015 #96

Ya got me. All 'we' can do is complain. Well, babylonsister May 2015 #100

Go to the Hillary forum, you would love it! nt Logical May 2015 #115

But I love Bernie more. I am all for our Dems, not bashing them. nt babylonsister May 2015 #122

Everyone here has virtually the same feelings towards republicans. MoonchildCA May 2015 #99

And I wish dems would stop acting like repukes Doctor_J May 2015 #140

She's a DINO, open season harun May 2015 #155

If Bernie ask the lobbyists from the Oil, Energy and Tobacco industries to work for Thinkingabout May 2015 #27

LOL L0oniX May 2015 #30

He wouldn't . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #47

Okay then, it is his choice. Thinkingabout May 2015 #87

And this is just one more reason the supposed " Witchhunt " but wait her orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #35

Lobbyists work for whoever pays them. thesquanderer May 2015 #36

If I had to geuss, I'd say they'd use the same liquid logic to sell orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #54

Appears he has worked political campaigns before. Thinkingabout May 2015 #91

Hilary will be the perfect lobbiest. JEB May 2015 #136

Sounds About... RIGHT WillyT May 2015 #39

And in other news: Former Brawndo CEO named Clinton's chief of staff RufusTFirefly May 2015 #40

Victory night celebration FlatBaroque May 2015 #44

Oh boy.... peace13 May 2015 #41

In this context, "toppling" means FlatBaroque May 2015 #42

Seems like some so called liberals.... MaggieD May 2015 #45

I expect to see attacks on liberals at DI but not here. Congrats. L0oniX May 2015 #48

So why are you posting them? MaggieD May 2015 #64

The guy does have experience in spreading fertilizer JeffHead May 2015 #53

Completely unconcerned with optics? Ed Suspicious May 2015 #59

They can afford to be. Who sees the optics or connects the dots other than people at sites Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #75

Thanks...Disgusting as it is. "Truth Out." KoKo May 2015 #66

Sounds exactly like what I would expect from Hillary Clinton. 99Forever May 2015 #69

And to think we doubted her populist credentials. Fuddnik May 2015 #74

And that's the RoundUp of the latest Clinton news. Now back to you, Ron. RufusTFirefly May 2015 #77

good one 840high May 2015 #80

Monsanto Hillary "RoundUp" ready. Perfect! L0oniX May 2015 #81

I feel a yard sign coming on... RufusTFirefly May 2015 #104

Yer bad ...very bad. LOL L0oniX May 2015 #153

Brought to you by... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #138

If it walks like a duck... Ford_Prefect May 2015 #78

haha - she's concistent - screw us. 840high May 2015 #79

Robby Mook is Secretary of State Clinton's Campaign Manager Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #83

-------"Jerry Crawford as adviser to her �Ready for Hillary� super PAC"------- NYC_SKP May 2015 #89

He is an adviser to a SuperPac. So the title of the OP is 100% inaccurate. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #95

Is "Ready For Hillary" working on some other campaign? NYC_SKP May 2015 #108

The OP title says "run her campaign" not "working for a Superpac supporting her campaign." Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #139

What's the big deal?! It could've been a lot worse RufusTFirefly May 2015 #84

From Alternet: NYC_SKP May 2015 #86

Awesome find! Pastiche423 May 2015 #117

.... diabeticman May 2015 #90

"Hillary is a liberal Candidate" LMFAO L0oniX May 2015 #92

If she looks hard enough she may even spot it disappearing in the distance. Oops, Too late! Ford_Prefect May 2015 #102

Who wants to bet we start being showered with "Why GMOs are GLORIOUS!!!!" threads, now? n/t djean111 May 2015 #94

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #120

You Better Believe It! n/t JTFrog May 2015 #97

nice. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #98

Exactly. LWolf May 2015 #103

WTF happened to honesty? Unknown Beatle May 2015 #101

I love your screen name. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #105

He's heading her Super PAC, not her campaign. JohnnyRingo May 2015 #112

"His job will be only to raise money, not influence Clinton's policy decisions " dflprincess May 2015 #128

He'll be telling them what they want to hear. JohnnyRingo May 2015 #146

yeah money raising has nothing to do with policy decisions. m-lekktor May 2015 #133

I don't even know what you're saying. JohnnyRingo May 2015 #147

Ready for Hillary is dissolving. uberblonde May 2015 #158

Correction: Satan was hired to rearrange her sock drawer. AtomicKitten May 2015 #114

Snarf! Yes, it is 'that' bad! nt babylonsister May 2015 #123

Jesus wept. AzDar May 2015 #118

Are the Clintons On Our Side? mckara May 2015 #124

Robby Mook. You don't really need to lie to get your point across. nt Hekate May 2015 #135

Coincidentally Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #141

Question for the Op. Is he an adviser or is he running the campaign? hrmjustin May 2015 #142

No she did NOT. Flat out false. cali May 2015 #151

* L0oniX May 2015 #154

Shady. Agschmid May 2015 #172

Advisers don't run campaigns, Loonix. MineralMan May 2015 #156

I don't think he cares Bobbie Jo May 2015 #163

The right hates Hillary. The fringe left hates Hillary... SidDithers May 2015 #159

And her supporters try to deflect from her issues. She has close ties to Monsanto. Is that a lie? rhett o rick May 2015 #170

The two democratic candidates have what I consider similar stands on the issue. Agschmid May 2015 #174

I don't believe that is true and wonder why it's so important for some to try to equate Clinton rhett o rick May 2015 #175

I choose to compare them because they are the candidates running. Agschmid May 2015 #176

My point is that they are not close on this important issue. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #178

I don't see how they are that different. Agschmid May 2015 #179

I believe we agree that Sen Sanders is an outspoken about labeling food containing GMO's. rhett o rick May 2015 #182

See...this is exactly what Bernie Supporters need to avoid..... Sheepshank May 2015 #160

The truth is that H. Clinton has close ties to Monsanto. Correct? Isn't that the rhett o rick May 2015 #171