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In reply to the discussion: MotherJones: "How Hillary Clinton's State Department Sold Fracking to the World" [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)While I don't have any specific examples of Clinton or her subordinates going against the POTUS in their official duties, it's clear that some of her actions there (or some of the actions of her family foundation) represent potential appearances of a conflict of interest.
Energy like so many other resources and assets is commonly used as a pawn in the game of global engagement.
And promotion of domestic commercial interests, like selling US made goods as a way to grow or maintain jobs, is a great use of the office.
However, promoting Chevron and hydraulic fracturing in a foreign country against the policies of that government and at least some of the citizens (if we are to believe the article is accurate) is not particularly encouraging.
In any event you're correct, Obama could have reigned her in if he didn't approve- I don't know, however, that this means he sent her out there to do all the things she did.
I happen to support most of his domestic energy policy.