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In reply to the discussion: HuffPost: Clinton Foundation Donors Got Weapons Deals From Hillary Clinton's State Department [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)17. $1/4 mil.here; $5 mil. there - my god how the blood money rolls in!
Defense Contractors Donated To The Clinton Foundation
The Clinton Foundation accepted donations from six companies benefiting from U.S. State Department arms export approvals.
Defense Contractor/Donation Min. ($)
Boeing 5,000,000
General Electric 1,000,000
Goldman Sachs
(Hawker Beechcraft) 500,000
Honeywell 50,000
Lockheed Martin 250,000
United Technologies 50,000
In April 2011, Goldman Sachs paid Bill Clinton $200,000 to speak to approximately 250 high level clients and investors in New York, according to State Department records obtained by Judicial Watch. Two months later, the State Department approved a $675 million foreign military sale involving Hawker Beechcraft -- a company that was then part-owned by Goldman Sachs. As part of the deal, Hawker Beechcraft would provide support to the government of Iraq to maintain a fleet of aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Goldman Sachs has also contributed at least $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation, according to donation records.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/26/clinton-foundation-donors_0_n_7441486.html
Clinton Foundation Donors Get Big Weapons Deals
17 out of 20 countries that have donated to the Clinton Foundation saw increases in arms exports authorized by Hillary Clinton's State Department.
Country Donation/Min.- ($)FY06-08/ ($)FY10-12 ($) / Difference (%)
Algeria250,000 /$649,943,709 /$2,431,535,005 /+274
Australia 10 mil. /$8,030,754,085 /$23,953,849,391 /+198
Bahrain50,000 /$219,718,802 /$ 630,586,020 /+187
Brunei1/4 mil. /$101,239,902 /$19,256,846 / -81
Canada 1/4 mil. 20,975,621,915 24,844,128,294 /+18
Germany 100,000 9,147,637,319 9,839,619,231 /+8
Ireland 5 mil 144,929,678 107,064,341 /-26
Italy 100,000 6,195,891,571 12,274,692,168 /+98
Jamaica 50,000 18,572,209 11,360,582 /-39
Kuwait 5 mil. /$1,895,298,212 /$2,109,893,611 /+11
Morocco2 mil /$250,045,824 /$253,096,156 /+ 1
Netherlands 5 mil - 3,069,131,994 - 4,655,490,802 /+ 52
Norway 10 mil. - 2,718,237,833- 3,351,140,380 /+ 23
Oman 1 mil. - 170,597,237 /$547,003,781 /+221
Qatar 1 mil. /$271,325,915 /$4,291,824,236 /+1,482
SaudiArabia10mil /$4,105,561,815 /$8,094,719,012 /+97
Taiwan 500,000 /$2,612,251,394 /$3,811,233,565 /+46
Thailand 250,000 /$656,266,680 /$1,113,283,489 /+70
UAE 1 mil /$2,261,801,903 /$24,998,754,760 /+1,005
UK 1mil /$26,225,307,395 /$38,015,933,065 /+45
Source: U.S. State Department and Clinton Foundation donor data
http://www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187
The Clinton Foundation accepted donations from six companies benefiting from U.S. State Department arms export approvals.
Defense Contractor/Donation Min. ($)
Boeing 5,000,000
General Electric 1,000,000
Goldman Sachs
(Hawker Beechcraft) 500,000
Honeywell 50,000
Lockheed Martin 250,000
United Technologies 50,000
In April 2011, Goldman Sachs paid Bill Clinton $200,000 to speak to approximately 250 high level clients and investors in New York, according to State Department records obtained by Judicial Watch. Two months later, the State Department approved a $675 million foreign military sale involving Hawker Beechcraft -- a company that was then part-owned by Goldman Sachs. As part of the deal, Hawker Beechcraft would provide support to the government of Iraq to maintain a fleet of aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Goldman Sachs has also contributed at least $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation, according to donation records.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/26/clinton-foundation-donors_0_n_7441486.html
Clinton Foundation Donors Get Big Weapons Deals
17 out of 20 countries that have donated to the Clinton Foundation saw increases in arms exports authorized by Hillary Clinton's State Department.
Country Donation/Min.- ($)FY06-08/ ($)FY10-12 ($) / Difference (%)
Algeria250,000 /$649,943,709 /$2,431,535,005 /+274
Australia 10 mil. /$8,030,754,085 /$23,953,849,391 /+198
Bahrain50,000 /$219,718,802 /$ 630,586,020 /+187
Brunei1/4 mil. /$101,239,902 /$19,256,846 / -81
Canada 1/4 mil. 20,975,621,915 24,844,128,294 /+18
Germany 100,000 9,147,637,319 9,839,619,231 /+8
Ireland 5 mil 144,929,678 107,064,341 /-26
Italy 100,000 6,195,891,571 12,274,692,168 /+98
Jamaica 50,000 18,572,209 11,360,582 /-39
Kuwait 5 mil. /$1,895,298,212 /$2,109,893,611 /+11
Morocco2 mil /$250,045,824 /$253,096,156 /+ 1
Netherlands 5 mil - 3,069,131,994 - 4,655,490,802 /+ 52
Norway 10 mil. - 2,718,237,833- 3,351,140,380 /+ 23
Oman 1 mil. - 170,597,237 /$547,003,781 /+221
Qatar 1 mil. /$271,325,915 /$4,291,824,236 /+1,482
SaudiArabia10mil /$4,105,561,815 /$8,094,719,012 /+97
Taiwan 500,000 /$2,612,251,394 /$3,811,233,565 /+46
Thailand 250,000 /$656,266,680 /$1,113,283,489 /+70
UAE 1 mil /$2,261,801,903 /$24,998,754,760 /+1,005
UK 1mil /$26,225,307,395 /$38,015,933,065 /+45
Source: U.S. State Department and Clinton Foundation donor data
http://www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187
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HuffPost: Clinton Foundation Donors Got Weapons Deals From Hillary Clinton's State Department [View all]
NYC_SKP
May 2015
OP
So, the argument by inference is that Clinton isn't influenced by pro-Israel donors and lobbyists.
geek tragedy
May 2015
#3
Do you think that President Obama was left in the dark about this decision?
geek tragedy
May 2015
#8
Clinton Foundation reported that it "violated its ethics agreement with the Obama administration"
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#9
No, Reagan did it for ideological reasons, not to raise funds for himself, his family, or foundation
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#63
I agree and we can do better with Sen Sanders. No quid pro quo to worry about. nm
rhett o rick
May 2015
#24
If this turns out to be even remotely true then the Republicans have their attack ads
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#12
Yup, it will be nonstop drama, this is why we need to bail NOW. OBTW, Bernie launches today.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#13
Political Tactic? Get the "Dirt Out There Early" and it will DIE before Election Time?
KoKo
May 2015
#83
She could (and did) by not abiding by the disclosure agreement she had with the White House.
AtomicKitten
May 2015
#70
This is Amurika. EVERYONE gets weapons deals, whether they want them or not. n/t
Orsino
May 2015
#15
Yep. If this is considered corruption then all American politicians are beyond corrupt....more nothing.
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#36
Non-scandal. Again. How many now, I lost count. Republicans must be loving the divide, the conquer part comes later.
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#40
You could have posted word for word the same thing for each of the last 12 weeks of assorted "scandals".... and it would be as
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#44
This type of thing is the *reason* people support Sanders over Clinton in the first place
Fumesucker
May 2015
#45
Sanders may want to set one up, many poor folks around the world have been helped by Clinton
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#51
RW sites. Judicial Watch is pure Fox-like propaganda. Perhaps you have credible sources?
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#59
No. I read that part just after the speculation with no evidence began. Got evidence?
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#75
Chapter 3: "The Audacity of Something for Something." Continuing saga Hillary & Bill Clinton Show.
AtomicKitten
May 2015
#18
The difference in this case is the way that suddenly speaking fees were being paid to both Clintons,
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#23
...! "AutoPilot or Quid Pro Quo." And those are questions that need to be asked & answered..
KoKo
May 2015
#65
Aiding and abetting and in cahoots with the perpetrators/financiers of 9/11 with 3000 dead
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2015
#20
Name another US Secretary of State who has personally profited from the work they did in office.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#35
White hat/black hat. Red camp, blue camp. Pick a camp and a hat, fling some crap? No thanks.
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#52
Are you in favor of "Forever War and Interventions" we Pay for with our Tax Dollars?
KoKo
May 2015
#67