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Demsrule86

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6. Oh please so now a former Democratic president has to vet the companies he gives speeches to?

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 07:59 PM

Apr 2017

Completely ridiculous ...he owes nothing to any of you...he did his job and has returned to the private sector...how about you pick on the GOP for a while.

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Two Minds About Obama Speaking at Wall Street Firm [View all] lovemydogs Apr 2017 OP

Read about Cantor-Fitzgerald. It may change the side you come down on. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2017 #1

Any links? jehop61 Apr 2017 #2

Well there's always wikipedia: emulatorloo Apr 2017 #3

Yes, it was and it paid the widows and orphans and kept up their health insurance. rzemanfl Apr 2017 #9

Oh please so now a former Democratic president has to vet the companies he gives speeches to? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #6

Not sure you are replying to me. I am sure Obama does more vetting of the folks he speaks to rzemanfl Apr 2017 #8

Must have posted to the wrong person...sorry! Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #10

I understand the outrage too, however I'm of the opinion that he's fine to do that DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #4

Sitting Senators and House members can not give paid speeches. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #7

your concern is noted. mopinko Apr 2017 #5

I would comment, but it seems every time I chime in on this subject, frankieallen Apr 2017 #11

But, aren't they receiving about $40 million for a book deal? kentuck Apr 2017 #12

It's knee jerk outrage.. this is what the First Poster was referring Cha Apr 2017 #13