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cosmicone

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8. Only if there is potential for gain from the association

Reply to 7962 (Reply #7)

Thu May 14, 2015, 06:02 PM

May 2015

Donating to a charity gives the donor no gain except for a limited tax break.

In order to have a conflict of interest, there needs to be "interest." Now, if he was receiving any remuneration from the Clinton foundation as a consultant or for speaking engagement, he should absolutely disclose it.

To give an analogy, if I'm doing a story on cruel treatment of stray dogs, do I have to disclose that I donate to ASPCA?

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George Stephanopoulos discloses $75,000 contribution to Clinton Foundation [View all] 7962 May 2015 OP

main thought--that news stuff pays damn good dembotoz May 2015 #1

Ehh. SoapBox May 2015 #2

BS story cosmicone May 2015 #3

If he was doing a story on United Way he would disclose. Its common. 7962 May 2015 #7

Only if there is potential for gain from the association cosmicone May 2015 #8

Its not just conflict of interest, its also appearance of impropriety. 7962 May 2015 #18

am surprised Staphococcus gave the Clinton Foundation money UpInArms May 2015 #4

"Staphococcus"? I cant believe I've never heard that one before right now. 7962 May 2015 #6

LOL L0oniX May 2015 #12

He was Carville's co-pilot in the Clinton campaign war-room wasn't he? nt Snotcicles May 2015 #14

The corporate media is already "playing the refs" by screaming "liberal bias!!11!1!" PSPS May 2015 #5

He did not make a mistake, he hid it because he knew it would be a problem. 4139 May 2015 #9

Clearly, he was buying access to the Clintons. n/t cigsandcoffee May 2015 #10

Him and James Carville got Bill Clinton elected. They probably already have him on speed-dial. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #15

BINGO! swilton May 2015 #16

And there it is. woo me with science May 2015 #11

Smoking gun at the least. L0oniX May 2015 #13

perfectly said n/t Psephos May 2015 #17