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5. Podesta Group / Iraq

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 07:53 AM

Apr 2016

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/13/tony-podesta-group-iraq-lobbying

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Whenever you think DC sleaze has reached its low point, it always manages to prove you wrong. Politico's Byron Taub and Anna Palmer this afternoon report that the authoritarian, human-rights-abusing government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Malki is about to hire The Podesta Group as its first lobbying firm.

That firm is run by Tony Podesta, who legally peddles his influence with Democratic Party politicians to shape legislation on behalf of companies such as BP Oil, General Dynamics, Walmart, and Bank of America.

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Right-Wing online 'newspaper' loaded with right-wing bloggers says something. onehandle Apr 2016 #1

Which part of the report are you disputing? Scuba Apr 2016 #2

The source does give me pause, but it cites docs that can be checked. Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #3

The gun, yea me too... pangaia Apr 2016 #30

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Podesta Group / Iraq tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #5

For the work he did with BP he would burn in Hell, if there was one! Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #11

Tony Podesta is not John. eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #15

(Tony) Podesta co-founded the Podesta Group with his brother John Podesta tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #17

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"linked" -- by a RW screed. It's major Russian bank represented by lobbyists. Unless you think pnwmom Apr 2016 #6

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Okay...here's the actual Podesta Lobbying Registration Form OnlinePoker Apr 2016 #12

From March 2016. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #16

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"close ties to the Democratic Party" BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #21

You should get an A for effort FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #41

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More accurately:"So it continues"-shady deals & scandals never ending. Divernan Apr 2016 #26

True pinebox Apr 2016 #27

Tenuous. Turborama Apr 2016 #25

It proves that John Podesta's brother is a lobbyist. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #31

Surprise, surprise!!! Not much. Podesta..... 7wo7rees Apr 2016 #28

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What a reach BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #37

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