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In reply to the discussion: Colbert: Bill Clinton Explains Why Sanders & Trump Are Doing So Well (Tuesday) [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)Especially during Hillary's years at the State Department. Quid pro quos flying in every direction.
Basically, the foundation solicits millions from corporate and foreign govt interests to "facilitate" some charitable venture, and the Clinton Family Foundation skims a healthy percentage off the top to cover 5 star expenses - presidential suites, private jets, posh soirees for "donors". The corporate and foreign governments then receive immediate favorable deals from the State Department (while Hill was SOS), or donate in anticipation of future deals if she gets to the Oval Office.
And it's really stretching it to designate construction of a Marriott Hotel or an Industrial Park in a non-damaged area as "charitable" ventures. Both of those were business friendly projects.
One thing's for damn sure. The day she either drops out of the race or is defeated, those donations will come to a screeching halt.
Veiled demands from Clinton foundation for compensation (indicated with dotted lines?). Like in Haiti - millions from USAID to develop an industrial park in a part of the island 100 miles away from any hurricane damage. Hundreds of farmers forced off of arrable land for use by the industrial plant, which these many years later still sits unused. More farm land ruined by waste water run-off from a power plant constructed and poorly placed in said industrial park. Corporations "donating" to the Clinton foundation and then getting sweetheart deals brokered by the State Department. Thousands of Haitians whose shacks were swept away by storm tides/flooding left homeless while Bill brags about brokering construction of a Marriott for his corporate friends when they visit for purposes of setting up exploitative deals of labor for $3.40 per day.