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26. The only "evidence" cited by Cenk in that rant is a bankruptcy bill Hillary did not even vote for.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:21 AM
Mar 2016

Bernie made the same bogus claim regarding that bankruptcy bill being an example of what Hillary's large money donors got in exchange for their donations.

Hillary has repeatedly refuted this bogus smear, as anyone who believes in facts, like Hillary supporters do, could easily confirm:

CLINTON: When I got to the Senate in 2001, one of the first big votes there was on a version of the bankruptcy bill and I was deluged by women’s groups and children’s advocates groups to do everything I could to make sure that child support and women’s precarious financial situation in case of divorce or not being able to get the kind of funding they needed from a partner or a spouse in bankruptcy would not be endangered. And it was. The current — that bill was making it a very low priority. So I did go to work on behalf of all these women’s groups and children’s groups because they needed a champion. And I got that bill changed. And in return, it had nothing to do with any money whatsoever — and I resent deeply any effort by the Sanders campaign to so imply. It had to do with trying to get a deal…

STEPHANOPOULOS: But that’s not what…

CLINTON: — that would protect women. But now let me finish, George, because this has been bandied about and I just want to set the record straight. And so then three years later, part of the — part of what Senator — Senator Warren said, you played. You didn’t play the whole thing, because we’ve been allies. I faced a tough decision and I stood up for women and children. I went to the Senate floor, said that was exactly what I was doing. Then the bill did not pass. It never became law. And then when the next bill came up, 2005, women’s issues were taken care of because I had made that a point back in 2001. And so then I was against that bill. I didn’t get a chance to actually vote against it because Bill was in the hospital having a heart procedure. But I put a statement out. I was against it. So I’m happy to set this record straight. And I really want to, once again, call out the Sanders campaign, which claims they like to run a positive campaign. But they have been quite artful in raising questions and trying to cast doubts about my record.

And I really am not going to sit and take it anymore —

STEPHANOPOULOS: But Senator —

CLINTON: I have a public record. I have never, ever been influenced in a view or a vote by anyone who has given me any kind of money. So I’m just going to keep setting the record straight.


http://www.mediaite.com/tv/hillary-clinton-slaps-back-at-sanders-and-warren-im-not-going-to-sit-and-take-it-anymore/

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True! It's so sad. nt Duval Mar 2016 #1
Duplicity Is As Duplicity Does cantbeserious Mar 2016 #2
Cenk does a great job of putting things in perspective. think Mar 2016 #3
Yes, what is wrong with Hillary? SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #4
voted by who? n/t PatrynXX Mar 2016 #8
Voted by no one SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #29
very funny PatrynXX Mar 2016 #30
K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #5
Still waiting for the proof redstateblues Mar 2016 #6
They've amassed $150,000,000 while the lower classes suffer. They are going for $300,000,000. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #7
they'll probably PatrynXX Mar 2016 #9
This is corporatism which is a small step away from fascism. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #10
oligarchy is the general term PatrynXX Mar 2016 #31
If she were a NASCAR driver and had to sport corporate patches on her overalls . . . Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #11
Reminds me of W's quip to the "have mores." hay rick Mar 2016 #12
well lets see Dick Cheney loves her PatrynXX Mar 2016 #32
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #13
But It Is The Idea Of Hillary scottie55 Mar 2016 #14
Can you please make up a better fake name? shenmue Mar 2016 #16
using the same avatars over and over hopemountain Mar 2016 #19
I really don't understand the suspension of reality either CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #23
The Clinton's Were Cashing In scottie55 Mar 2016 #15
Plurals of last names aren't in the possessive shenmue Mar 2016 #17
And YOU seem to think that... dchill Mar 2016 #20
LOL SunSeeker Mar 2016 #21
I'm an editor and a writer and I make tons of mistakes on DU CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #24
My Cat Is Far Too Busy Keeping The Front Of My House scottie55 Mar 2016 #25
Linking Bernie and Warren with the guy under investigation for his hedge fund. Skwmom Mar 2016 #18
There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See cer7711 Mar 2016 #22
The only "evidence" cited by Cenk in that rant is a bankruptcy bill Hillary did not even vote for. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #26
SunSeeker scottie55 Mar 2016 #27
It is not right to lump Bill's with her's. He was a popular 2 - term president. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #28
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