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Hillary Clinton

riversedge

(80,896 posts) Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:32 PM Mar 2016

@BarbraStreisand - What's the issue about Secretary @HillaryClinton getting $225k a speech when Pres [View all]

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What's the issue about Secretary @HillaryClinton getting $225k a speech when Pres Bush 41/43 got $1m/Trump $1.25m. OK for men but not women?

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Robert Sandy ‏@frodofied 41m41 minutes ago

@BarbraStreisand @HillaryClinton PREACH!
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Lesley Abravanel ‏@lesleyabravanel 42m42 minutes ago Boca Raton, FL

@BarbraStreisand @HillaryClinton Yaaaas Kween! The double standard is infuriating. #ImWithHer

Linda ‏@westcoastprof 4h4 hours ago

@BarbraStreisand @HillaryClinton sadly its her competitor on the democratic side that made it an issue.

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@BarbraStreisand - What's the issue about Secretary @HillaryClinton getting $225k a speech when Pres [View all] riversedge Mar 2016 OP

good point! LAS14 Mar 2016 #1

K&R! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #2

This is EXACTLY what I've been telling my BS-supporting friends! Light63 Mar 2016 #4

Hillary Clinton has said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them." BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #23

+1! BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #26

Thank you Barbra. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #3

Bernie is jealous. Doubt anyone would offer him half of that. n/t livetohike Mar 2016 #5

That's what I believe is the core reason for his whiny criticisms: envy. BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #24

Bernie has been giving the same speech since 1960 cosmicone Mar 2016 #6

Great insight! Light63 Mar 2016 #7

Barbara Streisand just burned bernie! Take that.. dubyadiprecession Mar 2016 #8

"@BarbraStreisand @HillaryClinton sadly its her competitor on the democratic side that made it an Cha Mar 2016 #9

Well duh. Such a screaming NON issue. Who falls for this simplistic smear? Rose Siding Mar 2016 #10

It's okay for men but not women. Also, all True Democrats wear sackcloth and travel barefoot.... Hekate Mar 2016 #11

K&R - Made my day! SharonClark Mar 2016 #12

This ... BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #27

KNR Lucinda Mar 2016 #13

The Sexism in American Politics by @BarbraStreisand riversedge Mar 2016 #14

Bookmarking this thread just to keep this essay and the classic list demonstrating... Hekate Mar 2016 #18

BS was a mediocre college student! Her Sister Apr 2016 #22

"sadly its her competitor on the democratic side that made it an issue." SunSeeker Mar 2016 #15

That is what happens when you let a DURHAM D Mar 2016 #16

Yep. nt SunSeeker Mar 2016 #17

K&R Durham D! This exactly! eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #25

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Ummm, you are in the Clinton group... Democrats Ascendant Apr 2016 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #21

I strongly suggest you take this to St Bernard's Group or to General Discussion: Primaries. Hekate Apr 2016 #28

I don't have a vagina and I'm voting for Hillary Clinton. George II Apr 2016 #29

So you're voting with someone else's vagina!?!? For SHAME, George!! PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #30

Sorry. George II Apr 2016 #31