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Romulox

(25,960 posts)
90. Banks often give out money without expecting anything in return.
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 03:58 PM
Feb 2016

It's the basis of their entire industry!

It's not how much they paid her. It's why they paid her so much. merrily Feb 2016 #1
Why they paid her? Because its legalized bribery n/t Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #2
Ka-ching!... nexxxxtttt! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #53
She also received six figure speaking fees plus private plane expenses etc to speak at universities. DRI Feb 2016 #55
..+1 840high Feb 2016 #108
That she's accepted millions to speak in front of large banks AND universities BlandGrenade Feb 2016 #125
It's merely strongly funded encouragement. Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #76
They paid her so much so they could put her picture/name on the conference invite. CincyDem Feb 2016 #13
I suspect there are other reasons Major Nikon Feb 2016 #35
Probably is a tool CincyDem Feb 2016 #64
$200K here, $200K there and pretty soon you're talking hundreds of millions Major Nikon Feb 2016 #69
Well Maj, Nikon (aka Sen Dirksen) :-) CincyDem Feb 2016 #78
Namecalling aside, I certainly don't agree the services were paid for in advance Major Nikon Feb 2016 #89
There was no name calling intended. CincyDem Feb 2016 #91
I can go with you and do a follow up speech on how to raise a Pakhet Feb 2016 #106
$600,000 -- a pittance to the few on top. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #110
It's about influence, dahling, and access. Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #77
THIS Is A GREAT MOTHERFUCKING POST! CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #86
Love your disclaimer.... CC Feb 2016 #109
It's all yours CC CincyDem Feb 2016 #120
Thank you. CC Feb 2016 #129
They hired her to do their bidding as a tool down the road. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #32
Best response in the thread. The why matters more than the how much. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #111
Thank you, Betty merrily Feb 2016 #113
#2 seriously, that's right wing treestar Feb 2016 #3
Oh Bull. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #5
She's never going to release them, IMO. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #24
I think its unlikely too. It would be shocking to see how benign they are in nature Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #41
I was quite surprised as well. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #45
She has to ask Lord Blankfein if it is ok first corkhead Feb 2016 #43
Don't you mean Mr.Lloyd Bankfiend? Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #79
uh, perhaps it is not a misspell hopemountain Feb 2016 #104
It was I myself Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #112
yes-- she should have said that she would be happy to do it as long as they were no legal issues Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #117
"Learning more and getting informed"? AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #51
Is anyone buying Hillary's bullshit?... amazed she thinks people are that stupid they won't see right through her. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #56
She's up over 20 points nationally over Bernie Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #102
( ._.) Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #105
Nice clip Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #128
That gif gave me my first laugh of the day. Thanks! Duval Feb 2016 #58
#2 sounds as awful lot like... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #4
Okie dokie! leftofcool Feb 2016 #6
She feigns a caring persona Karma13612 Feb 2016 #7
And that laugh... Is there any sound more irritating known to humanity? Yurovsky Feb 2016 #123
#1 is somewhat tenuous ejbr Feb 2016 #8
She's hiding under a bland tarp. saltpoint Feb 2016 #9
She's too insecure to hire advisors who tell her the truth tularetom Feb 2016 #61
I'm fearful that this is the case, because it saltpoint Feb 2016 #75
Interesting observations especially that her campaign is not self-reflective snagglepuss Feb 2016 #70
Hi, snagglepuss. I am at the "just wondering" stage, saltpoint Feb 2016 #74
I do care how much they PAID her. Fearless Feb 2016 #10
Well the difference is you're not running for President. elias49 Feb 2016 #11
You might not care. But many people do. nt Nyan Feb 2016 #12
Oh, and one more thing; they dont like the F-bomb so much elias49 Feb 2016 #14
Heh KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #15
Because Hillary Clinton is the first presidential candidate to be accused of lobbing the F-bomb Empowerer Feb 2016 #20
Oh yeah. Called him that very day. elias49 Feb 2016 #25
I misunderstood your post. My bad. Empowerer Feb 2016 #26
upon reflection...thanks to your post...I have come to realize... islandmkl Feb 2016 #85
Great post! elias49 Feb 2016 #87
Perfect and exactly where I come from. PWPippin Feb 2016 #16
I don't understand why saying "I'll look into it" is such a big problem for people Empowerer Feb 2016 #17
Exactly. Couldn't agree more. Sounds like some gaslighting around here. ancianita Feb 2016 #21
In my mind, there is a difference. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #22
I don't think it was a dodge at all. If she doesn't have all of the facts about the status of the Empowerer Feb 2016 #27
You Must Live In An Effing Bubble... HILLARY OWNS THE GD TRANSCRIPTS! CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #95
I don't believe for an instant that she'll "look into it" ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #119
$151 M over a 14 year period, for both her and Bill lostnfound Feb 2016 #18
Yes, greed over the public good. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #23
Kicked and recced!! eom Arazi Feb 2016 #19
The Elizabeth Warren interview with Bill Moyers when they talked about the Bankruptcy bill GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #28
Loved it... Elizabeth could've easily won this election. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #59
You didn't even touch on the biggest reason not to vote for her—namely, that Gene Debs Feb 2016 #29
She's sold to the highest bidder/donner to do their bidding n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #40
Sorry, but that doesn't even make sense. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #44
Your encouragement is noted. Gene Debs Feb 2016 #54
I believe YOU do not understand the lure of being a professional politician. That's okay mikehiggins Feb 2016 #126
I understand the ego motive KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #127
AMEN! Vote2016 Feb 2016 #30
She caves a lot to pressure Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #31
Exactly my thoughts too!!! The only politician I've heard/seen that represents we the people RKP5637 Feb 2016 #36
Seriously, Hillary has no leadership skills whatsoever... we don't need a President Weathervane. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #65
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #33
Good post, thanks for speaking my mind. n/t mountain grammy Feb 2016 #34
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #38
Kickin' Faux pas Feb 2016 #37
Hillary's just another Wall St. candidate that happens to be a woman and a Democrat. jalan48 Feb 2016 #39
Bingo. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #47
Elizabeth Warren would have been the best Woman as candidate. DRI Feb 2016 #57
Absolutely agree. jalan48 Feb 2016 #60
Baggage, baggage and more baggage. SoapBox Feb 2016 #42
I've been looking for video or transcripts of the speeches she gave up here polly7 Feb 2016 #46
It's not a smart move, when you know you're running for president, and hubby is already raking it in ViseGrip Feb 2016 #48
Its not howmuch they paid her, its who the "they" are. Banks, private ... marble falls Feb 2016 #49
I think it matters to others for various reasons, the important thing is does it matter to her? HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #50
You are far more reasoned and less emotional. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #52
Excellent analysis! Allow me to sum it up this way: Hillary is a calculating opportunist pretending to channel her "inner-Bernie". InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #67
just wanted to highlight this part of your great post questionseverything Feb 2016 #81
I DO care. Cheap_Trick Feb 2016 #62
Chris Christie says... dubyadiprecession Feb 2016 #63
"We should be so lucky to run against a 74 year old socialist" AlbertCat Feb 2016 #68
They didn't have decades to strategize against Dukakis.... dubyadiprecession Feb 2016 #71
The biggest fail in this post is one I see in all the similar posts artislife Feb 2016 #88
K&R eom Duval Feb 2016 #66
They paid her because they expect a return on their investment Don Draper Feb 2016 #72
Try the Google maq-az Feb 2016 #73
Anyone who believes sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #80
As to your first statement ... before the problems part ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #82
I care about all those things including how much they paid her. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #83
Cool story 'bro! beaglelover Feb 2016 #84
Please stop using that term davidpdx Feb 2016 #99
This is so old - find something new. 840high Feb 2016 #107
Banks often give out money without expecting anything in return. Romulox Feb 2016 #90
KnR. yourout Feb 2016 #92
Lesser of two evils argument. bl968 Feb 2016 #93
Wow! winterwar Feb 2016 #94
But we don't buy that and she knows it passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #96
You can't bullshit a bullshitter. Hillary doesn't know when to quit. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #97
A fu!*&#nmen...n/t... BlueCollar Feb 2016 #98
Bam! You totally nailed it. N/t JBoy Feb 2016 #100
When you have nothing curse a lot. Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #101
Yes, Own it Hillary. HassleCat Feb 2016 #103
Don't do it scuciti Feb 2016 #114
I'm sure it would be better for some people if KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #118
Bush was "decisive" IronLionZion Feb 2016 #115
At least all the speaker's fees wial Feb 2016 #116
These things cloud judgment. She knew Iraq was a crime. But she voted for it just the same. Gregorian Feb 2016 #121
not as bad as W budd3456 Feb 2016 #122
Where is the line for her? Viva Feb 2016 #124
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