2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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84. I don't like the smell of this...

Reply to Hekate (Reply #80)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:54 PM

Feb 2016

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I'm a little disappointed with the outrage and conspiracies surround the speaking fees. [View all] DanTex Feb 2016 OP

I'm shocked. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #1

Was the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers involved? Hekate Feb 2016 #81

I like both Bernie and Hillary. If anyone wanted me to speak, I would be collecting fees too. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #2

I'm just curious... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #3

Not a big fan, although Summers sometimes says reasonable things (but other times not). DanTex Feb 2016 #8

LOL... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #12

Oh, their policies. I think that the Clinton deregulation in the 90s was bad and set the stage DanTex Feb 2016 #17

Bad ideas though, wouldn't you agree? TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #18

The 90s deregulation, yes. But on policy, Obama has been (mostly) good. DanTex Feb 2016 #24

Both Hillary and Bernie will do what they can to overturn riversedge Feb 2016 #19

I really hope so... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #21

I doubt it. earthside Feb 2016 #65

What conspiracy? They were offered pay to perform. They accepted. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #4

And as the old southern saying goes, bvf Feb 2016 #73

Molly Ivins... RIP. libdem4life Feb 2016 #82

Yep! bvf Feb 2016 #97

The Green Building Council? THE HORROR KittyWampus Feb 2016 #5

Hahaha! You out-astuted me Wampus. Well done! elias49 Feb 2016 #27

LOOK AWAY LOOK AWAY THE CAMPERS KittyWampus Feb 2016 #124

It's a legitimate concern, not a conspiracy theory farleftlib Feb 2016 #6

She has not refused to release the transcripts. Hekate Feb 2016 #85

she basically did Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #105

No conspiracy, no artful smear. Just Hillary cashing in Dems to Win Feb 2016 #7

Campaign contributions TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #15

No, we've not forgotten about campaign contributions Dems to Win Feb 2016 #26

This, in addition to your disappointment that Bernie's supporters are not switching to Hillary djean111 Feb 2016 #9

This is new to me: TubbersUK Feb 2016 #10

me too questionseverything Feb 2016 #30

Clinton = Shady libdem4life Feb 2016 #83

interesting Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #106

Thanks. 840high Feb 2016 #108

yeah...and let's not even talk about the CGI hoosierlib Feb 2016 #11

Do you have the slightest clue what the CGI does with its time and money? Hekate Feb 2016 #87

Yes...and do you know who works for it? hoosierlib Feb 2016 #95

Where is Emily Litella when you need her? NurseJackie Feb 2016 #13

Plus 10000 JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #34

You called? Contrary1 Feb 2016 #63

"It's always something" Hekate Feb 2016 #88

I'm very disappointed that ANYONE can't see the problem. cali Feb 2016 #14

Exactly farleftlib Feb 2016 #20

+1 JudyM Feb 2016 #33

oh. Hill is nothing but a shrill for the ---US Green Building Council riversedge Feb 2016 #16

Well you're right. She is elias49 Feb 2016 #28

a SHRILL? wtf....I think you meant shill but SHRILL is kinda cute coming from a supporter or hers! m-lekktor Feb 2016 #47

Me, I'm a little disappointed with the speaking fees themselves. 'Nuff said. mak3cats Feb 2016 #22

I'd have asked for more. How about you? Also I would have checked to see what men were getting. Hekate Feb 2016 #90

I love this post! treestar Feb 2016 #23

Attar of Roses is what it is Hekate Feb 2016 #91

Uh, there is one common thread here...in case you missed it..they are all National and Establishment libdem4life Feb 2016 #25

You pay Hillary Clinton to speak for exactly one reason Recursion Feb 2016 #69

I agree..she's the master of nuance and they already know what she'll do. But IDK if she loses the libdem4life Feb 2016 #74

Recursion: I think you hit the nail on the head. Hekate Feb 2016 #92

A Board of Directors has to authorize a speaking fee. Are you trying to tell me that these Boards libdem4life Feb 2016 #103

Yes Recursion Feb 2016 #104

They are chosen for accountability...usually don't get paid. Stockholders care a great deal, thus libdem4life Feb 2016 #107

Cherry picking the noncontroversial speeches out of the list doesn't make the controversial ones think Feb 2016 #29

Hey, the more conspiracies the better. Honestly I think that anyone who's every been paid DanTex Feb 2016 #31

These are facts Dan. She was paid by corporations that have dubious histories & benefit from US govt think Feb 2016 #41

Are there any corporations that it's OK to be paid by, in your view? DanTex Feb 2016 #45

Please feel free to try & defend Goldman Sachs all you want. GE benefits big time from Hillary: think Feb 2016 #50

Oooo, let us know if the goalposts get moved in the Superbowl too. Hekate Feb 2016 #93

Whatever. Hope you had a nice day. think Feb 2016 #121

You can talk about goalposts. I'll try to discuss the historical background of GS and GTCR. think Feb 2016 #122

give us a break EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #32

Thanks for bringing the Clinton foundation into this. If I have time, I'll make DanTex Feb 2016 #37

Against the advice of pretty much everyone? Kaleva Feb 2016 #38

Thank you for this. If Hillary becomes president she's going to make us all go camping, isn't she. betsuni Feb 2016 #35

DU rec...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #36

So your argument is essentially 7.7 million is nothing when compared to all the other money she took Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #39

More or less. Even if it was only the 7.7, knowing what actually happens at corporate events, DanTex Feb 2016 #43

Not everyone who has worked in the private sector gets paid 200k to give a speech Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #49

No, but if you're vote most admired woman in America 15 years running, then you do. DanTex Feb 2016 #52

If Michael Moore or Noam Chomsky were running for President that might be an issue Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #57

But if they did, we could count on you to object that their speaking fees have corrupted them. DanTex Feb 2016 #58

You might have a point if I had said that all speaking fees are bad, but I did not say that. Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #62

:) Lucinda Feb 2016 #40

Do tell? Fumesucker Feb 2016 #42

He is entertaining, isn't he? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #44

It's one of the silliest criticism I've seen by Democrats of another Democrat in my life. stevenleser Feb 2016 #46

Get real. It's the number of zeros that is, uh, suspect. Future benefits of an inevitable President libdem4life Feb 2016 #79

Lol, nope, sorry, it's still a silly joke. Nt stevenleser Feb 2016 #94

6 figure fees are not a joke. They are purchased influence. Not silly, either. There is intent. libdem4life Feb 2016 #98

n/t asuhornets Feb 2016 #48

Who would of thunk it , Are you in the Used Car business ? orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #51

153 million is obscene NowSam Feb 2016 #53

The speaking fees don't bother me. Chemisse Feb 2016 #54

You damn well KNOW she's beholden to Big Camping!!! Metric System Feb 2016 #55

Hillary is a pawn. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #56

They have nothing else..eom asuhornets Feb 2016 #59

Imagine, if you will, Hillary standing in front of the banksters and Vinca Feb 2016 #60

I'll start with your first example. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #61

If I was a Hillary Clinton supporter Aerows Feb 2016 #64

"...with the outrage and conspiracies..." Wilms Feb 2016 #66

If she was so smart, where was her judgment zalinda Feb 2016 #67

Unless your name is Clinton. They have appeared to be improper for years and have mastered libdem4life Feb 2016 #89

Not conspiracy, but oligarchy. wouldsman Feb 2016 #68

Sanders has changed the race, and many people are still struggling with that concept. LS_Editor Feb 2016 #70

Release the transcripts. Problem solved. Deflect or dodge, doesn't add up to what she has said. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #71

well of course you are....... LOL bowens43 Feb 2016 #72

Earning a few hundred thousand wouldn't be an issue.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #75

$250 k an hour for a speaking engagement.. And they only made 7.7 million from the banks. raindaddy Feb 2016 #76

The same stuff she told the National Camping Association. DanTex Feb 2016 #78

If she telling the Wall Street banks the same thing she telling the NCA raindaddy Feb 2016 #99

It's kind of like Obama and releasing the birth certificate. Is that really going to matter to DanTex Feb 2016 #100

It's nothing like Obama releasing his birth certificate.... raindaddy Feb 2016 #101

Depends where you stand. The people who really really thought Obama was DanTex Feb 2016 #102

Lame.. The were also people who thought the world was really really flat... raindaddy Feb 2016 #111

Yes, there were. Good point. There were also people who thought that Hillary had DanTex Feb 2016 #113

There are also people that think Wall Street Bank execs paid the Clinton's $7.5 million to ......... raindaddy Feb 2016 #115

You left out the Camping Association. Those are the guys you really need to look out for! DanTex Feb 2016 #116

Not worried about the camping association... raindaddy Feb 2016 #118

Maybe you should be. Those campers can be a crafty bunch! DanTex Feb 2016 #119

No worries, Hillary will march right into their s'more roast and tell em to, "cut it out!!!" raindaddy Feb 2016 #120

I wonder if she talked to Goldman Sachs about..... wolfie001 Feb 2016 #77

The Fragrance Foundation conspiracies just write themselves. The odor of sanctity.... Hekate Feb 2016 #80

I don't like the smell of this... DanTex Feb 2016 #84

lolz Hekate Feb 2016 #86

The National Camping Association was supposed to ensure a tent big enough for the whole Dem Party... Hekate Feb 2016 #96

Dan, with all due respects Glamrock Feb 2016 #109

We can also argue about what "the majority of the population" thinks all day long. DanTex Feb 2016 #110

True, we can Glamrock Feb 2016 #112

Favorability is far from the only category people use to decide on a president. DanTex Feb 2016 #114

Any other year, I'd be in full agreement Dan Glamrock Feb 2016 #117

Its a conspiracy by Big Timeout Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #123