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In reply to the discussion: Here comes another investigation of Clinton Foundation: FTC [View all]BernieforPres2016
(3,017 posts)38. More on Hillary and Boeing
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-hillary-clinton-and-boeing-a-beneficial-relationship/2014/04/13/21fe84ec-bc09-11e3-96ae-f2c36d2b1245_story.html
<On a trip to Moscow early in her tenure as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton played the role of international saleswoman, pressing Russian government officials to sign a multibillion-dollar deal to buy dozens of aircraft from Boeing.
A month later, Clinton was in China, where she jubilantly announced that the aerospace giant would be writing a generous check to help resuscitate floundering U.S. efforts to host a pavilion at the upcoming Worlds Fair.
Boeing, she said, has just agreed to double its contribution to $2 million.
Clinton did not point out that, to secure the donation, the State Department had set aside ethics guidelines that first prohibited solicitations of Boeing and then later permitted only a $1 million gift from the company. Boeing had been included on a list of firms to be avoided because of its frequent reliance on the government for help negotiating overseas business and concern that a donation could be seen as an attempt to curry favor with U.S. officials.
The November 2009 episode was an indicator of a mutually beneficial relationship between one of the worlds major corporations and a potential future president. Clinton functioned as a powerful ally for Boeings business interests at home and abroad, while Boeing has invested resources in causes beneficial to Clintons public and political image.>
<In 2010, two months after Boeing won its $3.7 billion Russia deal, the company announced a $900,000 contribution to the William J. Clinton Foundation intended to rebuild schools in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. >
<The companys ties came into play again this month when its in-house lobbyist, former Bill Clinton aide Tim Keating, co-hosted a fundraiser for Ready for Hillary, the super PAC backing her potential presidential run.>
Former Bill Clinton aide, now in house Boeing lobbyist, Hillary negotiating arms sales to the Saudis on behalf of Boeing, Boeing making large contributions to the Clinton Foundation and hosting a fundraiser for a Hillary super PAC, Hillary championing the Export-Import Bank, i.e. The Bank of Boeing......what's the problem? Nothing to see here, move along.
<On a trip to Moscow early in her tenure as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton played the role of international saleswoman, pressing Russian government officials to sign a multibillion-dollar deal to buy dozens of aircraft from Boeing.
A month later, Clinton was in China, where she jubilantly announced that the aerospace giant would be writing a generous check to help resuscitate floundering U.S. efforts to host a pavilion at the upcoming Worlds Fair.
Boeing, she said, has just agreed to double its contribution to $2 million.
Clinton did not point out that, to secure the donation, the State Department had set aside ethics guidelines that first prohibited solicitations of Boeing and then later permitted only a $1 million gift from the company. Boeing had been included on a list of firms to be avoided because of its frequent reliance on the government for help negotiating overseas business and concern that a donation could be seen as an attempt to curry favor with U.S. officials.
The November 2009 episode was an indicator of a mutually beneficial relationship between one of the worlds major corporations and a potential future president. Clinton functioned as a powerful ally for Boeings business interests at home and abroad, while Boeing has invested resources in causes beneficial to Clintons public and political image.>
<In 2010, two months after Boeing won its $3.7 billion Russia deal, the company announced a $900,000 contribution to the William J. Clinton Foundation intended to rebuild schools in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. >
<The companys ties came into play again this month when its in-house lobbyist, former Bill Clinton aide Tim Keating, co-hosted a fundraiser for Ready for Hillary, the super PAC backing her potential presidential run.>
Former Bill Clinton aide, now in house Boeing lobbyist, Hillary negotiating arms sales to the Saudis on behalf of Boeing, Boeing making large contributions to the Clinton Foundation and hosting a fundraiser for a Hillary super PAC, Hillary championing the Export-Import Bank, i.e. The Bank of Boeing......what's the problem? Nothing to see here, move along.
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Yeah, like the Bush supporters in 2000. When it was pointed out that Mr Bush is a mean, stupid
Doctor_J
Mar 2016
#39
Sure it is: all the right-wing Hillary bashing hasn't accomplished its goal. And your ad hominem
DanTex
Mar 2016
#73
You certainly do spend a lot of time reading and posting right-wing media, I agree with you there.
DanTex
Mar 2016
#56
You sound like some kind of self-appointed book burner imho-or book banning commissar/apparatchik DT
bobthedrummer
Mar 2016
#99
You or your candidate will not survive a general election reviewing these comments.
ViseGrip
Mar 2016
#59
Well, you didn't think she'd win the nomination either, so your predictions don't mean much.
DanTex
Mar 2016
#62
Oh . . . but he is actually RISING . . and Hillary is sinking. . do you know the difference?
pdsimdars
Mar 2016
#53
You do know this is phony right wing bullshit, right? Just making sure. Washington Examiner! nt
BreakfastClub
Mar 2016
#4
I will tell you my guess as to exactly why they are not rated by this organization
FlatBaroque
Mar 2016
#29
Blackburn is a partisan hack who is fishing and wasting taxpayer dollars on this.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#16
I agree that's it's a witch hunt, cuz if it were Repuke they wouldn't be chasing it.
2banon
Mar 2016
#72
LOL. Remember when Hillary bashers here at least tried to pretend not to be GOP cheerleaders?
DanTex
Mar 2016
#27
And about that $900,000 contribution from Boeing to the Clinton Foundation
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#34
You're welcome. For some reason, the Washington Post thought this was a significant story in 2014
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#61
The facts that aren't in dispute tell me there was corruption and blatant conflicts of interest
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#96
Misleading headline. Right wing Blackburn asking FTC to investigate, not an investigation
Justice
Mar 2016
#92
After it started a private equity firm in South America, I have to agree. Please investigate.
Zira
Mar 2016
#94
I can't beleive that HRC could fail "transparency and accountability requirements" of FTC and BBB
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#97