2016 Postmortem

Gwhittey

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38. Not really

Thu Apr 7, 2016, 09:43 AM

Apr 2016

Because Sec of State is not final say on it. They still have to convince someone else. But influence is influence and it is funny how much some people in this Country have come to except it.

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Oops! Bill Clinton Says He Accidentally Took $500,000 From Algeria During Key Arms Negotiations [View all] Karmadillo Apr 2016 OP

Aw c'mon jberryhill Apr 2016 #1

That's like a rounding error in Clinton's accounts Fumesucker Apr 2016 #7

it happens to me all the time SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #101

Me too Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #108

Seriously! EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #28

I also accidentally accept ten million dollars and then accidentally report them to the IRS as zero merrily Apr 2016 #77

Amazing what you can find between the sofa cushions sometimes. jberryhill Apr 2016 #85

A little too much pass through is a real big part of the problem, Bill hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #2

I'm shocked! Xipe Totec Apr 2016 #3

LOLOLOL Bob41213 Apr 2016 #37

I'm sure if she wraps up the nomination the GOP will reveal many more "accidents." Vinca Apr 2016 #4

So how did it go for Algeria during the negotiations. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #5

Boy where they ever dupped, good going Bill. bahrbearian Apr 2016 #21

Not really Gwhittey Apr 2016 #38

How many more of these are there? Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #6

Exactly --- esp. re Panama Papers Autumn Colors Apr 2016 #33

Exactly Exactly ! Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #75

What is truly worrisome... Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #80

I know Autumn Colors Apr 2016 #82

I would guess there is overlap... Kensan Apr 2016 #100

exactly ! Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #73

That's one hell of a slush fund DetroitSocialist83 Apr 2016 #8

Just half a million. That's easy enough to overlook! nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #9

Nothing but walking around money for the Clintons. Just a couple of speeches worth of cash. Karmadillo Apr 2016 #11

Perhaps a "computer virus", like in the movie "She Devil," where Bob Patchett took from Mary Fisher? TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #10

someone standing behind him on wall street roguevalley Apr 2016 #102

and Willie Sutton just "accidentally" robbed banks. He didn't know there was that much money there. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #12

Bill Clinton Sought State Department OK For Paid Speeches Related to North Korea, Congo, New E-mails PatV Apr 2016 #13

there some trolls in this house asuhornets Apr 2016 #43

Why? Did he not do that? Does it not show a pattern of bad judgement at best, PatV Apr 2016 #48

Of course not. To dare to mention inconvenient facts libdem4life Apr 2016 #59

What happened to the March 15 puufff? frylock Apr 2016 #69

Amazing how often right-wing sourcing is used to attack Democrats at DU... SidDithers Apr 2016 #14

Something inaccurate about the OP? Or are you just deflecting? Karmadillo Apr 2016 #15

Big fan of downtrend.com, are you?...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #18

No substance. Just an insult. Quelle surprise. Karmadillo Apr 2016 #20

You're the one linking to the right-wing shitbag website, not me... SidDithers Apr 2016 #23

Smear, smear, smear. The best you can do? If it makes you happy, Karmadillo Apr 2016 #25

More from downtrend.com... SidDithers Apr 2016 #30

Smears would seem to matter more. Karmadillo Apr 2016 #35

Quoting the source that you chose is smearing?... SidDithers Apr 2016 #36

The "fringe" left that just handed Bernie 7 straight victories? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #62

lol SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #109

Is it true or not. That is the only question that counts. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #16

I'm sure there is a tabloid rag around you can read that you would consider unassailable /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #19

And another defender of downtrend.com checks in... SidDithers Apr 2016 #22

You are also a ventriloquist as well as a colonic hydrotherapist, enjoy your enima and Dragonfli Apr 2016 #31

Amazing how you didn't quite get around to responding when Stormfront was used as a source. jeff47 Apr 2016 #60

When was Stormfront used?... SidDithers Apr 2016 #61

Here ya go. jeff47 Apr 2016 #63

Linking to stormfront as evidence is one thing... SidDithers Apr 2016 #66

Holee fucking shit. frylock Apr 2016 #76

You got a problem with attribution?... SidDithers Apr 2016 #87

No sir. Not at all, sir. frylock Apr 2016 #95

Integrity is for other people! bettyellen Apr 2016 #94

Wa Post. LA Times. MSNBC. Denver Post. etc. progressoid Apr 2016 #98

And yet the OP chose to go with downtrend... SidDithers Apr 2016 #99

derailed the topic this far. go for the wall. it beats talking about how bill is for sale roguevalley Apr 2016 #103

Squirrel passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #114

I can see how this could happen very easily Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #17

Every President's spouse should have an International Slush Fund FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #24

"Dag nabbit! Where'd all this money come from!? Shucks!" Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #26

Could happen to anybody! CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #27

And the Haitians so DID NOT appreciate the Clintons -- IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #29

Seriously... CherokeeDem Apr 2016 #32

Here are some facts on Bill and Haiti Karmadillo Apr 2016 #45

and now people there work for 31 cents an hour roguevalley Apr 2016 #104

Money just shows up without strings randr Apr 2016 #34

Ka ching Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #112

"I didn't even think about it" 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #39

More from downtrend.com... SidDithers Apr 2016 #40

You can't understand why someone would link to downtrend.com.. frylock Apr 2016 #78

But they're not... SidDithers Apr 2016 #88

There criticizing the shady actions of the Democrat. frylock Apr 2016 #96

OOOPS! Well hells bells.....their entire career is corrupt manipulation. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #41

To the Clintons, $500,000 is chump change. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #42

It's so hard to keep up who is trying to buy a favor, which despot needs new armaments FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #44

I watched Senator Clay Davis give this EXACT speech on The Wire last night. Anyone remember that? DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #46

Clay Davis? BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #49

I see you definitely remember the man. This speech he gave was from the stand DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #52

I think is the speech you're talking about BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #56

"My world is strictly cash and carry" BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #57

It totally is! Kentonio Apr 2016 #70

Many people agree. frylock Apr 2016 #79

Very funny - I hadn't seen that bit from Family Guy BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #90

That's the one. Thank you! DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #58

+1 firebrand80 Apr 2016 #53

Just one more mere coincidence in a LOOOOOOOOONG line of coincidences. Hiding behind Haiti? Opening Skwmom Apr 2016 #47

Here's a basic question BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #50

Multiple Berniefans linking to the same RW shithole. Codeine Apr 2016 #51

is the charge wrong? Please tell us Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #65

Sincerely, The People's Blue Nation Daily News Bin. frylock Apr 2016 #81

Can you believe this shit?... SidDithers Apr 2016 #89

debunk the statement roguevalley Apr 2016 #105

This is why the Clintons are absolutely Progressives! Seeinghope Apr 2016 #54

I slipped on a banana peel once and ended up with 5,000 rubles in my pocket n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #55

Pocket change, Hillary can earn that in two hours at Goldman. Impedimentus Apr 2016 #64

Clintons saw how the public was duped re:global warming, etc... Same playbook: denial=truth. JudyM Apr 2016 #67

Oopsie! frylock Apr 2016 #68

Same thing happend with the Saudi Arabian arms deal and the Clinton Foundation Zira Apr 2016 #71

Kick Zira Apr 2016 #72

"I did not have financial relations with that government!" TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #74

right wing horseshit I can read anywhere greenman3610 Apr 2016 #83

You realize... Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #86

HOW DARE THEY CRITICIZE HER MAJESTY! TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #91

Suddenly he and Hillary are politically naive notadmblnd Apr 2016 #84

oh my what a timely coincidence Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #92

More from downtrend.com... SidDithers Apr 2016 #93

headlines don't debunk anything. debunk it. you can't roguevalley Apr 2016 #106

Perhaps someone should list all the SidDithers apologetic posts sniping at good DUers and Democrats? PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #117

Hate it when that happens... AzDar Apr 2016 #97

They have achieved corruption zen Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #110

This is just one Oops of hundreds.... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #107

It's a pattern: Contribute to Foundation. Get to do Business. Octafish Apr 2016 #111

"the word was out....one of the best ways to gain access and influence....give to this foundation" amborin Apr 2016 #113

More from downtrend.com... SidDithers Apr 2016 #115

If we had single payer down here we might be able to get help with our mental issues Fumesucker Apr 2016 #116

Why don't you address the issue or the OP? PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #118