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2016 Postmortem

nichomachus

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4. I would consider

Reply to Admiral Loinpresser (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 04:13 PM

Apr 2016

$250,000 plus a lot of other perks -- private jet, presidential suite, etc -- for a 20-minute speech a "ton of cash."

Anyone who thinks these speeches were anything other than money laundering is not paying attention.

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The Hillary corruption straw man. [View all] Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 OP

The simple truth is most (99%) of American politicians do nothing to help corporate Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2

The Clinton Foundation is where the sales take place GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #3

I would consider nichomachus Apr 2016 #4

+100 - Thank you. Money laundering is exactly this it is about. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2016 #19

How about Boeing and The Saudi's Donations to the Clinton Foundation? WDIM Apr 2016 #5

I agree. Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #7

The UBS bank IRS intervention while SoS is another. Bill then got $1.5 million to speak to UBS think Apr 2016 #8

There seems to be many instances WDIM Apr 2016 #10

It's also not the only question. She DID NOT vote as SOS. But she had power OVER a lot of other Skwmom Apr 2016 #6

Your use of the term "straw man" is sexist. ;) reformist2 Apr 2016 #9

LOL, good one. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #11

The question remains, what bill or bills can you point to has influenced Hillary's Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #12

Elizabeth Warren answered your question on Bill Moyers years ago. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #13

Are you referring to the bankruptcy bill? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #14

Elizabeth has her version, Hillary has hers: Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #15

Again, are you referring to the bankruptcy bill? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #16

UBS Octafish Apr 2016 #17

That is quite a rogue's gallery. n't Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #33

The deal let the other 47k Swiss acc't holders off the hook. leveymg Apr 2016 #38

Why don't you make it even simpler. "Have you personally ever seen cash being transferred rhett o rick Apr 2016 #22

Several come to mind. basselope Apr 2016 #25

Ah, the claim Hillary voted for the bankruptcy bill. On the day the bankruptcy Bill was Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #31

False. basselope Apr 2016 #32

That Bill did not pass. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #34

So? basselope Apr 2016 #36

Inside the beltway sphincter, the cash and the access... pat_k Apr 2016 #18

Excellent point Armstead Apr 2016 #20

This is a classic for the ages: Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #21

Thanks Hassin. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #24

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #23

Translation: I have absolutely no evidence that Hillary was... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #26

Why do they give the money? Patriotism? n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #29

Consideration CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #35

Unilateral disarmament?? Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #39

Yes, Sanders unilaterially disarmed - and you are misinfrormed. CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #40

The unprecedented Hillary Victory Fund is an ongoing criminal conspiracy. Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #41

After all, big banks often give money to just about anybody, without thinking of asking for anything Romulox Apr 2016 #27

true; but in HRC's case, there are some fairly blatant examples; someone amborin Apr 2016 #28

As I conceded upthread, her SOS tenure apparently included foreign government pay to play. Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #30

LOL. It's such a stupid question. The whole system is pay-to-play. mhatrw Apr 2016 #37