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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: We live in an oligarchy. Clinton/Third Way Dems might ignore it. But that's the truth. [View all]senz
(11,945 posts)106. The Clintons ARE oligarchs -- and the data proves it.
From Counterpunch, May of this year:
Mrs. Clintons presidential campaign is being financed by the same organizations that fund her and her husbands charitable organization, and that list includes at least 118 individuals and companies that lobbied the State Department when Mrs. Clinton was Secretary of State.
Mrs. Clinton either has, or is expected to raise, upwards of $2 billion dollars to purchase a four-year lease to the White House. She might wish the public to believe that hard-working United States citizens, toiling at the shop or office every day, are scraping together $5.00 and $10.00 donations, all of which, in total, achieves that $2 billion. However, such is not the case. Mrs. Clintons presidential campaign is being financed by the same organizations that fund her and her husbands charitable organization, and that list includes at least 118 individuals and companies that lobbied the State Department when Mrs. Clinton was Secretary of State. A look at some of them is more than a little interesting. Because the list is so extensive, we will just show oil companies and defense contractors. This list shows companies in those categories that both donated to the Clinton foundation (along with the amount given), and lobbied the State Department.
Defense Contractors:
Oil Companies
And, as a bonus, the top three contributors:
When looking at this list, Mrs. Clintons vote in 2002 authorizing Mr. Bush to invade oil-rich Iraq is not terribly surprising.
- Boeing: between $1 million and $5 million.
- Lockheed Martin: between $100,000 and $300,000.
Oil Companies
- Duke Energy Corporation: between $1 million and $5 million
- ExxonMobil: between $1 million and $5 million.
- Chevron: between $500,00 and $1 million
- Noble Energy: between $200,000 and $500.00.
- Hess Corporation: between $100,000 and $250,000.
And, as a bonus, the top three contributors:
- Microsoft/Gates Foundation: at least $26 million
- Walmart: between $2 million and $11 million.
- Coca-Cola: between $5million and $10 million.
When looking at this list, Mrs. Clintons vote in 2002 authorizing Mr. Bush to invade oil-rich Iraq is not terribly surprising.
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/05/01/hillary-clinton-elitist-imperialist-politician-extraordinaire/
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We live in an oligarchy. Clinton/Third Way Dems might ignore it. But that's the truth. [View all]
Armstead
Oct 2015
OP
If Hillary were part of an oligarchy, she would be a GOP person: She is in public service
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#39
The GOP are the only ones that can pass a bill: They are the majority: Just a fact!
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#56
Amazing the millions they've made fleecing,errr, working for the public good.
HooptieWagon
Oct 2015
#52
They left the White House in debt: They have earned their money by working hard!
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#55
We are in a bubble and a crash is in the near future. Democrats better hope it doesn't happen
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#4
I think that is why the Republicans only have clown candidates. They know it is going to happen
LiberalArkie
Oct 2015
#9
The media will place the blame on the incumbent party and continue to rake millions from
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#32
We now have a bubble and crash economy. I think we can expect to have recessions every few years
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#59
Yes, I agree, but we are stuck because we can't get our reps to stop taking money. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#12
Yes. We can't expect people who benefit from the current system to then dismantle it for us.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#16
We need to break up the monopolies on just about everything, including energy companies.
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#29
The 2nd thing we should do - WE THE PEOPLE take back OUR airways and get the MSM out of the hands
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#66
It use to be unethical for journalists to blatantly lie. Until FAUX NEWS came along.
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#68
Hmmm... a couple of Princeton and Northwestern proffessors would disagree with you.
Fawke Em
Oct 2015
#25
If Hillary is nominated, 2016 becomes irrelevant to our country's future: oligarchy.
DrBulldog
Oct 2015
#26
Especially the social ones, the oligarchs are masters of social engineering.
Dont call me Shirley
Oct 2015
#38
Third Way DLC Third Way DLC Third Way DLC Third Way DLC bla bla bla bla bla...
RBInMaine
Oct 2015
#50
I wonder if the powers that be will allow this kind of change of terms into our textbooks.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#54
There will be no Public Schools left, so no, the kids will get the new propaganda textbooks.
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#71
Sadly, I agree. Education is the issue that turned me from Democrat to Independent.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#72
I'm finished with the Democratic party too. The real eye opener for me was when
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#76
I have an autistic son and have watched the school system under the Race to the Top
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#77
I think they inflate graduation rates by simply passing students through the system.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#80
Of course. It's really a lot easier on yourself to stop thinking of the US as a democracy.
frizzled
Oct 2015
#63
on the contrary, it pisses me off that we no longer have a democracy and makes me
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#64
This is why the Democratic failed, the stealth libertarians turned them into corporate conservatives
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#74
Good post OP, I would add that to me anyone urging Democratic to move to the center is
TumbleAndJumble
Oct 2015
#81
Since that is where we live..we have to deal with them at their level. Not by angst but by action!
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
#115