Emails reveal how foundation donors got access to Clinton and her close aides at State Dept.

RUH-ROH, looks like the hill didn't actually turn over all emails she was about 15.000 short. Turns out there was somewhat of a relationship going on between the Clinton Foundation(CF) and the State dept. It seems if some CF VIP couldn't get a meeting with the hill through normal channels they could call the CF and get a meeting through the foundation. Naughty, naughty.


"..But the exchanges, among 725 pages of correspondence from Abedin disclosed as part of a lawsuit by the conservative group Judicial Watch, illustrate the way the Clintons’ international network of friends and donors was able to get access to Hillary Clinton and her inner circle during her tenure running the State Department.

The release of the correspondence follows previous disclosures of internal emails showing a similar pattern of access for foundation contributors, and it comes as Republicans allege that Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, used her perch in the Obama administration to trade favors for donations. Clinton and the foundation have vigorously denied the charge.."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/emails-reveal-how-foundation-donors-got-access-to-clinton-and-her-close-aides-at-state-dept/2016/08/22/345b5200-6882-11e6-8225-fbb8a6fc65bc_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_clintonfoundation-0720pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

"Clintons’ international network of friends and donors was able to get access to Hillary Clinton and her inner circle during her tenure running the State Department." So being a friend or a large donor gets you access. Heavens, that's never happened before in history.

Lock her up!

I agree with you, being a friend is no big deal, HOWEVER, being able to go through eh CF is HUGE NO NO. Ever hear of conflict of interest? Oh yea, the hill also signed a ethics agreement saying she would have no contact or anything to do with the CF. Yet another agreement she broke.

The Prince of Bahrain was a perfect example of this. He tried normal channels to get through and no go so he called Band at the CF who called Huma and presto!, ameeting was set. That my friend is a major conflict.

From YOUR source: "The emails show that, in these and similar cases, the donors did not always get what they wanted, particularly when they sought anything more than a meeting."

So friends and donors and those who were connected...............got a meeting!

Lock her up!

The term conflict of interest implies that someone has something to gain. The Clinton Foundation is a charitable organization. Hillary doesn't gain anything personally when a donor makes a gift to the foundation. The proceeds go to charity. If your accusation is that she is granting access in exchange for charitable contributions, then I am all for it. 99% of politicians grant access for giving money to their reelection funds that personally benefit them. Republicans are trying to make a big deal out of her taking the high road when they always choose the low road.

The Clinton's never got any benefit from the foundation.? I think they call that being naïve.

Glad you posted that very pertinent Las Vegas info...

Looking at the Clinton Foundation's 2014 tax return at Guidestar.org.

It shows 177.8 million of revenue for 2014, yet only paid grants of 5.16 million out. Salaries were 34.8 million along with 50 million for other expenses.

The Clinton Foundation isn't set up to give grants. It employees people and sends them to problem areas. I know you think their employees should travel from NY to Africa by bus, but it's not practical. This has been written about extensively, but Hannity and the usual morons try to pretend it means something sinister.

I don't think you understand charities. While the charity declares that because of security, that Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea have to travel first class or private, there is no reason that the rest of their people should not be traveling coach.