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

Roulette Man
Roulette Man
Aug 23, 2016
7:16am
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...Combined, the 85 donors contributed as much as $156 million. At least 40 donated more than $100,000 each, and 20 gave more than $1 million.

If we were to listen to political spokesholes like Forkie and Billy, we would be led to believe that these people gave out of the kindness of their hearts and there was absolutely no quid pro quo that took place here. Of course that would be extremely naive.
billryan
billryan
Aug 23, 2016
7:23am
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Again, are you going to get world class physicians to travel from the U.S. to Africa in coach? How do Clintons profit from any of this?
My old eye doctor, the head of his Department at Long Island Jewish, volunteers two weeks a year with Doctors without Borders. He and two of his nurses fly to countries to set up clinics for a week. Not only does the organization send them first class, they send limos to take them to the airport.
billryan
billryan
Aug 23, 2016
7:42am
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Originally posted by: jatki99
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Originally posted by: forkushV
"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.



Why is it a conflict, let alone a major one. The Crown Prince of an allied nation should be able to get a meeting.
That the bureaucracy at State didn't set it up is a failing on them. What benefits did the Clinton's get for helping an Allied Prince get a meeting he requested.
rdwoodpecker
rdwoodpecker
Aug 23, 2016
7:51am
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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
...Combined, the 85 donors contributed as much as $156 million. At least 40 donated more than $100,000 each, and 20 gave more than $1 million.

If we were to listen to political spokesholes like Forkie and Billy, we would be led to believe that these people gave out of the kindness of their hearts and there was absolutely no quid pro quo that took place here. Of course that would be extremely naive.


What might be a measuring stick for favors, did these said donors give that amount to any other charities? Conflict of interest is that is their daughter not an employee of the foundation? At what salary and bonus structure?

alanleroyII
alanleroyII
Aug 23, 2016
7:57am
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This is how our government works. Should be no surprise that wealthy people who help your causes get special treatment. Just like lobbyists aren't buying votes...merely supporting the same ideals politicians value and contributing to a stronger America by filling their campaign coffers. It's not illegal to meet with the super rich or even a lobbyist. If it was, most members of congress would be criminals...instead of just slimy.
forkushV
forkushV
Aug 23, 2016
8:32am
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According to Charity Watch, the Clinton Foundation spends 88% of their funds on programs and only 12% on overhead, which is way above the average.

At least the people who are claiming the the foundation is crooked are being paid to write about it. There's no excuse for the morons (see above) who actually believe them. Oh, and here are Hillary Clinton's tax returns going back to 2006.
Roulette Man
Roulette Man
Aug 23, 2016
9:41am
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Originally posted by: forkushV
According to Charity Watch, the Clinton Foundation spends 88% of their funds on programs and only 12% on overhead, which is way above the average.

At least the people who are claiming the the foundation is crooked are being paid to write about it. There's no excuse for the morons (see above) who actually believe them. Oh, and here are Hillary Clinton's tax returns going back to 2006.


Why doesn't their 2014 tax return reflect only 12% paid on overhead, if that is true? I will give Hillary a big pass for making a huge contribution to her charitable foundation. I don't for one minute believe that many of these other million dollar plus contributions were solely made with with the intention of contributing to charity.

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