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still_one

(92,060 posts)
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:55 PM Jun 2016

CNN host’s fact check shuts down Trump backer’s blatant lies about the Clinton Foundation

When will Trump learn that using DU's General Discussion: Primaries is NOT a reliable source?

"fact check provided by CNN’s Carol Costello on Wednesday refuted claims that the Clinton Foundation kept 80 percent of its donations, which Trump surrogate Gina Louden had insisted was true because she got the figure from a Google search.

During a panel discussion about allegations from ex-employees that Donald Trump’s Trump University was a “fraudulent scheme,” Louden fought back by attacking the Clinton Foundation.

“The Clinton Foundation hangs on more than 80 percent of the money that is raised,” Louden charged.

“Where are you getting that figure?” Costello wondered.

“It’s out there,” Louden insisted. “It’s everywhere, you can google it yourself.”

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Citing Politifact and FactCheck.org, Costello pointed out that the “80 percent number has been floated by many conservatives, but they may be referring only to the amount donated by the Clinton Foundation to outside charities.”

“The bulk of the Clinton Foundation’s charitable work is actually performed in house,” she continued. “And last year, one independent watchdog did an analysis of the foundation’s funding and found that 89 percent of its funding went to charity, earning it an ‘A’ rating.”


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/watch-cnn-hosts-fact-check-shuts-down-trump-backers-blatant-lies-about-the-clinton-foundation/

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CNN host’s fact check shuts down Trump backer’s blatant lies about the Clinton Foundation (Original Post) still_one Jun 2016 OP
Sucks for trump he is being called out now for lies.... beachbumbob Jun 2016 #1
Cons are trying to propogate that the Clintons are untrustworthy when, fact-check after fact-check BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #2
I'm glad they're starting to follow up on Trump's constant lies sarae Jun 2016 #3
Ha ha ha! Perfect they did that! Her Sister Jun 2016 #6
I know! :) Trump's accusation backfired. sarae Jun 2016 #7
Yes you're right! It served to highlight how awesome she's been in that issue especially Her Sister Jun 2016 #9
Oh, Snap! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #4
....................... still_one Jun 2016 #5
K&R fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #8
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #10
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. Sucks for trump he is being called out now for lies....
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:58 PM
Jun 2016

His people better learn quickly it won't be a free pass any more...

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. Cons are trying to propogate that the Clintons are untrustworthy when, fact-check after fact-check
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:59 PM
Jun 2016

shows they are THE MOST transparent and THE MOST charitable of all.

I'm happy that Costello questioned that ugly and factually wrong rumor, and tried to nip it in the bud.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
3. I'm glad they're starting to follow up on Trump's constant lies
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 05:09 PM
Jun 2016

CNN also did that with his claim that Clinton has "done nothing for Vets." They proceeded to list all the money she's personally given plus the money she's helped fundraise plus the legislation she's created to help Vets.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
9. Yes you're right! It served to highlight how awesome she's been in that issue especially
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 06:06 PM
Jun 2016

compared to Trump! It totally negated his ass- ertion !

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