Darling of the Drug War: Hillary Clinton Campaign Funded by Private Prison Lobby

[Katashi_itto]

(ANTIMEDIA) A new report released by The Intercept confirms that two of Hillary Clinton’s top campaign donors are the biggest private prison contractors in the world, Corrections Corporation of America and Geo Group.

The report underscores the role of lobbying “bundlers,” which the Hillary campaign refers to as “HillRaisers.” Bundlers are extra powerful fundraisers—almost like super lobbyists—who act as financial intermediaries when candidates acquire campaign funds. Most major candidates use them. Five of the Clinton campaign’s bundlers work for lobbying and law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, which received lobbying fees totaling $240,000 from Corrections Corporation of America last year.

Another bundler for Corrections Corporation of America, Brian Popper, who lobbies for the Clinton campaign, most recently worked to shield CCA from Freedom of Information Act requests.

Clinton bundler Richard Sullivan, who works for Capitol Counsel, garnered $44,859 from another giant private prison company, Geo Group, which also runs for-profit immigrant detention centers.

Clinton isn’t the only presidential candidate using bundlers; in fact, she’s not even the only candidate hiring Akin Gump. The company also touts both Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush as clients.

http://theantimedia.org/hillary-clinton-campaign-funded-by-private-prison-lobby/

[Fred Sanders]

1. Been through this latest faux boring point. Conclusion: No candidate controls who wants to donate to them.

Secondary conclusion: Being the prohibitive favorite to win the White House for an historic 3rd consequetive term for any party is going to get the attention of all kinds of desperate folks yearning for the job.

[Katashi_itto]

3. OMG you mean she was forced to keep the money?

Glad to hear it. I have stock in Corrections Corporation of America. I like knowing my money is buying the best candidate.

[Sheepshank]

14. until Citizens United is dismantled, to pretend that money doesn't matter is childish

and naive.

Bernie has also explained hed doesn't want PAC money, but the reality is that they are there and they will spend how they see fit, regardless of Berniess desires. Including PACS from energy, defense and finance. Are you calling Bernie a hypocrit or just Hillary?

[madokie]

33. Bernie seems to be doing pretty good without

a shitpot full of money from these kind of people. Looks to me like anyway

His numbers are steadily climbing as he becomes more known.
I think we can win this one without a doubt. We meaning us Bernie supporters that is

[Sheepshank]

38. Whether you admit it or not, Bernie has PACS working on his behalf

So no good pretending he does like or like..it is what it is. His PAC money granted, is much less, and it will likely show in the end.

[Sheepshank]

40. Bundles = PAC and candidates can't return PAC $ because it isn't theirs to return

Candidates never have control over the money and cannot determine who, how or where it is spent. But you knew this when you wrote the OP.

[Kip Humphrey]

4. Absolutely true! It is also true that any candidate can return any donation or reject any donor.

[Sheepshank]

39. Bernie cannot return finance and energy PAC money. It's not his to return or spend.

Same goes for every candidate. Direct contributions are limited to $2700. PAC money collected and is spent by outsiders and not the candidates. The candidates never have no control over that money, it's not in their possession. candidates have no say over the spending habits of any PAC. Candidates cannot return what is not theirs in the first place.

[Evergreen Emerald]

2. I believe I have seen this posted at least four times on DU

What's the reason for continuing to post the same smear over and over?

[Fred Sanders]

5. The smear keeps getting shot down....these are the follow up Zombie smears.

[Evergreen Emerald]

6. Ok. That was funny.

You made me laugh.

[heaven05]

7. Is HRC or isn't HRC

accepting money from these clowns that were enabled in the late 90's? Is it true or not? Simple answer will do.

[artislife]

8. Good question!

[zeemike]

10. Truth is highly overrated in political discussions.

It is better to just ignore it.

[azurnoir]

26. but it's zombie truth

which means it's significance is dead but just doesn't know it yet or something

[zeemike]

41. I kind of like that definition...zombie truth.

It is pretty descriptive.

[Eric J in MN]

11. Hillary Clinton has bundlers at a big law firm...

...whose clients include private prison companies, among many other clients.

[Sheepshank]

15. yup ^^^^^ this ^^^^^^

ffs...get a new schtick

[George II]

30. Quite Rovian, don't you think?

Remember, she and her husband killed Vince Foster, too!

[WillyT]

9. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Sheepshank]

16. LOL...repeating one of your own failed posts and you rec another one..typical n/t

[Zorra]

17. That post got 77 recs, 134 replies, and almost 2700 views. nt

[Sheepshank]

20. many of the replies soundely disproved the OP in that other thread

as for the recs...that is an on going issue with Bernie supporters. They rec everything regardless of the content of the post. Even if it's wrong. It's what they do to get a post on the greatest page. Look at the Bernie group...it's what they do.

[WillyT]

18. Dear shank... Are You Having A Sad ???

[Sheepshank]

21. Nope...what makes you think so?

here's hoping mind reading isn't your day job. You're not very good at it.

[Gamecock Lefty]

12. Big Money? Bring It On!

I'm cool with Hillary raking in the big bucks. She's not going to win on the paltry few bucks I give her.

Go get the big donors, Hillary - we have your back!!

[George II]

13. Is this false "story" going to be reposted weekly until the first primary in February?

[beam me up scottie]

27. What's false about it?

Is she accepting their money or not?

[jomin41]

19. Thought Experiment:

Scenario#1: Lobbyist representing drug war profiteer approaches President HRC for "favor".
Scenario#2: Ditto President Sanders.
Question: In which scenario is the lobbyist likely to get a "friendly" reception?

A real poser, eh?

[George II]

22. Depends on the lobbyist and the favor.

[jomin41]

23. Weak!

[JEB]

24. Also relates to immigration.

I posted yesterday about the misdeeds of GEO Group.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027016641

[JEB]

25. Why would these corporations donate money

if they didn't find the candidate amenable to their position?

[George II]

29. Corporations can't donate money to candidate committees.

[Recursion]

42. OFFS. No corporations donated money here

Can nobody read anymore?

[Agschmid]

43. Nope.

Seems to be an issue lately.

[Maedhros]

28. Someone needs to point out that the private prison industry makes its profits

by incarcerating people of color at rates far greater than their proportion of the population at large.

Making money by jailing minorities. Way to go, Hillary.

[Romulox]

31. That would be racist to point out, since it posits a connection between economic and racial justice.

We all know that not only does such a connection between economic and social justice not exist, even suggesting one does is offensive.

[oasis]

32. The prisons don't just go out and snatch inmates. Our judicial system

puts them there. Let's fix some of the laws which involve drugs.

[jomin41]

34. No, Lets fix ALL of the laws about drugs. nt

[oasis]

36. I'll second that. (eom)

[NCTraveler]

37. They don't need to point it out.

She is talking to the rest of the country about it.

https://m.

[NCTraveler]

35. They know she isn't in their pockets.

Not going to stop them from trying.

https://m.

[hollowdweller]

44. What are Hillary and Bernie's positions on legal marijuana and the states that have legalized?

Have any made any statements? Webb? OMalley?

[Agschmid]

45. Here...

Hillary: http://theweek.com/articles/568065/why-hillary-clinton-cant-just-ignore-marijuana-2016

Bernie: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/bernie-sanders-marijuana_n_7337454.html

O'Malley: http://www.bustle.com/articles/86935-martin-omalleys-views-on-weed-indicate-the-tough-on-drugs-politicians-stance-has-evolved-over-time