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roguevalley

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19. how about this from CNN then
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 12:55 PM
Jun 2016
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/politics/hillary-clinton-donor-rajiv-fernando/index.html

A man who is a commodity trader and who gave the Clinton Foundation 1 million dollars was posted by Mrs. Clinton " to a seat on the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB), a panel filled with top-level foreign policy advisers and security experts. Former Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart chairs the current panel, which includes retired generals, the former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other high-ranking national security experts. As a member of the top-level group, Fernando was granted a Top Secret security clearance and given access to highly sensitive information.

"He was a donor, a recent donor to Hillary Clinton's campaign and also gave as much as $250,000 to his foundation," presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump said Friday. "They all looked, they said 'Where did this guy come from?' He made a contribution of $250,000 all of a sudden he's on this very important, vital board. This position dealt with tactical nuclear weapons and had Top Secret clearance and he knew nothing about it."

This board advises on nuclear weapons etc and this commodity trader donor had ZIP knowledge. Apparently he had the money and that appears to be all it takes to put idiots in highly classified positions where they can play at being important.

Tell me again how this person has the judgment to be President.
Neoliberalism AKA Money wins, Most humans lose. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1
This is why Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #2
Often I wonder if humans will even be needed/wanted in the 21st century. ... seems to most RKP5637 Jun 2016 #3
The game is over before it starts. dinkytron Jun 2016 #21
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #53
Hillary is not a neocon: She is a Democrat and a team player for America lewebley3 Jun 2016 #8
It does seem odd how Hillary is accused of being both a neoliberal and a neoconservative. (nt) JaneQPublic Jun 2016 #11
Not odd at all: loves neocon wars, supports Wall St. arendt Jun 2016 #15
Because Neocons and Neoliberals have united in war policy newthinking Jun 2016 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author IDemo Jun 2016 #28
I surely hope so! I liked Bernie, but I'm glad we have Hillary now to defeat Trump. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #12
Show me one time she said no to aggressive tactics? tecelote Jun 2016 #26
RKP did not say she is a neocon. RKP said she is a neoliberal.. pangaia Jun 2016 #35
From the author of: Hillarybots, You Blew It! Thanks for Another Decade of War, Misery, and Scandal oberliner Jun 2016 #4
Hilllary is for peace and worked for peace under the Clinton and Obama ADm lewebley3 Jun 2016 #9
Hillary PROACTIVELY destroyed Libya, Syria, Ukraine, and Honduras arendt Jun 2016 #16
That is preposterous oberliner Jun 2016 #42
You have no facts to support YOUR preposterous claim arendt Jun 2016 #49
absurd. newthinking Jun 2016 #20
Save it. It's what they do. Say absurd things to try and get a Phlem Jun 2016 #23
Good to know. n/t arendt Jun 2016 #50
hehehe notadmblnd Jun 2016 #34
! Phlem Jun 2016 #39
Why not? If history is precedent, as liberals we should be able to discuss these things Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #37
We can discuss these things without pejorative terms like "Hillarybots" oberliner Jun 2016 #41
Yeah, I agree. Name calling is unnecessary Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #43
You are violating TOS charlyvi Jun 2016 #5
Yawn-another BSS equivocating Trump and Hillary redstateblues Jun 2016 #6
Neoliberals aren't Liberals. Octafish Jun 2016 #7
Here is another good discussion of the insidiousness of neoliberalism arendt Jun 2016 #17
Thank you! Awesome pub, that. Octafish Jun 2016 #29
Mirowski's article in 'The Utopian' is a must-read! Octafish Jun 2016 #45
Yes. It is a readable version of the argument in his book. arendt Jun 2016 #46
Actually, that review is negative. Still, it lays out some of the arguments well... arendt Jun 2016 #47
It can be summed up as: Every human need must provide a profit for the few. The 7 billion must be Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #10
Reality? Even the url contains the word "opinion." nolabear Jun 2016 #13
Reality is this is a discussion board. Your magic day isn't here yet. Phlem Jun 2016 #25
More nonsense from Anis Shivani and Salon SharonClark Jun 2016 #14
how about this from CNN then roguevalley Jun 2016 #19
Worship of the MARKET is replacing Christianity in the US. rgbecker Jun 2016 #22
Accusing Bill or Hillary of being neoliberal is just ridiculous. beastie boy Jun 2016 #24
I know right!? Phlem Jun 2016 #33
Since you mentioned Third Way and neoliberalism in the same sentence... yeah, they are different beastie boy Jun 2016 #48
Excuse Me? "rather than educate yourself on the subject, isn't it? " Phlem Jun 2016 #52
What Bill and Hillary are not. Phlem Jun 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author beastie boy Jun 2016 #51
And we all know how wonderful "democratic management of enterprises" has worked for beastie boy Jun 2016 #54
Thank you. zentrum Jun 2016 #27
They demand that we worship the god Money notadmblnd Jun 2016 #30
KnR nt chknltl Jun 2016 #31
Thanks For This Fred, But It DOES Seem Too Many Simply Believe ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #32
well, there's nothing there that a Trump-like denial and dodge won't fix stupidicus Jun 2016 #36
bernie who? Cryptoad Jun 2016 #40
Another explanation is that Sanders didn't persuade quite enough people cheapdate Jun 2016 #44
Locking tammywammy Jun 2016 #55
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