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In reply to the discussion: Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time [View all]roguevalley
(40,656 posts)19. how about this from CNN then
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.
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.
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Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time [View all]
Ferd Berfel
Jun 2016
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Often I wonder if humans will even be needed/wanted in the 21st century. ... seems to most
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#3
It does seem odd how Hillary is accused of being both a neoliberal and a neoconservative. (nt)
JaneQPublic
Jun 2016
#11
I surely hope so! I liked Bernie, but I'm glad we have Hillary now to defeat Trump. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#12
From the author of: Hillarybots, You Blew It! Thanks for Another Decade of War, Misery, and Scandal
oberliner
Jun 2016
#4
Why not? If history is precedent, as liberals we should be able to discuss these things
Ned_Devine
Jun 2016
#37
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
Since you mentioned Third Way and neoliberalism in the same sentence... yeah, they are different
beastie boy
Jun 2016
#48
And we all know how wonderful "democratic management of enterprises" has worked for
beastie boy
Jun 2016
#54