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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Still can't believe this conversation took place. [View all]reformist2
(9,841 posts)26. They don't care at this point. The only goal of "Big Money" now is to stop Bernie.
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They don't care at this point. The only goal of "Big Money" now is to stop Bernie.
reformist2
Jan 2016
#26
I've often wondered how these people think former politicians are supposed to make a living.
Empowerer
Jan 2016
#6
Yes, I think it is reasonable if that's what the going rate for those speeches is
Empowerer
Jan 2016
#20
People keep saying "the Clinton Foundation does good work" like it's well known.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#92
This was investigated ad nauseum in the 1990s and even Ken Starr couldn't find anything wrong
Empowerer
Jan 2016
#96
The HRC speeches being discussed were after her tenure at State and before announcing...
Lucinda
Jan 2016
#57
So? She wasn't in office, and there is nothing unusual about the speaking engagements.
Lucinda
Jan 2016
#63
I love Carter, but that has nothing to do with his post POTUS speaking engagements
Lucinda
Jan 2016
#68
The "American Society for Clinical Pathology in Chicago" gave me a chuckle....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#91
She isn't the only one with that point of view - Sorkin goes in depth and interviewed Warren
Lucinda
Jan 2016
#93
"Well, your first question was---" followed by something that wasnt the first question.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#4
I just mean I see that sort of argument tactic all the time in certain corners, here.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#75
From Jan 2014 to May 2015 Hillary made more than $25 million and Bill in 2012 earned 16.3 million.
Skwmom
Jan 2016
#5
That Is Indeed THE SOLID Point! Ed Rendell Practically called Her An Idiot!
CorporatistNation
Jan 2016
#15
Money going to the Clinton foundation goes to the charity, not to them personally.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#17
not reinstating glass steagall benefits them. that took me 2 seconds to come up with.
Bread and Circus
Jan 2016
#52
Krugman has nothing to do with my post. if you'd read the links you'd know that. n/t
Lucinda
Jan 2016
#87
Bill and Hillary turned into big time Yuppies. Bernie did not. He's more like the average American.
jalan48
Jan 2016
#18
They know accepting those fees is a political liability, so let's just change the topic now.
PoliticalMalcontent
Jan 2016
#23
you are confused. the speech income we are talking about is personal income. not foundation donation
Bread and Circus
Jan 2016
#84