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tk2kewl

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46. Bernie doesn't take money from the NRA
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:13 PM
Mar 2016

At least I know I can take him on his word

https://theintercept.com/2016/03/01/nra-lobbyist-will-co-host-clinton-fundraiser/

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called her support for gun control laws a key differentiator from her opponent Bernie Sanders, who she claims isn’t tough enough on the industry. But in mid-March, a Clinton campaign fundraiser will be co-hosted by a lobbyist whose clients have included the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Why does she even want the presidency? nt artislife Mar 2016 #1
Revenge on Bill. Avalux Mar 2016 #2
I have wondered senz Mar 2016 #48
I think you are close. She's going to show him she was the better one all along. thereismore Mar 2016 #139
I disagree. Carolina Mar 2016 #209
Bill was a genius, but I don't think how SHE is thereismore Mar 2016 #230
Exactly Carolina Mar 2016 #236
Marian Wright Edelman is supporting HRC. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #256
I agree with everything you said. And that's been true of a lot of these rich Feminists. They TALK sabrina 1 Mar 2016 #268
Indeed: she is a follower, not a leader. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #271
This is how I see her and her "illustrious" career. artislife Mar 2016 #274
POWER TRIP Plucketeer Mar 2016 #149
makes schmakes NJCher Mar 2016 #179
Power. EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #4
in a nutshell dana_b Mar 2016 #28
yes 840high Mar 2016 #250
Maybe to use her influence to make things better for Americans. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #18
Wow. The Kool-Aid must be practically running out of your ears by now. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #22
LOL! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #146
Is that the floating eyeballs phenomenon? Divernan Mar 2016 #214
And you honestly think that they will not want a thing in return...oh my bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #34
Hey! I wanted an "E" ticket on the fastest rides at WaltDisneyWorld... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #42
You're trying to talk to people leftynyc Mar 2016 #44
It is being rich, it is using power in a corrupt way. artislife Mar 2016 #52
And where has Hillary used leftynyc Mar 2016 #74
Just the fact she isn't releasing her transcipts pinebox Mar 2016 #103
Why don't you open up your email to leftynyc Mar 2016 #151
Just own your damn politics regardless of party... DeGreg Mar 2016 #175
"Clinton is pretty much a Republican" SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #186
DeGreg speaks for me. Hillary's foreign policy stances and corporate connections are all Republican CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #188
Take a deep breath SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #190
I wasn't spinning a narrative. CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #199
bye SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #205
Does this mean I'm off your Christmas card list? CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #263
So, so well said. bjo59 Mar 2016 #257
Handful DeGreg Mar 2016 #265
Right On! BBG Mar 2016 #219
You don't get it, do you? Unknown Beatle Mar 2016 #216
Don't be stupid. 840high Mar 2016 #252
Gee...people donate and then their shit get done artislife Mar 2016 #116
Go ahead an post leftynyc Mar 2016 #152
I'm sure there are plenty of examples NJCher Mar 2016 #182
I think that transcription from audio might be about to go prime time! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #277
Really I don't care what she did with the money All in it together Mar 2016 #266
LIE PATROL... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #78
Think being rich is a crime? liberalnarb Mar 2016 #164
No - I'm just not poor leftynyc Mar 2016 #174
Oh boo hoo liberalnarb Mar 2016 #177
Yawn leftynyc Mar 2016 #201
Wow. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #208
70% on everything beyond $500,000 ? bvar22 Mar 2016 #193
Make it 70% beyond $1 million leftynyc Mar 2016 #198
You do pay plenty of taxes because kacekwl Mar 2016 #218
Ya know, I'd like to hear her speak also. But I can't afford the $225,000 cover charge... Raster Mar 2016 #49
Much better than.. gerryatwork Mar 2016 #143
If Hillary Clinton is the nominee, I will support and vote for her. Raster Mar 2016 #144
Yeah, the Goldman Sachs Group and the Keystone Pipeline people can't get enough of what she says. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2016 #81
I didn't understand why she was going all around the country up here speaking on polly7 Mar 2016 #101
Doubt it. Hearts don't change. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #134
WOW, I Actually NEVER Heard Anyone Say That Our Loud! ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #161
While you're getting out in front to defend her, she's picking your back pockets. n/t ebayfool Mar 2016 #197
Make things better? Carolina Mar 2016 #210
The speaking fees are pay in advance for influence. TheUndecider Mar 2016 #224
Holy crap! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #246
If she wanted to make things better, she wouldn't be supporting fracking and calling the TPP the Cavallo Mar 2016 #248
Get real - Hillary does things for Hillary. 840high Mar 2016 #251
She could make the annual salary in one afternoon giving speeches BUT Mira Mar 2016 #26
Because she's Big Time tk2kewl Mar 2016 #37
Power and Ego. More seductive than money. senz Mar 2016 #40
simple, power Duckhunter935 Mar 2016 #63
POWER Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #112
I think the Clintons were always about power BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #158
I think it is more related to her father. grasswire Mar 2016 #173
Big $$ groomed her to the position.... chknltl Mar 2016 #192
Raw ambition Carolina Mar 2016 #204
Money and power, just like every Republican Lorien Mar 2016 #223
Because, you'll be able to add a zero... scscholar Mar 2016 #253
Because it is her turn. Also a gender and 9/11. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #270
Mind-blowing amount of money ... Auggie Mar 2016 #3
This is something that every politician does when no longer in office. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #5
"Everybody does it!" EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #6
You brought up Karl Rove...it often seems like he is running Hillary's campaign. Punkingal Mar 2016 #8
"When no longer in office" tk2kewl Mar 2016 #11
But she wants back into office in the worst way. Did you notice she's trying to be President? Not Gene Debs Mar 2016 #23
Sheesh. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #89
Thank you BlueMTexpat. Your post is absolutely correct. Hillary haters asjr Mar 2016 #142
They will anyway. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #153
Yes, let them believe if it gives them solace and cools their fevered brows. Fla Dem Mar 2016 #187
You really think that those donators did not think she would run for President. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #35
Ah, the "Minority Report" theory. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #69
Did you get those ideas from the, "I'm totally lost on what elected officials do for a living"? MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #47
How much did they pay Jimmy Carter to speak while he was helping to build homes? n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #138
Nice deflection. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #150
Trouble is, Hillary is no longer a former politician... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #260
I'll just leave this here: JaneyVee Mar 2016 #7
But, but, Janey, this is an open forum and anything Hillary-neutral is strictly "verboten". Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #10
And that charity was the Clinton Foundation. Beowulf Mar 2016 #106
Oops, I guess that was forgotten. panader0 Mar 2016 #117
Re the Foundation and some of the weapons being used to commit war crimes in Yemen. polly7 Mar 2016 #126
Thanks polly7 panader0 Mar 2016 #137
You're welcome. polly7 Mar 2016 #165
you can read up on the foundation's good works here...https://www.clintonfoundation.org/ yawnmaster Mar 2016 #119
Ask the Haitians about the Foundation's good work. Beowulf Mar 2016 #183
Anyone have the link to Kim Jong Il's old web site? beedle Mar 2016 #185
It's kinda like Zuckerberg (or whatever his name is) truebluegreen Mar 2016 #160
From your link. randome Mar 2016 #14
thanks so she worked cheap for her son-in-laws employer-wonder what else she'll do for them azurnoir Mar 2016 #25
Thanks for the link, Janey! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #96
Hillary's speaking fees are in line with male counterparts. hamsterjill Mar 2016 #189
All I'll say is..... seekthetruth Mar 2016 #206
She amassed about $50 million dollars in 15 years. Her priorities aren't with the 99%. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #221
Hey, buddy pintobean Mar 2016 #225
Not so good. I see the government in the hands of Big Money and some so-called Democrats rhett o rick Mar 2016 #229
Check out the payment on the Keystone XL speech. eom Frustratedlady Mar 2016 #9
there are multiple Keystone speeches worth $1,916,000 tk2kewl Mar 2016 #30
2 million dollars on the Keystone pipeline!!! Herman4747 Mar 2016 #53
I would bet money that she does. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #120
Goodness...two in one day! Raster Mar 2016 #54
another two on consecutive days tk2kewl Mar 2016 #56
Looks like she spent a lot of time telling them to "cut it out!" beerandjesus Mar 2016 #90
Good for her, it's awesome that ppl are willing to pay that much giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #12
It buys influence...she was for it and then against it and will be for it again. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #38
Oh please. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #65
She will stop the liberal show and go right back to the centrist right... bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #88
Then she will round up all the liberals put them in FEMA Camps giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #135
WOW Carolina Mar 2016 #211
Oh yes, you BernieBros are soooooo much smarter than us. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #217
News Flash Carolina Mar 2016 #238
Awww, you go with that. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #239
I have absolutely no problem auntpurl Mar 2016 #13
She's not being paid to speak. She's doing the speaking for free. The money is for favors later on. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #27
I know no such thing. auntpurl Mar 2016 #32
You mean her platform du jour, don't you? denvine Mar 2016 #129
I mean the platform she has on her website. auntpurl Mar 2016 #131
In the world? polly7 Mar 2016 #50
You dispute that Hillary Clinton is world famous? auntpurl Mar 2016 #51
Yeah ............ pretty much - and absolutely dispute she's one of the most respected. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #57
So, Hillary Clinton, who was First Lady of the United States auntpurl Mar 2016 #62
World leaders know many people. polly7 Mar 2016 #71
Ok. nt auntpurl Mar 2016 #76
Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #15
It's great that she did so well.. but she should now be barred from public service basselope Mar 2016 #16
Absolutely! tk2kewl Mar 2016 #43
You know she doesn't owe them a thing, right? Octafish Mar 2016 #17
That's a lot of transcripts to release Ichingcarpenter Mar 2016 #60
Dang, that's a lot of money. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #19
Flat Broke! SoapBox Mar 2016 #20
Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Mar 2016 #21
And then we'll see what all that money bought. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #29
Yup. Shadowflash Mar 2016 #93
she might win the nomination however the rest is yet to be seen azurnoir Mar 2016 #31
"Our corrupt candidate will still win!" whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #97
Damn! I wish someone would pay me that much to speak. wyldwolf Mar 2016 #24
Exactly, damn haters. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #33
It would be fine if she was not going to run for the highest office in the world...not fine bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #64
Must be a damn good speech, she should share a speech that great. nt Coincidence Mar 2016 #100
Everything for a dollar, anything for a dollar; got it thx. DeGreg Mar 2016 #166
wife, kids, mortgage. Yup, you're welcome wyldwolf Mar 2016 #226
You just figure this out? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #36
imagine the money she'd get offered NOT to speak tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #39
i find it funny to demonize making money..... beachbum bob Mar 2016 #41
Bernie doesn't take money from the NRA tk2kewl Mar 2016 #46
Greed is a sin... WDIM Mar 2016 #70
K&R! Carolina Mar 2016 #240
A D- rating from the NRA is support? panader0 Mar 2016 #121
It's not "making money" that is the issue EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #124
Wow, wow, wow! DeGreg Mar 2016 #180
Did she manage to fit in any pro bono work? Volunteering? senz Mar 2016 #45
She gave millions of dollars from speaking fees to charity auntpurl Mar 2016 #66
To the Clinton Foundation, her power base. senz Mar 2016 #122
What charity? BeanMusical Mar 2016 #127
Hum...there IS this. Have a look, unless it would clash with your mindset: Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #82
Yup, funnels it into the Clinton Foundation, her power base and PR front. senz Mar 2016 #133
That level of Greed is disgusting... nt WDIM Mar 2016 #55
I understand some of these "speeches" xloadiex Mar 2016 #58
Ridiculous..... Sivart Mar 2016 #59
She was not holding a public or appointed office at the time of these speeches. I see no issue here. LonePirate Mar 2016 #61
And you do not think they knew she was going to run for President when they bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #67
They offered/she charged certain fees and reached a mutual agreement. LonePirate Mar 2016 #77
an ethical person would disqualify themselves from holding office again tk2kewl Mar 2016 #72
That's ridiculous. An ethical person would not give special favors. LonePirate Mar 2016 #92
to claim that this is akin to "a job" is a little silly tk2kewl Mar 2016 #99
She performed a repeated task on a contractual basis. That's a job. LonePirate Mar 2016 #108
hmm...I don't see any unions, or teachers' organizations, or environmental groups on this list... KansDem Mar 2016 #68
It's a total non-issue. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #73
if you say so tk2kewl Mar 2016 #83
Their foundation is highly efficient with only 11% overhead, and has provided $2,000 million dollars PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #84
Not some. 26 times as much as she made on her three Goldman Sachs speeches combined PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #91
Beautiful vdogg Mar 2016 #128
I know. The cult of personality "fan" or "foe" shit is divisive nonsense. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #136
The money comes with strings. Quid pro quo. Goldman-Sachs see it as an "investment rhett o rick Mar 2016 #212
I know, just look at all of the stuff Larry the Cable Guy and Gaga did for them in return. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #215
Those that side with the Big Money feel glib that their candidate has the Big Money rhett o rick Mar 2016 #231
That list doesn't seem to show a lot of Hillary paying 'attention to African American concerns' FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #75
see above PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #79
Shame on anyone who finds this acceptable in a politician? SFnomad Mar 2016 #80
She is now... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #85
Re: I can change the OP title ... SFnomad Mar 2016 #87
shame on you for finding it acceptable... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #95
Shame on you SFnomad Mar 2016 #102
I didn't say "otherwise" tk2kewl Mar 2016 #111
You don't think she's been playing the long game? truebluegreen Mar 2016 #232
You'd think it was a right wingnut website around here SFnomad Mar 2016 #237
I dunno, because he isn't? truebluegreen Mar 2016 #241
Don't put word in your mouth? SFnomad Mar 2016 #244
Um, no. truebluegreen Mar 2016 #259
Lol billhicks76 Mar 2016 #272
She knew she was going to run for president. To think otherwise isn't even realistic. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #86
Re: She knew she was going to run for president. SFnomad Mar 2016 #94
Taking millions from corporations that are killing the planet and destroying polly7 Mar 2016 #104
So now you're accusing a quid pro quo SFnomad Mar 2016 #109
Well, just basic common sense. polly7 Mar 2016 #110
So the answer is ... SFnomad Mar 2016 #115
The evidence is in the OP. polly7 Mar 2016 #118
In addition - FlaGranny Mar 2016 #276
$21million in investments to buy a major collaborator. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #98
Transcripts? We don't need no steenking transcripts tularetom Mar 2016 #105
WOW! Carolina Mar 2016 #243
The new Hillary theme song! pinebox Mar 2016 #107
i like Peter Gabriel's Big Time for her tk2kewl Mar 2016 #113
More like Games without Frontiers...... by Peter Ichingcarpenter Mar 2016 #145
Question to those Bernin'.... HillareeeHillaraah Mar 2016 #114
same way he's been funded so far Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #130
To the extent that .... HillareeeHillaraah Mar 2016 #141
So.... He'll top out at a tiny fraction of what the GOP will raise? Orrex Mar 2016 #157
it is, quite frankly, disgusting Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #123
and she's really not that good of a speaker... Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #125
We'd be outraged if it was Bush II. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #132
Indeed! Shame! Nt Duppers Mar 2016 #140
K N R-ed Faux pas Mar 2016 #147
Wow! Good for her! She deserves it! It doesn't bother me a whit! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #148
Website sucks for Android phone SHRED Mar 2016 #154
the table i posted on DU lays out ok on the phone though, right? tk2kewl Mar 2016 #155
Ed Schultz actually defended this yesterday even though he supports Bernie BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #156
So greedy and corrupt. AzDar Mar 2016 #159
what could she possibly have to say in a "speech" that was worth a quarter million dollars an hour?? BREMPRO Mar 2016 #162
"American Camping Association", "Let's Talk Entertainment", "Cardiovascular Research Foundation" Yavin4 Mar 2016 #163
It would take a very stupid person to limit their speechmaking to only those polly7 Mar 2016 #167
~$2 Million from Keystone XL companies tk2kewl Mar 2016 #168
What will Keystone say if she doesn't do the pipeline? Yavin4 Mar 2016 #171
i'm sure she can find a way to make it up to them tk2kewl Mar 2016 #172
Or not. What incentive does she have? Yavin4 Mar 2016 #181
Absolutely! Then she'll be able to use the powers and perks of her elected office... Raster Mar 2016 #196
What would make you think she wouldn't do it? Cavallo Mar 2016 #249
She makes more on one speech than the president makes in a year.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #169
totally bought out.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #170
What then is the specific rate that should be charged? LanternWaste Mar 2016 #176
Agree. Unfortunately, that shame will spread over a wide swath of . . . DrBulldog Mar 2016 #178
Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #184
Did she give the Keystone Pipeline folks a refund? nt mhatrw Mar 2016 #191
And of course all of these little "chats" were just chocked full of Hillarian anecdotes.... Raster Mar 2016 #194
I would turn down a second presidential term and go back on the circuit. oasis Mar 2016 #195
Kick warrprayer Mar 2016 #200
K&R Carolina Mar 2016 #202
Kicked and recommended! This should receive hundreds of recommendations. nt Enthusiast Mar 2016 #203
Resume... timlot Mar 2016 #207
Shame On Me JGug1 Mar 2016 #213
There's a great Bernie ad in here somewhere TheRickles Mar 2016 #220
She's a Republican, plain and simple Lorien Mar 2016 #222
Hillary serves BIG BANKS and CORPORATIONS not US. YourAMIGO Mar 2016 #227
She's been a busy girl! leftcoastmountains Mar 2016 #228
access! Tragl1 Mar 2016 #233
Great post Carolina Mar 2016 #247
Thanks Tragl1 Mar 2016 #254
.+10 840high Mar 2016 #255
right on the money! tk2kewl Mar 2016 #262
I almost feel sorry for her. (Not quite.) SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #234
The corporate gravy train is the old status quo felix_numinous Mar 2016 #235
It's a SHONDA!!!! highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #242
It's possible that a way to give money to candidates is call it a fee for speaking. Just saying. Cavallo Mar 2016 #245
She's a corporate spokeswoman. ozone_man Mar 2016 #258
$250k per hour is fine for Hill and Bill. $600k per year is fine for Chelsea. Skeeter Barnes Mar 2016 #261
Shhh. . .this makes HRC people feel hurt. You will be alerted. Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #264
It's disgusting and amazing how over-the-top these bribes are! SciDude Mar 2016 #267
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #269
Apparently reprimanding people pays well. nt raouldukelives Mar 2016 #273
Speaking fees are nearly a non-issue bhikkhu Mar 2016 #275
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