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2016 Postmortem

ThePhilosopher04

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1. Like I've stated before. Whatever she did or didn't say in the speeches is irrelevant.

Reply to Fumesucker (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 04:49 AM

Apr 2016

She took the money and is on the payroll. She could talk about making ham sandwiches for all I care, she's been bought and paid for. I'm sure she's said some incriminating things that need to be brought to light, but that would only be icing on the cake. But I think we need to focus less on what's in the transcripts and more on the acquisition of influence.

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Do you suppose attendees to HRC's GS speeches were frisked for recording devices? [View all] Fumesucker Apr 2016 OP

Like I've stated before. Whatever she did or didn't say in the speeches is irrelevant. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #1

So, if she also got money from organizations representing the poor, environmental groups, unions, Hoyt Apr 2016 #2

250k for a speech buys influence. You know it and I know it ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #4

Yeah, what favors do you think American Camping Association, Canada 2020, etc. Hoyt Apr 2016 #5

Those organizations don't control the world economy ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #6

Investors seek knowledge of future legislation, world issues, etc. Hoyt Apr 2016 #7

Yeah right. They pay her to entertain. That's it ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #8

You really don't get it do you. They just want to appear tied in. Having her Hoyt Apr 2016 #9

I really do get it. She's on their payroll and they ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #10

Nope, she got paid to attract people to their event and help them look hip. Hoyt Apr 2016 #11

You forgot the sarcasm button ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #12

So irrelevant that she prefers to take this level of heat/slams to her integrity rather than release JudyM Apr 2016 #3

47% killed Mitt, and Hillary's transcript will be leaked at some point. krawhitham Apr 2016 #13

Best scene in the bible is Eve taking a bite of that forbidden fruit. aidbo Apr 2016 #14

Read fun n serious Apr 2016 #15

If they were frisked at all, Contrary1 Apr 2016 #16