2016 Postmortem

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36. And then expect the American people to trust her to protect the American peoples interest's

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 08:37 PM

Apr 2016

instead of her friends who just paid millions to get to know her better and hear her speak to them.

Goldman Sachs Admitted ripping off their clients. It's not like she got paid for singing to the general public because they loved her music.

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Hillary Clinton Made More in 12 Speeches to Big Banks Than Most of Us Earn in a Lifetime [View all] pantsonfire Apr 2016 OP

I wish she would publish a book of those speeches. They would sell like hot cakes under "Self Help" Impedimentus Apr 2016 #1

LOL, I'm surprised she hasn't, the way she likes to bring in the money! nt 2cannan Apr 2016 #4

Doesn't matter, they still support her here Politicalboi Apr 2016 #2

If she told me to "cut it out" I'd probably do the opposite....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #7

If elected it's the progressives she'll be telling to "cut it out". Impedimentus Apr 2016 #9

K&R pantsonfire Apr 2016 #14

Oh yes. Remember how Obama started talking to us a few months after he was elected? Zira Apr 2016 #60

Would you take $2.3 million for speeches if it was offered to you? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #3

Yes, I would then donate 99% to charity... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #5

That's not what they "offered", it's what her minimum "fee" was. 2cannan Apr 2016 #10

Yeah, it got a laugh, but she was being disingenious...n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #11

So? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #18

So??...... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #25

That's nice. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #30

Are you saying you work for the FEC? TM99 Apr 2016 #39

I'll take your wordsmithing over Hillarys - but the content of the speech is not why they pay her. Juicy_Bellows Apr 2016 #12

Exactly....btw...where is that last gif from? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #13

It's a Giger drawing someone animated. Juicy_Bellows Apr 2016 #15

I'll check him out, thanks, and yeah I agree. n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #17

Yes. But I wouldn't expect voters to trust me in regulating those banks afterwards. They think Apr 2016 #31

Fck Yes, but I wouldnt then run for presedent. She has no shame. jack_krass Apr 2016 #72

She has unique experience to get that pay, like athletes, entertainers. Hoyt Apr 2016 #6

Can we pay to hear her insights? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #8

Yes, though you can get them for free at 9PM tonight. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #19

She's going to release her transcripts tonight?! wow. n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #22

"People pay to hear her insight" SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #35

And then expect the American people to trust her to protect the American peoples interest's think Apr 2016 #36

And she has earned and deserves JanetLovesObama Apr 2016 #16

Do we deserve to be left in the dark about what she said? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #20

She made those speeches as a private citizen. Why would we deserve to know what she said? Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #24

Because she made them to corporations that hugely impact all our lifes...n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #26

Do you demand to see transcripts of speeches made by others who speak to those corporations? Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #27

Yes, I do......n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #28

The gun corps effects my life 10x more than Wall Street. Sanders is speaking to a certain groups... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #66

If a group pays you to give them a speech, then the content COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #33

Because the moment you go from being a private citizen TM99 Apr 2016 #40

I keep hearing "quid pro quo" as if it meant something. Please point out COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #49

Stopping feigning ignorance. TM99 Apr 2016 #51

I asked for specifics, but all I got was "well, gee, it's COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #55

Well gee, all I got was TM99 Apr 2016 #61

And Goldman Sachs appreciates her refusal to support a new Glass Steagall. They can't even pass the think Apr 2016 #38

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #63

Hey, Let's not insuinate that Hillary is a corporate Whore beedle Apr 2016 #21

That's sexist, my god.....you are soooo offensive. n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #23

That describes crony capitalism perfectly. polichick Apr 2016 #43

And professional athletes earn more in a season COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #29

And that is relevant to this discussion how exactly? SocialLibFiscalCon Apr 2016 #41

Are you sbuggesting that she is not a private citizen? And, BTW, I assume COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #50

OK, Got it. Both Obama and Hillary were/are on the COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #56

I hope your fantasies COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #57

Eric Holder. eom/ think Apr 2016 #52

Cryptic but not highly informative. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #53

Eric Holder was soft on Wall Street bank crimes. He's going back to defend the very criminal banks think Apr 2016 #65

As an attorney I can tell you that what may appear to be COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #67

The facts are Eric Holder prosecuted less white collar crime than his predecessors. think Apr 2016 #68

ain't nothin' but a thing tk2kewl Apr 2016 #32

Oh, that's so cute. Did you learn that at COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #34

Learned to rhyme at home about 47 yrs ago tk2kewl Apr 2016 #45

I learned that it's wonderful to bring kids' skills to an COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #47

I feel sorry for the people who had to sit through them without a mute button nt BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #37

The relevant issue is whether those fees affect her policymaking decisions, since TheDormouse Apr 2016 #42

K&R pantsonfire Apr 2016 #44

Yeah but like Hillary says... SHRED Apr 2016 #46

Most basketball stars make in 12 games more than most of make in a lifetime. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #58

not many basketball stars run for president Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #62

And they provide a service, entertainment. What service does Hillary provide in a speech? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #64

A basketball player's talent provides value to those paying them. What value does Hill's ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #69

and she was underpaid uponit7771 Apr 2016 #59

underpaid? What should they have "offered"? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #70

a lot more uponit7771 Apr 2016 #71

Like a million or so? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #73

20 million per speech minimum 10 per minute... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #74

damn...what about Bill? the same or less? more? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #75

Little less, he's less influential than she is... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #76

That makes sense...20 mil for Hill and about 15 for Bill...per ten minutes? n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #77