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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
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