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In reply to the discussion: Recognize any names? [View all]portlander23
(2,078 posts)77. I don't think this list is correct
I don't think Mrs. Clinton was employed by Monsanto, so I would retract this.
Partially Debunked: List of Monsanto Employees in Government
Hillary Clinton Needs no introduction, no connection with Monsanto. (https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00000019&cycle=2008, http://littlesis.org/person/13191/Hillary_Clinton)
If you want to make a serious critique however, I think there are things that could be said:
Hillary vs. Bernie on Frankenfood
How is Hillary personally involved in supporting big agriculture? The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), which gathers leaders to solve the world's problems, promotes Monsanto, the maker of RoundUp® and RoundUp Ready® seeds. Hugh Grant, Monsanto's Chairman and CEO spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in September, 2014. Ms. Clinton's top campaign advisor, Jerry Crawford, was a lobbyist for Monsanto for years and is now the political pro for her Super PAC, "Ready for Hillary." Clinton spoke in favor of the government's Feed the Future (FtF) program, a USAID funded, corporate-partnered program that brings RoundUp Ready® technology to the most vulnerable populations of the world. Monsanto and Dow Chemical support Hillary and Bill's 'Clinton Foundation' with generous donations.
Last year, at a San Diego biotech conference, Hillary coached her audience in messaging. "Genetically modified sounds Frankensteinish. Drought-resistant sounds like something you'd want. Be more careful so you don't raise that red flag immediately."
It's also highly unlikely for Hillary Clinton to stand up against her benefactors, saying she favors a review of RoundUp, 2,4-D, and the even more toxic poisons used by farmers worldwide when she has friends in the industry telling her that they will "feed the world" someday with their agricultural methods.
Last year, at a San Diego biotech conference, Hillary coached her audience in messaging. "Genetically modified sounds Frankensteinish. Drought-resistant sounds like something you'd want. Be more careful so you don't raise that red flag immediately."
It's also highly unlikely for Hillary Clinton to stand up against her benefactors, saying she favors a review of RoundUp, 2,4-D, and the even more toxic poisons used by farmers worldwide when she has friends in the industry telling her that they will "feed the world" someday with their agricultural methods.
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Yes, voted the Most Evil Corporation in the World. Their GMOs just got banned from the 14th
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#6
Being utterly amoral and stridently self serving often come off that way to those not privy
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#65
title-Partially Debunked: List of Monsanto Employees in Government Discussion in 'Conspiracy Theorie
azurnoir
Oct 2015
#44
She looked out for all those $7.50/hr employees on public assistance...
WorseBeforeBetter
Oct 2015
#26
Shareholders and Waltons's wife wanted a woman, but Hillary wasn't Sam's first choice.
WorseBeforeBetter
Oct 2015
#84
Please remind me why she was there at all? Is your contention that she was a failure? nt
Live and Learn
Oct 2015
#56
I think its truly concerning as well. And we're talking about more than just our food supply.
RiverLover
Oct 2015
#69
Your first sentence is the problem. The 1st rule of getting out of deep holes is
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#72
Quid pro quo? Perish the thought. Monsanto is paying politicians out sheer altruism.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2015
#27
The image is a tweet, so someone tweeted it. But the meme can be traced back to at least 2013...
Agschmid
Oct 2015
#46
What's wrong with America is that people believe every piece of shit they see on the internet
jberryhill
Oct 2015
#81
Its safer in Europe where Monsanto hasn't bought off as many politicians & university profs.
RiverLover
Oct 2015
#70
Pretty shitty that the spreading of a blatant lie against a progressive gets this many recc's.
NCTraveler
Oct 2015
#79