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grasswire

(50,130 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:56 AM Mar 2016

This Chart Can Win Sanders the Election and End HRC's Political Career

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/03/05/1496168/-This-Chart-can-Win-Bernie-the-Election-and-End-Hillary-Clinton-s-Political-Career-by-Bob-McChesney

EXCERPT.......


Hillary did at least 91 talks, each for a minimum fee of $100,000, to corporations, trade associations and a handful of nonprofit groups from January 2013 to April 2015. The total amount of money that Hillary raised doing these 91 private talks was $21.7 million, averaging around $225,000 a pop. This money did not go to her presidential campaign fund. It did not go to one of her Wall Street SuperPACS. No, it went directly into her personal bank account. These talks made her a spectacularly wealthy woman.

In short, Hillary revived the lost art of getting a direct personal payoff from the very corporate interests that have a clear stake in the policies and regulations she would pursue once she became president.

Thanks to my nephew Jed McChesney—the guy who produced this -- we now have a sortable chart that lists all 91 corporate talks, their dates and location, and the amount Hillary pocketed to her personal bank account for doing them. Some of these talks did not even require her to travel—she skyped them in.

Go through this list. Look at the companies that hired Hillary for a talk and what they paid her. These are almost all giant companies with massive lobbying armies and campaign donations associated with them. They have a lot of crucial business with the federal government. This sortable list is a moveable feast of corruption. Look up the identities of some of the groups you may not recognize. Some are massive private hedge funds. Note that Hillary got paid $1.6 million to do several talks to Canadian pro-Keystone groups.Gee, I wonder what she had to say to them? That might tell us a great deal about her actual stance of environmental issues.
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This Chart Can Win Sanders the Election and End HRC's Political Career (Original Post) grasswire Mar 2016 OP
HRC Is Owned By The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks - Make No Mistake About Her Loyalties cantbeserious Mar 2016 #1
OMG. moondust Mar 2016 #4
No. dchill Mar 2016 #21
I noticed that tinePublic (Canada) is on there twice, so I googled them, and.... Electric Monk Mar 2016 #24
Has a politician ever personally profited so much off his or her office before??? It's shocking. reformist2 Mar 2016 #2
I bet Dick Cheney is giving her a run for her money Hydra Mar 2016 #7
I remember when it was a big deal when Reagan got a "measly" $2 million Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #30
More like disgusting. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2016 #44
I put this on my FB and told friends (who are interested) that this bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #3
You Should Also Find A Clip Of Trump When He.... global1 Mar 2016 #9
Their definition Old Codger Mar 2016 #25
Chicago's definition, actually Da Mare Daley, ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #31
To hell with all of these asshats CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #27
Nope. She's the nominee and our next President. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #5
Hubris matched only by your lack of ethics whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #6
And lack of substantive rebuttal. Bubzer Mar 2016 #18
You must be so proud! CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #28
Hillary supporters say we're just jealous because nobody would give two cents to hear us scumbags. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #8
They are Old Codger Mar 2016 #26
K & R AzDar Mar 2016 #10
Holy Corrupt Oligarch Harridan, Batman! cer7711 Mar 2016 #11
Corrupt. Corrupt. Corrupt. zentrum Mar 2016 #12
that chart should be attached to the ballot so people can also choose from their corporate sponsors tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #13
Alert results Bubzer Mar 2016 #14
this one must hurt nt grasswire Mar 2016 #17
Right wing talking points? Has the alerter been huffing glue, or simply spending too much time Electric Monk Mar 2016 #19
I noticed that tack on FB today. grasswire Mar 2016 #37
Will this have any significant effect on Hillary's supporters? Duppers Mar 2016 #15
It's kinda like explaining to a Trump supporter why racism is bad. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #22
or why you're NOT or Bernie Underground ? pkdu Mar 2016 #39
Flag it then. I am I am on the jury, it stands. Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #40
Wasnt posting at you , but if the shoe fits... pkdu Mar 2016 #41
Rude. Aloof. Disrespectful. Ignored. Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #43
You can't be on a jury in a thread you've posted in. joshcryer Mar 2016 #42
Okay here goes Kalidurga Mar 2016 #45
K & R glinda Mar 2016 #16
I just don't understand anyone who, after seeing this, dana_b Mar 2016 #20
for the same reason MFM008 Mar 2016 #34
Do you think Hillary can get anything worth getting done done with such a Congress? JDPriestly Mar 2016 #47
No wonder she zentrum Mar 2016 #23
Transcripts? MFM008 Mar 2016 #35
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #29
K&R amborin Mar 2016 #32
The magnitude of that list really drives it home. It's obscene. N/t JBoy Mar 2016 #33
Not gonna happen. BainsBane Mar 2016 #36
I think this is the link to the chart(s)... GReedDiamond Mar 2016 #38
If your beloved Hillary is not corrupt... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #48
Standard fee is $225 K. Why did she overcharge the car dealers? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #46
And this is why people who previously voted for the D no matter what vintx Mar 2016 #49

moondust

(19,972 posts)
4. OMG.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:15 AM
Mar 2016

Would shareholders approve of spending like that if there wasn't some promise of a huge ROI one day?

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
24. I noticed that tinePublic (Canada) is on there twice, so I googled them, and....
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:03 AM
Mar 2016
http://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/leading-behind-scenes

(snip)

The rest, as they say, is history. tinePublic has gone on to organize touring events for Tony Blair, Alan Greenspan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Powell, George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, Rudy Giuliani and Lance Armstrong among other cultural and political icons.


Things that make you go "Hmmm......"

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
7. I bet Dick Cheney is giving her a run for her money
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:23 AM
Mar 2016

But I'm sure it's just a coincidence that someone like him would be her peer in this regard.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
30. I remember when it was a big deal when Reagan got a "measly" $2 million
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:50 AM
Mar 2016

from Japanese groups when he visited Japan just after leaving office.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
3. I put this on my FB and told friends (who are interested) that this
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:12 AM
Mar 2016

needs to go viral. As she has sold her soul (and ours) if she is elected, to the list of those with intentions to get something for what they paid for........wonder if this will get on Youtube?

global1

(25,241 posts)
9. You Should Also Find A Clip Of Trump When He....
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:37 AM
Mar 2016

talked about donating to politicians when he was a businessman and expecting to get something in return. He also said he donated to Hillary and said what he wanted in return was for her to come to his wedding. That's why he says he's self-funding so he's not beholden to anyone or any group.

Along with Hillary's listing posted in this thread and Trump saying as a businessman he expected favors when he donated - it's like a one-two punch.

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
31. Chicago's definition, actually Da Mare Daley,
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:53 AM
Mar 2016

Who famously said, during the '67 riots in Chi cah gah, "Da Police ain't here to create disorder, Dah police is here to preserve disorder."

He also said, "first, you make da city work, and if dere be anytin left, share it. But wisely."

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
27. To hell with all of these asshats
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:24 AM
Mar 2016

You know, in the real world (where people aren't sociopaths), you go to a person's wedding because you love them and want to share their joy.

In the world that these fools circulate--they pay $250,000 to someone, to bribe them to come to your wedding. And they take the money and show up with bells on!

Think about how fucked up that is.

Many of the movers and the shakers on our planet have completely lost their minds (and their humanity).

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
18. And lack of substantive rebuttal.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:54 AM
Mar 2016

but then, they can never argue facts. So, slander, and emote replies...never a refutation. That's how the hillarians roll

cer7711

(502 posts)
11. Holy Corrupt Oligarch Harridan, Batman!
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:42 AM
Mar 2016

This same person tells the working class a $15-an-hr. living wage isn't reasonable?!

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
12. Corrupt. Corrupt. Corrupt.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:45 AM
Mar 2016

Even during the town hall on FOX news, the moderator showed a chart with 10% and 12% of "trustabilty" for HRC. While Bernie was 80% and 90%.

Wish I'd gotten a screen shot. Can't find it now but it's an eye opener.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
13. that chart should be attached to the ballot so people can also choose from their corporate sponsors
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:46 AM
Mar 2016

since they are so much a part of the election

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
14. Alert results
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:51 AM
Mar 2016

The alerter clearly doesn't understand the ToS. I voted to leave it.

On Mon Mar 7, 2016, 11:39 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

This Chart Can Win Sanders the Election and End HRC's Political Career
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511440858

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Regurgitation of right wing talking points against Hillary. End Hillary's career? You wish. Hillary will obviously be our nominee and this is a tos violation if I have ever seen one.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Mon Mar 7, 2016, 11:49 PM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Don't fight your my-way-or-the-highway objections through alerts. Why don't you post your alert message as a reply to the OP -- I'd like to see how many will agree with you.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: frivolous alert. Refute it.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's good enough for Kos. Refute it if you can.
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Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
19. Right wing talking points? Has the alerter been huffing glue, or simply spending too much time
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:55 AM
Mar 2016

on a certain pro-Hillary website that they've lost touch with reality?

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
37. I noticed that tack on FB today.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:28 AM
Mar 2016

Anyone who criticized HRC was attacked for being right wing. Even when that was clearly not the case. It seems to be a knee jerk defense.

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
39. or why you're NOT or Bernie Underground ?
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:50 AM
Mar 2016

Potential Alerter/Jury - please read site ToS and Skinner recent posts

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
45. Okay here goes
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 04:07 AM
Mar 2016

Being beholden to people who pay you large speaking fees is bad because it is lawmakers who are responsible for protecting citizens from predatory employers. That is corporations that will shaft workers and move jobs to where wages are lower.

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
20. I just don't understand anyone who, after seeing this,
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:58 AM
Mar 2016

still would vote for her. It's absolutely nauseating.

MFM008

(19,805 posts)
34. for the same reason
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:18 AM
Mar 2016

you guys would consider a guy whos 75 years old and wont be able to get 1 thing done with a gop congress IF he was the nominee.
The old, sorry OLD, cranky,creaky, interrupting, get off my lawn guy.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
47. Do you think Hillary can get anything worth getting done done with such a Congress?
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 04:19 AM
Mar 2016

I'll tell you what she will get done judging from the lists of the people who paid her $200,000 per speech: She will privatize Social Security. That's what she will do.

She will also sign the TPP and get it passed through that Republican Congress.

She will do a lot of horrible things and that is why I will vote for every other Democrat on my ballot but not for Hillary

Hillary is corruption walking.

MFM008

(19,805 posts)
35. Transcripts?
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:20 AM
Mar 2016

you guys are starting to sound like the Benghhaaaaazzzzziiiiii crown. If Sanders doesnt care about her emails, I dont care about her transcripts.

BainsBane

(53,031 posts)
36. Not gonna happen.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:25 AM
Mar 2016

A link to Kos promising a chart, links to a Reddit page promising a chart, yet there is still no chart. People can post whatever they want on either site, with no editing or concern about sources. It takes absolute disregard for evidence to vest any credibility in that. And this from people who insist The Washington Post is illegitimate because it dares to suggest Bernie may not be infallible.

Corruption is not receiving a paycheck. There is nothing in Clintons voting record that indicates she sold out to those corporations. She didn't vote for blanket immunity for an entire corporate industry that profits from killing. She doesn't pretend to oppose defense spending while voting for and defending over a trillion dollars in corporate welfare for Lockheed Martin. Those are the votes of a candidate who claims to stand up for corporate accountability yet applies that concept extremely selectively.

Yet favors to corporations don't cause a bit of concern. Instead the sin is earning money, at least when Clinton does it. The richest presidents in history are routinely hailed as heroes here, while a hedge find millionaire running for Senate is treated as a progressive hero. Policy and voting record, irrelevant. Money, not a problem unless Hillary is earning it. There isn't even a pretense of intellectual consistency.

The GOP and " progressives" have been spreading crap about Hillary non-stop. Hundreds of millions of dollars later, she has 1.5 million votes more than Bernie and that margin is growing everyday. That means that despite what you all say about Hillary, voters still prefer her to Bernie. Think on that a bit. No matter how much shit flung at Clinton, voters still find Bernie unacceptable, and it sure is isn't because they haven't heard the output of the Rove machine propaganda.

Meantime, people who claim to be indignant that a woman earns two hundred thousand dollars for a speech are declaring their intention to vote for a bigoted billionaire, while others defend unfettered corporate profits for the gun industry over the rights and the lives of American citizens. All of this demonstrates in no uncertain terms that policy and principle come last.


Happy March 15! It is going to be a beautiful day.


 

Herman4747

(1,825 posts)
48. If your beloved Hillary is not corrupt...
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 10:26 AM
Mar 2016

request that she release the Goldman-Sachs speech transcripts.

Otherwise, we shall conclude that SHE HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE AND YOU, BAINSBANE, DON'T GIVE A DAMN!!

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