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Nuclear Unicorn

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6. Everybody knew she was running, up and including Wall Street.

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:05 AM

Apr 2015

So she's been collecting money this whole time in anticipation of this moment. We all knew this and to say otherwise would be breathtakingly disingenuous.

And now that she's made her pile she suddenly has a change of heart and wants the money turned off as she's getting ready to spend her pile. This is beyond cynical. I live in the country, I know BS when I smell it. If she's so serious she's free to donate the money she made from Wall St. down to whatever her contenders have.

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Hillary Clinton signals break with past in Iowa call to end 'uncontrolled money' [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

A break from uncontrolled money? Distancing herself from super rich? LOL! peacebird Apr 2015 #1

Take that up with the Guardian's editorial staff... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #3

You were the one who posted that you believed her peacebird Apr 2015 #4

Trust, but verify... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #5

That is what you should have said in the OP instead of "I trust and believe" peacebird Apr 2015 #8

Wanna read that again? I 'believe' I said HOPE... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #18

Haven't we seen what 'hope' swilton Apr 2015 #59

Infinite hope... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #60

Hillary called for an end to "untraceable" money in politics...essentially the Disclose Act stuffmatters Apr 2015 #46

Lol is right! Pharaoh Apr 2015 #54

she needs to get specific. She's had plenty of time to formulate cali Apr 2015 #2

Early days... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

No, it's really not. She's been running for years. She has said NOTHING of substance and cali Apr 2015 #9

That's been the HRC gameplan for years. RiverNoord Apr 2015 #52

Everybody knew she was running, up and including Wall Street. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #6

I find her policy avoidance insulting. cali Apr 2015 #10

Lots of money, no position statements. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #14

I'm willing to take her on face value about being "our champion" cali Apr 2015 #17

Bingo. Power for its own sake. Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #28

Agree, and I think her meeting only with small groups of handpicked people is foolish peacebird Apr 2015 #20

It is really stunning. Her site has tabs to donate and to volunteer, but not one single tab morningfog Apr 2015 #30

Yep. Zip. I have posted an OP that gives some clues to her specifc policies cali Apr 2015 #31

She has to survive in the post "Citizens United" world. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #11

So she wants everyone else to take the principled stand she isn't taking herself? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #19

She called for a Constitutional amendment to block the money, call me cynical, but that is peacebird Apr 2015 #12

hey, Linday Graham has called for the same thing. whoopdydoo. cali Apr 2015 #15

I know.... sigh peacebird Apr 2015 #21

Ready for Lindsay! frylock Apr 2015 #44

Of course other than using 'the bully pulpit' the President has no role PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #41

Hollow promise with a wink & a nod to her financiers Divernan Apr 2015 #47

She hasn't even started to make her pile. Skinner Apr 2015 #22

Skinner! I'm honored to have your name appear in my post. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #23

"she needs to continue to collect her pile from wherever she can find it." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #34

No, she isn't. Skinner Apr 2015 #36

Nice step zero. Orsino Apr 2015 #13

A Dem Prez appointing SCOTUS Justices. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #25

Yes. Orsino Apr 2015 #27

Nominating is not CONFIRMING a SCOTUS justice Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #49

Yeah, sure. n/t 99Forever Apr 2015 #16

Didn't she vote for McCain/Feingold in the past? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #24

Yes she did vote in favor of McCain–Feingold... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #40

Here we go. n/t Smarmie Doofus Apr 2015 #26

Well, that's rich TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #29

This statement and the one from yesterday about hughee99 Apr 2015 #32

'Attends voir', as the French say... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #33

good!!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #35

YEEEESSSSS! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #37

LOLOL >wipes tear from eye< LOLOLOL Javaman Apr 2015 #38

Skinner apparently agrees with you...LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #39

Uncontrolled money like... Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #42

Yup, it takes far too much money to run for national office, that's for sure. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #43

Hillary Clinton signals break with past in Iowa call to end 'uncontrolled money' Phlem Apr 2015 #45

I hear you -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #48

Empty rhetoric. It will NEVER pass thru Congress Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #50

Well if she said it then let's ask her how she proposes to end this corruption. YOHABLO Apr 2015 #51

Of course it's empty rethoric. Helen Borg Apr 2015 #56

Has she promised to be the last presidential candidate NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #53

blah blah blah says the lady who charges $300,000 an hour to talk about how special she is whereisjustice Apr 2015 #55

Pot kettle black much?? Fearless Apr 2015 #57

Will she send back the contributions she received from the corporations as a gesture of sincerity? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #58