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MADem

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65. That's pretty much a foregone conclusion. It's such a ham-handed effort that even the GOP

Mon May 4, 2015, 12:54 PM

May 2015

loudmouths won't touch it with a ten foot pole. Everyone knows that the foundation uses almost no money to operate--they put the dough where it is needed, they cut out middlemen, and they work their donations for the maximum results. This has been covered over and over again since that Hit Piece book came out--even the CEO of Wingnut NEWSMAX put out a disclaimer calling the accusations complete bullshit. When NEWSMAX fails to try to capitalize on a Big Fat Honking Lie, you know it's got to stink on ice.

You've got to ask yourself, is it complete cluelessness, or is it a hubris of invincibility that people can say this kind of ugly shit and not think that their reputations will be forever marred by being associated with such dumb-ass, completely untrue hate speech?

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Some of the Clinton Foundation's Recent Foreign Connections [View all] bigtree May 2015 OP

He's a monster. sufrommich May 2015 #1

Bill is very successful at everthing he does, he has a big Heart!! lewebley3 May 2015 #11

Isn't it ASTOUNDING!!! MADem May 2015 #62

But, but, he has to take money from rich people to do such good work. leftofcool May 2015 #2

Agree, where do Sanders followers think money comes from. The sky! lewebley3 May 2015 #13

Thank you Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #3

Agree, I think the Sanders supporters attacking other Dem's that support Hillary! lewebley3 May 2015 #12

is there a comment there? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #27

We don't need to "attack". We just post the truth about Bernie. L0oniX May 2015 #50

No, you don't: Hillary is not a corporatist: She a liberal Dem: lewebley3 May 2015 #66

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Nice pics. Agschmid May 2015 #4

I am a Bernie supporter and in answer to all three replies so far: this is a beautiful reply. jwirr May 2015 #5

Truly wonderful work. You know, I didn't even think of how significant a hearing aid would be okaawhatever May 2015 #6

k&r... spanone May 2015 #7

Thanks. IMHO the smear is Rove 101: Attack your opponent's strengths emulatorloo May 2015 #8

Yup. Agschmid May 2015 #14

Bill was one of the coolest politicians I've ever had the opportunity to meet. NotoriousRBG May 2015 #9

These are some pictures of really good programs to help those who needs help Thinkingabout May 2015 #10

Actually, if you look closely, the little boys Bill is shaking hands with joeybee12 May 2015 #15

The Clintons are just like the Kochs!1 Metric System May 2015 #16

Totes. PeaceNikki May 2015 #23

Love this OP. Thank you so much. Autumn May 2015 #17

Here's some more ... Scuba May 2015 #18

uh huh. THAT money went towards the causes featured in the OP wyldwolf May 2015 #20

Did you note the part about how much dough these countries give to other charities? Scuba May 2015 #39

I don't care. wyldwolf May 2015 #41

So you just can't imagine that there's a quid pro quo? Scuba May 2015 #43

I can 'imagine' a lot. I just choose to stay grounded in reality. wyldwolf May 2015 #44

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt. Scuba May 2015 #45

DU has a forum for you. 'Creative Speculation.' wyldwolf May 2015 #48

Deniability isn't just the NAME of the game. Bonobo May 2015 #53

Blatant lie. Worst part. You know it is. NCTraveler May 2015 #56

Not a lie, blatant or otherwise ... Scuba May 2015 #57

Blatant lie. Your link doesn't back up your claim. NCTraveler May 2015 #59

I quoted from the link. Your idolization seems to be blinding you. Scuba May 2015 #60

It's not idolization to recognize Swiftboating when we see it. By the same logic you use.... Hekate May 2015 #70

You still pretend to not get it. It's not about taking the money, it's about the quid pro quo. Scuba May 2015 #71

I get it all right: yet another book smearing the Clintons has proven to be utterly false. .... Hekate May 2015 #72

We're anti-corruption. Scuba May 2015 #73

How is purveying falsehoods even FOX won't touch being against corruption? Hekate May 2015 #75

You saying the CGI didn't take the money? Scuba May 2015 #76

Why would I do that? It's good that the Foundation has money. It's you who are claiming ... Hekate May 2015 #80

I did not say there was a quid pro quo. There certainly is the appearance of one though. Scuba May 2015 #81

YOUR posts, number 43 and 71. You made the accusation twice. Hekate May 2015 #82

Reading comprehension must not be your strong suit. I did not make such an accusation. Scuba May 2015 #89

What a shame to fall back on insult when you cannot prove your point with facts. nt Hekate May 2015 #90

I'd be more impressed if a larger percentage went to the hungry and the sick OnlinePoker May 2015 #78

I'm certain you would be. wyldwolf May 2015 #79

Do the salaries include money paid Sanity Claws May 2015 #97

So what? All Bush did was paint a picture of a dog! Major Hogwash May 2015 #21

I love this response. hrmjustin May 2015 #29

So typical.... OKNancy May 2015 #25

Answer.. "no, they can't".. they've done it for 7 years with President Obama and will continue Cha May 2015 #34

Did you note the part about how much dough these countries give to other charities? Scuba May 2015 #42

Great news they were willing to give the foundation that much to do good with. NCTraveler May 2015 #55

You're in denial about the lack of a quid pro quo. Scuba May 2015 #58

Senator Sanders accepted contributions to his Senate campaign from the PAC of his friend of 25 years MADem May 2015 #64

do you buy gas? dsc May 2015 #83

Looks nefarious and sinister to me. wyldwolf May 2015 #19

I think the Clinton Foundation, and Bill Clinton himself, are doing a lot of good... kentuck May 2015 #22

It's not unseemly. Only in the minds of people who want to find something bad. OKNancy May 2015 #26

It might look... kentuck May 2015 #37

Great work! Hillary and Bill could do a lot of good with their foundation if they stuck JDPriestly May 2015 #24

many wealthy people do good works OKNancy May 2015 #28

And that is wonderful, but it is also a challenge to our democratic government, when JDPriestly May 2015 #46

I think you explained it fine. F4lconF16 May 2015 #31

Well like Willie Sutton said... Historic NY May 2015 #38

That aspect is commendable. But did you read about my experience in fundraising? JDPriestly May 2015 #40

Um don't most foundations get funded by wealthy donors? Dream Girl May 2015 #51

It's a DU conundrum that some here believe pure-souled Democrats should live in sackcloth & ashes Hekate May 2015 #87

K&R! hrmjustin May 2015 #30

K&R Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #32

ooohhhhh! "foreign".. bad! Ha! Good on this Foundation in Africa.. mahalo bigtree. Cha May 2015 #33

American Embassy Memorial Garden, in Nairobi, Kenya. ... Historic NY May 2015 #35

K&R. It's utterly insane that 95% of the posts on DU about the Clinton foundation are negative. DanTex May 2015 #36

Charity is wonderful. But we need these wealthy people to pay living wages around the JDPriestly May 2015 #49

I'll say this and I'll say if plain and simple madokie May 2015 #47

Bill's a peach bigtree May 2015 #52

All attacks on the Clinton Foundations donor list is a right-wing hit job. NCTraveler May 2015 #54

That's pretty much a foregone conclusion. It's such a ham-handed effort that even the GOP MADem May 2015 #65

I have to ask myself why the hell... Hekate May 2015 #68

It's a fair question. MADem May 2015 #84

He'll make a very nice "first" first gentleman. ffr May 2015 #61

k and r niyad May 2015 #63

All 3 of the Clintons do us proud. Thanks so much for this beautiful post. nt Hekate May 2015 #69

This post should get hundres of recs! ucrdem May 2015 #74

For the childrens' sake chapdrum May 2015 #77

Such concern. How touching. nt MADem May 2015 #85

"Such concern" chapdrum May 2015 #91

And your proof of these nefarious schemes...? MADem May 2015 #92

here it is chapdrum May 2015 #93

What you just tried to do is uncivil and borders on something much worse. MADem May 2015 #94

Research can be done chapdrum May 2015 #98

You are shopping false assertions. That's against the TOS here. MADem May 2015 #103

Lol! zappaman May 2015 #95

K & R SunSeeker May 2015 #86

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2015 #88

Amazing how some people just HAD to come shit on this thread. zappaman May 2015 #96

please. it's a total bullshit overkill photo op thread that doesn't prove anything. m-lekktor May 2015 #100

No, it's showing the good these people do. zappaman May 2015 #101

knr! secondwind May 2015 #99

The Clinton Foundation has done some amazing work and have helped a large number of people Gothmog May 2015 #102