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In reply to the discussion: The Washington Post: Inside the Clinton Donor Network [View all]bread_and_roses
(6,335 posts)8. "Charity" from the rich is blood money
As is Philanthropy, if you like that term better. As are their political donations. So, the mining "magnate" puts some of his blood money - extorted from workers, from our precious and irreplaceable commons - to some "good cause." Gee, I'd bet some of those getting rich on the death and destruction in Nigeria from oil are big donors to something too!
And don't imagine they don't want something for it - whether a day less in hell or a deregulation - they expect a return.
That some "big donors" may have acquired their blood money in somewhat less vile and poisonous ways - say a director - does not refute the principle.
All wealth is theft.
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Isn't that why people give money to politicians, because they do not want the
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#6
But in this case, the "givers' view points included NAFTA, ending Glass-Stiegel and so forth.
Hoppy
Nov 2015
#10
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation is on Charity Navigator's Watchlist
notadmblnd
Nov 2015
#35
it happens a lot. you can post something at the "wrong" time and it sinks like a stone
magical thyme
Nov 2015
#28
These people don't know how to give to charity themselves, they must give to the Clintons to do it
EndElectoral
Nov 2015
#32
This "article" is a cheap attempt at misrepresenting donations to the Clinton foundation....
George II
Nov 2015
#34