HRC holding multiple fundraisers in London for 1 % expats!

[Divernan]

Come on gang, book that private jet and let's toddle over to jolly olde London! Hill's got a whole lotta fund-raising goin on! Party hearty with the Big Banksters and Corporate hierarchy ex-pats! Leave your cares and worries behind.

In the world of the one percenters, life is beautiful! The bonuses are beautiful! The stock options are beautiful! The board memberships are beautiful! The quid pro quos are beautiful! No worries, mate! A $2700 campaign contribution? That's chump change!

Pip! Pip! Toodles!

(I googled info on the various hosts; invite y'all to track down one or more of the sponsors! and add that info to this thread.)

2 events, back-to-back on March 6 featuring Madeleine Albright; and 2 more on March 13, featuring "policy advisor" Jake Sullivan.
Madeleine's hosts are Bob McCarthy ($250-$2700 for 1 hour event )
and Ida Levine ($2700 - 90 minutes including dinner)

Ida Levine/Director of European Public Affairs at Capital Group, London, United Kingdom
Financial Services/Current: Capital Group
Previous: J.P. Morgan, Jones Day, O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Mr. Robert McCarthy, Jr., also known as Bob, serves as an Investment Advisor at Spinnaker Capital Group. Mr. McCarthy sources and manages distressed investments for the Spinnaker Capital funds. Mr. McCarthy was a Founding Director of the emerging markets division at Morgan Grenfell in 1990. Thereafter he became a Director at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and managed the debt backbook of the emerging markets division, and served as a Director at Deutsche Bank he ran the illiquid debt proprietary trading book of the emerging markets proprietary trading division until the spring of 1999. He serves as a Director of Pacnet Services Corporation Ltd and Pacnet Limited. Mr. McCarthy traded Latin American bank loans at Libra Bank in New York.
Corporate Headquarters - 6 Grosvenor Street, London, -- W1K 3HU
http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=28700246&privcapId=27511266&previousCapId=877314&previousTitle=Redbus%20Interhouse%20plc

Monday, 7 March 2016, 18:30 - 19:30
Hosted by Noelle Doumar, Susan Gilmer, Matt Grinnell, Kate Grussing, Paige Jernigan, Carl Leiderman,
Adelaide Scardino Lopez, Audrey Mandela, Susan Schoenfeld Harrington
Home of Bob McCarthy, London, United Kingdom Address provided upon RSVP
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/ticketed-events/conversation-albright-mar-7-1/?raiser=25709

Monday, 7 March 2016, 20:00 - 21:30, Hosted by Noelle Dourmar, Susan Gilmer, Matt Grinnell,
Kate Grussing, Paige Jernigan, Carl Liederman, Adelaide Scardino Lopez, Audrey Mandela,
Susan Schoenfeld Harrington
Home of Ida Levine, London, United Kingdom,Address provided upon RSVP

One week later, 2 more events:
Hosts are (1) Nader Mousavizadeh. He is Partner and Co-Founder of Macro Advisory Partners LLP. Mr. Mousavizadeh served as the Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Analytica, Ltd. Previously an investment banker at Goldman Sachs from 2004-2009, he worked in the Financial Institutions M&A group in New York, and was latterly based in Europe with a number of global client relationships. and (2) Joe and Sara Cerrell, London, United Kingdom, Address provided upon RSVP
You guys know good old Joe? He's Bill Gates' main man in London

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/ticketed-events/conversation-sullivan-mar-13-2/?raiser=25709

Sunday, 13 March 2016, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$1500-$2700 "contribution"
Co-Hosted by Josh Berger, Mark Bergman, Eric Beinhocker, Tabitha Claydon, Joe and Sara Cerrell, Garvin Brown and Ruthie Rogers
Home of Nader Mousavizadeh, London, United Kingdom
Address provided upon RSVP

OR: for as little as $100 - https://www.hillaryclinton.com/ticketed-events/conversation-sullivan-mar-13-1/?raiser=25709

Evening with Jake Sullivan, Senior Policy Advisor
Sunday, 13 March 2016, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Co-Hosted by Josh Berger, Eric Beinhocker, Mark Bergman, Tabitha Claydon, Nader Mousavizadeh,
Garvin Brown and Ruthie Rogers
Home of Joe and Sara Cerrell, London, United Kingdom, Address provided upon RSVP
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125021072696830983

[Divernan]

1. Will Jake Sullivan answer questions about emails?

Top Clinton adviser sent 'top secret' messages to her private account

Jake Sullivan both initiated email conversations and forwarded along messages with sensitive information, sources say.

By Rachael Bade

02/10/16 04:00 PM EST

Hillary Clinton's top national security and foreign policy staffer Jake Sullivan was one of the authors of messages that appeared on several Hillary Clinton email chains recently labeled "top secret" by the State Department, according to multiple intelligence sources who have seen the correspondence.

Sullivan, then deputy chief of staff to the secretary of state, is now senior policy adviser to the 2016 Democratic front-runner. Sullivan’s lawyer Beth Wilkinson did not respond to a request for comment.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/hillary-clinton-email-jake-sullivan-secret-219013#ixzz41B0Uskon

[Mbrow]

2. I know we as a nation are a "world leader"

and we interfere with world affairs a lot, but doesn't it bother anyone here that so many of our politicians are raising money from outsiders? And Hilliary is so blatant about it? like it is "no big deal everyone dose it?" Maybe it's just me.

[Divernan]

6. you raise an interesting point re citizenship status.

As included on the Clinton campaign website inviting people to these functions,

By clicking "Donate," I certify that:

I am a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of the U.S.

So anyone who pays into one of these campaign events is supposed to be a U.S. citizen.

Only American citizens (and immigrants with green cards) can contribute to federal politics, but the American divisions of foreign companies can form political action committees (PACs) and collect contributions from their American employees. Here's an indication of the foreign-connected interests behind these PACs, based on the headquarters of their parent companies. Click on a continent to see country-by-country detail.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/foreign.php

What bothers me is the foreign countries' contributions to the Clinton Foundation in exchange for sweet weapons deals approved by the State Department when she was SOS.

[Mbrow]

12. Good Stuff Thanks

[Spider Jerusalem]

13. She's not "raising money from outsiders"?

London is a global financial centre, as much or more than NYC. There are thousands of US citizens working in the City of London for multinational corporations in the finance sector. US citizens residing abroad (unlike the citizens of pretty much every other country on earth) continue to be US taxpayers (so there isn't even any question of the issues around David Cameron's reliance on the "non-dom" (ie not a UK taxpayer) Lord Ashcroft). It's not legal for a candidate to solicit campaign contributions from non-citizens, nor is it legal for non-US citizens to contribute to a campaign.

I am not a fan of Hillary and am not voting for her in the primary, but as a US citizen residing in the UK, I don't see this as an issue and find the attitude of some people about US citizens who live abroad weird and unpleasant.

[Divernan]

14. At issue is the down low nature of overseas fundraisers

For example, I live in Pennsylvania. The vast majority of Pennsylvanians are very unhappy with all the fracking - and to add insult to injury, we are the only state with fracking which does not charge the Frackers an extraction tax. Our new Dem. governor ran on the promise to impose this tax but our state legislature - GOP majority in both chambers - has totally blocked it.

Recently Hillary was caught, i.e,. photographed with her Secret Service contingent and handlers being snuck in the back door of a Philadelphia fundraiser with Big Energy execs. And that was back to back with another fundraiser for Big Finance. Although the press is barred from these, we do get coverage of the fact, number, admission costs, etc. and will see photos of her (or Bill) swanning in and out of these gatherings. But I'd heard/read nothing about her foreign fundraising. Wonder if she's pursuing Americans abroad in other countries.

These fundraisers illustrate the volume of quid pro quos Hillary is marketing, and what debts/favors she'll owe if she gets to the Oval Office, and are therefore newsworthy wherever they are held. It is surprising and shocking to find out she will go so far as across the pond in pursuit of U.S. citizens to raise funds.

And if you read my earlier posts in this thread, I made quite clear the limits on soliciting campaign funds from non U.S. citizens/corporate interests.

I haven't run into the attitude you describe re Americans living abroad. I would love to be able to work and live in London - or Edinburgh or Dublin or Berlin for that matter. A couple of years ago, I would have included Paris, but things are rather dicey there right now. I envy my cousin who has retired to beautiful San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I do know some Americans who are so insecure they are frightened at the mere prospect of even vacationing abroad. Pity them. Hope you are enjoying the opportunity/experience wherever you are in the UK.

Hillary Clinton Doing Back-to-Back Finance Industry Fundraisers Just Before Iowa
https://theintercept.com/2016/01/26/hillary-clinton-doing-back-to-back-finance-industry-fundraisers-just-before-iowa/

"......Clinton will appear in Philadelphia at a “gala” fund-raiser hosted by executives at Franklin Square Capital Partners, a $17 billion investment fund. Rocker Bon Jovi will reportedly play an acoustic set for “friends” who pledge $1,000 and hosts who bundle up to $27,000.

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that “Franklin Square employs Ivy League-educated money managers and salespeople with experience at big Wall Street firms – plus four personal trainers and a dietitian to keep staff happy and productive amid the gym, yoga and nap rooms, Sol LeWitt art installations, and fancy cafeteria.”

Clinton will then head to New York City, where she will speak at a lunchtime “Conversations With Hillary” fund-raiser. This one is co-hosted by Matt Mallow, a senior managing director and general counsel at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm. As we’ve reported before, having a conversation with Hillary is not cheap.

[Fairgo]

3. corruption on a galactic scale

once everything is corrupt, nothing is corrupt. A winning strategy for post modern politics!

[Divernan]

4. Fun Fact: link between host Ida Levine and Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea's hedge fund employer was a subsidiary of Ida's employer.

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has joined Avenue Capital Group, a $12 billion hedge fund manager whose founder has contributed to many Democratic Party campaigns, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.

Clinton, 26, the only child of former President Bill Clinton and U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, has taken a post at the New York-based fund manager in an undisclosed capacity, the source said.

Clinton, who graduated from Stanford University in 2001 and studied philosophy at Oxford University, most recently worked at consultants McKinsey & Co. from 2003.

Avenue which focuses on distressed securities investingg was co-founded by Marc Lasry. Morgan Stanley this week bought a minority stake in Avenuehttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/15549672/ns/business-us_business/t/chelsea-clinton-joins-new-york-hedge-fund/#.Vs7maECnaDE

From 2006 to 2009, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President of the United States Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, worked as an associate at Avenue Capital Group LLC.[6]

Bloomberg reported that as of February 28, 2010, Avenue Capital Group is the 13th largest hedge fund in the world.[7]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_Capital_Group

[cantbeserious]

5. HRC - Duplicity Is As Duplicity Does - Need Any Citizen Say More About Character

eom

[OnyxCollie]

7. K&R. nt

[kgnu_fan]

8. ... nt

[JackInGreen]

9. Have to wonder about the ones we're not hearing about

In the ME or SEA.

[BernieforPres2016]

10. So has she written off the United States?

The Clinton narrative anytime Bernie makes a speech outside of South Carolina is that he has written it off.

[Divernan]

11. Did she fly Albright over in a private jet?

I don't think Madeleine would survive coach.

[MisterP]

15. Mexico City already done, then!

[Divernan]

17. I forgot the Wal-Mart lobbyist/Mexican fund-raising for her!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/2/10/1482720/-Clinton-Campaign-to-Host-Fundraisers-in-Mexico

Clinton Campaign to Host Fundraisers in Mexico

The former secretary of state will not herself take part in the two events, which are slated to be held in Mexico City one day after the New Hampshire primary vote, The Hill reported Tuesday. Her campaign treasurer, Jose Villarreal, will instead host the events.

Ivan Zapien, a Wal-Mart lobbyist who relocated to Mexico along with the company in 2015, will also be present to co-host the fundraising dinner. Alejandra Rangel Smith, an academic from Mexico, will be in charge of the fundraising breakfast at her house.

According to the Hill, Mexico City is not “a common destination” for hopefuls interested in overseas fundraisers. The donors are required to assert that they are US citizens.

Another Clinton fundraiser is reportedly set to be held thousands of miles away in London by Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, and fashion editor Anna Wintour.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/fundraising/268782-clinton-campaign-hosting-fundraisers-in-mexico

Sending Bill to Saudi Arabia next?

[Divernan]

18. Both Clintons caught w/laundered Chinese cash in earlier elections

From Hillary's 2008 campaign
Dishwashers for Clinton

Once again, a zeal for campaign cash trumps common sense.

“…This appears to be another instance in which a Clinton campaign’s zeal for campaign cash overwhelms its judgment. After the fundraising scandals of President Bill Clinton‘s 1996 reelection campaign, the dangers of vacuuming cash from a politically inexperienced immigrant community should have been obvious. But Ms. Clinton’s money machine seized on a new source of cash in Chinatown and environs. As the Times reported, a single Chinatown fundraiser in April brought in $380,000. By contrast, 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry raised $24,000 from Chinatown in the course of his entire campaign. …”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/21/AR2007102101069.html

Clinton’s Campaign Contributions–Chinese Communist Candidate?

High Maintenance Hillary / An unlikely treasure-trove of donors for Clinton
“…As with other campaigns looking for dollars in unpromising places, the Clinton operation also has accepted what it later conceded were improper donations. At least one reported donor denies making a contribution. Another admitted to lacking the legal-resident status required for giving campaign money.

The Times examined the cases of more than 150 donors who provided checks to Clinton after fundraising events geared to the Chinese community. One-third of those donors could not be found using property, telephone or business records. Most have not registered to vote, according to public records.

And several dozen were described in financial reports as holding jobs — including dishwasher, server or chef — that would normally make it difficult to donate amounts ranging from $500 to the legal maximum of $2,300 per election. …”

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-donors19oct19,0,4231217.story?coll=la-home-center

Those references to Bill Clinton's campaign? PRC refers to Peoples Republic of China. And here's what that's about:

INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITIES
IN CONNECTION WITH 1996 FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
FINAL REPORT of the COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SENATE Rept. 105-167 – 105th Congress 2d Session – March 10, 1998

“…From its earliest stages, the Committee’s investigation
uncovered instances of political contributions made with
foreign money. Either contributing or soliciting this money
have been individuals with business or political ties to the
PRC, who have escorted PRC officials and businessmen to
meetings with President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and
who have otherwise facilitated efforts to shape United States
policy towards China. The intelligence portion of the
Committee’s investigation sought to determine whether the
foreign contributions and the PRC ties were mere coincidence,
or if the PRC was in some way behind any foreign political
contributions. …”

“… Information obtained by the Committee reveals close ties
between the PRC and many of the individuals who produced or
facilitated foreign campaign contributions. And these
individuals–Ted Sioeng, Maria Hsia, John Huang, and James and
Mochtar Riady–interacted with one-another with some frequency.
Their paths appear to have crossed most often when they were
engaged in fund- raising or contributing money to the
Democratic National Committee.
Ted Sioeng.11 The Committee has learned that Sioeng
worked, and perhaps still works, on behalf of the Chinese
government. Sioeng regularly communicated with PRC embassy and
consular officials at various locations in the United States,
and, before the campaign finance scandal broke, he traveled to
Beijing frequently where he reported to and was briefed by
Chinese communist party officials. …”
http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1998_rpt/sgo-sir/2-18.htm

1996 United States campaign finance controversy

The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China to influence domestic American politics prior to and during the Clinton administration and also involved the fund-raising practices of the administration itself.

While questions regarding the U.S. Democratic Party's fund-raising activities first arose over a Los Angeles Times article published on September 21, 1996,[1] China's alleged role in the affair first gained public attention when Bob Woodward and Brian Duffy of The Washington Post published a story stating that a United States Department of Justice investigation into the fund-raising activities had uncovered evidence that agents of China sought to direct contributions from foreign sources to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) before the 1996 presidential campaign. The journalists wrote that intelligence information had shown the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. was used for coordinating contributions to the DNC[2] in violation of United States law forbidding non-American citizens or non-permanent residents from giving monetary donations to United States politicians and political parties. A Republican investigator of the controversy stated the Chinese plan targeted both presidential and congressional United States elections, while Democratic Senators said the evidence showed the Chinese targeted only congressional elections. The Chinese government denied all accusations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_United_States_campaign_finance_controversy

[azmom]

16. Kick