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Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:35 AM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton has received more than $4.5 million from the fossil fuel industry in 2016

Number of oil, gas and coal industry lobbyists that have made direct contributions to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign: 57
•57 registered oil, coal and gas lobbyists have personally given $126,200 to the Hillary campaign
•Of those 57, 11 are bundlers.
•11 lobbyists have bundled $1,140,930 in contributions to the Hillary campaign
•43 lobbyists have contributed the maximum allowed ($2700).

This includes:
•Lobbyists who have reported lobbying for the oil and gas industry – both in-house company lobbyists and hired lobbyists from “K-Street firms.”

This does not include:
•Industry executives
•Other employees of the oil and gas industry
•Board members
•Corporate PAC contributions
•Contributions by major investors
•Donations to Super PACS or non-profit groups
•Contributions made by trade associations to Super PACs

Hillary takes more from lobbyists in general than any other candidate

https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/select-industries.php

Total Amount bundled from oil and gas lobbyists: $1,140,930

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaign-updates/hillary-clintons-connection-oil-gas-industry/

Hillary Clinton Just Went Berserk When Confronted on Her Fossil Fuel Donations (VIDEO)

http://usuncut.com/climate/hillary-clinton-fossil-fuels/
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Hillary Clinton has received more than $4.5 million from the fossil fuel industry in 2016 (Original Post) Bubzer Apr 2016 OP
Hillary is becoming very irritated that Bernie has derailed her coronation virtualobserver Apr 2016 #1
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virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
1. Hillary is becoming very irritated that Bernie has derailed her coronation
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:43 AM
Apr 2016

It tends to wipe that forced smile off of her face.

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