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How can we know if there was no quid pro quo if we do not know what she said in the speeches? (Original Post) SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 OP
Because the vampire squids of Wall Street weren't paying for speeches. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #1
Trust but verify. Just don't look to verify. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #2
Because she hasn’t authored or supported any legislation benefiting the big banks? eastwestdem Apr 2016 #3
The Clinton's will be paid back many times for the original sins FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #7
Because it's the Democratic and American way... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #4
while you are here - tell me about that trip to bosnia SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #5
Moving the goal posts. Go ahead explain to me what Sheepshank Apr 2016 #8
You can trust Hillary Clinton! morningfog Apr 2016 #6
that's funny! your crowd would still accuse hillary if her speeches turned out be nursey rhyme msongs Apr 2016 #9

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
1. Because the vampire squids of Wall Street weren't paying for speeches.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 09:50 PM
Apr 2016

They were paying for access and face time and the possibility of future influence.

 

eastwestdem

(1,220 posts)
3. Because she hasn’t authored or supported any legislation benefiting the big banks?
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 10:01 PM
Apr 2016

Seems logical to me.


Note: Long time DUer who changed my user name because the old name was linked to a candidate I no longer support.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
7. The Clinton's will be paid back many times for the original sins
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 10:12 PM
Apr 2016

of repealing Glass-Stegall, and not regulating derivatives, as Brooksley Born and others so vehemently warned Clinton to do. Robert Rubin orchestrated the strategy and then took over the newly created Travelers/Citibank org. His minions have been enabling Wall Street fraud for decades. They owe everything to the Clinton's.

msongs

(67,406 posts)
9. that's funny! your crowd would still accuse hillary if her speeches turned out be nursey rhyme
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 11:22 PM
Apr 2016

recitations or quotes from a phone book. your crowd will never believe anything she says no matter what

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