Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumTelling Half the Story Isn’t Enough
by Milt Shook
This meme is making the rounds on Facebook:
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Anyway, Lets look at these five examples and show you what they have wrong, shall we?
Above, it claims that Emily is a lobbyist working with Pfizer and Goldman Sachs. I can neither confirm nor deny that is the case. However, what I CAN tell you is that Emily has been a member of the DNC for at least 16 years, that she is the head of their LGBT caucus and that she was the lead lobbyist when it came to passing New Yorks marriage equality law. Shes also been a principle consultant for a number of Democratic campaigns throughout New York and shes Vice-Chair of the New York Democratic Party. (Source)
So, I guess the question is, what have the people smearing her done for Democrats? Hmmm??
Tonio Burgos According to this meme, Tonio is a lobbyist for Pfizer, as if thats automatically a disqualifier. This is problematic since, in addition to being a corporate rapist with regard to some pricing of medications, Pfizer has also been front and center in the effort to eradicate AIDS in Africa. In other words, without more information, why would anyone assume that lobbying for Pfizer is definitely bad? The Gates Foundation works with them. Anyone, getting back to Tonio, he runs his own consulting and lobbying firm. According to his website:
At Tonio Burgos and Associates, Inc. (TB&A) we achieve success for our clients across a broad array of sectors: Homeland Security, Education, Transportation, Infrastructure, Labor, Telecommunications, Energy, Healthcare, Economic Development, Technology, Tourism, Financial Services and Insurance.
That would seem to be a whole lot more than just Pfizer, wouldnt you say? Yeah, hes a little more well-rounded than that. For one thing, he was a super delegate in 2008, as well, and he has served in a number of positions in government. Here is his Sourcewatch profile, explaining what hes done. Currently, he also serves on the board of New York Harbor Parks. His affinity for Mrs. Clinton may stem from the fact that he was appointed by President Clinton to be on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He is also on the New York City Latin Media Entertainment Commission and he is on the Board of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and member of the New Jersey DNC.
Seems like hes a lot more qualified than any of the people whining about him.
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So much cherry picking, so little time.
George II
(67,782 posts)...none are Superdelegates because of their occupations in the private sector.
John Lewis is a Superdelegate
Elijah Cummings is a Superdelegate
Jim Clyburn is a Superdelegate
Howard Dean is a Superdelegate
Jimmy Carter is a Superdelegates
Elizabeth Warren is a Superdelegates
and it goes on.
They and hundreds of others are Superdelegates because they have supported the Democratic Party for decades and have actively campaigned for Democratic candidates over the years.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Thanks sheshe! So glad we are all on top of all this! Very appreciated!!!
George II
(67,782 posts)You are welcome, Her Sister.
Hells Bells, we are in this together.
I wholeheartedly admire the ones you listed above.
All the delegates have been in politics for years. My OP shows some of the good work they have done. Sadly some want to reduce their good work, their humanity to a talking point.
Thanks George.
ismnotwasm
(42,022 posts)DemonGoddess
(4,640 posts)I get tired of the lack of nuance in some political camps.
brer cat
(24,639 posts)Thanks for telling the whole story, sheshe. The way some groups here spread misinformation, distortions and outright lies is pathetic.
Thanks brer.
Yup. They lie....or cherry pick to suit there story.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)You're either a saint or the devil.