2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe Clinton Business Model . . .
"The story makes clear that the financial transaction was facilitated mainly by Bill Clinton. Meanwhile, the Journal reports that Messrs. Weiner and Tobias have each donated between $250,000 and $500,000 to the Clinton Foundation, the nonprofit that Bill and Hillary have used to promote their public image and employ their political aides and friends between election campaigns. Mr. Weiner owns a company that has provided products for Mrs. Clintons presidential campaigns.
Clinton Foundation spokesman Craig Minassian is spinning this as common practice and mission-driven investing. But the law says nonprofits, which are exempt from most taxation, arent supposed to act on the financial behalf of for-profit businesses. Whatever Energy Pioneers good intentions about energy efficiency, its purpose is to make money for these friends of Bill and Hill.
Even more curious, details about the Energy Pioneer investment were stripped from the CGI website a few months later. The Clinton Foundation says this was done at the request of the Canadian investorMs. Samuelbut the Journal quotes sources who say the information was hidden to avoid calling attention to Mr. Clintons friendship with Ms. McMahon. You dont have to be Ken Starr to understand that motivation."
"What we have here is a crystalline illustration of the Clinton political business model. Stretch the nonprofit laws to help political friends, who help the Clintons in return. Use political influence to leverage cash from government for a supposedly virtuous cause that is also a for-profit venture. Then when this sleazy deal-making is exposed, claim that everybody does it and hope the media give them another pass.
Voters cant be sure of what theyll get if they vote for Mr. Trump this fall, but they certainly do know what theyll be getting if they vote for Mrs. Clinton. More crony capitalism, ethical corner-cutting and self-serving political deals."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-clinton-business-model-1463178638
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)Underground, I dont dare say it or I will be censored.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)with the exception of being allowed to serve on a jury- the admins have made certain that HRC supporters will suffer no real harm.
Or is being called on to vote to hide the occasional Sander's supporters posts that important to you?
C'mon. Dare ya.
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)Underground, I dont dare say it or I will be censored.
Thank you for confirming, with the way you answered, that liberals do NOT belong here.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)Maybe you should take a break, wipe your tears and have yourself a nice cup of tea to calm yourself?
emulatorloo
(44,257 posts)Can't see the name of the author of this opinion piece as I am not a subscriber.
My Republican neighbor is, but he tells me the editorial op Ed pages are worthless. Too much bias and bullshit. Which makes sense, as it is a Murdoch paper.
bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)But however I did not know it was a Murdoch paper..it's called Wall Street Journal
emulatorloo
(44,257 posts)The editorial page was still crazy, but reporting was pretty solid. Neighbor says reporting is still pretty good.
In the US he owns the New York Post and Wall Street Journal newspapers.
Marketwatch is one of his websites.
If you ever get bored, full list of what he owns around the world:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_News_Corp
All interesting to read.
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)not know (like those smart well informed here DUers) exactly what sites we should NOT post and many do not know the origins of some sites.
emulatorloo
(44,257 posts)Always Interesting to read what they are thinking.