Firms Seeking Influence Pay for Clinton Speeches - Associated Press

[Donkees]

Published on Apr 21, 2016
It's not just Wall Street banks. An AP review has found that most companies and groups that paid Hillary Clinton to speak between 2013 and 2015 have lobbied federal agencies in recent years, and more than one-third are government contractors. (April 21)

[Buzz Clik]

1. Sweet mary and joseph! Hillary Clinton was paid to give speeches???!!!! Who knew?

[Autumn]

2. Of course it influences the politicians. Which is why they benifit

and we people get fucked.

[Else You Are Mad]

3. Don't worry!

None of those firms will have any influence on a Hillary presidency! These firms definitely don't want any return on their investments! Nope not at all.

[gordianot]

4. That is what she does her value is influencing Democrats.

It does seem to pay the bills with change to spare. A dirty job but someone has to do it.

[SamKnause]

5. I am sick of the Bush family.

I am sick of the Clinton family.

The misery, destruction, and death these 2 families have caused in

this country and around the globe is incalculable.

[stonecutter357]

6. seems legit !

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Hell's bells, Mabel! Why else would they pay anybody

that kind of coin just to show up and flap their gums for an hour in front of a bunch of bored executives? It's not for the pearls of wisdom dropping from her lips; it's the diamonds of access she offers for sale. And with access comes influence. Some like to compare these speeches to, say, a professor of ornithology giving a talk on swan migration to the local Audubon Society chapter in exchange for a box lunch and cab fare. It's just a speech, right? Some folks wanted to hear Hillary talk about the good life in Chappaqua, or what it's like to be Secretary of State, or whatever; that's just the same as a talk on swan migration, right? No biggie; what are you people fussing about? $250K? Pfft, that's what they offered...