2014: HRC got $10.2 million speaking fees, including $4.6 million from groups lobbying Congress

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http://time.com/3889577/hillary-clinton-paid-speeches-lobbyists-influence/

HRC got $10.2 million in 2014, her first full calendar year after leaving the State Department.

Groups with giant lobbying budgets gave Clinton big speaking fees ahead of 2016 presidential campaign.

Almost half of the money from Hillary Clinton’s speaking engagements came from corporations and advocacy groups that were lobbying Congress at the same time.

Of that, $4.6 million came from groups that also spent on lobbying Congress that year, according to data compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.

For critics, the arrangement shows that many of people who booked an appearance saw it as another way to gain influence with a leading contender to become the next President.

“It’s big money. They’re spending it because they have far greater sums riding on those decisions that they’re trying to shape,” said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics. “Corporations or associations must justifiably make these investments because everyone knew for many years that Clinton would always remain a power broker. Every man or woman on the street thought Hillary Clinton would run again.”

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1. Good for her, recognizing her monetary value as is customary for men, and breaking that ceiling.

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4. LOL, I assume you only want her because she is a woman, but Warren was 1000 times better. nt

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5. You ASSume incorrectly.

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6. LOL, calling me an ass like that? Are you 10 years old? LOL. nt

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7. " I assume you only want her because she is a woman"

With a comment like that....

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2. And she was a private citizen at the time. Why do you hate the Free Market so much? n/t

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3. Ick...