2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDarling of the Drug War: Hillary Clinton Campaign Funded by Private Prison Lobby
(ANTIMEDIA) A new report released by The Intercept confirms that two of Hillary Clintons top campaign donors are the biggest private prison contractors in the world, Corrections Corporation of America and Geo Group.
The report underscores the role of lobbying bundlers, which the Hillary campaign refers to as HillRaisers. Bundlers are extra powerful fundraisersalmost like super lobbyistswho act as financial intermediaries when candidates acquire campaign funds. Most major candidates use them. Five of the Clinton campaigns bundlers work for lobbying and law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, which received lobbying fees totaling $240,000 from Corrections Corporation of America last year.
Another bundler for Corrections Corporation of America, Brian Popper, who lobbies for the Clinton campaign, most recently worked to shield CCA from Freedom of Information Act requests.
Clinton bundler Richard Sullivan, who works for Capitol Counsel, garnered $44,859 from another giant private prison company, Geo Group, which also runs for-profit immigrant detention centers.
Clinton isnt the only presidential candidate using bundlers; in fact, shes not even the only candidate hiring Akin Gump. The company also touts both Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush as clients.
http://theantimedia.org/hillary-clinton-campaign-funded-by-private-prison-lobby/
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Secondary conclusion: Being the prohibitive favorite to win the White House for an historic 3rd consequetive term for any party is going to get the attention of all kinds of desperate folks yearning for the job.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)Glad to hear it. I have stock in Corrections Corporation of America. I like knowing my money is buying the best candidate.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)and naive.
Bernie has also explained hed doesn't want PAC money, but the reality is that they are there and they will spend how they see fit, regardless of Berniess desires. Including PACS from energy, defense and finance. Are you calling Bernie a hypocrit or just Hillary?
madokie
(51,076 posts)a shitpot full of money from these kind of people. Looks to me like anyway
His numbers are steadily climbing as he becomes more known.
I think we can win this one without a doubt. We meaning us Bernie supporters that is
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)So no good pretending he does like or like..it is what it is. His PAC money granted, is much less, and it will likely show in the end.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)Candidates never have control over the money and cannot determine who, how or where it is spent. But you knew this when you wrote the OP.
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)Same goes for every candidate. Direct contributions are limited to $2700. PAC money collected and is spent by outsiders and not the candidates. The candidates never have no control over that money, it's not in their possession. candidates have no say over the spending habits of any PAC. Candidates cannot return what is not theirs in the first place.
Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)What's the reason for continuing to post the same smear over and over?
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)You made me laugh.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)accepting money from these clowns that were enabled in the late 90's? Is it true or not? Simple answer will do.
artislife
(9,497 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)It is better to just ignore it.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)which means it's significance is dead but just doesn't know it yet or something
zeemike
(18,998 posts)It is pretty descriptive.
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)...whose clients include private prison companies, among many other clients.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)ffs...get a new schtick
George II
(67,782 posts)Remember, she and her husband killed Vince Foster, too!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)as for the recs...that is an on going issue with Bernie supporters. They rec everything regardless of the content of the post. Even if it's wrong. It's what they do to get a post on the greatest page. Look at the Bernie group...it's what they do.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)here's hoping mind reading isn't your day job. You're not very good at it.
Gamecock Lefty
(700 posts)I'm cool with Hillary raking in the big bucks. She's not going to win on the paltry few bucks I give her.
Go get the big donors, Hillary - we have your back!!
George II
(67,782 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Is she accepting their money or not?
jomin41
(559 posts)Scenario#1: Lobbyist representing drug war profiteer approaches President HRC for "favor".
Scenario#2: Ditto President Sanders.
Question: In which scenario is the lobbyist likely to get a "friendly" reception?
A real poser, eh?
George II
(67,782 posts)JEB
(4,748 posts)I posted yesterday about the misdeeds of GEO Group.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027016641
JEB
(4,748 posts)if they didn't find the candidate amenable to their position?
George II
(67,782 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)Can nobody read anymore?
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Seems to be an issue lately.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)by incarcerating people of color at rates far greater than their proportion of the population at large.
Making money by jailing minorities. Way to go, Hillary.
Romulox
(25,960 posts)We all know that not only does such a connection between economic and social justice not exist, even suggesting one does is offensive.
oasis
(49,389 posts)puts them there. Let's fix some of the laws which involve drugs.
jomin41
(559 posts)oasis
(49,389 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)Have any made any statements? Webb? OMalley?
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Hillary: http://theweek.com/articles/568065/why-hillary-clinton-cant-just-ignore-marijuana-2016
Bernie: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/bernie-sanders-marijuana_n_7337454.html
O'Malley: http://www.bustle.com/articles/86935-martin-omalleys-views-on-weed-indicate-the-tough-on-drugs-politicians-stance-has-evolved-over-time