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Rand Paul: Foreign donations to Clinton Foundation ‘thinly veiled bribes’
By MIKE ALLEN 3/20/15 2:55 PM EDT Updated 3/20/15 4:36 PM EDT
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told POLITICO on Friday that foreign contributions to the Clinton Foundation are “thinly veiled bribes,” and said Hillary Clinton should return any donations from Saudi Arabia or other countries that abuse the rights of women.

“The normal Clinton response is to cover up, deny, refuse to acknowledge,” Paul said in a telephone interview as he was being driven through New Hampshire. “But the question is whether the country will rise up and respond to the unseemly nature of accepting foreign donations. “

Paul said that in addition to Saudi Arabia, the foundation should return donations from the United Arab Emirates and Brunei.

“In countries that stone people to death for adultery and imprison people for adultery, this is the kind of thing you would think someone for women’s rights would be standing up against, instead of accepting thinly veiled bribes,” the senator added.

Brock Landers wrote:Paul took money from numerous Kentucky organizations and institutions, so he hates gays

Also, a congressman complaining about "bribes". Lawl.

Chizzang wrote:

Brock Landers wrote:Paul took money from numerous Kentucky organizations and institutions, so he hates gays

Also, a congressman complaining about "bribes". Lawl.

One politician pointing out another politicians hypocrisy is (as always) entertaining...
But one won't need to dig very far to find Rand Paul smarmy political hypocrisy

Wait till the Clinton Machine kicks into high gear

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SDHornet wrote:Except in Hillary’s case her namesake org was taking donations/contributions from foreign entities…while serving as Sec of State…yeah not an issue at all…nothing to see here, move along…

Chizzang wrote:

SDHornet wrote:Except in Hillary’s case her namesake org was taking donations/contributions from foreign entities…while serving as Sec of State…yeah not an issue at all…nothing to see here, move along…

Are you suggesting that obvious conflicts of interests while in office are unusual..?
Seriously have you been around this country very long???

I'm not saying its no big deal
I'm not saying I like it

I believe the phrase "Par for the course" might be used here

Chizzang wrote:

SDHornet wrote:Except in Hillary’s case her namesake org was taking donations/contributions from foreign entities…while serving as Sec of State…yeah not an issue at all…nothing to see here, move along…

Are you suggesting that obvious conflicts of interests while in office are unusual..?
Seriously have you been around this country very long???

I'm not saying its no big deal
I'm not saying I like it

I believe the phrase "Par for the course" might be used here

Cluck U wrote:Chiz and klammy, sitting in a tree...

K-I-S-S-I-N-...

Wait, WAH?

Aw, come on, you two...make up, or things just won't be the same around here.

kalm wrote:

Cluck U wrote:Chiz and klammy, sitting in a tree...

K-I-S-S-I-N-...

Wait, WAH?

Aw, come on, you two...make up, or things just won't be the same around here.

Nah...Chizzy won't accept my advances. I'm afraid he's wrapped around CID's finger.

(Some homo?)

Cluck U wrote:Chiz and klammy, sitting in a tree...

K-I-S-S-I-N-...

Wait, WAH?

Aw, come on, you two...make up, or things just won't be the same around here.

CID1990 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
Are you suggesting that obvious conflicts of interests while in office are unusual..?
Seriously have you been around this country very long???

I'm not saying its no big deal
I'm not saying I like it

I believe the phrase "Par for the course" might be used here

Actually, the everybody does it cliche doesnt really work here- Clinton sleaze tends to be a bit above and beyond

Chizzang wrote:

CID1990 wrote:
Actually, the everybody does it cliche doesnt really work here- Clinton sleaze tends to be a bit above and beyond

Really..?
I think you' might be just a little hyper focused on the Clintons
like every Republican the moment they realized she was going to be their next president

Suck it up boys - this might sting a little

I got 4 words for you:
Plausible deniability = Jill Stein

CID1990 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:

Really..?
I think you' might be just a little hyper focused on the Clintons
like every Republican the moment they realized she was going to be their next president

Suck it up boys - this might sting a little

I got 4 words for you:
Plausible deniability = Jill Stein

I've never been a fan of Hillary. I can't wait until the debates where she will attempt to paint her tenure at DOS as anything more than a complete train wreck.

And no- there is little to compare to Hilkary's foundation shenanigans unless you want to start mentioning names like Nixon.

Yes all politicians use their power with varying degrees of unethical behavior. But there are other Democrats I would trust more in the Oval Office. In fact, right now I prefer the benign incompetence we are currently operating under than the prospect of President Claire Underwood.

Chizzang wrote:

CID1990 wrote:
Actually, the everybody does it cliche doesnt really work here- Clinton sleaze tends to be a bit above and beyond

Really..?
I think you' might be just a little hyper focused on the Clintons
like every Republican the moment they realized she was going to be their next president

Suck it up boys - this might sting a little

I got 4 words for you:
Plausible deniability = Jill Stein

Ivytalk wrote:

Chizzang wrote:

Really..?
I think you' might be just a little hyper focused on the Clintons
like every Republican the moment they realized she was going to be their next president

Suck it up boys - this might sting a little

I got 4 words for you:
Plausible deniability = Jill Stein

I'm getting to like Jill more and more. First, any 60-something woman who runs for office without dyeing her gray hair has self-awareness and confidence. Second, she's been arrested more than any other presidential candidate. Third, she's gained more votes than any other woman Presidential candidate in history. Fourth, she graduated from Harvard-Radcliffe in '72, meaning that she probably braided her armpits in a socially meaningful way. What's not to like, with the possible exception of her positions on the issues?