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jhart3333

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26. Not looking for a fight here. We're all on the same side.

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 02:32 PM

Apr 2016

The very meaning of quid pro quo is something for something. Doing something out of friendship is something for nothing other than the good feeling you get. Pointing that out is not being pedantic. I'm sorry if I misunderstood both you and Ida.

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Hillary - Why Did Bill Pardon Mark Rich? [View all] scottie55 Apr 2016 OP

Right on. Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #1

What the Panama Papers Tells Us About Global Capitalism... scottie55 Apr 2016 #2

Unfortunately they're not done ripping us off. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #63

Why did Hillary steal all the White House silverware? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #3

is the Marc Rich thing a lie? Schema Thing Apr 2016 #4

Don't expect any kind of discussion. Only ranting and distractions. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #7

You wont get an answer. You were supposed to cower & go away. 7962 Apr 2016 #10

Only this one is not very "skilled". bvar22 Apr 2016 #99

My understanding is that the crimes of Marc Rich (and Pincus Green) ... HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #32

Whether the criminal charges would result in criminal convictions is something only a court JDPriestly Apr 2016 #36

Why is Hillary supposed to answer for Bill? jzola Apr 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #49

Because when she talks about her experience, she includes her time in the White House as JDPriestly Apr 2016 #51

It's called Coattails Politicalboi Apr 2016 #57

Because she wants to be President? Kokonoe Apr 2016 #61

Didn't Marc Rich flee the country to avoid prosecution FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #53

Holy crap! HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #56

Actually Marc Rich got a better deal for his $1Million FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #59

That's right, OJ is Innocent, because he had a trial. Kokonoe Apr 2016 #64

Thanks to Bill Clinton FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #68

OJ was found "not guilty" dflprincess Apr 2016 #71

YOUR understanding? Oh! didn't know you were a federal judge! Divernan Apr 2016 #83

Your snark becomes you HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #87

High praise re snark coming from you! Divernan Apr 2016 #88

Yes it is nt Buzz cook Apr 2016 #46

From what I've read, Rich was pardoned at the urging of the Israelis. leveymg Apr 2016 #52

What crap! zalinda Apr 2016 #5

We are tired of the corrupt culture that the Clintons represent. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #6

Release Tax reurns fun n serious Apr 2016 #12

LOL. Is this the new birther theme? I think we need a lesson in perspective. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #39

I want those returns and so does America fun n serious Apr 2016 #60

So what do you think he's hiding? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #77

I think.. assets changed to wife's name and put in an off shore account (MY OPINION) fun n serious Apr 2016 #78

Did they rent out the Lincoln Bedroom? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #8

Let's ask the Sanders campaign. They'll consult Rove and get back to us... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #30

Rove was a Bush Era dude.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #31

Projection. Rove is a Bush Crime Family operative on loan to their good friends the Clinton Family. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #40

I thought Rove changed his name to Brock. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #72

With Clinton's money she can afford both. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #79

Irrational rhetoric is not my friend. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #92

Situational ethics is not your friend either. Why did The Big Dog pardon Rich? rhett o rick Apr 2016 #93

And why is this heaped on Hillary? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #94

How typical, you can't refute direct facts so you try to distract or "just drop it". rhett o rick Apr 2016 #95

Enough tangents. Re-read the OP. Re-read my question: Why would the OP heap Rich on HRC? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #96

A common thread running thru the Clinton supporters is audacity. "Do this, read that, rhett o rick Apr 2016 #97

I'm responding to an OP blaming HRC, and you consider it audacity for me to ask you to do likewise? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #98

^This^ Loki Apr 2016 #90

YOU are the one bringing up the lies. dchill Apr 2016 #19

It's an attempt at a distraction. While she stands next to the Clinton mansion on fire she yells, rhett o rick Apr 2016 #42

Uhh...there's a pretty clear public record of this pardon and the money that changed hands rachacha Apr 2016 #20

dishonest dodges = tacit concession of the veracity of that dodged stupidicus Apr 2016 #33

So if the Clintons were falsely accused of one crime they're innocent of all crimes? Scuba Apr 2016 #82

Why is Hillary guilty of every conjured "crime" that Bill committed? Guilt by association? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #85

They just can't help themselves. Loki Apr 2016 #89

... or if there's a shred of truth in it . Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #91

Please date stamp the accusations. I believe the pardon was BEFORE IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author lastone Apr 2016 #11

You should self-delete dorkzilla Apr 2016 #13

Please a) quit personally insulting me and b) investigate/respond with facts. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #14

I apologize for my uncivil post. lastone Apr 2016 #80

I'm sure the Clinton Foundation was started dorkzilla Apr 2016 #15

Help me out here. Can Bill and Hillary go to work for the Foundation any time they want? rhett o rick Apr 2016 #43

She sure does. Its either $600,000 or $675,000 a year. snagglepuss Apr 2016 #76

Why does the donation need to be before the pardon? Still looks like quid pro quo to me. jhart3333 Apr 2016 #16

It *IS* quid pro quo, Ida was not suggesting otherwise dorkzilla Apr 2016 #17

Disagree. "Because they were friends" is not quid pro quo. 1 million dollars is. jhart3333 Apr 2016 #18

Please don't be so pedantic dorkzilla Apr 2016 #21

Not looking for a fight here. We're all on the same side. jhart3333 Apr 2016 #26

No worries! dorkzilla Apr 2016 #38

hey for a million dollars AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #27

Quid pro quo works both ways. It doesn't matter who does the favor first. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #44

Thank you and correct. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #22

Clinton Foundation founded 1997. 2cannan Apr 2016 #28

First line says 2001. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #54

Says 1997 at the top of page right under the logo. 2cannan Apr 2016 #58

Okay, I just followed links. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #65

I agree with you about it looking like a money laundering op, Ida. 2cannan Apr 2016 #67

The gift was to the Clinton library. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #37

Take what you want from this but... HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #23

That pardon only took away jail time for NOT USING SHELL CORPORATIONS through Panama, et. al. Festivito Apr 2016 #24

You seem to forget the Clinton's were broke when they left the White House. Hillary said so. A Simple Game Apr 2016 #69

We will get an answer at the same time she releases her Wall Street transcripts. SoapBox Apr 2016 #25

As an atheist - "From your lips to god's ears"! ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #29

well, her supporters either support that kinda thing and worse stupidicus Apr 2016 #34

And Vince Foster gets his corpse paraded around in: 3, ... 2, ... baldguy Apr 2016 #35

And that is what we will have to live with until the November election and beyond if Hillary JDPriestly Apr 2016 #41

Well the Clintons certainly have a lot of baggage. And if the RW has so much on them, maybe Sanders rhett o rick Apr 2016 #47

When there's mudslinging going on, it's mudslingers that are to blame - not their target. baldguy Apr 2016 #62

Excuse Me? scottie55 Apr 2016 #70

The problem here isn't that you're being ripped off - the problem is that you're being played. baldguy Apr 2016 #75

The corpse has long been dusted off Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #50

And the Clintons had Ron Brown murdered! bluestateguy Apr 2016 #81

You must be a big Rudy Giuliani fan Buzz cook Apr 2016 #45

Why The Donation Then? scottie55 Apr 2016 #66

Well maybe there should be an investigation? Oh wait Buzz cook Apr 2016 #100

The corruption is blatant. Nt azmom Apr 2016 #55

How about you ask Bill instead of Hillary seeing as it was him who did the pardoning. Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #73

Bill / Hillary = Same Thing scottie55 Apr 2016 #74

When Bill said "2 for the price of 1" the emphasis was on PRICE! Divernan Apr 2016 #84

From wikipedia: marble falls Apr 2016 #86

Why are you working to get the GOP into the WH if Bernie is not the nominee? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #101

Bernie, why can't your wife find the tax returns? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #102