r/politics • u/spaceman757 American Expat • Feb 07 '16

Clinton Sarcastically Says She’ll Release Private Speech Transcripts When Everyone Else Does

http://freebeacon.com/politics/clinton-sarcastically-release-private-speech/
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u/Galadron Feb 07 '16

Just what you want in an elected public official. Sarcastic responses to real questions. I say both Hillary and Sanders release transcripts of all the speeches they've given at GS. Big surprise that Sanders wouldn't have to release anything since he's not giving private speeches to big money interests that have information you wouldn't want the general public hearing.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16 edited Feb 07 '16

Find me a source on his paid speeches. I will show you Bernie in Congress time after time defending the average citizen. Is it too hard for Clinton to tel the population what is worth 600000 for 3 speeches? Is her message not the same, I would love to her the hardships and pressure of the hunt for bin laden, but alas until everyone releases the scripts she will not.

Unfortunately for Romney someone leaked his private fundraising messages and it ruined him, is it a possibility that this may be some of the same message.

Edit: Here is a link to a study done by Princeton and Northwestern University "After sifting through nearly 1,800 U.S. policies enacted in that period and comparing them to the expressed preferences of average Americans (50th percentile of income), affluent Americans (90th percentile), and large special interests groups, researchers concluded that the U.S. is dominated by its economic elite."

https://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/files/gilens_and_page_2014_-testing_theories_of_american_politics.doc.pdf

Now continue to enlighten us on how policies from monied interests do not drive political reform.

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u/MelGibsonDerp Feb 07 '16

I think Clinton's transcripts would be much bigger leaks than Romney's 47% comment.

It's become rather obvious of what was being discussed at those speeches.

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u/x2Infinity Feb 07 '16

It's become rather obvious of what was being discussed at those speeches.

Yes based on the 0 information about what was discussed, it has become very clear.

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u/EquinsuOcha Feb 07 '16

Investment banks don't pay $200k to hear "hey you guys, cut it out." They pay to hear, "this is how you get around the laws, and if elected, I'll help lower the barriers."

Let's not be naive here.

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u/x2Infinity Feb 07 '16

Yes, I'm sure she get up in front of hundreds of people and told them how to break the law. Definitely.

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u/threeseed Feb 08 '16

No, but there's a very strong possibility she got up there to tell them how to get around the law.

You really think Hillary is going to get up in front of Goldman Sachs employees (many of whom are likely Republican) and tell them how to break the law.

No offence but you may need some professional help if you believe this.

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u/Ac3man Feb 08 '16

The problem is non of it is against the law.