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Goldman Paid Bill Clinton $200K Before Lobbying Hillary On Export-Import Bank
As documented here on several occasions of late, there are new questions surrounding charitable contributions to the Clinton Foundation. Most notably, a Reuters investigation revealed that the Clinton family charities may have suffered what we called a “Geithner moment” when they failed to report tens of millions in contributions from foreign governments on tax documents. The foundation will now refile five years worth of returns and hasn’t ruled out the possibility that it may need to amend returns dating back some 15 years.
This prompted acting CEO Maura Pally to pen a lengthy blog post in which she explains the “mistakes” and attempts to reassure the public that the Clinton Foundation is taking special care to guard against “conflicts of interest” as Hillary begins her run for The White House. Pally also notes that similar measures were taken when Clinton was Secretary of State although, as we noted, the charity accepted donations from the likes of Kuwait, Qatar and Oman while she was the nation’s top diplomat.
Now there are new questions as IBTimes suggests there may be a connection between a $200,000 payment made to Bill Clinton by Goldman Sachs in 2011, and the bank’s efforts to lobby the State Department ahead of legislation involving the Export-Import Bank which was set to provide a loan that would end up financing the purchase of millions of dollars in aircraft from a company partially owned by Goldman. Here’s more:
Goldman Sachs paid former President Bill Clinton $200,000 to deliver a speech in the spring of 2011, several months before the investment banking giant began lobbying the State Department, then headed by Hillary Clinton, federal records reviewed by International Business Times show.
Goldman’s objective in lobbying the State Department could not be immediately discerned. The lobbying disclosure filings note only that Goldman sought to “monitor deficit reduction issues” -- specifically, a bill known as the Budget Control Act -- and the bank declined to answer questions about the precise nature of its interests…
In recent days, attention to overlapping interests that have donated to the Clinton family’s private interests while also allegedly seeking to influence State Department policy has reached a fever pitch amid leaks from a forthcoming book on the subject, “Clinton Cash,” by Peter Schweizer.
The involvement of Goldman Sachs seems certain to amplify that scrutiny. The bank brings a reputation as uniquely well-connected in Washington given that many of its former executives have landed in the uppermost ranks of the Treasury Department…
State Department records show that Bill Clinton’s $200,000 Goldman Sachs speech was delivered April 11, 2011, to “approximately 250 high level clients and investors” at a United Nations dining room in New York.
In federal disclosure documents, the Duberstein Group is listed as lobbying the Clinton State Department on behalf of Goldman Sachs between July and September 2011. Goldman Sachs paid the Duberstein Group $100,000 during that time.
Those records show that the firm was specifically lobbying the department on “proposed legislation” linked to a series of budget bills. One bill continued congressional authorization for the Export-Import Bank, a government-backed lender whose financing was critical for the prospects of a company in which Goldman owned a stake.
The original budget bill was introduced in July and did not include an extension of the Export-Import Bank, but the bank reauthorization was added in late September, during the same period Goldman was lobbying the State Department on the bill.
In August 2011, the bank authorized a $75 million loan enabling a Chinese firm to purchase aircraft from Beechcraft (known before emerging from bankruptcy in February 2013 as Hawker Beechcraft), a company that was part-owned by Goldman. Beechcraft had lobbied the Clinton State Department on issues relating to foreign military sales in 2009 and 2010, according to its lobbying disclosures.
Readers can draw their own conclusions here, and we don't think it's any surprise that Wall Street lobbyists wield considerable power in Washington, but the takeaway is that, as we've said on a number of occasions recently, you can expect to learn much, much more in the coming months about the degree to which the Clinton Foundation — and any other avenue through which foreign governments, Vampire squids, and a whole host of other state and non-state actors can channel money — is used as a means of buying influence with America's maybe next President.
And because we can't help ourselves, here is how we imagine Hillary would respond to the above:
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I am shocked, shocked I say, that Billery is a thieving worthless piece of shit,
for going on 40 years now.
"Goldman Paid Bill Clinton $200K Before Lobbying Hillary On Export-Import Bank"Ah, but no "smoking gun", "Quid pro quo", "hidden video footage".
An innocent coincidence, I'm sure. To be relevant to popular politics, it would require people to make the logical analysis that the two were related, instead of just being MORE right wing conspiracy.....from the same voters that hang on Kim K's every word and made rachel maddow #1 on CNN.
So Bill and Hillary were/are CIA from the good 'ol college days, right? Right. Who was head of the CIA back then? Well coincicdentally enough it was George Bush...you know...the guy who tried to assasinate Ronald Reagan. He was their handler in the CIA. Slick Willy and the Hilldabeast have been CIA all along working together w/ the Bush-dogs all these years.
After GW it was Bill...after Bill it was GW Jr...after GW Jr. it comes to a real scumbag piece of shit who's parents were also CIA and Marxist/Commie scumbags (all a "secret" of course, but Frank Marshall Davis is obviously O-fuck-tard's real dad as everyone should know by now...more treasonous scum from inside the system)
And gee, isn't it interesting how we now have another so-called "choice" (hahahahahaha) being force fed as hard as possible down our throats by TPTB between another Bush and the Hag of Benghazi?
Isn't....that...interesting???? And it sure does wonders for keeping the sheep-tards divided between the imaginary Right-Left paradigm while either one who "wins" (hahahahahahaha) continues on with the same fucking crimes.
Makes ya wonder if there's really a choice now, don't it? It's all just a Game of Sociopaths, bitchez. Hmmm...that sounds like a good name for a cable series of power, control, deciet, treason and murder to me. ;-)
Just sayin'...
Search for 'Mena, Arkansas' - Clinton was hip deep in Iran-Contra games.....
There hasn't been anyone allowed to run for President since Carter unless they were 'pre=approved' by the Deep State. Carter tried to rein in the CIA and was kneecapped for it (he fared better than JFK). Ronnie got shot when he started to act on some of his 'pre-nomination' ideals (leaving Bush I running things while he was recupreating).
The President is just a figurehead. Look at Obama's family history and his own links to the CIA...... there's a reason nobody was ever held accountable for torture and other war crimes. The people were truly pissed after Bush II butnever got a rel choice to vote for anyone who might undo some of the damage and hold people accountable.
Obama may have been the ultimate Manchurian Candidate - though I suspect it was intended that he simply divert the outrage in the electorate away from anyone likely to make real changes. God forbid the reaction to Bush II allowed soem real reformer to get intothe White House. The problem is that the handpicked choice - Hillary - lost control and blew the nomination.
The marketing campaign worked too well. 'Hope and Change' was what people wanted. Too bad they didn't get either. Obama got the nomination - leaving people scrambling to fill in gaps in his background. Mom's family was long time Company - and I'll bet Barry was working for the Company when he was supposed to be at Columbia.
Obamas said he'd act to hold people accountible if people forced his hand. But instead of responding like FDR would have with Occupy Wall Street and the general discontent nationwide, Obama repressed the very sentiments that got him elected. We thought we were voting for a change in course - ionstead we got Bush III.
The next round - 2016 - won't be any different. But the Empire is collapsing. You can only prop a failing system up with force for so long and the more you repress the change that's needed, the worse you make the outcome when it all falls apart. You will have peaceful evolution and change or revolution. But then the real powers make money no matter what happens.
Just glad my life is nearinf its end. The next 20 years are going to be hell.
I don't know, but that sure is an evil looking bitch in that photo. I do think she would qualify in the worlds 10 ugliest contest.
...fell outta the ugly tree, and hit every branch on the way down.
i think the focus should be on the pedo-plane to the Carribean
The only people who would be surprised by the Clinton's shenanigans are those who are not and have not been paying attention..... and that's a LOT of voters.
Why do you think they are pushing so hard to get several thousand drones operational and flying the friendly American skies in the next few years.? I feel like they are racing to tie up all of the loose ends and put the final pieces of the police state puzzle in place before we can muster any meaningful resistance.....
Drones can be removed from the skies either by hacking them, jamming their signal or outright shooting them down. This will be a new pasttime when the interweb is taken down by the police state faction.
'Olli North, Reagan/ Iran-Contra, Clinton's Arkansaw (central-hub dist. ctr.?) Mansion, and the 'Days of our Lives in Mena!?!' ` 12/29/07
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Carter was a lap dog, too. He joined Rockefeller's CFR 3 years before inauguration. Reagan is the only one to slip thru the primaries since JFK was assassinated. Look at how the debt has soared since Reagan was shot.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Federal_Debt_Held_by_...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/US_Public_Debt_...
It's a Family Affair, it's a family affair!
I wonder if Billy & Hilly have nightmares stepping over the corpses OR sleep like babies knowing that their tyrannical pursuit of power and wealth has got them where they are today and are ready to step up their game, again.
Bilderberg and Other Cult organisations ensure sanctuary as the cabal's disciples get on with the GOD's ( Satan's ) work.
sociopaths can't have nightmares compared to regular people. I suppose what we would call nightmares, those motherfuckers have orgasms over.
cant believe they are not going to get away with this. Good, I am so sick of that murderous pair. so, its BUSH.
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If she was in the mob there would be a RICO case against her for this shit. But being a Clinton, her punishment will be spending 8 years in the White House.
What banker could resist supporting her? You know two things from the get-go:
1. Everything will be for sale
2. You own a printing press
Government = the most popular mafia in a geographic region.
She is a terrorist, and nothing less or more
She is a traitor and terrorist and you know what the penalty for this is. You also know what her penalty will be, nothing but more power and riches.
Yay! Jews win again!
jews are in deep trouble.
What? This Export Import Bank? Progressives are so funny...
http://reason.com/blog/2014/07/18/elizabeth-warren-champion-of-the-people
just like Arkansas...just with 3 extra zeros
What Difference Does It Make....Obama wouldn't prosecute the Clinton for being the head of ISIS or murdering people(Vince may you rest in peace)
It's only $200,000!
At this point, what difference does it make?
Why does this hideous Creature get so much airtime, here at ZH?
IT will devour itself before the audition is over.
Standing silent has proven to be an ineffective counter-measure in modern times.
The Clintons are so 90's. Why do these parasites even pretend to earn the money giving speeches instead of just taking the bag full of Benjamins like everybody else?
These poor Clintons are dead broke and all you ZH meanies are calling them names. How is Chelsea and the grand baby going to survive on just her hubby's income from his family's hedge fund? Jets, limos, and 5 star hotels cost money.
Bribery, out in the open plain and simple for all to see.
GS bribed Bill to push Hill to ok the bank while employed for the state dept may be a direct act of treason, or a felony at the very least.
Now we watch as not one thing will happen. (except for moar bribes and felonies) which will continue to go unpunished.
Until it doesn't... Probably won't be the best day for politicians as the judges jury's and executioners will be wearing jeans. (Picked up at the local star of hope).
Sinead O'Hitlery
You did it sir. Hilary is the "blue haired" girl to Llyods technoviking. I could give up the ghost right now, but I know better days and art are ahead. Thanks as always.
Just wait until her private network emails surface. Hillary will have to wear her prism glasses again
Hillary OWNED
Goldman Sachs greasing the skids? Priceless.
Was this Legal? ( I hear the whole Z/H fraternity laughing at my naivety ).
No. But just try to prove it.
too much politics. they are all crooked, we get it.
Are there any honest polictians in DC? <crickets>
The Clinton's have got to be the most prolific fundraisers of all time.
People make movies about bank robberies, train robberies, jewel thieves, etc. But these are all pikers.
It's time for "Clinton Fundraising, The Movie".
CAST
Bill Clinton - - - Alec Baldwin
Hillary Clinton - - - Kim Kardashian
Barney Frank - - - Pee Wee Herman
John Boehner - - - Bill Murray
Mitch McConnell - - - Don Knotts
Barack Obama - - - Richard Pryor
Nancy Pelosi - - - Rosie O'Donnell
Jamie Dimon . . . Lee Van Cleef
Lloyd Blankfein - - - Samual L. Jackson
Ben Bernanke - - - Eli Wallach
Joe Biden - - - Moe Horwitz
Hillary is toast..
She won't get past the primary.
Let's hope you're right. But my experience with the Clintons says otherwise.
I said it first!
That's called protection money.
Same as it ever was...
If this hag were to win the general selection, it would be Clair Wolfe 's vision come true .
Hillary and Bill, just two turds amongst the myriad of turds and filth in the cesspool that is the DC US.
Time for the American people to pump out and drain the cesspool and bury these turds.
Liberty is a demand. Tyranny is submission.
"Honey, put the dice blade on the guillotine."
It’s like a double whammy of shame for the Clintons. First, there’s the fact that they are running a charity primarily for purposes of money laundering, bribery, crony compensation, and embezzlement. Second, they are too effing stupid when it comes to money matters to figure out how to get away with it. But, that’s been the case for quite a while hasn’t it (see Whitewater). And, if they have learned anything since, it’s that behavior others would be ashamed of (see Bill and Monica) somehow garners them more support, because, being effing stupid still means you are much smarter than the average voter.
Meanwhile, Lloyd is shopping the employee roster for another scapegoat. All Goldman associates beware.
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"Tell us something we don't know, mfer!" - Eddie Murphy
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How is this news? JFC, I can't stop laughing...
GS is in the process of pilfering most of the 3'rd world ,and most of the underperforming MLB baseball teams.
The Squid ain't called the squid for nothing.
JPM assrapes globally, but GS does it quietly and with precision...
Good Point how can we all profit from the collapse of foreign currency and foreign stocks?
Pretty sure the average Joe should be able to do something with their broker without buying FX or foreign currency.
Aw, we would still get skinned buying in too soon I guess.
i might wager a nice box of LEWINSKY CULEBRAS' that the bitch rat whore doesn't get the nod from the Jack Ass Party. actually, @ 65, i can say i don't give a flying fuck anymore after decades of corrupt, incompetent, unaccountable, lying, worthless, thieving, fucking War mongering, bought and paid for politicians in particular, and government from the local dog catcher, to the fucking "the buck stops here", (pun insinuated), president, in general.... wtf..... have a great mothers day.
is it logical thinking that Mrs. Clinton has since kissed the lips of President Bill Clinton, who in all reality has kissed the lips of said Oval Orifice, Ms. Monica Lewinsky, who in turn has kissed the dreaded Presidential, One Eyed snake monster.....just askin...?
http://sendclintoncigars.com
Where is Sirhan Sirhan when you really need him?
whats so upsetting about speaking fees is most of the time they are from universities, ----those 'non-profits' whose 501c3 status allows goldman and individuals to save on taxes by 'donating' to the 501c3 in order to then pay excessive speaking fees and thinly veiled bribes.
what most fucktards even smart assholes from 'academia' don't accept is that 501c3 are the biggest tax money laundering sheme in history enabled to allow the wealthy to recirculate their money in any way they choose (almost) as long as they give it an institutional spin. fuck , you could donate money for stanford if you wanted to use your income to create fancy new weapons without paying tax.
501c3 must end. ALL TAX INCENTIVES AND THE ENTIRE FUCKING TAX CODE IS A PLOT TO TAX THOSE WHO WORK AT THE EXPENSE OF THOSE WHO DONT.
you could seriously abolish the irs , install a 1% transaction tax on ALL MONEY MOVED---if you had a digital cash system instad of physical notes---------and you would actually have a more fair system than the current one even though you are digitizing all cash which itself is obviously a problematic control move.
i think digitizing cash is the best way to go. get rid of all federal income taxes and disguised income taxes referred to as 'payroll' tax of ss and medicare and just instate a 1% transaction tax for all movements of cash.
the beauty in that scenario is if people want to really NOT be tracked, they have to deal with buying gold or silver and excchaning it. so in a way , digital cash could be good and force people into gold and silver in a sort of spectacular blow up the fiat money supply and reform it situation, you kjnow---like going from deutchmark to rentenmark. and reichsmark. a 3 phase transition from fiat to digital fiat while phasing in gold and silver coin for circulation.
obviously a major seniorage premium on gold and silver would result in virtually everyone but wealthy or paranoid fold using the cheap and easy to use digital cash. for the people willing to shell out the extra money and dispense with convenience----gold and silver coin or bullion it is.
i would love to see how about 60% of all universities in america INSTANTLY GO BANKRUPT in that situation.
i always get a kick out of every fucking die-hard democrat saying, it was clinton... that balanced the budget and actually had a surplus.
yeah, he balanced the budget alright, but did`NOT lower the deficit. if that matters. rubin was a suit'd`rube?
it was clinton that gave us nafta, and it was the great years of prosperity for every supply-side manufacturer to build-out canada's and mexico's infrastructure starting pre- jan/94-- with the next four(4+/+) years being pure majik?!?
think the 'fall of the berlin (1989) wall' and the massive-boom to build out eastern germany-- fusing east with west. a mini-mee 'marshall ([erp] european recovery plan) plan', but with hundreds of billions of investment from yours truly throughout the 90s! clinton was a financial genius or was he in the right place at the right tyme?
it's all rigged...? today clinton has run into a brick-wall, and the very best they?, can do is bow-out gracefully! perhaps hillary has a stroke or something worse? or even bill having heart problems with hitlary giving-up politics to help breast-feed`nursing him, whilst spending the loot traveling the world over in a german-built-yacht with the RR symbol embolden'd, de`bellished on the stern'um to the bow'els for Rockefeller's / Rothschild's Co., Inc.!?!
the united southern baptist, god'damn'd blessed-ummh with a protestant and quasi jewish twist-ole-yiddish... religion
if hillary bows out the people who donated money to her will murder her , even if she gives it back.
you don't just 'take' that kind of mnoey and walk away. this isn't a game . bribery at that level is ownership. if you think the clintons' are in a position to easily fuck peopel who gave them money of that magntitutde, that many people, i think you're wrong. if they left, probably one of their secret service detail would get paid a good amount of money from one of their 'donators' to make one final lead donation.
I don't think I can name a more corrupt cunt than Hitlery Rod'em Clinton. Though I think Diane Fiendslime and Nancy Piglousy come a close second and third.
America's entire leadership construct is deeply corrupt. You have choice in the ballot box - Criminal Traitor #1 or Criminal Traitor #2. Now be a good citizen and exercise your right to vote.
Hell-Hag Hillary is UNACCEPTABLE - and willl NOT be tolerated - in ANY "Public Service" capacity.
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I now realize that most Americans are OK with HRC and her corruption. Here is why: Because 80% of all Americans don't want the uncertainty of changing the system. These are the folks who just want the same old shit everyday because at least they are CERTAIN the lights will come on and they are CERTAIN they will have a job to go and they are CERTAIN of the political corruption that hass taken over America.
Then there are 20% who are pissed off and ready for change. But the truth is, even in this 20% there are another 80% who are simply afraid to do anything.
It will really come down to that magical 3% I think for anything to change.
In the meantime, Ferguson and Baltimore are just the American Police State tuning its orchestra.
"Goldman Paid Bill Clinton $200K Before Lobbying Hillary On Export-Import Bank"
"Was that wrong?", said State Dept. Secretary Constanza.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaqktZ8N0MQ
What comes to mind is whether the American Mafia is jealous.