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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:03 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton Received a Massive Donation From Walmart Heiress, $353k

"Hillary Clinton’s campaign finance records show the wealthy Walmart heiress, Alice Walton, donated $353,400 to Clinton’s “Victory Fund.” The six-figure donation contrasts Clinton’s campaign messaging as a workers’ ally. Walmart stands out for its oppressive labor practices and corporate greed behavior. Before that Alice Walton contributed $25,000 to the Ready for Hillary political action committee.

The former first lady and secretary of state has been endorsed by multiple labor unions including Service Employees International Union (SEIU), American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the National Education Association (NEA).

“One of the greatest issues of the coming election for president of the United States and perhaps the most burning issue for progressives in this nation is the involvement of corporate money and how it corrupts the system,” the Daily Kos said in a January article titled "Hillary, Walmart and the Revolving Door.”"


http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/alice-walton-donated-353400-clintons-victory-fund

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Hillary Clinton Received a Massive Donation From Walmart Heiress, $353k (Original Post) NWCorona Apr 2016 OP
Of course we know she does not want Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #1
Of course! NWCorona Apr 2016 #2
"Spending Millions To Save Billions" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #9
I guess she did such a wonderful job back when she worked for truedelphi Apr 2016 #3
I'm sure she did a great job for Walmart and the board! NWCorona Apr 2016 #4
The US has become a disgusting country! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #5
K & R AzDar Apr 2016 #6
Awesome! This must mean Walmart supports a higher minimum wage! nilram Apr 2016 #7
That's the funny thing. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #10
So clinton supports me paying welfare for walmart workers, hmmm oldandhappy Apr 2016 #8

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,271 posts)
9. "Spending Millions To Save Billions"
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:14 AM
Apr 2016

This paper is a bit dated but the points remain. People like the Walton family have a lot at stake when buying politicians.

https://www.citizen.org/documents/EstateTaxFinal.pdf

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
3. I guess she did such a wonderful job back when she worked for
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:09 PM
Apr 2016

Sam "Kill off mom and pop stores in small town America" Walton that this heiress is glad to remember her in her will!

nilram

(2,879 posts)
7. Awesome! This must mean Walmart supports a higher minimum wage!
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:40 PM
Apr 2016

That'll mean their workers won't need food stamps, and just like Henry Ford's workers, they will be able to afford their company's products!

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,271 posts)
10. That's the funny thing.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:24 AM
Apr 2016

There is the "Business Walmart" and the "family Walmart"

Family Walmart really isn't involved in day to day operations. Business Walmart is the largest recipient of food stamp money due to their domination of the grocery business (not to mention all the benefits their employees utilize). The busiest time at Walmart is when benefit cards get reloaded. They've been whining lately their customers are out of money at the end of the month. Go figure.

Family Walmart stands to gain, on just one issue, $30 billion dollars (or more) in estate taxes if they can get the tax repealed.

What to do if you are a Walton? Do you worry about the business or do you worry about the big fat fucking issues that affect you directly?

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