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Highway61

(2,580 posts) Thu Apr 27, 2017, 08:53 AM Apr 2017

Headline Huffington Post... [View all]

Obama to get
$400,000.00 to give speech organized by Cantor Fitzgerald.
THAT is why Dem canditates can no longer be "left of center". We need FDR democrats! Too many people are hurting. We can no longer have candidates that open their pockets to this crap... ever!
Why does one person ( who I won't mention as he's a lightening rod) get ripped because he said something wrong or stubbed his toe and this get a free pass?? (Link won't post... darn) 😖
Go ahead and flame me but wrong is wrong.

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Headline Huffington Post... [View all] Highway61 Apr 2017 OP

speech winetourdriver01 Apr 2017 #1

Sorry, but I don't follow your point PJMcK Apr 2017 #2

Sounds like she's courting trumpers to engage and take over. Kittycow Apr 2017 #11

That's funny! PJMcK Apr 2017 #23

I think I'll keep it :) Kittycow Apr 2017 #35

Wrong is wrong, but in this case, you are wrong. Obama has every right to earn money. FSogol Apr 2017 #3

Perhaps he gets a free pass because he's a private citizen and won't run for office again? LonePirate Apr 2017 #4

He is no longer a candidate -- for anything. femmocrat Apr 2017 #5

So did Ronald Reagan katmondoo Apr 2017 #13

2 Million to be exact. And that was a foreign government. nikibatts Apr 2017 #19

I believe everyone is doing much better than eight years ago snooper2 Apr 2017 #6

Wait, FDR was wealthy, wasn't he? betsuni Apr 2017 #7

In the world of public speaking $400k is no big deal. MedusaX Apr 2017 #8

He deserves this! What's your problem? Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #9

I think you are another troll I refuse to feed..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2017 #10

Capitalism getting paid what the market will bear librechik Apr 2017 #12

Presidents give speeches and sondo their wives and so do boston bean Apr 2017 #14

I never saw a problem with giving speeches. ecstatic Apr 2017 #15

thats kind of like condeming Hillary for giving a speech to Goldman HAB911 Apr 2017 #16

He's a PRIVATE citizen WhiteTara Apr 2017 #17

And it isn't taxpayer money. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2017 #37

Exactly! WhiteTara Apr 2017 #38

Go Obama. More and more people need to hear him. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #18

Yes it seems some so called progressives resent it when comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #33

Is this some kind of haiku? nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #20

And Obama is a candidate for what now? Iggo Apr 2017 #21

More power to you... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #22

This is wrong and ridiculous. tallahasseedem Apr 2017 #24

"Too many people are hurting." bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #25

It's utterly fucking normal, after retiring from civil service, Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #26

can you make $400,000.00 to give a speech ? If not why not...... stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #27

You smell like a TROLL! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #28

So much wrong with this Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #29

Baloney...he is not in office... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #30

Good for our wonderful former President Obama! Give me a break Highway61. skylucy Apr 2017 #31

....Umm... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #32

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #34

Why is it that people that post this kind of BS NEVER come back to defend their post in the thread? Vinnie From Indy Apr 2017 #36

Who is "we"? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #39

"wrong is wrong"! And you are very Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2017 #40

The headline and story did just what is was supposed to kacekwl Apr 2017 #41