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In reply to the discussion: A college balks at Hillary Clinton’s fee, so books Chelsea for $65,000 instead [View all]Beauregard
(376 posts)20. Reagan did it too? That's your defense?
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A college balks at Hillary Clinton’s fee, so books Chelsea for $65,000 instead [View all]
Beauregard
Jun 2015
OP
What has Chelsea Clinton accomplished in her life that didn't involve her parents that would justify
Chakab
Jun 2015
#2
The justification is that someone was willing to pay it - the only justification
PoliticAverse
Jun 2015
#6
What then, is the precise and relevant amount of money she should earn per annum
LanternWaste
Jun 2015
#42
If I'd written anything to that effect, your post might actually be a clever retort.
Chakab
Jun 2015
#48
At times, most of the times to be honest, coming to DU feels like being on a RW site.
Beacool
Jun 2015
#57
Well, I'm a Bernie supporter, but when I see someone bash ANYONE with "what have they acomplished?"
Elmer S. E. Dump
Jun 2015
#70
I don't know - do you have a BA from Stanford, 2 masters, one from Oxford and Columbia?
Elmer S. E. Dump
Jul 2015
#79
it was from Feb, 2014. (Not excusing it....but she wasn't a presidential candidate at the time).
antigop
Jun 2015
#7
News from a year ago isn't "latest breaking news'. As far as Hillary's speaking fees, that has been
still_one
Jun 2015
#39
Presidential candidates have a right to earn a living at the same rate as before
cosmicone
Jun 2015
#9
If you have to pay someone to show up at your grand opening it isn't that grand. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2015
#5
No, my point is that politicians of both parties have been doing it for many years.
Beacool
Jun 2015
#26
It's flat out bribery or influence peddling no matter which Clinton makes the speech. n/t
Joe Magarac
Jun 2015
#37
yes, speakers make big fees. I was surprised even people like romney got paid 6 figures, years ago.
Sunlei
Jun 2015
#64