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Beacool

(30,244 posts)
57. At times, most of the times to be honest, coming to DU feels like being on a RW site.
Tue Jun 30, 2015, 02:22 PM
Jun 2015

At least when it comes to the Clintons. Here, just like at the Freepers and other RW sites, they can never win. They are bashed no matter what they say or do.

Therefore, I take anything posted here against them with a grain of salt.

65,000? hibbing Jun 2015 #1
What has Chelsea Clinton accomplished in her life that didn't involve her parents that would justify Chakab Jun 2015 #2
Precisely. KamaAina Jun 2015 #4
The justification is that someone was willing to pay it - the only justification PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #6
Well, at least that you're admitting that his is about "celebrity" rather than Chakab Jun 2015 #46
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
Really? She quite a remarkable (and very smart) woman. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #49
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 like Chelsea. Beacool Jun 2015 #75
She got these Opportunities by a Lucky Accident of Birth McKim Jun 2015 #77
My gut feeling is that she got these jobs not out of merit but for her name. alp227 Jul 2015 #78
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's called, "lucky sperm." Hoppy Jun 2015 #51
Nothing. 840high Jun 2015 #68
How much does the Queen of England ask? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #3
it was from Feb, 2014. (Not excusing it....but she wasn't a presidential candidate at the time). antigop Jun 2015 #7
If it is from 2014 then this isn't Latest Breaking News still_one Jun 2015 #19
what if this the first that it's being reported? nt antigop Jun 2015 #35
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
it's "news" if people didn't know because it hadn't been reported. antigop Jun 2015 #53
+1. candelista Jun 2015 #56
whatever still_one Jun 2015 #61
Presidential candidates have a right to earn a living at the same rate as before cosmicone Jun 2015 #9
The others are doing it! HassleCat Jun 2015 #15
The money is donated to the foundation which is charitable cosmicone Jun 2015 #30
Oh, it's OK then HassleCat Jun 2015 #32
Creative movement of the goalposts. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #41
The colleges charge tuition don't they? cosmicone Jun 2015 #44
If they agree to the price, it's not Hillary's doing. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #72
At least the costly British Royal family are good for tourism. Beauregard Jun 2015 #13
The difference is that Hillary can get paid that fee, Bernie can't. Beacool Jun 2015 #18
NT ibewlu606 Jun 2015 #60
Is that veiled sexism? Igel Jun 2015 #65
Oh, the holier than thou crowd........... Beacool Jun 2015 #66
If you have to pay someone to show up at your grand opening it isn't that grand. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #5
Shame, shame, shame... SoapBox Jun 2015 #8
The speaking engagement was in 2014 Thespian2 Jun 2015 #10
Our Nominee! onehandle Jun 2015 #11
Greed HassleCat Jun 2015 #12
Well clearly this was a great & welcome decision. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #14
More kudos HassleCat Jun 2015 #17
Dripping with such vitriol. Its clear. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #25
She learned from Rush Limbaugh? HassleCat Jun 2015 #34
Read it again. She learned from The mocking hateful diatribe of misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #40
OK, I get it now (eom) HassleCat Jun 2015 #63
I just came from the Daily Mail site. Beacool Jun 2015 #16
Reagan did it too? That's your defense? Beauregard Jun 2015 #20
No, my point is that politicians of both parties have been doing it for many years. Beacool Jun 2015 #26
"They all do it." That's your defense? Beauregard Jun 2015 #27
No defense needed. Beacool Jun 2015 #29
"Supply and demand"? candelista Jun 2015 #50
Damn TheCount_ Jun 2015 #59
It is a fallacy that some kind of defense is needed here cosmicone Jun 2015 #33
Perhaps it means our economic priorities are very fucked. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #43
what is the blessed problem????? alc Jun 2015 #58
Is Chelsea Clinton really the "next best option"? hughee99 Jun 2015 #21
But her Mom is going to be our next President... it's her TURN. AzDar Jun 2015 #45
It's in the Bible. candelista Jun 2015 #52
It's a typical fee, but it raised money for the Clinton Foundation Sancho Jun 2015 #22
Try booking a high-profile band. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #23
Bon Jovi & Springsteen have musical talent. Beauregard Jun 2015 #28
I guess it's always debatable. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #31
She speaks for 10 minutes, then 20 minutes Q&A, then 1/2 hr. photo op. Beauregard Jun 2015 #24
That's just sick. davidthegnome Jun 2015 #36
you have gone straight to the heart of it in this post n/t Psephos Jun 2015 #69
It's flat out bribery or influence peddling no matter which Clinton makes the speech. n/t Joe Magarac Jun 2015 #37
Was this before or after she said she just couldn't get exited about money? B2G Jun 2015 #38
Before. candelista Jun 2015 #54
wow CTBlueboy Jun 2015 #47
remember these colleges pay their sports coaches more than professors olddots Jun 2015 #55
I'm sure she donates every penny to charity.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #62
yes, speakers make big fees. I was surprised even people like romney got paid 6 figures, years ago. Sunlei Jun 2015 #64
I don't see much of a reason to knock Chelsea. Igel Jun 2015 #67
former presidents should get a comfortable pension and be barred from other income yurbud Jun 2015 #71
There are many Clinton bashers today. I can see asjr Jun 2015 #73
Depends whether or not she's an official member of Hillary's election team rocktivity Jun 2015 #74
Why is she worth $65K? An outrageous expenditure! Owl Jun 2015 #76
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