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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Clintons Got Millions from Swiss Bank Sec Clinton Shielded from IRS [View all]BlueEye
(449 posts)They conveniently buried the fact that George W. Bush was also involved in the UBS-sponsored charity thing (meaning he too got speaking fees) in the last paragraph.
The matter regarding Switzerland is being blown out of proportion. Hillary was the sitting Secretary of State, and Switzerland was upset because the IRS was asking them to do something that violates Swiss law. Now, as liberals, we are supposed to defend the IRS when it try to combat P.O.S. 1% tax evaders, that is certain. BUT, I personally object to American Exceptionalism, and I think the IRS was being rather arrogant in just expecting the UBS in Switzerland to break their own laws just because the IRS is an American agency. I don't blame the Swiss for being upset, and Clinton was just doing her job resolving the situation.
The UBS charitable donations and even Bill's speaking fees all went to a good cause, and there is no direct causal relationship with Hillary's diplomatic efforts with Switzerland. UBS had been donating to the Clinton Foundation prior to that affair.
Bottom line: This is a conservative hit piece and unfortunately, many on the left are buying the narrative.