Posted on 09/25/2016 5:15:57 AM PDT by Kaslin
Editor's Note: This piece is satire.
In a breaking story, Julian Assange released secret emails that disclose if Hillary Clinton becomes president, she plans to propose that the Clinton Foundation become the 16th cabinet department of the U.S. government.
The report details how the Clintons will propose that the work of the Clinton Foundation has become vital to the nation and that the services it provides are not being done by other cabinet departments.
Reaction was swift from the Clinton campaign. Brian Fallon, the press secretary for the campaign, stated “We cannot believe that the Russians tied to the Trump campaign has once again attempted to affect the American presidential election. Isn’t it clear Trump is having a bromance with Putin? We wanted to save this announcement for after the elections. We believe Americans will love this idea.” He went on to attack Trump for not grasping the full benefit of this “lofty idea because of his racist attitudes.”
Mrs. Clinton was asked about the proposal at a campaign event in Saginaw, Michigan. As Peter Yarrow led the crowd in singing If I Had a Hammer, Clinton took a rare question from a reporter. She told the press “We have not totally flushed out the idea yet, but Bill has done so much for so many people. Americans and people all over the world will be thrilled he is back working on their behalf as part of my administration.”
This reporter caught up with former President Clinton for a comment about the plan. He told me “Well sure that makes sense to me. We have saved millions of lives all over the world. And Hillary will have Air Force One, but what will I have to fly around in since we never are together, if you know what I mean.”
When hearing of that comment by former President Clinton, Frank Giustra tweeted out “I don’t know what Bill is talking about. I have always told Bill I would provide him a plane anytime he needs it. He did so much for me on the Uranium One deal and I cannot have him flying around with the common folk.” Giustra was the person who made immense sums on various deals he worked with Bill Clinton for the Clinton Foundation and foreign leaders.
The documents released by Assange also disclosed the plan that Clinton intends to nominate Huma Abedin as Secretary of State. When asked about this Mrs. Clinton refused to answer the question about the planned appointment. She said “We are not talking about potential cabinet appointments at this time. We are just working every day to win this election for the American people. But I cannot think of anyone more qualified than Huma and she was there at my side while I was Secretary of State. She will do a wonderful job wherever she is in my administration.”
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), was asked whether she felt the nomination of Abedin would be realistic. McCaskill told the Daily Beast “Abedin would be an excellent choice as Secretary of State. She was right by Hillary’s side the entire time at State. And anyone who can endure six years of marriage with Anthony Weiner has the strength to represent America to the world.” The Daily Beast reporter wrote “That is really great because I think Huma is amazing.”
McCaskill also stated “I love the idea of the Clinton Foundation being a cabinet department. We could do so much more for the people around the world especially if Bill is the secretary.”
Ben Cardin (D-MD) ranking member of the foreign relations committee weighed in on Instagram showing a picture of him with former President Clinton in Uzbekistan with now deceased President Islam Karimov. Caption said “See the good the Foundation is doing, we got rid of this guy.”
Twitter went crazy once the release of the documents occurred. There was discussion on both sides about the merits of the plan. Republicans taking a position of this being a typical Clinton maneuver and Democrats praising the boldness of the move by a candidate not known for her risky positions.
A leading Republican in Congress who did not want to go on record said “We will have to look at the proposal if Clinton is elected. Until then it makes no sense to make any comments.”
Sounds reasonable/S
Department of Bribery?
Satire = News/Activism?
that sounds about right.
It is satire, unfortunately with Hillary Rotten Clinton you never know.
It may be satire but it also has a strong tinge of truth.
Who doubts that Hillary won’t be sending official government business to the Clinton Crime Syndicate. They have been doing exactly that for 30 years throughout Hillary’s reign at the State Department and Bill’s terms as POTUS and governor of Arkansas.
I don’t think it is good for America to expose satire like this to Hillary.
She doesn’t need more ideas on how to scam the nation and move the US Treasury into the Clinton coffers.
She already has enough treacherous and evil plans for what is left of America.
Have to agree with her when she says the idea is worth ‘flushing’.
I guess rules only apply to the favored few.
“flushed out”.....or FLESHED out? I think the boy inadvertantly used the appropriate word for the mess he was talking about.
Wait’ ......I thought it was already a sub department of the State Dept when Hillary was SOS...
The funniest part is the fact he had to tell people upfront it was satire...
Nutty stuff like this will place doubts on anything else Assange releases. I wonder if this was a plant for Wikileaks to get for that very purpose?
They will need a Ministry of Propaganda. Oh wait, they already have that.. it’s called the MSM.
Satire yes.
But what do we think is going to happen to the “foundation”?
It’s a group of people who work together, and have reason to continue to. Hillary becomes POTUS and will ensure all those people receive government positions, effectively integrating the Clinton Foundation into the Executive Branch.
Has Snopes changed a couple words in the article and “debunked” this yet?
Which part of this was satire?
satire
noun
Simple Definition of satire
: a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. : humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc.
Full Definition of satire
2 : trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly
Next time don’t stop at the title and assume you get the entire piece
Tied to the Trump campaign?
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