Posted on 08/25/2016 2:27:37 AM PDT by nikos1121
Published: 15 January 2013
Speaking of Bill Clinton, Foreign Policy magazine has taken a cue from Clinton’s now (in)famous mea culpa that U.S. food aid policy “may have been good for some of my farmers in Arkansas,” but also resulted in the “lost capacity to produce a rice crop” in Haiti
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Since 1995, when it dropped its import tariffs on rice from 50 to 3 percent as part of a structural adjustment program run by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, Haiti has steadily increased its imports of rice from the north. Today it is the fifth-largest importer of American rice in the world despite having a population of just 10 million. Much of Haiti’s rice comes from Arkansas; each year, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill send millions of tons of rice down the Mississippi river on barges to New Orleans, where the rice is loaded onto container ships, taken to port in Haiti, and packaged as popular brands such as Tchaco or Mega Rice. Haiti today imports over 80 percent of its rice from the United States, making it a critical market for farmers in Arkansas.
In the wake of Haiti’s devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake exactly three years ago, former U.S. President Bill Clinton issued an unusual and now infamous apology. Calling his subsidies to American rice farmers in the 1990s a mistake because it undercut rice production in Haiti, Clinton said he had struck a “devil’s bargain” that ultimately resulted in greater poverty and food insecurity in Haiti.
“It may have been good for some of my farmers in Arkansas, but it has not worked,” he said. “I have to live every day with the consequences of the lost capacity to produce a rice crop in Haiti to feed those people, because of what I did.”
Thanks Maggie
So he even admits it.
Thought: money missing from the billion to build a hospital
And so is Kadaffi’s gold.
Which island does WJC have the $$$$$$$ hidden on?
My guess would be where under-aged gals are kept.
My thoughts was the visit to said island was a ruse to visit the end destination of a lot of money. We knew from the Arkansas days they have been depositing Ill gotten gains in off shore accounts of the Carribean Having a friend with his own island would just give WJC ideas.
Trump's first act should be to capture said island... Would that not be a fun thing to watch, CNN reporters waiting on the sandy beach? I am only half joking..
I’m in Bedford so if I go to downtown I always have to negotiate that either from 293 or the back roads on the west side. What town are you in?
“Clinton is also NOT going to be on the campaign trail for the next week”
Very curious!
A myriad of reasons enters my head.
She’s been working sooooooo hard, needs a rest.
Plotting how to get out of the next scandal, wikileaks may give her a few.
Meeting with her stylist to design more fabulous garb.
Planning a quick escape out of country before the pitch forks show up. (A gal can hope.)
Meeting with A-A’s like Jesse and Al to give them a real tongue lashing for not keeping the minions in line.
Or maybe she is really SICK!
Good morning, Lysie.
Thanks for breakfast.
Geraldo was just laughing about the Grand Wizard that is endorsing and voting for Hillary.
Kinda makes their add look very dishonest and silly.
Now enjoying watching a Trumpoctat endorse DJT.
Hillary gone into hiding, her widdle feelings are hurt.
Good morning LG and all!
I saw the guy from the Trumpocrats - he was also on F&F earlier this week. I’ll try to find the video.
This is encouraging (good article) - Trump’s campaign should contact this guy ASAP:
Full title “Exclusive: ‘Black Men for Bernie’ Founder to End Democrat ‘Political Slavery’ of Minority Voters… by Campaigning for Trump”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3463354/posts
TRUMPCAT @Darren32895836After Scum O wired 1.3BILLION 2terrorist Iran & his NOSHOW 2LA b/c 16days GOLF he spits on family #WomensEqualityDay pic.twitter.com/iwsLIwXA6H— TRUMPCAT (@Darren32895836) August 26, 2016
15h15 hours ago
I agree! And her surrogates (and perhaps even she) were saying Trump can’t be trusted and he shouldn’t receive briefings.
I found 1 of the videos with Christian Rickers, head of Trumpocrats. This was from 8/25 on Fox Biz. The gal did a good job of letting him speak. They’re going to do a lot of work in the swing states :-)
Pastor Burns coming up on F&F
Supposedly, from Clinton Scheduled Events page ...
August 31, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio American Legion National Convention
September 7, 2016 New York City, New York Commander-in-Chief Forum
September 17, 2016 Washington, DC Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Plus the three debates.
Compare and contrast time ... Trump, Clinton to address Legion convention, with Trump Scheduled September 1. If the comments on the American Legion announcement article are any indication, Clinton will get lukewarm support at best.
Excellent article, SC.
Thanks for posting.
Bruce Carter has started his own movement, so glad there are those who will stand up and speak up.
Glad to hear he is now on the TT.
, “The Democrat establishment is about to learn the hard way that they don’t own the minority vote.”
“we don’t want welfare, we want opportunity.”
A must read article, for sure.
September 17, 2016 Washington, DC Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
A whole lot of screeching and screaming gonna be going on here by the shrew!
In her wildest vile dreams, did she think DJT could or would challenge her for the minority vote.
Just bought stock in several popcorn companies. LoL
ILLary will just sell the briefing info to the highest bidder!!
::OUTRAGE::
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