Newly released e-mails: Hillary’s own staff mocked her choice of a big donor to high-level security

Canada Free Press ^ | 06/26/16 | Dan Calabrese

[Sean_Anthony]

His only qualification was giving lots of money to the Clinton Foundation

A few weeks ago, ABC broke the story of Raj Fernando, a big-money donor to the Clinton Foundation - as well as past campaigns of both Obama and Hillary - and how he managed to land a spot on the prestigious International Security Advisory Board. That’s a board generally populated by former generals, governors and top diplomats, who advise the Secretary of State on international security matters. Lots of eyebrows were raised when a securities trader with no background in any of this was introduced as a new member the board, complete with the high-level security clearance that came with the appointment.

[MUDDOG]

Raj Fernando

What qualifications? His money looked mahvelous.

[SharpRightTurn]

Pay for play. It’s the Clinton way.

[Doogle]

.....and like Huma, probably working for an enemy
of the US.
Hilda should be in prison

[Grampa Dave]

[Liz]

Keep in mind, the Clintons did nothing unless it included a cut for them
of the donor's business. A foundation donation merely opened the door.

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ZEROHEDGE EXCERPT---It has been widely speculated, if not proven, that donors to the Clinton Foundation who over the years have transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to the "charitable organization", bought political favors with the Clintons in exchange for their generosity.

That has now been confirmed thanks to a stunning ABC report which reveals how a major foundation donor - one who previously had practically no experience on intellgience matters - mysteriously ended up as a nuclear weapons advisor to Hillary during her tenure as Secretary of State.

Worse, the person in question Rajiv K. Fernando, had been the head of a high frequency trading company, Chopper Trading (recently acquired by HFT powerhouse DRW), which may explain the unprecedented pull of the HFT lobby throughout all ranks of the US political apparatus.

In other words, Fernando bought a seat to not only have advance knowledge of all US foreign policy, but to directly shape it, something he could then parlay in the forms of massive policy frontrunning profits thanks to his trading company.

In other words, the Hillary appointment qualified Fernando, a trader in the public markets, for one of the highest levels of top secret access. (Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...

A LOT HERE http://www.rajfernando.com/

http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HS.147822546755&w=329&h=147&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0

LINKED IN

Raj Fernando CEO at Scoutahead Chicago, IllinoisFinancial Services

Current Scoutahead, Chopper Group

Previous Chopper Trading, Rosenthal Collins Group, LFG

Education Beloit College

Websites Twitter American Security Project Blog

Get his full profile by joining linkedin.

[blueunicorn6]

“Buying access” = Bribery of a US official

I want my money back from Clinton.

If she has to get paid by crooks and spies, then she shouldn’t get a government salary from the US Taxpayers, too.

[tflabo]

The Clinton Laundromat serves many customers. Dirt, grease and stains are their business.

[gaijin]

A lot of people don’t know what high frequency trading really is on the bottom line:

it basically means that you make a tiny profit on very very many trades which have absolutely no risk at all. I would go into more detail but I’m on my phone now and the basic mechanism is that you front load the trades of other unseen people.

if you’re a high frequency trading outfit, basically you’re a scumbag.

HFTs are basically pick-pockets or robbers.

and how does a guy from India get a Spanish last name?

I don’t know that there’s dishonesty there but considering his background it’s a very reasonable question.

that smells like some more smoke.

[Liz]

Thanks for the insider dope on this creep.

[Yaelle]

Good one.

[Liz]

Sen Charles Grassley has been pressing the State Department to answer questions over Huma Abedins lucrative govt job arrangement facilitated by then SoS Hillary.

Sen Grassley wrote in a June 13, 2015 letter:

It appears that one of Abedin's clients, the Clinton-connected Teneo Strategies, may have been compensating Ms. Abedin for gathering information from US government sources for the purpose of informing investment decisions of her consulting clients - or in other words, political intelligence. This raises important questions about whether Abedins dual role was adequately disclosed to government officials who may have provided her information without realizing that she was being paid by private investors to gather information.

Grassley's letter recounted:

<><> Abedin allegedly sent or received more than 7,000 emails on her US government account that involved Teneo's Doug Band, a close confidante and travel companion of the globe-trotting Bill clinton;

<><> one email exchange involved Teneo's Doug Band pressuring Abedin to encourage her State Department boss, Hillary Clinton, to facilitate a White House appointment for one of his clients. Judith Rodin, then-president of the Rockefeller Foundation, "donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation," Mr. Band allegedly noted in his email to Ms. Abedin.

<><> email evidence allegedly suggests that Ms. Abedin and another Hillary aide, Cheryl Mills, colluded to find a way to ensure the US govt paid for Ms. Abedin's travel to and from New York.

<><> multiple allegations received by Sen Grassley's Judiciary Committee indicated Abedin had actually taken leave during her time as a govt employee, casting doubt on whether Abedin should have received $33,000 in taxpayer money.

<><> allegations surfaced that the State Dept personnel rule was quietly bent to permit Abedin to collect her government paycheck while wielding her influence to the benefit of her other employers.

<><> Hillary Clinton jetted to Ireland with Abedin at her side for her last official trip before exiting the State Dept, during which Hillary attended an event hosted by a major Clinton Foundation donor that had been promoted by Teneo (for which Abedin then-served as a "consultant")

<><> Abedin's special employment status gave her heavy influence over Hillary Clinton's State Dept daily schedule and travel plans at the same time Abedin served as a senior adviser at Teneo, and performed other duties at the Clinton Foundation.

<><> Abedin using information about Hillary's travel schedule in discussions w/ her clients, could be a serious breach of US ntl security, since even the calendar amd travel plans of the Secy of State is considered classified information.

<><> Abedin was among several key aides to Hillary Clinton that hosted email accounts on a private server in the 2016 presidential candidate's Chappaqua, New York home, in violation of federal records laws.

REFERENCE Abedin worked as a full-time staffer to Hillary Clinton January 2009-June 2012; she was then given a "special government employee" designation and took on roles at the Clinton Foundation and Teneo.That designation is designed to allow individuals who fill "an unmet government need for rare or unique expertise" to retain their private-sector positions while receiving compensation from the government.

Abedin is currently vice-chair of Hillary's presidential campaign committee.

[GOPJ]

...transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to the "charitable organization", bought political favors with the Clintons in exchange for their generosity.

"Political favors" given to them at the expense of the country and citizens who live here... Hillary sold US out... how dare she do that ... she's a traitor.

[Liz]

POSTSCRIPT: In 2013, news broke that Abedin had been given a special government employee status, allowing her to be simultaneously on the US govt payroll for (1) the Clinton Foundation, and, (2) for Teneo, a bigtime consulting firm founded by former Clinton White House adviser, Doug Band.

This became news fodder, b/c Abedin previously had not disclosed the dual employment.

Abedin has said she stepped back from government work and became a "contractor" so she could be with her family and her newborn son, Zain. But since then, critics have questioned whether she had a conflict of interest while working at State and alongside close friends of the Clinton family.

A shady aspect of Huma Abdein’s unusual (and lucrative) State Department career......... she founded a private company called “Zain Endeavors LLC” eleven days before she left Hillary’s employ (named for her infant son).......

Abedin as a "contractor" is also suspect.....b/c after Hillary left, the State Dept said 6 BILLION dollars went missing from the "contractors' fund."

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NOTE Teneo's Doug Band and Clinton listed some 22 phone nose and email addies as L/E investigated the Pedo Island underage sex scandal. L/E considers multiple phone nos the MO for money laundering and tax evasion.

[Yaelle]

Incredible how absolutely poor our media are. We should have long in depth articles on Hillary and guys like this.

[Yaelle]

Are you starting to think Abedin is “Running” Hillary? Like Abedin is the smart one and Hillary is clueless, in a honey trap??

[ClearCase_guy]

and how does a guy from India get a Spanish last name?

Just because it's interesting, I'll put this in:

Portugal once had a global trading empire just like Spain. One of Portugal's important bases was Goa in India. I once worked with someone born in Goa, who was a Muslim, and whose last name was Moreira. That's a Portuguese name. Fernando might be more often a Spanish name, but it can also be a Portuguese name.

So this guy's name may not be as odd as it appears.

But he's still a scumbag who got a government post by bribing Hillary.

[Ann Archy]

Hey FBI.....look into TENEO!!!! as dirty as the Clinton Crime Family Slush Fund most likely!!

[Liz]

Thanks for the tip.....food for thought, for sure.

[SunkenCiv]

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