Posted on 01/28/2016 8:56:26 AM PST by MNJohnnie
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said in an interview aired Wednesday night that special interest groups cannot buy her to gain access and influence as she continues to face scrutiny for taking large sums of money in speaking fees from the financial industry in recent years.
Speaking over the phone with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Clinton was asked how she will respond to impending attack ads from her main primary challenger, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, Vt.), who is expected to target her ties to Wall Street.
“As anybody who knows me knows, you can’t buy me,†Clinton said in response, defending her commitment to regulate financial firms and weaken Wall Street’s influence.
“I’ve been standing up and fighting and getting knocked around for years trying to get things done that I think would improve peoples’ lives, and I’m not going to stop,†Clinton added. “And that includes anybody trying to, you know, mess with our financial system.â€
Clinton described Sanders’ attacks as “disappointing†and a “low blow,†saying the Senator from Vermont is becoming “increasingly personal with his attacks†and breaking his pledge to not conduct a negative campaign.
The Democratic frontrunner has come under fire in recent weeks for having connections to Wall Street and receiving significant amounts of money from the financial industry during a primary that has largely focused on targeting Wall Street firms to address income inequality.
A New York Times report from last week detailed how Bill and Hillary Clinton have taken in more than $125,000,000 in speaking fees since they left the White House, much of which came from Wall Street-linked financial firms.
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Except through the Clinton Crime Family Foundation.
“For a low price”
For less than $250,000 an hour!
**eyeroll**
she’s only for rent. you’ll have to pay up again next time you want a favor.
You can’t buy her, because she’s already been sold.
The comedy stylings of Hillary Clinton.
Clinton’s aren’t bought!
They are rented by the hour, and politely told to leave when the deed is done.
...a drink.
It would get real pricey if she’s going by the pound.
Hoping someone buys her a striped pantsuit.
ROTFL! This is the post of the day!
Anyone who knows the beast wouldn’t want to buy it!
Depends on the price.
Lol...I was sure this headline was from The Onion.
Is buying defined as donations? Contributions? Everyone knows the Clintons are the best politicians money can buy. I guess she never took or stole anything in her life, and never used the “N” word. This woman is 99% myth and hype, wake up America.
Lady, I can’t buy you because I can’t afford you.
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