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Clinton on foundation attacks: 'I know there's a lot of smoke, and there's no fire'
CNN ^ | 5, 2016. 2 | Theodore Schleifer and Dan Merica,

Posted on 08/24/2016 10:28:18 PM PDT by Innovative

Hillary Clinton slammed Donald Trump and issued a strong defense of the Clinton Foundation Wednesday amid the Republican nominee's claims that she used public office for personal gain.

Speaking to CNN's Anderson Cooper in her first national news interview in nearly a month, Clinton pushed back against Trump's accusations and issued perhaps her most succinct answers on her use of a private email server during her time leading the State Department.

What is the Clinton Foundation and why is it controversial?

"What Trump has said is ridiculous," Clinton said. "My work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; clintoncorruption; clintonemails; clintonfoundation; hillary; whatdifdoesitmake; wheretheressmoke
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To: Innovative
CNN spins her defense as "strong" but this is anything but strong:

Asked by Cooper about why she is waiting until a possible presidency to make the changes [such as limiting donations to only US citizens] rather than implement them immediately, Clinton said, "Obviously, there will be some unique circumstances."

"Didn't those unique circumstances exist when you were secretary of state?" Cooper interjected.

"No, no, look -- I know there is a lot of smoke and there is no fire," Clinton replied, before blasting an Associated Press report out this week that said more than half of the private citizens with whom she met while at the State Department donated to the foundation.


41 posted on 08/25/2016 2:39:59 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Innovative

The Clintons ONLY think of Power and MONEY!!!!


42 posted on 08/25/2016 2:48:33 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: nopardons

Mrs.Clinton why would you sell 20% of America’s Uranium to Vladimir Putin for A 145 million dollar donation to your foundation?
Did I miss that question?
I hope Trump throws that in her face at the debate


43 posted on 08/25/2016 2:48:47 AM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: sargon

Maybe it’s me but that answer,I did what I thought was right is a classic Clintonian answer,it means you caught me but I don’t give a crap,I will never give in to you suckers,like,I never had sex with that woman,never,not one time! Of course it was every single day.
What a lying sack of crap


44 posted on 08/25/2016 2:54:24 AM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: Innovative

Corruption will be her legacy for all time.


45 posted on 08/25/2016 3:05:40 AM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: Innovative

they have got away with so much, it appears they have things rigged and don’t mind being criminals to rob the american people..if they are in again it will be difficult to ever recover..


46 posted on 08/25/2016 3:22:05 AM PDT by aces ( Islam is the religion of the dead, Got Jesus?)
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To: Innovative

Hillary is going to lie her way out of this scandal as usual. She doesn’t seem to have any other defense.

>>> “My work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right.” <<<

The tv ad speaks for itself, “3 am phone call come in, do you trust Hillary’s judgment?” while at the background all of HRC’s past scandals flashing by.


47 posted on 08/25/2016 3:30:01 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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To: Innovative

Sure. And “what she thought was right” was to meet mostly with donors to the Foundation, especially those who had submitted pay to play letters (per the lawyer’s email).


48 posted on 08/25/2016 3:47:22 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: Innovative

Hillary is a Greek tragedy playing out before our eyes. Sad that someone can be so mentally twisted and crooked that they can not see straight. What remains is that she and her partner in crime deserve a public shunning that they will never outlive. And what is there to be made of the news that she is going to sit out the rest of the campaign and just try to skate into the WH?


49 posted on 08/25/2016 3:55:41 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: Innovative

All that smoke must be coming from her pants...


50 posted on 08/25/2016 4:10:29 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (With what can already be proved, how can you trust Hillary as POTUS?)
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To: Innovative

The fires always take place on or around a holiday.
Thanksgiving at Hillary’s State Department offices.
Christmas day at the Jessie Jackson family home.
Etc.

You are always left with smoke after the Corrupt Progressive burn the evidence


51 posted on 08/25/2016 4:18:53 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Innovative

She is short circuiting again.....


52 posted on 08/25/2016 4:24:04 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Black's jobs matter!)
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To: Innovative

Was he combative and interrupting like he is to every Repub? If you believe her she has a video she would like to sell you.

Pray America wakes


53 posted on 08/25/2016 4:47:46 AM PDT by bray (#NeverLevin)
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To: Innovative
It's very simple and comes down to one word that the MSM never use when it comes to either of the Clintons despite the immense list of things with lots of smoke and fire, but they slap on conservatives in an instant at the slightest puff of smoke: Controversial. That great label of delegitimacy the MSM attach to tell people to dismiss a person or idea or program.

Just a few:

But after 50+ years of the Weathermen, unethical conduct, bimbo eruptions, Arkancides, Whitewater, cattle futures, emails, lying under oath, disbarment, and impeachment, that controversial tag floats right on by Hillary and Bill, not even stopping for a looksee.
54 posted on 08/25/2016 5:09:50 AM PDT by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: Innovative

Admitting there is a lot of smoke is a BIG DEAL

Despite the MSM covering for the Clintons Trump’s message is getting out and getting traction


55 posted on 08/25/2016 5:37:44 AM PDT by uncbob
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Folks, NO ONE is going to get off their couch and stand in line to vote for this bitter, sickly, lying old hag.

She is the EMBODIMENT of every b!tchy old, bitter hag we have ever known.


56 posted on 08/25/2016 5:42:07 AM PDT by Maverick68 (p)
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To: Innovative

When this country tanks COMEY will be remembered as the guy who dropped the ball and let a criminal free!!! COMEY and ROBERTS will be remembered as the biggest @$$holes ever!!!! They have something in common ..they both have blood on their hands!!!


57 posted on 08/25/2016 5:49:33 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Innovative

No, just smoke and mirrors.


58 posted on 08/25/2016 5:56:27 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (They aren't being radicalized; they're being activated.)
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59 posted on 08/25/2016 5:57:47 AM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: sargon

“[Clinton said] “My work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right.”

I bet there’s hardly an American in this nation that can read the above sentences without laughing out loud...”

Could be... But there’s around 47% of them who will STILL vote for the criminal.


60 posted on 08/25/2016 6:11:10 AM PDT by Gideon300
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