Posted on 03/08/2017 10:30:38 AM PST by ColdOne
The Podesta brothers--- Tony and John's "The Podesta Group" PR outfit --- pocketed $200,000 for a month 's work for the Saudis.
The Centre for Studies and Media Affairs at the Saudi Royal Court paid public relations firm the Podesta Group $200,000 for a month-long project to provide “public relations services”.
The Podesta Group was founded in 1988 by brothers John and Tony Podesta.
John Podesta is the chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, was Bill Clintons COS and Obama's Councillor.
Was someone expecting the law to apply to "the right people" just like it would to some run of the mill deplorable?
Podesta was the democrat 2016 presidential candidate. I saw him come out and address his supporters late on election night.
Get back to me when anyone publicly explains that bizarre performance.
The Podesta Group / From Wikipedia
Founded
1988
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Key people
Anthony T. Podesta, Chairman
Kimberley Fritts, CEO
Products
Government relations
Revenue
N/A
Number of employees
70
Website
podestagroup.com
The Podesta Group is a lobbying and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1988 by brothers John Podesta and Tony Podesta and has previously been known as Podesta Associates, podesta.com and PodestaMattoon.[1][2][3] The firm most recently reorganized in January 2007 after current Chairman Tony Podesta split with former business partner Dan Mattoon.[3]
Podesta Group represents U.S. corporations, as well as non-profits, associations and governments.[4] It “has close ties to the Democratic Party and the Obama administration”[5] although its CEO, Kimberley Fritts, is identified by the group as “a fixture in Republican politics,” having worked for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.[6]
The firm reported earning $27.4 million in lobbying fees in 2011.[7] In 2007, Chairman Tony Podesta was ranked by his peers as the third most influential lobbyist in Washington.[8]
Lobbying and public affairs activities[edit]
The Podesta Group has been retained by Wal-Mart, BP and Lockheed Martin.”[5]
Other clients include Abdisalam Omer, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Amgen, Bank Of America, Cherokee Nation (Casinos), Cintas, Covidien, Duke Energy, Egypt, Genentech, General Dynamics, Harrah’s Entertainment, Heineken, Merck, Michelin, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), National Public Radio (NPR), Nestle, Novartis, Orange County, Florida, Raytheon, Reed Elsevier, Republic of Albania, Republic of Georgia, Sallie Mae, Sunoco, Synthetic Genomics, TJX Companies, Tyco Electronics, Republic of Kenya and United Technologies.[9][10][11]
In addition, the Podesta Group acts as a lobbyist for Egypt on U.S. policies of concern, activities in Congress and the Executive branch, and developments on the U.S. political scene generally,’ according to forms filed with the Justice Department in 2009.”[5][12]
They also received revenue of $900,000 over the last two years from the “European Centre for a Modern Ukraine, a Brussels-based organization sympathetic to Viktor Yanukovych and his political party”.[13]
They also represent the interests of Russia’s largest financial institution Sberbank of Russia, which controls approximately 30 percent of Russian banking assets.[14]
The Podesta Group also carries out public relations work for the government of Azerbaijan for a monthly fee of USD 60,000 plus expenses.[15]
I hope does not tweet on this and let Sessions take the lead. He should use tweets on those attacks on him and those matters in which his cabinet and staff would not be effective.
If Sessions isn’t going to do anything about this, I just don’t care!
Bttt.
5.56mm
You make a great point about letting his AG move on this. But. Recusal? Looks like he’s taken himself out of the game. I’m telling you, his premature decision is costing momentum.
democratically, progressively, islamically, immune.
I don’t mean recusal. I just feel if he tweets on every issue the tweets will eventually loose effectiveness they now have. Spicer can speak on his great concern and that he has full confidence his team will carry the ball with passion and success.
ping
My bad. I thought you meant Sessions would investigate. I’m sure somebody can. And hope DOJ goes in like pit bulls.
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