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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:37 PM Feb 2016

MoJo: Hillary Clinton Says the Best Way to Rein in Lobbyists Is to Shame Them

Hillary Clinton Says the Best Way to Rein in Lobbyists Is to Shame Them
Yet no other candidate has received more money from lobbyist bundlers than the former SoS.
by Russ Choma * Sat Feb. 6, 2016 * Mother Jones

Asked at a town hall meeting at New Hampshire's Henniker College how to handle the increasing role of moneyed interests in Washington, Hillary Clinton told supporters that lobbyists should be exposed and publicly called out.

"Maybe use social media? Maybe make a concerted effort to really call these people out all the time, get some social pressure on them, get people to know their names," ... "We've got to try new tactics, we've got to go after them and we have got to have tougher laws," Clinton said.

But Clinton is not entirely clear of ties with lobbyists. Presidential campaigns are required to report how much money they have raised with the assistance of bundlers—supporters who fundraise on behalf of a candidate—who are also registered lobbyists. Out of all the presidential candidates, Republican or Democrat, Clinton has raised the MOST money—$717,000—from lobbyist bundlers. The next closest is Marco Rubio, who has raised $676,000 with the help of lobbyists.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/02/hillary-calls-for-lobbyist-shaming-new-hampshire
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MoJo: Hillary Clinton Says the Best Way to Rein in Lobbyists Is to Shame Them (Original Post) 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 OP
Yep, we can't use laws. Laws are for the little people. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #1
I love how Bernie uses the example of a kid using weed vs white collar criminals... polichick Feb 2016 #10
Yep, it is outrageous. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #12
That was his best part of the debate I thought Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #27
Lobbyists have about as much shame as Clinton, so that should work. polichick Feb 2016 #2
How's that gonna work on a class of people hifiguy Feb 2016 #3
Pathetic bullshit. cali Feb 2016 #4
So effective. Just like when she told the bankers SheilaT Feb 2016 #5
Ooops farleftlib Feb 2016 #17
I know. Have you noticed SheilaT Feb 2016 #28
lol 840high Feb 2016 #30
OMFG. Punkingal Feb 2016 #6
Is that what she does in her secret speeches. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #7
So we are only supposed to shame the givers Mnpaul Feb 2016 #8
. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #9
The only way to shame a person who has no shame is to take away his Baitball Blogger Feb 2016 #11
LOL she says as she scoops up the cash..... bowens43 Feb 2016 #13
So, is she going to name the lobbyists who have given her dough? (nt) Ino Feb 2016 #14
She'll look into it. 840high Feb 2016 #31
"Hey lobbyists...Cut it out!" HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #15
New level of the rediculous mikehiggins Feb 2016 #16
How does one shame a parasite? nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #18
Fool me once, shame on lobbyists. mhatrw Feb 2016 #19
She exposes herself as influenced by Wall Street everyday. JRLeft Feb 2016 #20
Yeah, THAT'LL show 'em. Shame 'em on social media! Don't forget to CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #21
harcourt fenton mudd, restorefreedom Feb 2016 #22
And people think she should be President. PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #23
Lobbyists are capable of feeling shame? Who knew? hobbit709 Feb 2016 #24
What are you insinuating Hillary? OZi Feb 2016 #25
she could have called out the Goldman Sachs lobbyist... grasswire Feb 2016 #26
please tell me this is the Onion? DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #29
Shame greedy sociopaths? REally? Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #32
That always works nichomachus Feb 2016 #33
she's a few days late...... we've already started iAZZZo Feb 2016 #34

polichick

(37,152 posts)
10. I love how Bernie uses the example of a kid using weed vs white collar criminals...
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:54 PM
Feb 2016

My husband and I have been shouting that one at the tv for decades - I'll bet a lot of other people have done the same!

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. How's that gonna work on a class of people
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:43 PM
Feb 2016

who are shameless, greedy, selfish shitweasels who will do literally anything for a buck?

Do explain.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
5. So effective. Just like when she told the bankers
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:44 PM
Feb 2016

to knock it off, and they complied.

They didn't? Oh. Never mind.

 

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)
17. Ooops
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 08:40 PM
Feb 2016

She's striking holy terror in the hearts of those lobbyists. "Shame on you guys!"

yeah, that'll show them.

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
8. So we are only supposed to shame the givers
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:46 PM
Feb 2016

and not the takers? My, what a twisted third way web we weave.

Baitball Blogger

(46,733 posts)
11. The only way to shame a person who has no shame is to take away his
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 07:57 PM
Feb 2016

conspicuous consumption powers. You won't actually shame him in the way that matters, but he will be ashamed for downsizing his way of life.

mikehiggins

(5,614 posts)
16. New level of the rediculous
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 08:34 PM
Feb 2016

lobbyists HAVE no shame. Its part of the job.

Like the poster says, I've stopped asking how stupid people can be. They're taking it as a challenge.

Hey, lobbyists, feel guilty for working for the NRA, or the Koch Brothers, or Marlboro Cigarettes or Big Pharma or against renewable energy or...or...or...

Yeah, give 'em a STERN talking to. That'll work.

CharlotteVale

(2,717 posts)
21. Yeah, THAT'LL show 'em. Shame 'em on social media! Don't forget to
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 09:09 PM
Feb 2016

make a few "Cut it out!" graphics while you're at it.

OZi

(155 posts)
25. What are you insinuating Hillary?
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 09:34 PM
Feb 2016

Is there now a reason we should be shaming these lobbyists? If you have something to say, why don't you come out and say it?

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
26. she could have called out the Goldman Sachs lobbyist...
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:03 PM
Feb 2016

...who is also her FUNDRAISER. He was sitting in the audience at the debate. Next to Howard Dean, who is now a big pharma lobbyist.

She could have called them out, right from the debate stage, and shamed them.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
29. please tell me this is the Onion?
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:02 PM
Feb 2016

These assholes would take all the shaming, and consider it an endorsement, hell, they would put it on their resume, and pass it around like baseball cards while drinking unicorn blood mixed with Dom Perignon on the deck of their 100 million dollar yachts.

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)
32. Shame greedy sociopaths? REally?
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:18 PM
Feb 2016

The evil bastards need to be CRUSHED not coddled

If she is serious about that it proves that she is either dangerously delusional and out of touch with reality or, thinks voters are very very stupid.

Good god. that's insane.


 

iAZZZo

(358 posts)
34. she's a few days late...... we've already started
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 01:17 AM
Feb 2016
"Maybe use social media? Maybe make a concerted effort to really call these people out all the time, get some social pressure on them, get people to know their names,"


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