2016 Postmortem

arcane1

(38,613 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:43 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton Received a Massive Donation from Walmart Heiress

Hillary Clinton’s campaign finance records show the wealthy Walmart heiress, Alice Walton, donated $353,400 to Clinton’s “Victory Fund.” The six-figure donation contrasts Clinton’s campaign messaging as a workers’ ally. Walmart stands out for its oppressive labor practices and corporate greed behavior. Before that Alice Walton contributed $25,000 to the Ready for Hillary political action committee.

The former first lady and secretary of state has been endorsed by multiple labor unions including Service Employees International Union (SEIU), American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the National Education Association (NEA).

“One of the greatest issues of the coming election for president of the United States and perhaps the most burning issue for progressives in this nation is the involvement of corporate money and how it corrupts the system,” the Daily Kos said in a January article titled "Hillary, Walmart and the Revolving Door.”

Unlike many other elected officials, Clinton has refused to publicly denounce Walmart over the company’s pay scale and anti-union policies. She gave her critics ammunition when campaign treasurer Jose Villarreal attended a fundraiser discussion and dinner hosted by Ivan Zapien, Walmart's vice president of corporate affairs in Mexico. Zapien, who previously served as the company’s top lobbyist in Washington, maxed out in personal contributions to Clinton's campaign last year.

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http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/alice-walton-donated-353400-clintons-victory-fund

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Hillary Clinton Received a Massive Donation from Walmart Heiress (Original Post) arcane1 Apr 2016 OP

I love it when the children and grandchildren DURHAM D Apr 2016 #1

Oh the lies you tell yourselves. n/t Avalux Apr 2016 #2

Ignorance is Strength, Y'all! TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #3

I am sure she sees it as a potentially VERY profitable investment, after all Hillary will work hard Dragonfli Apr 2016 #4

0.31 cents per hour Ash_F Apr 2016 #8

Thank You, it will be hard, but Hillary is a tough negotiator, I'm sure she can convince congress Dragonfli Apr 2016 #12

It's probably a reward for helping bust unions by being on the Walmart board for 6 years jfern Apr 2016 #5

Apparantly she was grateful for the "Cut it out" advice Hillary gave her. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #6

When Bernie railed against the immigration law in 2007 Jarqui Apr 2016 #7

and she lobbied for WalMart in India, Putting Indian Mom & Pops out of bsnuiess: amborin Apr 2016 #9

And she calls herself a progressive. azmom Apr 2016 #10

in other words, Walmart heiress contributes max geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)

1. I love it when the children and grandchildren

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:52 PM

Apr 2016

of wealthy people give the money away.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

2. Oh the lies you tell yourselves. n/t

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:55 PM

Apr 2016

TheSarcastinator

(854 posts)

3. Ignorance is Strength, Y'all!

Reply to Avalux (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:56 PM

Apr 2016

Cognitive Dissonance is Hillary-ous!

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

4. I am sure she sees it as a potentially VERY profitable investment, after all Hillary will work hard

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:07 PM

Apr 2016

to squash this $15 min. wage talk by starting negotiations at $12 and negotiating down to (what did she get the Haitians down to again? That amount).

Ash_F

(5,861 posts)

8. 0.31 cents per hour

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:43 PM

Apr 2016

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Right back down from 0.62 cents per hour to where is was!

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

12. Thank You, it will be hard, but Hillary is a tough negotiator, I'm sure she can convince congress

Reply to Ash_F (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:55 PM

Apr 2016

to lower the Federal Min. wage to her (proven to be preferred by her) number - $0.31 per hour.

jfern

(5,204 posts)

5. It's probably a reward for helping bust unions by being on the Walmart board for 6 years

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:10 PM

Apr 2016

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

6. Apparantly she was grateful for the "Cut it out" advice Hillary gave her.

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:13 PM

Apr 2016

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)

7. When Bernie railed against the immigration law in 2007

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:18 PM

Apr 2016

and tried to get amendments passed to make it tolerable (but they wouldn't even vote on them) Hillary voted for the legislation.

Hillary is a past board member of Walmart and buddies with the Waltons (Owners)

Walmart was pushing that legislation in 2007 ... so it could hire workers below minimum wage to replace workers being paid minimum wage. It's in the Senate record because Bernie brought it up.

EDIT: here's Sanders 2007 press release on it
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-immigration-bill-hurts-workers

So in the Nevada primary, Hillary's latino hit squad lies about Sanders position on this vote and on immigration likening him to Steve King (one of the worst if not the worst on immigration in congress - when Sanders has one of the best or better records on immigration).

And Hillary continues to tell you all this money doesn't buy her vote - which is just another daily Clinton lie.

amborin

(16,631 posts)

9. and she lobbied for WalMart in India, Putting Indian Mom & Pops out of bsnuiess:

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:43 PM

Apr 2016

As SOS, Hillary Pressured India Leaders to Allow WalMart in India, to Detriment of Indian Mom & Pops
The Straits Times (Singapore)

May 7, 2012 Monday

Retail reforms on Clinton's agenda in India trip;

Diplomat set to discuss entry of foreign chains with West Bengal leader

Nirmala Ganapathy, India Correspondent

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a three-day visit to India, will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who blocked the entry of foreign chains like Walmart to protect the nation's small shopkeepers.

Today's meeting in Kolkata, which is Mrs Clinton's first stop, reflects the growing importance of regional leaders, who are increasingly having a say in national politics in India. Retail reforms are expected to be on the agenda.

Ms Banerjee heads the Trinamul Congress, the ruling Congress party's key ally.

Professor Chintamani Mahapatra, chairman of the Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, said:

'Mamata Banerjee is a political heavyweight in the Congress-led government, which is why Mrs Clinton will try to convince her it is in the interests of the United States and India to have lenient views on Walmart.

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gnirmala@sph.com.sg

azmom

(5,208 posts)

10. And she calls herself a progressive.

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:47 PM

Apr 2016

What a fucking fraud.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

11. in other words, Walmart heiress contributes max

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:49 PM

Apr 2016

to Democratic nominee for President, Democratic National Committee, and several state Democratic parties.

Her money pays for the same stuff as anyone else's does.

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