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To: zzpat who wrote (1050777)	1/26/2018 1:59:54 PM
From: Broken_Clock	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571068

We can get down on our knees every night and thank god Hillary didn't win. === #NotMeToo: Clinton Ignored Staffers' Sexual Harassment Allegations During 2008 Campaign by Tyler Durden Fri, 01/26/2018 - 12:45 0 SHARES The #MeToo movement is finally coming for Hillary Clinton, who has for years been dogged by accusations that she helped intimidate women accusing her husband of certain improprieties. In a bombshell report, the New York Times reported that a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton was kept on her 2008 campaign despite allegations that he sexually harassed a young female staffer. Clinton's campaign manager at the time advised the campaign to fire the adviser, Burns Strider, who served as the faith adviser to the campaign, and reportedly sent Clinton Bible verses every day. Instead, Clinton intervened: Strider was kept on, but he was docked several weeks' pay and underwent counseling. Notably, Strider was a founder of the American Values Network. Five years later, Strider was hired by Clinton associates to lead Correct the Record, a group that supported Clinton's candidacy. He was fired a few months later following allegations that he harassed a female staffer there. A Clinton spokesman provided a statement from Utrecht, Kleinfeld, Fiori, Partners, the law firm that had represented the 2008 campaign. "To ensure a safe working environment, the campaign had a process to address complaints of misconduct or harassment. When matters arose, they were reviewed in accordance with these policies, and appropriate action was taken, the statement said. "This complaint was no exception." The Times based its account on interviews with no fewer than eight former Clinton staffers. EXCLUSIVE - w @amychozick, Hillary Clinton went against a recommendation a senior adviser accused of harassment in 2008 get fired t.co — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 26, 2018 Then-campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle and other senior officials discussed the situation involving Strider and Clinton's response at the time. Some of them were bothered by the fact he was allowed to remain. Clinton memorably waiting nearly a week before issuing a statement rebuking her former friend and fundraiser, Harvey Weinstein. Statement from Secretary Clinton on Harvey Weinstein: pic.twitter.com/L1l2wl9l0I — Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) October 10, 2017 But this hasn't stopped her from offering her full-throated support for the Women's March and young women everywhere who are trying to realize their dreams... In 2017, the Women’s March was a beacon of hope and defiance. In 2018, it is a testament to the power and resilience of women everywhere. Let’s show that same power in the voting booth this year. #PowerToThePolls — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 20, 2018 The woman who filed the initial complaint against Strider was 30 at the time. She shared an office with him and alleged that he had rubbed her shoulders inappropriately, kissed her on the forehead and sent her a string of "suggestive" emails. The woman's complaint was relayed to Clinton by Doyle, who urged the candidate to fire Strider - he was married at the time. Clinton refused. But perhaps the most galling detail in the story is the fact that the accuser has been prevented from coming forward by the NDA she signed when she took her job. Lena Dunam, a Clinton supporter, even told the Times that she warned Clinton campaign aides about Weinstein and the fact that his history of assaults "is going to come out at some point." Nick Merrill, the former director of communications for the Clinton campaign, said such a warning would not have been ignored.

To: zzpat who wrote (1050777)	1/27/2018 10:15:36 AM
From: RetiredNow	3 Recommendations Recommended By Broken_Clock locogringo rxbond Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571068

How is it moral to benefit 30 million at the expense of the other 270 million? You have no idea how much suffering the increasing costs of health care has delivered to the middle class. Far more millions of Americans have been impoverished and bankrupted due to rising health care costs, than those who benefitted from free medical care at the lowest levels. The very definition of elitism is one when small group benefits disproportionately to the majority. A far more moral stance would be to ensure the majority of people get decent care at affordable costs. Only a system that engages free markets will be able to deliver something close to that. Socialism delivers the worst outcomes for the majority of people. That is immoral to any common sense person. Lastly, your claim that only Democrats are moral and everyone in the GOP is immoral is such a blatantly wrong point of view, that it makes you look very unreasonable and unhinged to normal people. You should rethink your life view and be more inclusive in your philosophies. My experience is that most people are decent and moral, but most people are also very ignorant of all sides of any issue. Deep learning is not very common and extreme views are a product of lack of education and knowledge. Don't be one of those people who is ignorant and extreme. It does this country no good in the long run.

To: zzpat who wrote (1050777)	1/27/2018 10:41:32 AM
From: RetiredNow	1 Recommendation Recommended By Tenchusatsu Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571068

Your post: We can get down on our knees every night and thank god that we have a few moral people in the US and they're called Democrats. Real life: Feds Charge Democrat Florida Mayor With Money Laundering, Taking Bribes From "Bunch Of Russians" The Mayor of Hallandale Beach, Florida surrendered to authorities on Thursday on third-degree felony charges of money laundering, official misconduct and exceeding limits on campaign contributions. Mayor Joy Cooper (D) is also charged with soliciting contributions in City Hall - a misdemeanor. Each felony carries a maximum five year prison sentence. Hallandale Beach, FL Mayor Joy Cooper According to prosecutors, the FBI began investigating Cooper in May, 2012 - posing as wealthy real estate developers from California seeking political favors from Cooper in exchange for a Hallandale Beach project. The undercover agents hired disbarred Hollywood attorney Alan Koslow to represent them, who funneled $5,000 in campaign contributions to Cooper in the form of "checks from a bunch of Russian names," according to court documents. Koslow did not initially know that the men were with the FBI, nor that he was also a target in their investigation. Alan Koslow "At the time, Alan Koslow was unaware that he was interacting with undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation agents," wrote investigators. Koslow, 63, would eventually wear a wire as part of the sting, as the FBI recorded audio or video of every meeting, according to court records. Feds Charge Democrat Florida Mayor With Money Laundering,…The Mayor of Hallandale Beach, Florida surrendered to authorities on Thursday on third-degree felony charges of money… Koslow represented himself to agents as an effective lobbyist who "had the vote of the mayor," records show. During a July 10, 2012 meeting between Cooper, the undercover FBI agents and Koslow at City Hall, Cooper was recorded making assurances that she and two other commissioners were a "team of three" who could push the real estate project through, according to the arrest affidavit. “Alan Koslow showed Mayor Cooper a number representing a proposed contribution and asked her if it was a good number. She replied ‘No. Add a zero.” Koslow confirmed ‘Three zeros, is that fine?’ and Mayor Cooper replied ‘Yes,’” according to the arrest affidavit. Later that month, Koslow assured Cooper she would receive a $10,000 bribe in the form of two $5,000 contributions - before and after the August, 2012 primary. In an August, 2012 meeting, Koslow and the undercover agents went to Cooper's home, after which they drove to the former Hollywood attorney's house and gave him a Dunkin' Donuts bag containing $8,000 in cash. Koslow told the agents he would have two Russian organizations write checks for them, according to investigators. During a recorded meeting at the Flashback Diner on Aug. 20, 2012, one of the undercover agents told Cooper that “the pledged payment to her, via her campaign, would be in the form of checks from a ‘bunch of Russian names,’” according to court documents. In September, Koslow told one of the agents he had personally handed 20 checks to Cooper at a Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce fashion show, court records say. The checks, totaling $5,000, were broken down into smaller amounts that appeared to come from people with Russian last names, according to the documents. Cooper said “that’s fantastic” when she got the checks, according to what Koslow told the undercover agents. Cooper’s campaign reported nine contributions from eight teachers and a retired person in the amount of $500 each, matching names on a list of donors Koslow had given the so-called developers, the affidavit said. -Sun-Sentinel Between September 2013 and May 2016, four different undercover FBI agents met with Koslow at least 75 times, however their discussions remain secret due to ongoing investigations in other matters. The FBI's had their final piece of major evidence after Koslow gave a sworn statement to investigators in November 2017, in which he admitted to the entire affair. Cooper's attorney responded, knocking the FBI for using Koslow: “We look forward to our day in court and the mayor’s vindication,” said Cooper's attorney, Larry Davis. “We’re extremely disappointed that the Broward County State Attorney’s Office is relying upon Alan Koslow, a disgraced and disbarred convicted felon, as the centerpiece of its case of alleged campaign finance violations.” Koslow, 63, was considered one of the most effective and best-known attorneys and lobbyists in the state, specializing in representing developers and the gaming industry. He pleaded guilty in August 2016 to helping people prosecutors said he thought were "quasi-mafia" criminals hide the source of $220,000 linked to illegal gambling and drug dealing. - sun-sentinal.com The FBI concluded their investigation and handed the case off to state prosecutors in May, 2017 according to Broward State Attorney's Office spokeswoman, Constance Simmons. It is unclear whether Governor Rick Scott will remove Cooper from office, "as he customarily does when an elected official has been arrested," according to the sun-sentinel. “These charges are unacceptable,” said a spokeswoman for the Governor, adding “We are reviewing our next course of action.” Cooper apparently began unraveling late last year - with her political rivals sending a letter to Gov. Scott asking him to remove her from office, after she allegedly showed up to a commission meeting and appeared to be under the influence of some type of "behavior-altering substance," according to the letter. Cooper defended herself, saying she was severely dehydrated after contracting diarrhea during a trip to Mexico. Cooper was also accused of spying on her political rivals, after Vice Mayor Keith London and others say she planted a GPS tracker in their cars. Cooper suggested the rivals had planted the trackers as a political stunt. And so, once again, America is graced with tales of mystery, malfeasance, and incompetence by elected officials in Broward County, Florida.

To: zzpat who wrote (1050777)	1/27/2018 1:59:33 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571068

SleazZpat, We can get down on our knees every night and thank god that we have a few moral people in the US and they're called Democrats. That's funny, because I thought Democrats don't believe in "god." Tenchusatsu