Saudi Arabia Has Funded 20% Of Hillary's Presidential Campaign, Saudi Crown Prince Claims

[openfire]

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2016/06/04/clinton%20saudi_0.jpg


As a reminder, It is illegal in the United States for foreign countries to try to influence the outcome of elections by funding candidates. That appears not to have stopped the Saudis, however.

“Saudi Arabia always has sponsored both Republican and Democratic Party of America and in America current election also provide with full enthusiasm 20 percent of the cost of Hillary Clinton’s election even though some events in the country don’t have a positive look to support the king of a woman (sic) for presidency,” the report quoted Prince Mohammed as having said.

According to the US Federal Election commission, over the past two years Clinton has raised a little more than $211.8 million. 20% of this sum is $42.4 million.

full story: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-13/saudi-arabia-has-funded-20-hillarys-presidential-campaign-saudi-crown-prince-claims

[fcreature]

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Can she go to prison now, please?

[puppetmaster]

Would not be surprised.....but idiot Americans funded more than that for the socialist sanders.

[acptulsa]

Would not be surprised.....but idiot Americans funded more than that for the socialist sanders.

It's not illegal for Americans to try to buy influence with their own government.

[Zippyjuan]

The Clinton Foundation received donations from Saudi Arabia.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/clinton-foundation-defends-acceptance-of-foreign-donations-1424302856


Clinton Foundation Defends Acceptance of Foreign Donations

Charity has received funds from governments of U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Oman and Canada, among others

The Clinton Foundation on Wednesday defended its practice of accepting donations from overseas governments, amid concerns from some ethics experts that such contributions are inappropriate at a time when Hillary Clinton is preparing to run for president.

A Wall Street Journal review of donations to the Clinton Foundation in 2014 showed the charity received money from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman, among others. The donors included Canada’s foreign affairs department, which is promoting the Keystone XL pipeline.

The foundation had agreed to stop raising money from foreign governments in 2009, after Mrs. Clinton became secretary of state. That step was in deference to Obama administration concerns about the propriety of taking money from other nations while Mrs. Clinton served as America’s top diplomat.

Mrs. Clinton left the State Department in early 2013, and the foundation later dropped the ban.

Mrs. Clinton is an important figure in the foundation, serving as a marquee fundraiser for what is now officially called the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Some ethics experts questioned whether it is appropriate for the foundation to accept funds from foreign governments at a time when Mrs. Clinton is preparing for an all-but-certain presidential bid.

In its statement, the foundation said: “The Clinton Foundation has strong donor integrity and transparency practices that go above and beyond what is required of U.S. charities and well beyond the practices of most peer organizations. This includes the voluntary, full disclosure of donors on our website for anyone to see.”

“The bottom line: these contributions are helping improve the lives of millions of people across the world, for which we are grateful.”

In its account of the donations from foreign governments, the Journal quoted several independent analysts who said the foundation should restore its ban on such contributions, out of concerns that foreign governments would attempt to curry favor with Mrs. Clinton.

Republicans on Wednesday chided Mrs. Clinton over the contributions.

[puppetmaster]

It's not illegal for Americans to try to buy influence with their own government. correct.

[AZJoe]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--JkiuxpVzQ0/VnWzOwu4y3I/AAAAAAAACbA/iMVD1yO8UwM/s640/Hillary%2BClinton%2BMiddle%2BEast%2Bdonors.jpg

[AZJoe]

The foundation had agreed to stop raising money from foreign governments in 2009, after Mrs. Clinton became secretary of state.

That is a false statement.

Foreign governments gave millions to foundation while Clinton was at State Dept. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/foreign-governments-gave-millions-to-foundation-while-clinton-was-at-state-dept/2015/02/25/31937c1e-bc3f-11e4-8668-4e7ba8439ca6_story.html

The Clinton Foundation accepted millions of dollars from seven foreign governments during Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, including one donation that violated its ethics agreement with the Obama administration …

Most of the contributions were possible because of exceptions written into the foundation’s 2008 agreement … The agreement … allowed governments that had previously donated money to continue making contributions at similar levels.

The new disclosures, provided in response … make clear that the 2008 agreement did not prohibit foreign countries with interests before the U.S. government from giving money to the charity closely linked to the secretary of state.

in 2010 … accepting a $500,000 donation from the Algerian government. … At the time, Algeria, which has sought a closer relationship with Washington, was spending heavily to lobby the State Department on human rights issues. …

While the foundation has disclosed foreign-government donors for years, it has not previously detailed the donations that were accepted during Clinton’s four-year stint at the State Department. … Some of the donations came from countries with complicated diplomatic, military and financial relationships with the U.S. government, including Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. …

Rarely, if ever, has a potential commander in chief been so closely associated with an organization that has solicited financial support from foreign governments. … the foundation has given donors a way to potentially gain favor with the Clintons outside the traditional political limits. …

Foreign governments had been major donors to the foundation before President Obama nominated Clinton to become secretary of state in 2009. … Saudi Arabia had given between $10 million and $25 million. …

the ethics review process required under the 2008 agreement for new donors — or for existing foreign-government donors wishing to “materially increase” their support — was never initiated during Clinton’s State Department years. …

Clinton met with the president of Algeria during a 2012 visit to the country. … Besides Algeria, a number of the other countries that donated to the foundation during Clinton’s time at the State Department also lobbied the U.S. government during that time.

Qatar, for instance, spent more than $5.3 million on registered lobbyists while Clinton was secretary of state …

[juleswin]

I wonder if Trump would go back to donating to Madame President's foundation after he loses?

That sounds funny, Madame President but I am getting used to it. Thanks Mr Trump for clearing the way for our first woman president.

[oyarde]

The Saud's can have her.

[Zippyjuan]

Article notes:

The agreement, reached before Clinton’s nomination amid concerns that countries could use foundation donations to gain favor with a Clinton-led State Department, allowed governments that had previously donated money to continue making contributions at similar levels.

[goldenequity]

ZEROHEDGE: Saudi Arabia Has Funded 20% Of Hillary's Presidential Campaign, Saudi Crown Prince Claims (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-13/saudi-arabia-has-funded-20-hillarys-presidential-campaign-saudi-crown-prince-claims)


Petra News Agency published on Sunday
what it described as exclusive comments from Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
which included a claim that Riyadh has provided 20 percent
of the total funding to the prospective Democratic candidate's campaign.

The report was later deleted....
and the news agency has not responded
to requests for comment from Middle East Eye.
However ....

over the past two years Clinton has raised a little more than $211.8 million. 20% of this sum is $42.4 million.
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr55/goldenequity/hilly.jpg

[enhanced_deficit]

"I'm with her"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/bc/96/b9/bc96b9747a8150c0d06ea6962376c2aa.jpg




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrSgMwFWIAAWlpk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/sycamore/9dd9d82c-97ba-408d-a106-ea5824fb9d4e_zps20ouxohg.jpg


Hillary Clinton, The Podesta Group And The Saudi Regime: A Fatal Menage A Trois


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/medea-benjamin/hillary-clinton-the-podes_b_11779826.html

(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjS-rqhnoXPAhVCPCYKHXlYD_0QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freerepublic.com%2Ffocus%2Ff-chat%2F3441332%2Fposts&psig=AFQjCNG9E3n-7W7RS1IEth2LTb-ylRPxoQ&ust=1473611675738948)



(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiG5aO-nYXPAhUGRCYKHSESAzEQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ffear_terry&psig=AFQjCNG9E3n-7W7RS1IEth2LTb-ylRPxoQ&ust=1473611675738948)

[donnay]

But...but...she is a stanch advocate for women's rights.

Nine things women can't do in Saudi Arabia
http://www.theweek.co.uk/60339/nine-things-women-cant-do-in-saudi-arabia

[Zippyjuan]

The retracted letter claims they funded both political parties.

[CPUd]

Donald Trump still does business in Saudi Arabia, despite blaming the country for 9/11

Details of the Republican presidential candidate's financial records have been released by the Federal Election Commission


Donald Trump has blamed Saudi Arabia for the 9/11 terrorist attacks – but is still doing business there, it has emerged.

Mr Trump, the likely Republican candidate in November's US presidential election, filed financial records to the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, as is required of all presidential candidates.

The Commission has released the records, which reveal details of the billionaire’s income, debt and at least $1.4 billion in assets since 2015.

According to Associated Press, the financial disclosure appears to include information on a new business enterprise set up to operate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

But Mr Trump has not always expressed a positive view of the Middle Eastern country.

“Who blew up the World Trade Center? It wasn’t the Iraqis, it was Saudi – take a look at Saudi Arabia, open the documents,” he told Fox News in February.

And in March, the real estate magnate said he would consider stopping US oil purchases from Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies unless the Saudi government provided ground troops to fight Isis.

The 104-page document lists 527 current job titles for the businessman-turned-politician, who is listed as the head of an array of companies.

Four companies were incorporated by Mr Trump which could be related to a possible hotel project in Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, according to Buzzfeed News.

In the disclosure, he is listed as president and owner of companies called THC Jeddah Hotel Advisor and DT Jeddah Technical Services Advisor. These are thought to be related to a possible hotel development.

Since he announced that he would be standing for president in June 2015, Mr Trump has created at least 46 new companies under his control.

However, these are often formed to hold other companies, meaning that someone else runs the business in practical terms.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-saudi-arabia-911-business-deals-a7038991.html


https://i.imgur.com/FZb6BYy.png





Saudi Prince Humiliates Trump By Reminding Him Of Their Long and Cozy History

As recently as Wednesday, Donald Trump has tried to sell to his supporters the idea that Saudi Arabia is a friend of the Clintons and not himself – a story which has proven to be a total lie.

If you’re looking for proof, just refer to this tweet sent out by the Saudi prince way back in January when the Republican pool was deep and wide and the idea of Trump actually being a nominee was a distant possibility.
https://i.imgur.com/njrw37W.jpg
692790423010566144
https://twitter.com/Alwaleed_Talal/status/692790423010566144

To be fair, that badly photoshopped picture might have slipped past old Trumpster as he isn’t too great at the internet and memes in general.

Either way, anyone who believes that Trump doesn’t have a cozy and intimate relationship with the Saudi government should be reminded by this message and take a long, hard look at what that relationship might mean.

One of the “bailouts” that the prince referred to was the time that he purchased Trump’s deeply in debt yacht from the government, thereby relieving the presidential candidate of a massive $900 million debt.

Then, the prince bought out the Trump Plaza Hotel, relieving the man of another significant chunk of cash.

We are increasingly becoming aware of the corruption of the Saudi government as our own government seeks to further intertwine the two nations. Because he clearly owes them too much, there is no chance that a President Trump would do anything to strain that close and cozy bond.
http://trofire.com/2016/06/16/saudi-prince-humiliates-trump-reminding-long-cozy-history/

[phill4paul]

If a presidential candidate so much as dined with Saudi royalty you can count them off my list.

[RJB]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-saudi-arabia-911-business-deals-a7038991.html


https://i.imgur.com/FZb6BYy.png





http://trofire.com/2016/06/16/saudi-prince-humiliates-trump-reminding-long-cozy-history/

Thanks for covering for her.


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[phill4paul]

Thanks for covering for her.


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How exactly does that post "cover for her?" Does it in anyway lessen her connections. Or does it inform that both Hillary and Trump are beholden to Saudis?

[RJB]

How exactly does that post "cover for her?" Does it in anyway lessen her connections. Or does it inform that both Hillary and Trump are beholden to Saudis?

It's his job.

[phill4paul]

It's his job.

Ah, I see. Can you post a pic of a pay stub?

[AZJoe]

http://16004-presscdn-0-50.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/hillary-bribing-her-575x382.jpg

[hells_unicorn]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-saudi-arabia-911-business-deals-a7038991.html


https://i.imgur.com/FZb6BYy.png





http://trofire.com/2016/06/16/saudi-prince-humiliates-trump-reminding-long-cozy-history/

Tsk tsk, thy Hillary support knoweth no end. :rolleyes:

[hells_unicorn]

How exactly does that post "cover for her?" Does it in anyway lessen her connections. Or does it inform that both Hillary and Trump are beholden to Saudis?

CPUd doesn't believe that Clinton is beholden to the Saudis, or that Hillary really does much of anything wrong, otherwise CPUd would post such things.

[CPUd]

Tsk tsk, thy Hillary support knoweth no end. :rolleyes:

How is posting an image of Trump considered "Hillary support"?

[Zippyjuan]

The letter said they supported Republicans too.

[CPUd]

CPUd doesn't believe that Clinton is beholden to the Saudis, or that Hillary really does much of anything wrong, otherwise CPUd would post such things.

Wow, such a low energy attempt to use logic.

[hells_unicorn]

How is posting an image of Trump considered "Hillary support"?

Be careful, if you play dumb long enough, you become as such. Just a word of warning.


Wow, such a low energy attempt to use logic.

There is no logic with you, only the predictable pattern of a self-righteous sycophant who thinks that spamming up this sub-forum is profitable to anyone else, though it is probably profitable to you.


The letter said they supported Republicans too.

I have no doubt that many a Neocon in the GOP has received a healthy share of Saudi money, this isn't news to anyone.

[CPUd]

Be careful, if you play dumb long enough, you become as such. Just a word of warning.



There is no logic with you, only the predictable pattern of a self-righteous sycophant who thinks that spamming up this sub-forum is profitable to anyone else, though it is probably profitable to you.

I'm not "spamming up this subforum", so your premise is faulty.

[hells_unicorn]

I'm not "spamming up this subforum", so your premise is faulty.

Yes you are, so my premise is correct. Link me to another article from Politico or Salon, it hasn't worked before, but maybe the 346th time will be the charm.

[CPUd]

Yes you are, so my premise is correct. Link me to another article from Politico or Salon, it hasn't worked before, but maybe the 346th time will be the charm.

What would have to happen for you to consider "it" to have "worked"?

[Zippyjuan]

Ron Paul donors: https://www.thestreet.com/story/11375239/1/ron-paul-finds-support-in-surprising-places.html


Perhaps one of the more bizarre finds in Paul's donor list includes two individuals from Saudi Aramco, which is the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Aramco is the largest non-publicly-listed company in the world. Both contributors live in the United States and gave the maximum allowable amount.

[Lucille]

Saudi Barbaria

FTFY

[Danke]

CPUd doesn't believe that Clinton is beholden to the Saudis, or that Hillary really does much of anything wrong, otherwise CPUd would post such things.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=************


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=***********

[CPUd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=************


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=***********

https://i.imgur.com/YiaLEe2.jpg

[Danke]

FTFY





CPUd doesn't believe that Clinton is beholden to the Saudis, or that Hillary really does much of anything wrong, otherwise CPUd would post such things.




Thanks for covering for her.


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It's his [actually her] job.



Yes you are, so my premise is correct. Link me to another article from Politico or Salon, it hasn't worked before, but maybe the 346th time will be the charm.




Be careful, if you play dumb long enough, you become as such. Just a word of warning.



There is no logic with you, only the predictable pattern of a self-righteous sycophant who thinks that spamming up this sub-forum is profitable to anyone else, though it is probably profitable to you.



I have no doubt that many a Neocon in the GOP has received a healthy share of Saudi money, this isn't news to anyone.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf8pAwGsuF4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=************


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=***********

[CPUd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf8pAwGsuF4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=************


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=***********

https://i.imgur.com/EttMhyb.jpg

[oyarde]

I believe if you were able to count all of the under the table cash it would exceed 20 percent .

[Spikender]

It's pretty embarrassing how many times I see topics devolve into a dogpile on CPUd. Complete non-intellectualism in attacking CPUd's intentions instead of what is being posted. Granted, I don't see the point in some of those anti-Trump posts, but let's stick to the facts instead of all of these character attacks.

I hope all of you remember all of the Hillary-shill accusations the next time someone calls you a racist/islamophobe/paulbot/anarchist/conspiracy nut when you share facts with others.

[AZJoe]

http://truthfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-13-at-9.31.16-PM.png

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-03-03-1457020566-7184760-SaudiChristmasPresent.jpg

[AngryCanadian]

If u have the cash u win the white house and love of the Saudis butchers.

[enhanced_deficit]

No wonder:

Hillary's foreign policy left a legacy of bloodshed, mass deaths in Mideast, Afghanistan (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?494370-Hillary-s-foreign-policy-left-a-legacy-of-bloodshed-mass-deaths-in-Mideast-Afghanistan&)
Bill Clinton Takes Another Swing at Obama "Things are Coming Apart around the World" (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/04/07/bill-clinton-takes-another-shot-at-obama-n2145036)
Apr 07, 2016
Bill Clinton once again made a skeptical remark regarding Barack Obama's administration and how he has handled global issues over the past seven years.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinh...obama-n2145036 (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/04/07/bill-clinton-takes-another-shot-at-obama-n2145036)

[Foreigner]

Newspapers in Norway report total payments of about 500 million nok (about 60 million USD) from the government to the Clinton foundation. It's in violation of foreign aid guidelines, as all charitable money should go to concrete projects, not as discretionary funds to an organization.

We all know that the foundation paid all of Hillary's pre-announcement campaign.

Our former PM became chief of NATO as a payback of sorts most likely.

[Zippyjuan]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/exclusive-donald-trump-made-millions-saudi-government-article-1.2777211


EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump made millions from Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump has blasted Hillary Clinton for accepting money from Saudi Arabia through her foundation, but a Daily News investigation reveals he has padded his bank account with cash from the same country.

Trump sold the 45th floor of Trump World Tower to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for $4.5 million in June 2001, according to a city Finance Department spokeswoman. In 2008, the apartments became part of the Saudi Mission to the United Nations, records show.

The five apartments included 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms at the time of the sale, and had yearly common charges of $85,585 for building amenities, documents obtained by The News show. If those common charges remain the same, Trump was paid at least $5.7 million by the Saudi government since 2001.




Rebecca Ocampo, who alleged in court papers she helped broker the deal between Trump and the Saudis, said the apartments were about more than money — they were also about “access” to a new, potentially lucrative market in the Middle East.

Ocampo, 67, and her company, Housing International, which specialized in housing for diplomats, sued Trump in 2001, seeking a broker’s fee for the deal. She said she abandoned the suit without it being resolved.

[AZJoe]

Come now Zip. you're getting ever more ridiculous. Free trade and business by a private citizen constructing apartment buildings is not the same as tens of millions of "donations" to a slush fund of Sec. of State to whom she is approving weapons deals, foreign aid and expenditures and foreign policy, nor is it the same as receiving tens of millions of dollars in "speaking fees" to her and her family. The most expensive speakers in all world history yet can't get people to show up at free speeches.

http://www.commonsenseevaluation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Foreign-Country-Donations-To-The-Clinton-Foundation.jpg

[AZJoe]

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[Swordsmyth]

Bump

[Brian4Liberty]

Khashoggi bump...

[Aratus]

Either way, in light of what has been said concerning his watch...
The deed the Turks think went down would have happened like
this anyway, had Ms.Hillary been more charismatic and had a 5%
boost in NOV numbers from galvanized couch potatos in all tight
battleground states. They'd have tried to "disappear" the guy!!!

[Aratus]

H.C + D.T = oil bought

Zippy is correct. Zippy
took a few "lumps" for
pointing out the obvious
way back in '16 if we
focus on the idea that
CRUZ was more moral
than Trump & SANDERS
was more honest than
Ms.Hillary Clnton. The
two also-rans were the
nicer contenders. Yep.