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Barack Obama

wildeyed

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7. I don't recall this being an issue until Hillary Clinton did it and then ran for President.

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 09:36 PM

Apr 2017

If people think it is truly unethical, they should make a law. You know what other law they should make? You can't run for president if you don't show your tax returns. That would be GREAT.

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The Obamas face the paid-speaking circuit and all the questions that come with it [View all] steve2470 Apr 2017 OP

He has, and will continue to, earn every penny. Aristus Apr 2017 #1

Seems the only ones who shouldn't be on a paid WhiteTara Apr 2017 #2

Especially when the complaint comes from a person on a book tour comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #4

Both Warren and Sanders have had WhiteTara Apr 2017 #5

I don't recall this being an issue until Hillary Clinton did it and then ran for President. wildeyed Apr 2017 #7

It wasn't an issue anywhere until Hillary WhiteTara Apr 2017 #8

The pearl clutching over paid speeches by a private comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #3

Good for Them!! DaleFromWPB Apr 2017 #6