Hillary Clinton: Raise Taxes on the Rich Everywhere
[Editor’s note: the following is an article by John Carney that originally appeared at CNBC.com]:
It’s no secret that the foreign policy of the United States tends to reflect the world views of the occupant of the White House.
Sure, there used to be some homage paid to the notion that “politics stops at the water’s edge,” but that hasn’t really been true for generations. Particularly if you are out to improve the world, you are going to wind up exporting your own ideas about world improvement.
Free-market types will urge freer markets, even when these take the form of the kind of corrupt privatization that gave rise to Russia’s oligarchs. And the Obama administration, well, it thinks the wealthy need to be taxed more — everywhere.
“One of the issues that I have been preaching about around the world is collecting taxes in an equitable manner — especially from the elites in every country,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her speech at the Clinton Global Initiative Monday.
Although Clinton noted that she is “out of politics” domestically, the audience was already chuckling at her clear reference to the debate over tax policy in the presidential contest.
“It is a fact that the elites in every country are making money. There are rich people everywhere, and yet they do not contribute to the growth of their own countries,” Clinton said.
The “tax everyone” remark comes at the 20:37 mark:
What Clinton meant by “contribute to growth” was revealing. She listed contributing to building schools and hospitals rather than domestic business investment, which is the conventional meaning of contributing to growth.
This is something that I hadn’t realized was a part of the goals of U.S. foreign policy: higher taxes around the world on the wealthy. But now we know it straight from the mouth of Madam Secretary Clinton herself.
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Comments (161)
The Giver
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:36pmThese communists are disgusting. All they do is class warfare till all are destitute.
The Bible teaches we are ALL to give 10% of what we have. ALL are equal and capable of giving something.
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U.N.hater
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:51pmAgenda 21.
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Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:52pmI wonder what would happen if everyone, or at least a large portion of the people with held all there taxes to the end of the year. For starters of course. I wonder. As the Brain dies without oxygen, the Gov dies without money.
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The-Monk
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:52pmGlobal redistribution of wealth.
What’s the other name for it? Oh yeah….
The Clinton Global Initiative.
http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/
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DarkJello
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:05pmThe CGI tracks sound nifty. The devil is ALWAYS in the details!
By their fruits ye shall know them. Say 1 thing, but actions cause another. No thanks.
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doomytram
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:12pmImprison Clinton, Jail Obozo, and lock up Holder. Exit the UN
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:19pmHi MONK, It just goes to show that the left can’t collect it fast enough to keep up with their spending spree.
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Obama_Forward_Over_The_Cliff
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:34pm“Hillary Clinton: Raise Taxes on the Rich Everywhere [globally]”
Well, there goes the revolution … as the “New World Order” elite head for the hills …
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:54pmI have always wondered how my fellow human beings could become monsters. This age, this epoch, it is explaining it to me, far too well I’m afraid.
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booger71
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:01pmI’ve got a better idea Billery, how bought every country especially the U.S reign in spending.
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Steverino
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:05pmThe bastards.
They want a world that is equally miserable for all, and NOWHERE TO ESCAPE TO.
Why is it getting so warm…and…what am I doing in this hand basket?
Steve
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woodyee
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:14pm10% to the Church. Not 10% to just anybody.
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Oldmantex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:31pmThere is only one problem. If you use Obama’s tax calculator, he is giving a tax cut to everyone, even the super rich. Try it yourself. Plug in a million and see if you get a tax cut.
http://www.barackobama.com/tax-calculator
Now look to the right and notice Romney is the one increasing taxes!!!
I’m not quite sure how Obama giving the RICH a TAX CUT helps his cause here, since he has been screaming about raising taxes for the wealthiest, and his own calculator says they get a tax cut.
Amazing, I guess all the Democrats will have to vote for Romney now…….
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turkey13
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:50pmHillery and Bill don’t have to abide by the law and its 15% capital gains taxes. They each got $ 8 million apiece for their Ghost written books and I bet they love they fact that they only have to pay 15% on the profits that the 4 16 million makes. Maybe Hillery is saying her and Bill are going to use it towards the National Debt.
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ComingUnglued
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 10:13pmIt’s funny though when they talk about the rich. They mean everyone BUT them.
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ashestoashes
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 11:22pmDo billionaires pay taxes? Aren’t they tax exempt? Oh that’s right..theRothschilds/Rockerfeller 13 family un Federal Reserve steal all of our tax money and then loan it back to us at an incredibly high rate of interest..
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 12:40amRaise taxes on the rich ,,,,,,,,ok then what ? It’s not enough to cover one weeks federal spending,,,,,and for what MORE SOLYNDRA S ????????????? The federal government has become a criminal cartel…..l.and they don’t deserve anymore of our hard earned money !!! PERIOD !!!!! It’s like giving a crack freak more CRACK………..
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webweaver40
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 1:40amGive 10% to who? Not the government mind you.
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:20am@U.N.hater
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:51pm
Agenda 21
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Yes! It sounds soooooo good, but it’s all from the top down and the meaning of corruption is different standing at a podium built up by the guy who as president knowingly had his picture taken with the head of the New York Mafia!
We know the lies go forth to charm and then the reality sets in and it’s too late. Marx, Lennin, Mao, they all killed off everyone who didn’t go along, and why would we believe these new communists would do less.
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:23am@Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:52pm
I wonder what would happen if everyone, or at least a large portion of the people with held all there taxes to the end of the year. For starters of course. I wonder. As the Brain dies without oxygen, the Gov dies without money.
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Used to work, before bernanke just decided he’d keep printing until he sees he’s met his goal. ( Like that the only way unemployment goes down is if everybody is forced to work for the government, and that’s probably not far off in the future.
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Ragnars Repos
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:24amA “tax on the rich” becomes a tax on the middle class in about a millisecond after it’s passed.
Americans complain, but they never DO anything. They just go to work so they can hand over even more to the commies who now run things.
Yeah, you definitely have bills to pay, don’t you?
If you believe you are anything but a slave in 2012 you are delusional.
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:26am@The-Monk
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:52pm
Global redistribution of wealth.
What’s the other name for it? Oh yeah….
The Clinton Global Initiative.
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At least we now know where all the missing money has gone without even having to audit the Fed. It’s being slipped into the State Dept, funneled through cgi and about 5cents per $ ending up in developing countries. Sounds so grandiose doesn’t it?
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BloodSweatandTears
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 3:00pm@Stelex. Someone suggested checking the “exempt box,” and then paying only once a year, instead of every quarter. (business owners know what this is.)
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:45pmWicked Witch of the West, with all their leeches..
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smokey888x2
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:36pmThere is no difference between Hillary and Obama. There is a huge difference between them and most Democrats but they are far to embarrassed to admit it.
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BHOHG2G
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:36pmI still say stop paying taxes entirely and let the Gvt die on the vine.
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Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:40pmIf only we could get everyone to agree on that.
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Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:42pmOur money is there life’s blood………think about that people. They don’t have the power unless we give it to them……….Time to slit some wrists.
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Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:43pmWE ARE PAYING THEM TO SCREW US……..think about it long and hard.
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KeithOlbermann
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:58pmYou don’t need people to stop paying taxes to accomplish REAL change in this country. All you have to do is have folks change their witholding amount to ZERO. You still pay SS and Medicare every paycheck, but ZERO goes towards Federal Income Tax. For those who get all their money back in tax refunds will still owe nothing come April 15. For others, they will have to write a check for the taxes owed. If enough people, or rather, enough of the right people (i.e., the highest wage earners) did this, I predict it would only take a few weeks before the schmucks in D.C. start to panic.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:02pmIt would not be quite so bad if they at least gave us some soap first…
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Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:31pmIf a large enough part of the population did not pay there taxes that would essentially kill our goverment i think. That would be like what the colonies did to the king. Then we would just need to fight a civil war to determine what type of goverment took its place.
Quite the notion.
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darkeningskies
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 10:06pmand there you have the reason that in obamacare that they have access to your checking accounts
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:32am@BHOHG2G
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:36pm
I still say stop paying taxes entirely and let the Gvt die on the vine
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Hope you’ve found a way to foil Armor Piercing Bullets, because each govt dept has a passel of them, and they’ll be after their money,
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:36am@Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:31pm
If a large enough part of the population did not pay there taxes that would essentially kill our goverment i think. That would be like what the colonies did to the king. Then we would just need to fight a civil war to determine what type of goverment took its place.
Quite the notion
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Remember when Jesus told Peter to “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s….” well they’re proving it’s their money, BERNANKE’S PRINTING PRESSES ARE RUNNING FULL BORE! GUESS WHAT, EVERYDAY IT’S WORTH LESS, SO THEY CAN STILL STEAL IT FROM YOU!
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intercepter
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:35pmthe woman is really looking haggardly lately ,almost like she is having trouble keeping up with the lies
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pugczar
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:55pmMom always said whoever you are on the inside will eventually show on the outside. Apparently this is what a lying, greedy, turn-coat looks like.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:13pmIn support of PUG’s argument:
Exhibit A: Hillary Clinton
Exhibit B: Nancy Pelosi
Exhibit C: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Beauty is skin deep, but ugly goes to the bone.
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MFHorn3
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:34pmMaybe we should have a World Government Taxing Authority. Ya, that’s the ticket!
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:39am@MFHorn3
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:34pm
Maybe we should have a World Government Taxing Authority. Ya, that’s the ticket!
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I’ll bet soros and hillary already have it drawn up under agenda 21. They’re the ones really pulling the puppet strings, you do realize that don’t you. It’s all about the Shadow Party, which became the New Party. Google them!
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Cavallo
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 3:10pmThat would be something they want so those who can, would have no place to run to. Invasion of the wealth snatchers!.. We are you going to run? Where are you going to hide? When there is no one like you left?
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MrButcher
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:34pmIn case you were wondering, if you live in America and work a minimum wage job 20-30 hours a week, you qualify as one of the world’s “rich” people when you include everybody in Asia, Africa, South America etc…
America’s poor are misers when compared to hut-dwellers, slumdogs and nomadic tribes.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:41pmSo?
Are you suggesting we take the BHO approach and drag down the USA to the level of these third world countries so everything is “fair”?
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MrButcher
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:59pmNo, not at all.
My point is everyone in America is wealthy when the international rubric of wealth inequality is employed.
Basically what these leftists are saying is ALL OF US have too much. We are all the international 1% regardless if you make $9 an hour or $10 million a year.
Sorry if you took my comment as an endorsement of wealth redistribution. I consider myself a sworn enemy of marxism/socialism/communism.
cheers
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:06pmThank you for the clarification.
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Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 2:42am@MrButcher
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:59pm
No, not at all.
My point is everyone in America is wealthy when the international rubric of wealth inequality is employed.
Basically what these leftists are saying is ALL OF US have too much. We are all the international 1% regardless if you make $9 an hour or $10 million a year.
Sorry if you took my comment as an endorsement of wealth redistribution. I consider myself a sworn enemy of marxism/socialism/communism.
cheers
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Don’t fear! If b o and hillary get 4 more years, we’ll all be in the same boat as the rest of the world.
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BloodSweatandTears
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 3:12pmThe United Sates IS the one percent compared to the rest of the world…Listening carefully, that’s the message. Remember who Billary and the rest hang out with. They want to be “liked,” by the global elite….their U.N lunch table partners….anyone notice the image change of her lately? The long **** and all? Remind you of anyone else?
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kalli
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:33pmOh, does that “all” include the liberal commies like yourself, hillary, or just the republicans? I have a better idea…let’s arrest you, bill, obama, soros, pelosi, reid etal, for crimes against America, then confiscate all your assets. I am sure this would amount to as much, if not more, than you would collect from increasing taxes on all the rich.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:32pmClinton unmasked! Spooky stuff. I bet she thinks the rich in France are still undertaxed.
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korbin
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:31pmAGENDA 21 at it’s best. Take away the right to own property, I can proudly say I had a direct hand in getting SO Cal Edison to offer the Digital meter OPT OUT. They just came out and replaced my digital with the analog, of course I had to pay $75.00 to replace even though they hopped my fence to change out in the first place and I have to pay $10 extra per month as a penalty for going against Agenda 21. This is a small victory but it is mine. For all of the skeptics research at democratsagainstagenda21.com this left wing, lesbian, tree hugger is against it and is knowledgeable. If she is against it those skeptics that do noty think agenda 21 is real can educate themselves in 5 minutes. oathkeepers.org
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The Giver
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:48pmCongratulations on your accomplishment! There was much uproar in our community in Southern Maine against the smart meters too. Finally they agreed to offering an Opt. out. but we have to pay an extra $12/mo.
I think we can all agree that agenda 21 is not for liberty minded Americans left or right.
Hillary is a joke. Very sad we keep getting such rotten politicians. I guess we deserve it.
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toiletclogga
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:26pmHillary is a true to form government leech!
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:36pmWE need to start making …..GLOBALIST…..A Dirty Word…..just like they make….Racist,,,a creepy word
If we don’t start playing their game on them we will not be able to reveal the trick they play with peoples heads and emotions.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:37pmShe’s a murderer as sure if she was there herself.
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Maxim Crux
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:26pmLets all make Hillary dependent on the government…Lets put her in prison!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:26pmProgressives really are a vile lot,they even had the audacity to call it a ‘progressive’ income tax. The more they raise the rates the less they take in,try explaining that to your typical obamazombie.
It is a fact that the elites in every country are making money. There are rich people everywhere, and yet they do not contribute to the growth of their own countries,” Clinton said.
That comment alone proves she’s an idiot since no level of taxation will correct this problem.We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world and this vampire wants to suck more. 100% taxation isn’t enough for these vermin,they’ll never stop until we put them out of power and don’t allow them to get into power again.
Progressive pigs choke on this, http://www.thelawthatneverwas.com/
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:35pmBHO, Sr., 1965: “Theoretically, there is nothing that can stop the government from taxing 100% of income so long as the people get benefits from the government commensurate with their income which is taxed.”
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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:48pmBHO Sr was a communist heathen just like his alleged son,I believe Frank Marshall Davis infected the US with Barry Soetoro or BHO or whatever alias the foreign exchange student POS has used over the years to game the system.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:53pm@Progressiveslayer I once heard something like this. But I had never seen the facts of the matter.
Thanks for the Link. The more I know the less I know. These government people really are the slime of the earth. They are suppose to work for us. But, they are all power hungry and greedy.
America the Lie. Meaningless words on paper.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:55pmThe nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:06pmPIGSWILLNEVERFLY Here’s another interesting link,I watched the DVD and the filmmaker makes a great argument that Davis is Barry’s real father.
http://www.obamasrealfather.com/
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:21pmRegardless of who donated the sperm, the evil and destructive ideology is the same, whether from BHO, Sr. or from Davis. In this case, the nature vs. nurture debate is moot inasmuch as the result is the same either way.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:34pmIt speaks to BHO’s honesty as to his life story,Barry claims his father was a goat herder when in reality Barry’s father was most likely Davis. BO just created a fictional story about his family life growing up.
There’s many many reasons why he should be defeated in November,this is just an example as to the lengths that man will go to create a story that the American people will buy.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:43pmFrom any account I have read, Barry’s mother had a habit of happily engaging in coital relations with anyone who wasn’t white. Barry’s sperm donor could have been anyone who wasn’t white.
Bathouse Barry’s penchant for the truth in relaying his life history is certainly lacking. When your mother is the wh0re of the south pacific, you have to make up something.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:25pmHow long before ProgressivePete shows up to defend his beloved Clintons? Come out ProgressivePete and tell us all how wonderful the Clintons are. Tell us how Slick Willy has won the race for Bathhouse Barry. Come on out – it will be ok.
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dublinthewagons
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:23pmAnd how much did she spend on her daughters wedding? How long did that last?
Make her pay her own expenses.
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:20pmWhat would the Clintons’ tax rate be if there was a “Rape Tax” or an “Intern BJ Tax”?
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tketterer
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:19pmShut the front door
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:19pmSomeday those muslim a-holes will drag HER through the streets. The only difference is that America will be dancing in the streets instead of the muslims.
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scrudge
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:27pmlets see your tax papers hILLLLLLLARY… yep bill already donated his **** to mONICA
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Creativethinker
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:19pmShe will say anything to take the attention off her FAILURE as the Secretary of State of this country. She is disgusting and the American blood shed in Libya 9/11/12 is on her hands!
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hi
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:18pmHow about a law where the people who do not pay taxes have to go to a tax payer’s house and do chores for them?
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blackyb
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:17pmAs if Hillary and Bill were poor folk? Who are they kidding? I believe they are crazy. They are so greedy those millions are not enough and they think they are poor. God help us, they are mental.
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Saving_the_Republic.com
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:16pmSomeone ought to remind her that she is rich and elite! How much extra did the Clintons pay? They like anyone calling for higher taxes can pay more, pay down the debt make gift payments to the government anytime they want!
Did you know that? Did you know aside from the IRS there are 2 other government departments establish for paying down debt and making “gift” payments?!
- Bureau of the Public Debt
- Gifts to the United States U.S. Department of the Treasury Credit Accounting Branch
If elites like Clinton and Hollywood think ppl should pay more call their bluff! Tell them to Pay Up or Shut Up http://tinyurl.com/97k4wef
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Stelex
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:32pmThis is all NWO talk, Hillery and the illete (on purpose) believe they are above the fray. She will be one of the masters calling the shots……she believes she is immune. The two class system is the goal, and we are the payers…..they are the receivers. For the good of all of course. They will distribute funds as needed and make all the rules. I never believed in the NWO, but after recent events it is the goal. One governing body, and one serf body. For the good of the world…..after all, they know best
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:16pmTax the 50% of people that don’t pay any taxes at all. The country would more than double its own revenue stream.
Why? Because THEY didn’t build this country; the other half that have paid taxes did that.
In truth, it wouldn’t matter if the United States government collected 100% tax on everybody on the entire planet; they’d just misappropriate it and borrow more.
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floridareader
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:15pm“One of the issues that I have been preaching about around the world is collecting taxes in an equitable manner — especially from the elites in every country,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her speech at the Clinton Global Initiative Monday.
GET IN LINE LADY, IT’S YOUR TURN. AND SAVE A SPACE FOR YOU HUBBY.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:13pmHillary forgot to amend her statement “Tax the rich…just not us who lead the rich for the Democrats and the Progressives…”
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MAULEMALL
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:09pmnotmonica Clinton is just soo embarrassing
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:23pmLOL, great observation.
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