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"The scale of the money involved, who it is coming from AND the fact that she's still ascending to the Presidency all do make it different."
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Actually I don't think that's accurate at all. It would depend on the facts. And the facts here just don't support any wrongdoing. People who gave
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pmb (aka pmb)
Aug 30 '16, 11:05
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a lot of money might have been able to get a meeting (it's unclear whether those same people would have gotten a meeting without the donation). Most appear likely to have been able to. People with a lot of money have a lot of influence. Not just related to politician, but the world in general. They employ lots of people. They do business with many countries. They have charitable projects of their own. So they fit the profile of someone who would meet with the Secretary of State. But there is not one iota of evidence even suggested where it influenced a decision or policy. The light shines brightly on the potential for conflict of interest, but the fact that it did not produce any evidence of influence is a footnote to the reporting. I actually care about the facts regardless of the party. I'm not troubled Powell having had a charitable foundation. It's only interesting in that it highlights the difference in coverage and treatment.
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