The Clintons gave speeches in exchange for charitable donations. That is not corruption. That is charity.
Wow, that's hilarious.
^^^None of that has any relation to your assertion that corruption was discovered via Russians hacking the DNC.
Wikileaks, that's part of what some are calling the Russian hacks, yeah?
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leaked Clinton Foundation internal memo brought to light some oddities with Foundation wheeling and dealing. A long time "aide" to Bill Clinton, Doug Band, this guy was while soliciting donations for the foundation secured lucrative deals to the tune of millions for Clinton himself. According to Band, he was doing this all independently with no pay from either the Clintons or the Foundation. No pay, just like the Clintons! Oh, but Bill was getting paid, and quite well.
“Independent of our fundraising and decision-making activities on behalf of the Foundation, we have dedicated ourselves to helping the President secure and engage in for-profit activities — including speeches, books, and advisory service engagements," Band wrote. "In that context, we have in effect served as agents, lawyers, managers and implementers to secure speaking, business and advisory service deals. In support of the President’s for-profit activity, we also have solicited and obtained, as appropriate, in-kind services for the President and his family — for personal travel, hospitality, vacation and the like.”
We do not receive a fee for, or percentage of, the more than $50 million in for-profit activity we have personally helped to secure for President Clinton to date or the $66 million in future contracts, should he choose to continue with those engagements,” he continued.
When Chelsea Clinton expressed concern over the entire arrangement, Band sought to put her in her place and silence her.
“I realize it is difficult to confront and reason with her but this could go too far and then we all will have a real serious set of other problems,” Band wrote.
Hm, Band seemed worried. It is tough to figure out what all of this means, a tangled web by design i'm sure. Donate to the foundation, secure ex-president Bill Clinton and husband of future president Hillary some pocket money and a sweet paid advisory position on the board, throw in some family travel expenses, vacations, perks.....gain access to power? But it seems pretty clear that Bill Clinton wasn't out giving speeches in exchange for charity. Was it illegal? I bet it would be damn difficult to prove, even if so. But it stinks of corruption....using the Foundation to get in the door and then a good shaking down for personal gain.
If someone came to me seeking donation to a charity, then "independently" suggested that I hire the well connected head of said charity who happens to be a former POTUS and whose wife is presumed to be the next POTUS.....hm, it might just be a lucrative arrangement for all, although fraught with potential impropriety and legal ramifications.