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forest444

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10. But when Clinton was leaving office, Marc Rich was ALL they mentioned for weeks (remember?).

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:55 PM

Apr 2016

The reasoning was simple: Bush, who had been handed the office in a third-world style farce, needed to be "legitimized." That's what the elites wanted.

And since Dubya was utterly incapable of accomplishing that by his little self, his predecessor needed to be delegitimized to create the contrast.

Today, of course, the Clintons are the politicians-du-jour for the ruling class, so nothing too embarrassing must be mentioned.

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I Have Not Heard The Name Mark Rich Mentioned One Time On Corporate Owned Media [View all] scottie55 Apr 2016 OP

You're making up for it. How many Mark Rich threads do we have at DU today and yesterday? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

I have subtlely capitalized Rich in some of my posts about Hillary, but I don't think I've merrily Apr 2016 #2

From what I've read, Rich was pardoned at the urging of the Israelis. leveymg Apr 2016 #3

I did not know that. Just knew a pardon and big bucks were linked. merrily Apr 2016 #4

Just a FYI. I Didn't know about the Foundation contribution. Thanks. :-) leveymg Apr 2016 #5

Actually I Think It Was The Library scottie55 Apr 2016 #8

All you have to do is google it sharp_stick Apr 2016 #6

The GOP thanks you for your effort on their behalf. Itchinjim Apr 2016 #7

Saying The Media Is Part Of The Clinton Campaign And Pro-Actively Helping Hillary scottie55 Apr 2016 #9

But when Clinton was leaving office, Marc Rich was ALL they mentioned for weeks (remember?). forest444 Apr 2016 #10