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carmencita ago

Hillary sat on the Board of Walmart http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-dcfs-george-sheldon-met-20170503-story.html

In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, between 1986 and 1992, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign against labor unions seeking to represent store workers.

Clinton has been endorsed for president by more than a dozen unions, according to her campaign Web site, which omits any reference to her role at Wal-Mart in its detailed biography of her.

A former board member told ABCNews.com that he had no recollection of Clinton defending unions during more than 20 board meetings held in private.

The tapes show Clinton in the role of a loyal company woman. "I'm always proud of Wal-Mart and what we do and the way we do it better than anybody else," she said at a June 1990 stockholders meeting.

Clinton would not agree to be interviewed on the subject but now says she no longer shares Wal-Mart's values and believes unions "have been essential to our nation's success."

Sen. Clinton has recently sought to distance herself from Wal-Mart.

In a campaign speech last year in New Hampshire, Sen. Clinton said, "Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America."

Her Senate campaign returned a $5,000 contribution from a Wal-Mart Political Action Committee, although ABCNews.com discovered another $20,000 in contributions from Wal-Mart executives and lobbyists.

According to the New York Times, Sen. Clinton "maintains close ties to Wal-Mart executives through the Democratic Party and the tightly knit Arkansas business community." The May 20, 2007 article also reported that her husband, former President Clinton, "speaks frequently to Wal-Mart's current chief executive, H. Lee Scott Jr." and held a private dinner at the Clinton's New York home in July 2006 for him.

In a written statement, Clinton spokesperson Wolfson said, "As President, she will fight alongside labor to promote the economic growth of America's middle class." He said Clinton strongly believes Wal-Mart workers should be able to unionize and bargain collectively.

He did not directly respond when asked why she did not quit the board over the company's anti-union efforts. "Wal-Mart was Arkansas's largest employer when Sam Walton asked Sen. Clinton to join the board," he said. "As the first woman to join Wal-Mart's board, she worked hard to make it a better corporate citizen."

In its statement, Wal-Mart described Sen. Clinton as "a valuable contributor" who "pushed us to be a better company."

Oh, I am sure the Clintons have nothing to do with these shuttered Walmarts. Hmm. Southwest Key donates to the Clintons.

Now this was a Complete Surprise.

https://www.loscerritosnews.net/2018/06/14/trumps-choice-to-run-southwest-key-programs-detention-center-in-brownsville-calls-himself-el-presidente-served-on-la-raza-board/

Trump’s Choice to Run Southwest Key Programs Detention Center In Brownsville Calls Himself ‘El Presidente,’ Served on La Raza Board

La Raza is connected to George Soros. This is getting Stranger By the Day.

ben_matlock ago

wow, i didn't know this. thanks for sharing.

carmencita ago

Yeah, I was just as surprised. And look at her, flip flopping just like Bill. They both picked up each other's worst habits. Bill has Chicago connections, I know and am trying to find.