Some Criminal Statistics of the Clinton Administration
By estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
United States
June 19, 2007 1:17am CST
I've been reading up on Hillary and thought I'd share some things of interest.
1. 47 people and businesses affiliated with the Clintons were convicted or pled guilty to crimes.
2. 33 convictions during her tenure as 1st Lady.
3.61 indictments & misdemeanor charges
4. 122 congressional witnesses who pleaded the 5th amendment, fled the country to avoid testifying, or (in the case of foreign witnesses) refused to be interviewed.
Clinton-related crimes for which convictions were obtained...
~drug trafficking-3
~racketeering, extortion, bribery-4
~tax evasion, kickbacks, embezzlement-2
~fraud-12
~conspiracy-5
~fraudulent loans, illegal gifts-1
~illegal campaign contributions-5
~money laundering-6
~perjury,obstruction of justice
Do you remember all of this happening? I remember some of it. I just can't believe they were so crooked and that people still think they were the greatest thing since sliced bread!
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9 responses
@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Man if the Clintons were so bad I would be curious to see what the numbers are on the Bush family. I would say the Bush family have commited many more crimes then that. But I'm not saying I'm a big fan of the Clintons. I'm just saying the Bush administration probably has them beat. But we may never know since they keep hiding stuff and emails mysteriously disappear.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
20 Jun 07
My husband watches All The President's Men and I have noticed that whenever something is done in a Republican president's term, there is a big hullabaloo whenever something crooked goes on or something that is not crooked but unpopular. Yet when crooked things or unpopular things happen in the term of a Democratic president, you could almost see the silence. Perhaps that is why there are more Democratic presidents, their unsavory deeds and mistakes are shoved under the table. Another thing is that people who commit social taboos, sins, and the like would rather vote for someone who will not say anything against them rather than someone who will.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Not meaning to offend anyone but I have had enough of the Clintons....Thats just my opinion...I would rather see someone get a chance who hasnt been in all the past scandals....and really someone who will do more for the working people....alot more...so I am really not sure who I would vote for at this point......
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
19 Jun 07
and under Bush
an ilegal war that is and has killed thousands of inocent humans to appease his lust for power and to aid his oil buddies !
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@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
19 Jun 07
This so-called "illegal war" was approved by Congress and followed the Iraq Liberation Act that was signed by BJ Clinton in 1998.
The war therefore is not an illegal one.
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@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
22 Jun 07
How come Bush and Rumsfeld call the UN "irrelevant" when it suits then refer to UN resolutions again when it suits? How can an organisation be both irrelevant and yet its resolutions used selectively? Not to mention not paying UN dues.
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@oldcoger (112)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Don't forget the 17 UN resolutions that were violated, or the fact that all the intelligence agencies of other countries that agreed with the need to remove Saddam and his WMD's (also the clintons and congress). Bush didn't lie everybody had the same intelligence. The war was not illegal, the Un resolutions and the congress both authorized the war. So get off the left wing bull---- talking points.
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@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Interesting topic. Is there a way to find these things out about other presidents? I am sure several have similar things in their pasts. I would also love to see
GDubya's stats.
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@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
27 Aug 07
maildumpster:"Why do you state "they" were crooked? Were they tried and found guily for the above crimes?"
yes in fact they were. One such conviction was for the crime of "purgery". a felony. Clinton is the only president in history since early times to ever be impeached.
@crickethear (1417)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I know they had some trouble, but never knew all that existed. Can I ask where you got this information? I would be interested in knowing the source, and who is stating all of this. I am not saying that it isn't true, and not to play devils advocate, but I would like to know more and do more research before voicing an opinion. If it is true, that is awful.
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@estherlou (5015)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I'm currently reading three books on Hillary. The discussions I've started came from information out of two of the books I'm reading. 1. Madame Hillary--The Dark Road to the White House by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. 2004
2. The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy's Dossier on Hillary Clinton by Amanda B. Carpenter 2006...this one had the statistics on salaries and criminal indictments.
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Well, I see that the offensive post was removed. I guess MyLot listened to your concerns.
Thanks for being such great friends.
Lloyd
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
24 Jun 07
My thoughts here are where are the proof? When you look back at what Bill Clinton did in Office as President, and what Hillary has done and all the Books etc. she has written, how can you be against them?
Personally in my Opinion, I Love Hillary and Bill. I would Love to see her in office as President. When you compare them to Bush they Win hands down. At least we had Medical Care, no war, and life was a lot better back when Bill was in office.
Go Hillary!! I am rooting for you for President.
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
27 Aug 07
"At least we had Medical Care, no war, and life was a lot better"
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!! WHAT???????!!!!!!!!
We had national healthcare at the time? funny, I dont remember that. We had no war? what was bosnia then....a fireworks party? Life was better? Under bill clinton, we incurred more terrorist attacks than ever before or since in history...and THAT is a recorded fact...look it up.
@lvhughes (545)
• United States
20 Jun 07
personaly i believe all administrations are dirty and to be a polititain to must also be a criminal. but im with you in seems they racked up on screwing up and got away with it all. and people will just about kill you if you say you dont like them. do you have to lie, cheat , and still to get people to like you enough to be President.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Well, alot did happen during his presidency that I do not remember most of what you've mentioned here. Thanks for sharing them, though.
