The Clinton-Kaine Ticket Is Running To Keep Things Just The Way They Are, And That’s The Problem.
Contributions To The Clinton Foundation Have Been From Foreign Donors With “Spotty Human Rights Records And Business Before The U.S. Government.” “While Clinton is the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, her nascent candidacy has been plagued by criticism surrounding her family foundation’s acceptance of contributions from foreign governments and companies in countries with spotty human rights records and business before the U.S. government.”(Kenneth Vogel and Josh Gerstein, “Moroccan Cash Flows To Clinton Foundation,”Politico,4/8/15)
A Source With Knowledge Of The Clinton Foundation’s Inner Workings Claimed The Clintons Said “Why Would We Turn This Money Down? She’s Not Secretary Of State Now.” “‘When the foreign government donation news started, I was actually really surprised that they didn’t try to find another source of funding for it,’ said one source with knowledge of the foundation’s inner workings. ‘It just seems like really bad optics. But they were like ‘why would we turn this money down? She’s not secretary of state now.’” (Kenneth Vogel and Josh Gerstein, “Moroccan Cash Flows To Clinton Foundation,”Politico,4/8/15)
BRUNEI
As Of 2016, The Government Of Brunei Darussalam Has Donated Between $1,000,001 And $5,000,000 To The Clinton Foundation.(Clinton Foundation, Accessed 3/15/16)
The Sultan Of Brunei Has Moved Toward Radical Sharia Law Over His Reign, And Issued A Royal Decree Making Homosexuality Punishable By Death By Stoning
The Sultan Announced In 2014 That “Crimes Such As Homosexuality, Sodomy, Adultery, And The Discussion Of Faith By Non-Muslims Are Now Punishable By Amputation Of Limbs, Public Flogging Or Death By Stoning.”“The shift was accelerated on May 1, 2014, when he announced in a royal decree that ‘the enforcement of Sharia law phase one’ has begun and would be ‘followed by the other phases.’ Crimes such as homosexuality, sodomy, adultery, and the discussion of faith by non-Muslims are now punishable by amputation of limbs, public flogging, or death by stoning.”(Brent Scher, “The Clintons And The Sultan Of Brunei Have A History,”The Washington Free Beacon,5/22/15)
In 2014, The Sultan Of Brunei Legalized The Stoning To Death Of Same-Sex Couples And Raping Wives If They Are Over The Age Of 13. “The Sultan of Brunei legalized harsh punishments for same-sex couples looking to marry, including stoning to death. New laws in Brunei also make is legal to rape a wife if she is over the age of 13.”(“Stars Step Up Protest Against Anti-Gay Owner Of Beverly Hills Hotel,”CBS News,2/6/15)
SAUDI ARABIA
As Of 2016, The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Has Donated Between $10,000,001 And $25,000,000 To The Clinton Foundation, Making A New Donation In 2014. (Clinton Foundation, Accessed 3/16/16)
As Of 2016, Friends Of Saudi Arabia Has Donated Between $1,000,001 And $5,000,000 To The Clinton Foundation. (Clinton FoundationAccessed 3/15/16)
While The State Department Knew Of The Saudi Government’s Lax Attitude Toward The Funding Of Terrorism And Brutal Treatment Of Women
The State Department Report Violence Against Women And Discrimination Based On Gender, Religion And Race. “Violence against women, trafficking in persons, and discrimination based on gender, religion, sect, race, and ethnicity were common.” (“Country Reports On Human Rights Practices For 2012: Saudi Arabia,”U.S. State Department, 4/19/13)
Human Rights Problems In Saudi Arabia Included “Pervasive” Restrictions On Freedom Of Expression, Assembly And Religion, And “A Lack Of Equal Rights For Women, Children, And Expatriate Workers.” “The most important human rights problems reported included citizens’ lack of the right and legal means to change their government; pervasive restrictions on universal rights such as freedom of expression, including on the Internet, and freedom of assembly, association, movement, and religion; and a lack of equal rights for women, children, and expatriate workers.” (“Country Reports On Human Rights Practices For 2012: Saudi Arabia,”U.S. State Department, 4/19/13) OMAN
As Of 2016, The Sultanate Of Oman Has Donated Between $1,000,001 And $5,000,000 To The Clinton Foundation, Making A New Donation In 2014. (Clinton Foundation, Accessed 3/16/16)
The State Department Has Given Oman A Poor Report For Their Terrible Human Rights Record
According To The 2012 U.S. State Department Report On Human Rights Practices For Oman, Human Rights Violations Reported Included Political And Economic Discrimination Of Women, And Restriction Of Freedom Of Speech And Assembly. “The principal human rights problems were the inability of citizens to change their government, limits on freedom of speech and assembly, and discrimination against women, including political and economic exclusion based on cultural norms. Thirty-two individuals were convicted on charges of libel against the sultan during the year, receiving prison sentences from six to 18 months and fines of 500 to 1,000 Omani rials (approximately $1,300 to $2,600). Another 12 individuals were convicted on charges of illegal assembly (assembly without a permit) while peacefully protesting some of the libel convictions. The protesters each received a prison sentence of one year and a 1,000 rial fine (approximately $2,600).” (“Country Reports On Human Rights Practices For 2012: Oman,”U.S. State Department, 4/19/13)
Overall The Clinton’s Have Taken In Between $21 And $65 Million From Regimes That Have Horrible Records On Human Rights Abuses
The Clinton Foundation Has Accepted Between $21,250,009 And $65,500,000 From Middle Eastern Countries With Policies Hostile Toward Women’s Rights, Gay Rights And Human Rights. (Clinton Foundation, Accessed 3/15/16)
Country Bottom Of Range Top Of Range Algeria $250,001 $500,000 Brunei $1,000,001 $5,000,000 Kuwait $5,000,001 $10,000,000 Oman $1,000,001 $5,000,000 Qatar $1,000,001 $5,000,000 Saudi Arabia $10,000,001 $25,000,000 Friends of Saudi Arabia $1,000,001 $5,000,000 United Arab Emirates $1,000,001 $5,000,000 Zayed Family (rulers of UAE) $1,000,001 $5,000,000 Total $21,250,009 $65,500,000