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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Former presidents make money on speeches. 
Not new.
The tackiness of Trump’s “show”
That’s new.
Totally expected, but new.[/quote]

The WP article linked above acknowledges that former presidents have made money on speeches but goes on to describe how Trump's case is different.

[quote][b]Former presidents including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have often taken paid speaking gigs after leaving office[/b] and have been criticized for cashing in on their service. [b]But those fees were generally paid by businesses, not individual fans who may not understand where the money is going[/b]. Clinton and Michelle Obama have charged for book talks, with no ambiguity about the use of the proceeds.

“Paid presidential speeches are nothing new. It’s nice work if you can get it,” said Mark K. Updegrove, president of the LBJ Foundation and author of “Second Acts: Presidential Lives And Legacies After The White House.” “[b]The difference here is Trump is doing this under the guise of a political rally. There might be a little deception there.[/b]”

[b]It is also common for politicians to offer access to big spenders, though the money usually goes to a campaign — not just a candidate’s pockets. Trump’s moneymaking is especially brazen considering that he is the only modern ex-president to contemplate running for president again[/b].

[b]“You have a person who is effectively running for president who is accumulating financial IOUs[/b],” said Jeffrey A. Engel, director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University. “[b]Donald Trump has never cared if his financial dealings appear improper. Trump plays by different rules[/b].”[/quote]

I would also add that former presidents did not use their paid speeches to spread lies, rile folks up, spread hate, and campaign in advance for their next run at president.[/quote]

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