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The Long Drive Without a Ticket
Some drivers tempt fate for years, rolling through stop signs, cruising
above the speed limit, and coasting through red lights, yet still never
see flashing lights in their rearview mirrors.

That describes Hillary Clinton’s story.

From the Rose Law Firm in Arkansas to the corridors of Washington, she has
been navigating the political arena, driving in the wrong direction on
one-way streets, avoiding being pulled over, yet never receiving a ticket.

She's muddied the waters by generating swirls of "stuff," sometimes not so thick, other times so thick that a fork could remain vertical in the
water.

Suddenly, an ethics complaint in Arkansas over her law license might lead
to her finally getting pulled over after decades of FA; she might finally receive a dose, no matter how light, of FO.

1970s-1980s: Early Deals, Early Questions
At the Rose Law Firm in Arkansas, Hillary Rodham Clinton's career began
with promise and power, establishing a reputation as a capable lawyer and
a future first lady of the state. Yet the seeds of controversy began
sprouting in soil well fertilized by bulls.

Want to make an easy $100,000 from a $1,000? Follow the example of
Hillary, who turned that $1,000 into $100,000 with an investment in cattle futures within a year. How? Who knows, economists and traders were
stumped, calling it statistically implausible for a rookie to achieve such
a feat.

Clinton's friends in the commodities market were suspected of smoothing
the path for success, yet regulators turned a blind eye, while Hillary
referred to it as a shrewd investment and moved on.

Meanwhile, both Clintons embarked on the Whitewater Development
Corporation, where allegations of cronyism and political manipulation
marred a land deal. The project had collapsed by the time investigators
began reviewing records in the 1990s.

Hillary's billing records, "missing" for two years, magically appeared in
the White House residence after a subpoena. No charges, license
suspensions, legal rebukes, simply another warning instead of receiving a moving violation.

Hillary walked into the 1990s with the same unblemished professional
record and license, and critics called it a case of déjà vu.

The cop, parked behind the billboard, clocked her speed and sat there, finishing his donut.

1990s: Whitewater, Travelgate, and the “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”
Bill Clinton moved into the White House with Hillary's controversies
following close behind. Whitewater escalated from a state-level issue into
a national one, with hearings in Congress followed by extensive media
coverage. Hillary's role at the Rose Law Firm came under further scrutiny,
as her professional work overlapped with her land ventures. Despite all
the suspicions, nothing could be proved, neither intent nor personal gain.

The court of public opinion bruised her reputation, which remained intact.

Then came Travelgate, the abrupt firing of seven White House Travel Office employees in 1993, which raised alarms about cronyism. Critics determined
that Hillary directed the purge to install loyalists. Investigations
suggested that her fingerprints were present, but that was where it ended,
with her denying wrongdoing, and the matter faded again.

When several women stepped forward, accusing President Clinton of
misconduct, Hillary uttered the words that went down in history,
dismissing the women as pawns in a political ambush, labeling it as part
of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

The phrase crystallized her strategy: Turn accusations into offenses,
smear the accusers, and claim political martyrdom.

Once again, she sped through a red light, passing a squad car, without consequence.

2000s: Senate Power and the Foundation’s Shadow
As the millennium turned, Hillary was given an opportunity to reinvent
herself. After winning a Senate seat, representing New York, she built a reputation as a diligent lawmaker, but questions still lingered.

Hillary and Bill Clinton founded the Clinton Foundation, which became a
global fundraising juggernaut by attracting donors whose interests
frequently overlapped with her Senate duties.

Critics called it influence-peddling occurring in plain sight. When
foundation initiatives "conveniently" aligned with their agenda, donors
wrote checks. Despite watchdogs calling foul, accountability never
followed.

Although she lost the 2008 presidential primaries to President Barack
Obama, her history never weighed her down. By now, her reputation for slipperiness was legendary, having spent three decades of brushing investigations off like dust on her pantsuits.

The metaphorical patrol car seemed to keep pulling over other drivers, but never Hillary.

2010s: Benghazi, the Email Server, and “What Difference Does It Make?”
As Secretary of State under President Obama, Hillary faced the storm that
was Benghazi, when in September 2012, terrorists attacked the U.S. Special Mission (diplomatic consulate) and a nearby CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, killing Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.

The pressure was intense as questions mounted over reports of inadequate security, warnings ignored, and a military response that was sluggish.

In what has become her most infamous deflection: "What difference, at this point, does it make?" she casually dismissed accountability while at the
same time appearing unbothered.

Then, the revelation that she housed classified information on a private
server in her Chappaqua basement, shocking Washington. The FBI
investigated, concluding that she had been "extremely careless" but
recommended no charges due to the absence of provable intent.

If it were anybody else but Hillary, they would've had their clearance
revoked or faced charges, most likely both.

But she walked away again, chalking up yet another moving violation,
without incurring a fine.

Hillary's defenders argued she was the target of political vendettas as
the public groaned and critics fumed.

For Hillary, the road stretched on, wide open.

2020s: Russiagate and the Ethics Complaint
It's been nearly fifty years since the windfall on cattle futures, and the police flashers are on.

Democracy Restored, a watchdog group, has filed an ethics complaint with
the Arkansas Bar Association, citing newly declassified evidence that
Hillary approved her 2016 presidential campaign to push unverified and
false opposition research to smear Donald Trump in the Steele dossier.

These allegations strike at the heart of professional conduct, accusing
Hillary of not playing politics as usual, but rather dishonesty in her dealings, violating the codes of her legal license.

Report from The Hill:

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. President Trump’s foreign policy is getting high marks from an unusual grader — Hillary Clinton.

Indeed, the former first lady, secretary of State and Democratic
presidential candidate is typically no fan of The Donald; she’s called him
an illegitimate president, a threat to our democracy, a Russian stooge,
and every other smear in the book.

But even Clinton admits Trump is doing a pretty good job strengthening the
U.S. relationship with European allies while getting more out of them in
terms of NATO defense and their financial contributions.

“I actually was encouraged by the events of the last several months,” said
the former secretary of State. “The NATO commitment by individual member
states to increase their defense spending, it’s something that prior administrations have certainly sought, and I think it’s great that we’re
seeing these commitment they now have to follow through on.”

Clinton continues: “There is beginning to be a better understanding, both
by the president and the people around him, as well as by the leaders of
our European allies, that there can be common ground amongst us. The kind
of dismissiveness of that we saw in the first Trump administration has
been replaced by a much more obvious working relationship, to the good of European security, transatlantic security, and hopefully Ukrainian
security.”

Now, the Arkansas Bar must decide whether to investigate, and if so,
whether Hillary Clinton can hold herself as an attorney in good standing.

Penalties include suspension or revocation of her law license. Unlike
previous Hillary escapades, this isn't about news spin or partisan
jousting; it's about the rules of, ahem, her profession. The question is whether Hillary Clinton lied enough to warrant professional discipline.

For decades of reckless acts behind the wheel of her car that would
sideline anybody else, the cop finally stepped out of his car with his
ticket book in hand.

Final Thoughts
Survival defines Hillary's political life. Every few years, another
controversy pushed her name through the headlines: Whitewater, Travelgate,
vast right-wing conspiracy, Benghazi, and the email server.

Each time the lights flashed behind her car, and each time she drove away without the citation.

Although it's small potatoes in the grand scheme, the Arkansas ethics
complaint is different: It doesn't rest on politics or polls, nor does it
hinge on whether a prosecutor believes there's provable intent. It's a
matter of professional honesty, judged by the rules she agreed to uphold
when taking the bar.

If the association decides that she crossed the line, it will be the very
first time she has been held accountable in a career defined by its
absence.

For nearly a century, Hillary has treated politics as a long drive down an empty highway. But even the luckiest driver eventually hears sirens and
sees flashing lights in the mirror.

There's an old joke that Hillary Clinton would find loopholes in a stop
sign.

This time, however, she may not be able to put her car in drive and glide
away.

No More Green Lights for Political Evasion

https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2025/08/21/after-decades-of-scandals- hillary-finally-faces-a-ticket-she-cant-dodge-n4942909

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