How is “pay-to-play” been debunked? If you gave money to the Clinton Foundation you could get a meeting. You bought access. That is pay-to-play. The truth is that both Republicans and Democrats do it — only the Clintons perfected it. Trump paid when he wanted to play — that is why he gave money to Hillary when she asked for it. Trump insists he won’t play that game — Hillary simply claims there is nothing wrong with it. She’s right — it is perfectly legal, but it is very bad for America.