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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLouisiana Gov responds to reports of Donald Trump visit to see flood damage
https://twitter.com/KevinWAFB/status/766448778400325632
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/18/trump-pence-to-visit-flood-ravaged-louisiana-capital-friday.html
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Louisiana Gov responds to reports of Donald Trump visit to see flood damage (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2016
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Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)1. Lol, that won't happen
mucifer
(23,548 posts)2. He will promise a donation and NEVER pay up:
But in the 15 years prior to the veterans gift, public records show that Trump donated about $2.8 million through a foundation set up to give his money away less than a third of the pledged amount and nothing since 2009. Records show Trump has given nothing to his foundation since 2008.
What has set Trump apart from other wealthy philanthropists is not how much he gives it is how often he promises that he is going to give.
From 1988: To the homeless, to Vietnam veterans, for AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Trump said about proceeds from his first book, The Art of the Deal. Originally, I figured theyd get a couple of hundred thousand, but because of the success of The Art of the Deal, theyll get four or five million.
From 2015: The profits of my book? Trump said when a reporter asked about what he would do with the proceeds from his most recent book, Crippled America. Im giving them away, to a lot of different including the vets. Kay? These promises seemed designed to reassure potential customers and voters and to reconcile two sides of Trumps public persona. On one hand, Trump said he had so much money that he didnt need more. But on the other hand, he was always selling something.
From 1988: To the homeless, to Vietnam veterans, for AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Trump said about proceeds from his first book, The Art of the Deal. Originally, I figured theyd get a couple of hundred thousand, but because of the success of The Art of the Deal, theyll get four or five million.
From 2015: The profits of my book? Trump said when a reporter asked about what he would do with the proceeds from his most recent book, Crippled America. Im giving them away, to a lot of different including the vets. Kay? These promises seemed designed to reassure potential customers and voters and to reconcile two sides of Trumps public persona. On one hand, Trump said he had so much money that he didnt need more. But on the other hand, he was always selling something.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-promised-millions-to-charity-we-found-less-than-10000-over-7-years/2016/06/28/cbab5d1a-37dd-11e6-8f7c-d4c723a2becb_story.html
B Calm
(28,762 posts)3. I don't see Donald shoveling mud out of flooded homes
or making any kind of donation.
kairos12
(12,862 posts)4. Lack of humanity means a flyover like Shrub.
mopinko
(70,120 posts)5. i would insist on a cashier's check and
3 forms of id.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)6. oh shit - having Bush/Katrina flashbacks. nt
lame54
(35,293 posts)7. I have a problem with this reply...
On one hand I love the volunteer donation part (like kryptonite to Trump)
but, on the other, he welcomes him while asking Obama to hold off on a visit
Paladin
(28,264 posts)8. Perfect response.
And I understand that the LA governor has requested that Obama delay his visit for a couple of weeks, due to the logistical problems involved in a presidential visit. LA is no picnic to get around in good weather, much less an historical flood.......