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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:37 PM Original message |
So now we know. The Clintons are generous to the tune of 10 million bucks. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nice tax write-off. Anyone who makes obscene amounts of money |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They paid 3 times that in taxes. |
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easy_b94 (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. tax write-off .....Yep |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Didn't really help that much... |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Learn how tax write offs work, then open your mouth |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Common sense. |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Income bracket?!!! |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Um, no? |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. You don't have a clue about taxes |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Notice it was in a fucking question form. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-06-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. You didn't ask in a "nice or decent" manner |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 06:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. The $10.2 Mil went to a family foundation, given only way half the money,most since Hil's prez run. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 06:09 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Family foundations that plan to give away money |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 06:16 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. More details of the history of the Clintons' charitable giving... |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. As far as this being a sign of corruption, the claim is bogus. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. What charities did they give to? I don't see the itemized listing.... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. There is not a Federal Statement |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Nothing is itemized. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I realize how disappointed you are to discover that they are generous |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I don't need the details of these tax returns to know they are monsters. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Yeah, that Vince Foster murder |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. HAHAHAHAHA... tin foil hat please? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Imagine the ghoulishness if she sat down and schmoozed the sleaze who actually accused her... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. When Obama went on Fox |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. What a rational and sane comment |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. dumb statement. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. He has lots of dreams that guide his view of reality. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. dents, but not destroys. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. That is for sure! |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
60. Actually, it would be because |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. HUH? |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. It appears they give a lot to their foundation: |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. so apparently thet aren't members of a church that espouses tithing. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. They gave around 10% to charity |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Obama's Donations Mean A Whole Lot More!!! |
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The Night Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. An example of what Barack Obama's donation to TUCC went toward... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Why with the Obamas and their associates, |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. Miserly, evil little shit-eaters!! |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Well... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. tithing is 10%, not "around 10%". |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. they gave 9.5% |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. And since her investments are in a blind trust, |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is petty close to the standard for their income level |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. So they had to struggle along with only $65-70 million over the past six years... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. yes, every well to do person is evil |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I never said they were evil (at least not based on their amount of charitable givings alone) |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Did they ever say they were middle-class? |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. damn usually enigmatic elipsis threads are better |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. hehehehehe |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I reedited the title |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. =Þ |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Get some perspective. It's 10% - most of us do that. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. No |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. (And most people lie about it!) |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Well I give about 10% - the rest of you guys should get up to speed. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. I see that you give to shame others into giving... |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. I must confess - the tax write off is a motivator too. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. So I guess you like the whole weak government/privatization trend, too? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I plead guilty |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. The question is whether they are compromised by their sources of wealth |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's a question one can make of all politicians |
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Zueda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. Hah |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. LOL...you have to be kidding me right? |
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Zueda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. nope! |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. And you actually think that is representative of his income producing assets! |
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Zueda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
80. You obviously misunderstand the point... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Good for them! |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. Evil whores? You're a real class act. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. some of you |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. He's only reflecting back |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
49. After all the fuss - the only thing the tax returns 'prove' is success and generosity. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. Well, there is that missing 18 million. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
51. The scale of justice |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
52. lol! |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. And we know that politics pays. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. What terrible people. |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. As an Obama supporter, |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
62. Well there's charity... |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
67. The criticism is unwarranted |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
73. $10 million? Why didn't they give $11 million? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
79. Too bad they used a tax loophole to retain control of the funds. |
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