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A wine industry association. A plastic surgeon gifting nose jobs to kids. An artist who painted a portrait of Donald Trump and a blue dog. Trump-owned golf resorts.
Those are some of the beneficiaries of the Eric Trump Foundation, an eponymous public charity headed by the Republican presidential nominee’s third-born. Though Eric Trump—the executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump Organization, and one of his father’s top surrogates and closest political advisers—recently claimed his father had donated “hundreds of thousands” to his charity, the only available evidence seems to suggest payments, in fact, went the other way: the Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) paying hundreds of thousands over the last 10 years to host lavish fundraising events at Donald Trump’s golf courses.
originally posted by: Gazrok
I just wonder how much is going to be discovered about this man's slimy behavior in the last month leading up to the election. I can only hope it's enough for people to come to their senses.
Compared to Clinton's dirty dealings, Trump is strictly amateur hour.
That's kind of the appeal, easier to catch it, and easier to stop.
I don't think that compares to the Clinton Foundation. They've got paid staff.
Gotta have staff when you're selling off government positions, and allowing foreign states to have influence when you're Secretary of State...
originally posted by: gunshooter
And it could've very well been an overlooked mistake by an employee in the foundation since I can only imagine the workload they must have to deal with. Not saying it couldn't be nefarious in nature, but at least give it the benefit of the doubt to see where this goes. I'm sure this will get cleared up, and the proper documentation will be handled on this.
originally posted by: matafuchs
To be honest...why did the AG not catch this before? Seems there needs to be some oversight in his department maybe....
originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: Enderdog
He has been breaking the law with impunity. The old orange dog must now pay the piper. Let's see how many 'billions' he has left if he paid back everybody he's cheated.
Cheatin' Don.
originally posted by: Indigo5
originally posted by: imjack
a reply to: Indigo5
but what about Hillary?
The difference between the Clinton Foundation and the Trump Foundation is...the more you look past the headlines about the Clinton foundation and dig, the less you find anything interesting. The more you look past the headlines with the Trump Foundation, the more you say "Holy Sh*7"!!
There are literally two criminal complaints filed against Trump for the FL AG pay-off from the foundation...The pay-off they hid on their tax returns by claiming they gave the money to a charity that they never did. Those complaints filed a month ago haven't hit the grand-jury yet, but will in the coming months. Everything about the Trump Foundation is illegal and tax fraud...Just because the DOJ and IRS doesn't shout it, doesn't mean they aren't investigating and gathering evidence for a case now that all of this has been INDISPUTABLY exposed.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
And I don't hate him. I just REALLY don't want him to be president. I AM being honest about it.
Why can't people understand that?
Trump is a fascinating character. I don't hate him either.
I just think he'd be a disaster as president of the USA.
originally posted by: Gazrok
Compared to Clinton's dirty dealings, Trump is strictly amateur hour.
originally posted by: wayforward
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
Those who do don't believe in the freedom of speech should be forced to move out of the country because they are a THREAT to us.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
On the other hand, I have found much to a full heart that there are more and more of the liberal side, that respect those of us who HAVE stood behind our principles on the conservative side, whether they agree with us on policy or not.
So .......I guess cheers all around
Wheat from the Chaff as they say
originally posted by: wayforward
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
No one in their right mind would ask the government for PERMISSION to raise money for charity. You don't need permission.
No. I read through the first two pages and not one person said you're are against human rights if you think in America you have to ask permission FOR SPEECH. Solicitations are speech. In America, we have the freedom of speech.
Those who do don't believe in the freedom of speech should be forced to move out of the country because they are a THREAT to us.
I'm very disappointed this was not the first response, let alone something that did not appear on the first two pages.
originally posted by: Enderdog
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
And I don't hate him. I just REALLY don't want him to be president. I AM being honest about it.
Why can't people understand that?
Trump is a fascinating character. I don't hate him either.
I just think he'd be a disaster as president of the USA.
You might like the 70s mini series from PBS called "I, Claudius".
originally posted by: Mandroid7
originally posted by: Morosus
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
Funny how nobody had any problem with Trump's charity until a month before the presidential election.
Not true at all. Plenty had a problem. Someone just finally woke the eff up.
Yeah, I guess Democratic Hillary supports wake up when they're needed.