NY society doesn't care for trump, easy to understand in this example

[Motley13]

Trump boasts about his philanthropy.

In the fall of 1996, a charity called the Association to Benefit Children held a ribbon-cutting in Manhattan for a new nursery school serving children with AIDS. The bold-faced names took seats up front.

There was then-Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (R) and former mayor David Dinkins (D). TV stars Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford, who were major donors. And there was a seat saved for Steven Fisher, a developer who had given generously to build the nursery.

Then, all of a sudden, there was Donald Trump.

con't

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-boasts-of-his-philanthropy-but-his-giving-falls-short-of-his-words/2016/10/29/b3c03106-9ac7-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5_story.html?utm_term=.a89b16614196

[MyOwnPeace]

1. "Don the Con!"

But,

What about those e-mails, Hillary!?!

[MineralMan]

2. Donald J. Trump is a fraud, pure and simple.

[Hortensis]

3. Doesn't matter. Right talk values but vote their jerseys.

[MFM008]

4. Damn every voter

To hell who subjected this creature on humanity.

[Lyricalinklines]

5. Sad. This type of story would have served better in 2015-16. Eom

[Motley13]

7. it was out there

putz has always been a LOSER

[Lyricalinklines]

10. Yes. I didn't say what I meant

I did see articles, but I also sought information. I just wish it was more aggressively reported then. But I see in the press briefings how journalists don't back each other up yet I figured when a story wasn't seen well enough another media would assert the points in their way. I'm seeing that's not how it works.

I guess I'm feeling right now that the press didn't do an aggressive enough job then. And I'm being judgemental that way. It's always easier to see something in gins sight, doesn't take a genius. I'm certainly frustrated. And I see I'm not the only one.

Thanks!

[Motley13]

12. Maybe the press would have been more aggressive, but nobody thought this fool could win

not even him

[Lyricalinklines]

13. Yes, his look of amazement, disbelief really, when he appeared...

...on stage says everything many of the country thought.

I certainly don't blame the press; they do bear a responsibility of dropping the ball. Yes, the pace of news is faster, but these were things that were widely known and easily verified therefore been pressed forward by all.

Thinking no one will win so no need to invest time and efforts will be a big take away lesson in this.

Hard to believe he's been in office less than 5 months with so much destruction occured.

I hope this is being widely & accurately recorded for future history.

[Madam45for2923]

16. Yes you are right. Fahrenthold was trying hard, every week investigating and reporting often.

[dsc]

8. I remember reading this very account in 2016 before the election

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the Post, Farenhold in particular, gave us chapter and verse about this man's mendacity and greed.

[Lyricalinklines]

11. Yes, see my above response.

[Madam45for2923]

14. It was out!

I remember it.


Trump boasts about his philanthropy. But his giving falls short of his words.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141610609

&

WaPo: Trump boasts about his philanthropy. But his giving falls short of his words.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028260635

[Lyricalinklines]

15. Please see my response #10.

New here. Would it have been better to remove my original post?

[Madam45for2923]

17. No problem, Welcome here!

[renate]

6. it's so frustrating that this story was published just a few days before the election

And everybody was so deadened and inured to this kind of behavior that nothing came of it. It's the kind of thing that would sink a regular campaign.

[Scurrilous]

9. K&R