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Obamas donate two million [View all] Chevy May 2017 OP
❤️ Freethinker65 May 2017 #1
K&R ismnotwasm May 2017 #2
Obama for PRESIDENT!! True Dough May 2017 #3
What a shame Saviolo May 2017 #58
Republicans True Dough May 2017 #69
Unless he were a Cuban fascist or narco. tenorly May 2017 #90
Lol STOP!! Jacquette May 2017 #131
We do. Look immediately below the "Reply title" line to the "smilies" button at right Hekate May 2017 #135
Lol ok thx Jacquette May 2017 #197
Welcome to DU Hekate May 2017 #206
👍🏾 BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #141
ROFL ... THAT is CLASSIC!!!!! DK504 May 2017 #145
Wow, look at the contrast NastyRiffraff May 2017 #154
I just wish he could run again!!!! NT Auntie Bush May 2017 #156
I bet even lots of Rethugs would vote fo him...anyone except tRump. Auntie Bush May 2017 #158
Bingo frazzled May 2017 #4
Waiting on the announcement Chevy May 2017 #5
Oh yes... that WILL be interesting, won't it? NurseJackie May 2017 #56
Yeah, but will he solicit funds to buy himself a picture of himself? Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #6
K & R VigilantG May 2017 #7
So agree. Wellstone ruled May 2017 #28
Let's see what Warren and Sanders have to say about this. brush May 2017 #8
No need to! HenryWallace May 2017 #55
LOL NurseJackie May 2017 #60
I got a kick out of that too! BannonsLiver May 2017 #104
Here's a book of everything Van Jones has to say about Barack and Michelle's $2 mil Cha May 2017 #175
Your probably right..... HenryWallace May 2017 #203
LOL NurseJackie May 2017 #204
Forced to react? Public opinion? Chevy May 2017 #64
Huh? Forced to react, my as_. You don't know what his plans were. brush May 2017 #65
+1 Jamaal510 May 2017 #166
Oh well, if Ruth Marcus "hammered" him... mcar May 2017 #70
Yeah, a two million dollar donation is a reaction, not something thoughtfully planned. SticksnStones May 2017 #138
Ruth Marcus is an Obama hating troll .. I'm sure President Cha May 2017 #171
And, NO.. "public opinion" DID NOT agree with BS and EW Cha May 2017 #176
Hopefully they'll take it as their cue to shut their mouths about this particular issue BannonsLiver May 2017 #102
How will they react? Perhaps ponying up. Historic NY May 2017 #167
how much has trump donated? freddyvh May 2017 #9
He hasn't even done that yet. He's going to do it at the end of the year, whatever is left. George II May 2017 #36
Probably what he usually donates, which as far as I've read and observed, is near zero. calimary May 2017 #48
Dolt45 donated less than $80,000 to the National Park Service csziggy May 2017 #52
Does he receive a tax credit for that 'donation'? eom Lyricalinklines May 2017 #159
Almost certainly csziggy May 2017 #161
Yes. I'm learning my sarcasm doesn't come across here. Lyricalinklines May 2017 #246
No, but he would of course get a deduction. SomethingNew May 2017 #236
Interesting. If this is so, then why do so many givers claim deductions? Lyricalinklines May 2017 #247
It just so happens... jmowreader May 2017 #187
I am glad to hear it. Changes nothing about legitimate concerns about continuing a bad policy JCanete May 2017 #10
You don't think Obama is corrupt?? Chevy May 2017 #11
what does that mean? I'm saying I have a certain amount of trust in a public figure, which is a rare JCanete May 2017 #17
I guess you're math challeged Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #164
thanks, that was an important barb. I hope it made your day. nt JCanete May 2017 #168
concern noted snooper2 May 2017 #19
I don't actually know what you're saying here. nt JCanete May 2017 #20
Tom Price is corrupt, working on bills and buying stock in companies accepted by bill -- Justice May 2017 #23
we still have opinions on that , and that is all yours or mine are. We both agree here, but JCanete May 2017 #27
some opinions are more relevant to a particular topic than others. LanternWaste May 2017 #244
can you give me a specific example of irrelevancy here? nt JCanete May 2017 #245
You concern is noted... Blue_Tires May 2017 #25
the money is the prize. The money is the thing we need to hammer them with. Otherwise the money JCanete May 2017 #34
Disagree... You don't fight a political war on just one front Blue_Tires May 2017 #44
we need to be able to make suspect any message that is coming from a person who is taking money JCanete May 2017 #57
Stop with the raising of suspicions. They don't call him "No Drama Obama" for nothing. brush May 2017 #74
......... I have said, repeatedly, this is not about raising suspicions about Obama from me. It is JCanete May 2017 #76
You're the one who should stop. brush May 2017 #84
I've told you why its a problem, in spite of all of that. I agree all of that makes it easier to JCanete May 2017 #93
Until all money is eliminated from politics and we have public-funded elections Blue_Tires May 2017 #75
but you do see how it literally affects all the others don't you? nt JCanete May 2017 #78
Okay, I give up, fine, you and BeyondGeography win... I'm done. Blue_Tires May 2017 #105
I didn't say those things. Why the fuck is it so hard for people, on this side of the aisle no less, JCanete May 2017 #112
What a great way to disempower the left!! Let's make sure they all stay poor and powerless! lostnfound May 2017 #81
a million recs!!!! JHan May 2017 #86
has what we've been doing been working? Really? How many seats have we lost over the years? nt JCanete May 2017 #94
Just say what you want to say JHan May 2017 #95
I did, that this would be pragmatism if it got results. It isn't getting results. We are perpetually JCanete May 2017 #99
So we lost over the years because Obama took a speech fee this year correct? JHan May 2017 #100
nope. Are you changing the subject? Weren't you just 1000 reccing somebody who said we shouldn't JCanete May 2017 #103
The OP is about the Obama's donating 2 million. JHan May 2017 #110
no I'm not casting insinuations. Read my posts. And again, don't pretend your response was about JCanete May 2017 #115
I just explained. JHan May 2017 #118
fuck, you haven't read anything I posted. Everything I posted was with the GOP in mind. JCanete May 2017 #119
Great, we agree, the enemy is the GOP. JHan May 2017 #122
and that we should be fighting them the best way we can, and not harming ourselves in the effort. JCanete May 2017 #123
If a conservative raised it they would be on shit and should hush. JHan May 2017 #125
it would be a deflection and an equivalance, because I raised the issue of money in politics. JCanete May 2017 #129
It is a gross assumption to make: JHan May 2017 #137
what would stop people from doing so? It's actually a money trail. It really is not the whole story, JCanete May 2017 #142
I'm saying.. JHan May 2017 #150
weird that you have a Bernie logo. He is kind of promoting the idea that we need to stop taking JCanete May 2017 #87
You now question another members Chevy May 2017 #114
no, I said it was weird. I wanted to know how the person thought about it. This wasn't casting JCanete May 2017 #116
I'm a realist AND believe in a big tent party lostnfound May 2017 #217
This angle of yours has been completely overdone for awhile now. Assuming evil R B Garr May 2017 #101
thank you R B Garr, I always take the things you say deeply to heart, and since you had so much JCanete May 2017 #106
You're welcome, JC. Seriously, those talking points have been around since 2015, and R B Garr May 2017 #113
You go on and on about nothing. Cha May 2017 #177
at least you go on about nothing in less words, so congrats. wtf? if I have nothing that interests JCanete May 2017 #178
On and on.... and on.. yeah, you're suspicious. BD Cha May 2017 #179
Since I really have no idea what you're saying, right back at you. nt JCanete May 2017 #184
AFTER is the key word you don't understand. He's not in a position to regulate anything anymore. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #26
wow, that really isn't as convincing as for some reason you think it is. Nobody could make the case, JCanete May 2017 #31
By the time Obama retired, his RECORD was enough to prove that he didn't get the speech pnwmom May 2017 #46
Thank you, I will continue to not let jealousy or spite cloud my judgement, and we didn't exactly JCanete May 2017 #66
Obama got the stimulus and other positive bills passed, pnwmom May 2017 #79
that's why you have to take that to the people. The bully puplit is powerful. Granted, its not the JCanete May 2017 #83
Your "should haves" are nothing but wishful thinking. You have no evidence to prove your assertion pnwmom May 2017 #85
I don't have any evidence. You are right. I have evidence of what happened instead. I have evidence JCanete May 2017 #89
People don't trust Democrats because the MSM has taught them not to trust anybody, pnwmom May 2017 #111
oh I know...I'm running out of time here and will read your post later, but yes absolutely, the MSM JCanete May 2017 #117
We don't need to "paint" the GOP as in the pocket of Wall Street or big business Blue_Tires May 2017 #47
Our politicians don't hammer them for it the way they could. Our party's house has too many glass JCanete May 2017 #61
You seem to have a thing against him. George II May 2017 #37
no George, I do not. I'm proud to have had him as my President. That doesn't mean I have to agree JCanete May 2017 #41
Ding! Ding! Ding! BannonsLiver May 2017 #148
Since your concern is in the same vein as the Russian hackers and trolls.. Tribalceltic May 2017 #43
totally, color it with everything else under the sun, and don't take the words and work with those. JCanete May 2017 #73
100% correct BeyondGeography May 2017 #49
It's a bullshit point and completely disregards perspective and scale Blue_Tires May 2017 #59
why not respond to my point as a bullshit point. I'm game. What's bullshit about it? nt JCanete May 2017 #68
It's not "my little axe"; it's about mindlessly handing red meat to our opponents BeyondGeography May 2017 #72
I'm hard-pressed to remember any time when Blue_Tires May 2017 #88
So Trump didn't mention the Goldman Sachs speeches a hundred times? BeyondGeography May 2017 #91
I wouldn't know because I never watched him on TV Blue_Tires May 2017 #96
It's BS and EW who are going to "lose" elections for Cha May 2017 #172
I agree Skittles May 2017 #71
You do realize Obama is not regulating any industries right now? Concerns about corruption should be TeamPooka May 2017 #92
Well shit, you've convinced me that there is no way intelligent people could get that to work. JCanete May 2017 #98
your concern is noted. mopinko May 2017 #120
People are taking a lot of notes on this board, I commend you. nt JCanete May 2017 #121
if it walks like a duck...... mopinko May 2017 #124
I'm guessing, its a paid Russian agent who has infiltrated our internets and our minds, making us JCanete May 2017 #126
dude, you jacked a thread that had nothing to do w your problem. mopinko May 2017 #151
look up and down around my post. Don't tell me you didn't know where this was going. I'm on a JCanete May 2017 #182
Bloody well said, Mo Cha May 2017 #194
a good one to ignore. mopinko May 2017 #200
I know, right Cha May 2017 #201
know the signs, people. mopinko May 2017 #202
seriously? You are pulling shit totally out of your ass. Completely. We can go up and down the ops JCanete May 2017 #208
Yeah, duly noted ad nauseam Cha May 2017 #193
I'm sure those city kids getting summer jobs are grateful for your concern. You should write ... Hekate May 2017 #140
maybe if you took the concern on the merits of the concern, and didn't make it about something else JCanete May 2017 #144
Sure Hekate May 2017 #147
President Obama is going to speak at Cantor-Fitzgerald Cha May 2017 #170
That's interesting , man, GulfCoast66 May 2017 #211
Point out where I said he was corrupt. I'm repeating it because I don't want people to misunderstand JCanete May 2017 #213
Surprised you came back...your post never stated President Obama was corrupt. GulfCoast66 May 2017 #214
Here's some of my posts. You have a nice evening. JCanete May 2017 #215
by the way, since you're taking so much faux umbrage over how "we" usually refer to President Obama, JCanete May 2017 #216
you are right OrwellwasRight May 2017 #219
What "haters"? When someone disagrees with you.. Cha May 2017 #222
no one has disagreed with me OrwellwasRight May 2017 #226
Oh, that's just a bunch of bulloney.. more whining about Cha May 2017 #229
What? OrwellwasRight May 2017 #232
K&R! herding cats May 2017 #12
Who said Obama is "out of touch"? nt Kirkwood May 2017 #13
Welcome to DU, Kirkwood! calimary May 2017 #54
Good POINT! Cha May 2017 #180
More than trump family has combined in their lifetimes donated. Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #14
Ain't that the damn truth! Orrex May 2017 #16
He donated this plaque to a civil war battle that never happened... progressoid May 2017 #133
Look at him, putting on airs and donating $2M like he's better than everyone else Orrex May 2017 #15
Hah! Kber May 2017 #30
Yeah! To help get kids jobs and Off the Streets! Who Cha May 2017 #195
Not at all surprised. nt Kahuna7 May 2017 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor May 2017 #21
That certainly helps me swallow his $400k payouts. Orsino May 2017 #22
I fucking promise you this will get 0.004% of the leftbro attention of "BUT CORPORATE SPEECHES"!!!! Blue_Tires May 2017 #24
Here's a book of everything Van Jones has to say about Barack and Michelle's $2 million Cha May 2017 #183
Elitist!!!! He should have donated 16 million! Initech May 2017 #29
I swear I just saw that on Twitter -- Blue_Tires May 2017 #50
I await the critics' apologies mcar May 2017 #32
It's going to be a LOOOOONG wait! George II May 2017 #39
Yeah. I'm not holding my breath mcar May 2017 #62
Lol sheshe2 May 2017 #63
Here's a book of everything Van Jones has to say about Barack and Michelle's $2 mil Cha May 2017 #181
Shocked! sheshe2 May 2017 #205
Yeah, Van Jones the "poverty tour" pundit Cha May 2017 #210
These stories just make me so sad at what we've lost. -nt CrispyQ May 2017 #33
They continue to impress me. A great couple. George II May 2017 #35
Exhibit #1 for why people need to STFU about his speeches. Bleacher Creature May 2017 #38
Sure there will be many exhibits to come n/t Chevy May 2017 #40
K & R SunSeeker May 2017 #42
I wish they would pay him a million a speech. grantcart May 2017 #45
To Potus and Flotus sheshe2 May 2017 #51
No doubt, she! Cha May 2017 #185
That's wonderful! NurseJackie May 2017 #53
Your serve, Elizabeth. nolabear May 2017 #67
Completely irrelevant melman May 2017 #77
lol Chevy May 2017 #80
And on to the ignore list you go, tough guy... Blue_Tires May 2017 #97
After all these years Chevy May 2017 #108
I haven't used the ignore either. I like you response still_one May 2017 #130
Wow I'm truly crushed melman May 2017 #157
Just so that you understand that it's YOUR problem Steven Maurer May 2017 #188
The "other issue" is not an issue. VOX May 2017 #136
The "childish thinking" is that there is another "issue".. Cha May 2017 #186
A truly great couple. greatauntoftriplets May 2017 #82
Prime example lillypaddle May 2017 #107
Get out your checkbook Elizabeth Warren lame54 May 2017 #109
K&R... spanone May 2017 #127
No doubt some will bash him for not donating his net worth, and becoming a monk still_one May 2017 #128
Who's surprised?? ailsagirl May 2017 #132
How distasteful!!!11! Hekate May 2017 #134
There's a part of me that wants to check out "the other site" for their reaction..but nah, I'll pass PragmaticLiberal May 2017 #139
No need to check there. It's here in this thread. Hekate May 2017 #146
Unfortunately, you're right. PragmaticLiberal May 2017 #149
Ooooh yes. sheshe2 May 2017 #155
That's great. Nanjeanne May 2017 #143
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2017 #152
I wouldn't care if they used the money for lifetime mani/pedis Starry Messenger May 2017 #153
Was Chevy's OP comment sarcastic? If not, it was stupid and divisive. philly_bob May 2017 #160
It's painfully obvious that it's sarcastic phleshdef May 2017 #162
Thanks, phleshdef. I'm relieved. Sorry, Chevy. philly_bob May 2017 #165
Surely, THIS comment BlueMTexpat May 2017 #191
Hey, sistah! Cha May 2017 #196
THAT'S 5 TIMES WHAT HE'S GETTING FOR A SPEAKING FEE!!!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #163
Ah, Chevy.. some great news.. Mahalo! Cha May 2017 #169
Works for me! Lunabell May 2017 #173
Maybe not the best wording loyalsister May 2017 #189
I don't have a problem with the Robin Hood scenario Lunabell May 2017 #198
What a person does with it does not change the appearance loyalsister May 2017 #207
It's not equivalent to what 45 is doing. JHan May 2017 #218
I didn't say they were exactly the same loyalsister May 2017 #223
I just have a real difficulty with the implications of some of the arguments.. JHan May 2017 #227
Exploit is used most often in that context loyalsister May 2017 #240
Goldie Taylor.. Here's a book of everything Van Jones has to say about Barack and Michelle's $2 mil Cha May 2017 #174
LOL, Cha! BlueMTexpat May 2017 #190
That was a Good ONE.. found Cha May 2017 #192
The lable of "in touch" will change as the needs of politics do. ehrnst May 2017 #199
Miss those two.....❤️ Heartstrings May 2017 #209
I think it's awesome that they tallahasseedem May 2017 #212
wow. OrwellwasRight May 2017 #220
Oh BooHoo.. the Obamas Donated $2Million to a Cha May 2017 #221
im not trying to marginalze them OrwellwasRight May 2017 #224
BooHOO.. Yeah Keep Whining about the Obamas. Cha May 2017 #225
please quote where i said anything about the Obamas. OrwellwasRight May 2017 #228
Please Proceed.. Cha May 2017 #230
what? OrwellwasRight May 2017 #231
Yes, let's keep this Wonderful Gift to the kids in Chicago Cha May 2017 #233
KICKED Quayblue May 2017 #234
Mahalo, Quayblue! Cha May 2017 #235
Your posts are not responsive to mine OrwellwasRight May 2017 #237
Your posts don't make any sense to me. Cha May 2017 #242
How about the fact that certain purists where Chevy May 2017 #238
Just because you are pissed off at OrwellwasRight May 2017 #239
The donation would of barely got a mention Chevy May 2017 #241
So called "purists". Cha May 2017 #243
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