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Punkingal

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9. It just embarrasses me now how wonderful I used to think he was.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 02:09 PM
Jan 2016

Last edited Tue Jan 12, 2016, 07:59 AM - Edit history (1)

I swallowed it all, hook, line and sinker. And while I still think the women are off-limits, I don't think this kind of stuff is. Makes me wonder about a lot of things, too.

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"equal to almost a quarter of the gala’s net proceeds" jberryhill Jan 2016 #1
$500,000 would have built 10 schools, according to the article. Green Forest Jan 2016 #2
Why in the hell would anyone pay him $500K? And why would he accept it? Punkingal Jan 2016 #3
Some habits are hard to break? Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #5
More from the article - not just Distasteful, but disgusting. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #4
He really has thoroughly disgusted me now. Punkingal Jan 2016 #6
I'm right there with you! For him to take money from children in Indonesia and Haiti? in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #8
It just embarrasses me now how wonderful I used to think he was. Punkingal Jan 2016 #9
its sociopathic, the lack of empathy this describes. I have come over time to believe roguevalley Jan 2016 #14
Me too, Punkingal, me too. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #15
Well, hedda, as least we saw the light. Guess we can feel good about that. Punkingal Jan 2016 #16
True, and clearly not everyone has seen it. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #18
Punkingal, you aren't alone. Back in the 90's I watched his Duval Jan 2016 #19
Well, Duval, I confess to getting angry every time I see his face. And listen to his voice. Punkingal Jan 2016 #21
yuck 840high Jan 2016 #11
That's how the game is played. Obama will probably just sign on with his pal Jamie Dimon. polichick Jan 2016 #7
Doubt it. President Obama hates fundraising and schmoozing. He is not a greedy sleezebag and does not play "the game". Green Forest Jan 2016 #23
So why did he spend so much political capital Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #24
He most certainly does play the game - his admin. is filled with... polichick Jan 2016 #25
You're moving the goalpost. My OP details Bill's pay-to-play "charitable" schtick. Green Forest Jan 2016 #32
You posted a statement about what you can't see Obama doing... polichick Jan 2016 #33
Shameful. Scuba Jan 2016 #10
Yes it is. Green Forest Jan 2016 #31
That's fucked up. Bill and Hillary azmom Jan 2016 #12
They do seem to be like a couple of grifters at times, don't they.... reformist2 Jan 2016 #29
Legal? yes Ethically? no Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #13
... AzDar Jan 2016 #17
And the Happy Hearts Foundation was happy because they STILL made money pnwmom Jan 2016 #20
this is how the 0.001% operates restorefreedom Jan 2016 #22
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #26
We have a candidate who speaks about taking more from the rich Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #27
Quid Pro Quo? Pay to Play? Donate millions to Clinton Foundations and Sec of State Hillary helps you peacebird Jan 2016 #28
No, no, no. It's just "charities" giving to other "charities", lol. reformist2 Jan 2016 #30
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