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Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
News Examiner ^ | 8/15 | Ben Davis

Posted on 12/27/2015 3:11:11 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas

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To: mbrfl

I agree. It’s his freaking money, he can do what he likes with it.


61 posted on 12/27/2015 4:39:56 AM PST by tuffydoodle (Wake up, America.)
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To: Blennos

Trump donated a million and raised 2 million more to build the NYC Vietnam memorial. He donated 100 million dollar property to NY state for a park that bears his name because of the massive donation. There are more donations like this...


62 posted on 12/27/2015 4:41:15 AM PST by bigtoona (Lose on amnesty, socialism cemented in place forever! Trump is the only hope.)
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To: Blennos
This one is probably one of the least credible that I have seen to date.

You*re right. Trump*s spokesperson is lying about his stinginess, just like the media.

But pressed by the AP on the details of his contributions, Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks provided a partial list of donations that appeared to correspond with the foundation s gifts, indicating that Trump may be counting other people s charitable giving as his own. AP
He*s a nice guy, but miserly.
63 posted on 12/27/2015 4:42:56 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
While an obvious hit piece, how was Algore's record?

IIRC, there were years I gave more at a much smaller income level.

Sometimes it is better to give people opportunities (job openings) than it is to give money.

64 posted on 12/27/2015 4:46:27 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Helicondelta

No, he is for Cruz, they have been scouring the internet to sling mud at Trump. They think it will help.

They usually find what they want on GOPe friendly areas.


65 posted on 12/27/2015 4:46:31 AM PST by dforest
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To: V K Lee

He also redid the NYC skating rink project...hmmm I guess the “journalist” used the wrong keywords in his google search when he was writing this hit piece.


66 posted on 12/27/2015 4:46:58 AM PST by bigtoona (Lose on amnesty, socialism cemented in place forever! Trump is the only hope.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; Fred Nerks

How miserly is The Donald?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

How miserly are you?

Covet not another man’s property, and you will have no danger of becoming a sociialist or a communist.

How charitable is Ted Cruz,or Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush? Have they given away $350,000 dollars annually?


67 posted on 12/27/2015 4:47:08 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Just don’t vote for him and stop your nasty comments and complaints. Start an “I hate Trump” blog. He will survive without you. Unless you have full access to his finances you are just spreading liberal rumors.


68 posted on 12/27/2015 4:47:53 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

How much has Ben Davis contributed?
People in glass houses and all that...


69 posted on 12/27/2015 4:48:24 AM PST by CPONav
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To: bigtoona
Trump donated a million and raised 2 million more to build the NYC Vietnam memorial. He donated 100 million dollar property to NY state for a park that bears his name because of the massive donation. There are more donations like this...

I give to hundreds of charities and people in need of help, Trump said in an emailed response to questions from the AP about how he tallied his own philanthropy. *It is one of the things I most like doing and one of the great reasons to have made a lot of money.*

The Trump campaign did not respond to a request that it identify donations that Trump himself gave. Trump has not released his own tax records even though some other presidential candidates have disclosed theirs. Such documents would likely provide a clearer picture of his giving.

Actual cash donations account for only around a tenth of the $102 million Trump says he has given in the last five years. Most of the total comes from land-related transactions. One major land donation from Trump earlier this year may result in a significant tax deduction for Trump for continuing to operate a commercial golf driving range.

AP

Trump should release his tax records so we can see how generous he really is.
70 posted on 12/27/2015 4:48:37 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Didn’t he give $5 million to Beck’s Save-The-Christians deal?


71 posted on 12/27/2015 4:48:44 AM PST by ryderann
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To: nclaurel
Unless you have full access to his finances you are just spreading liberal rumors.

He says that he is very generous. Why shouldn t we believe him? But for some reason he hasn*t released his tax statements yet.

He*s the billionaire you can trust. He*s not like the others.

72 posted on 12/27/2015 4:50:59 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

True charity should be illusive otherwise many view it as bragging. That is between Trump’s conscience and God.


73 posted on 12/27/2015 4:51:02 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Interesting. Trump is a master manipulator as seen by the hardcore trumpees who just don’t care about anything he has said or done. If his mouth doesn’t take him out Cruz will. Such a contrast. 11% in the DMR Iowa poll said he had the temperament to be POTUS. My guess is that is about the percent he will win in their caucus.
Average people won’t accept an in your face bully and whiner, very unbecoming.


74 posted on 12/27/2015 4:51:13 AM PST by libbylu
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Proverbs 12:10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.


75 posted on 12/27/2015 4:51:27 AM PST by Mechanicos (Nothing's so small it can't be blown out of proportion.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Is this the best you can come up with?

I heard he kicked a puppy dog in the 1980s.


76 posted on 12/27/2015 4:51:53 AM PST by McGruff (Merry Christmas)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
He*s a nice guy, but miserly.

I don't care if he's a miser. I don't care if he's a nice guy. I don't care if he has halitosis or if he has real hair. What do I care about? I care about decisions he would make as president and commander-in-chief. All else is silly distraction.

77 posted on 12/27/2015 4:52:15 AM PST by Blennos
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To: nclaurel

Trump will win without the anti trump freeper votes. He has broad appeal and they can stay home and sulk for all I care.


78 posted on 12/27/2015 4:54:27 AM PST by bigtoona (Lose on amnesty, socialism cemented in place forever! Trump is the only hope.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Gotta spread the wealth around, right?


79 posted on 12/27/2015 4:55:20 AM PST by anton
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Oh, grow up. He’s been devoted to vets for 40 years, raising money on their behalf and giving God knows how much to help them. He helped pay the Central Park Jogger’s hospital bills and probably, like Sinatra, has quietly helped lots of others.

Maybe you’d like him to have a foundation more in step with the Clintons? And at least his kids have actual jobs with his company; not sinecures for Chelsea who can’t hold a job or is smart enough to get a medical degree as was once planned.

What this says about his ability to be president is also beyond me.


80 posted on 12/27/2015 4:59:24 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard then Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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