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Top Ten List Of American Stupidity
EMail | 12/21/2013 | Unknown

Posted on 12/21/2013 5:14:41 AM PST by IbJensen

10) Only in America ... could politicians talk about the greed of the rich at a $35,000.00 a plate campaign fund-raising event.

9) Only in America ... could people claim that the government still discriminates against black Americans when they have a black President, a black Attorney General and roughly 20% of the federal work force is black while only 14% of the population is black. 40+% of all federal entitlements go to black Americans – 3X the rate that go to whites, 5X the rate that go to Hispanics!

8) Only in America ... could they have had the two people most responsible for our tax code, Timothy Geithner (the head of the Treasury Department) and Charles Rangel (who once ran the Ways and Means Committee), BOTH turn out to be tax cheats who are in favor of higher taxes.

7) Only in America ... can they have terrorists kill people in the name of Allah and have the media primarily react by fretting that Muslims might be harmed by the backlash.

6) Only in America ... would they make people who want to legally become American

citizens wait for years in their home countries and pay tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege, while they discuss letting anyone who sneaks into the country illegally just 'magically' become American citizens.

5) Only in America ... could the people who believe in balancing the budget and sticking by the country's Constitution be thought of as "extremists."

4) Only in America ... could you need to present a driver's license to cash a check or buy alcohol, but not to vote.

3) Only in America ... could people demand the government investigate whether oil companies are gouging the public because the price of gas went up when the return on equity invested in a major U.S. oil company (Marathon Oil) is less than half of a company making tennis shoes (Nike).

2) Only in America ... could the government collect more tax dollars from the people than any nation in recorded history, still spend a Trillion dollars more than it has per year - for total spending of $7-Million PER MINUTE, and complain that it doesn't have nearly enough money.

1) Only in America ... could the rich people - who pay 86% of all income taxes - be accused of not paying their "fair share" by people who don't pay any income taxes at all!


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1 posted on 12/21/2013 5:14:41 AM PST by IbJensen
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2 posted on 12/21/2013 5:18:12 AM PST by Diogenesis
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Only in America - Could smokers face more and more restrictions while homosexuality is promoted, even though both result in major health problems.


3 posted on 12/21/2013 5:24:16 AM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (See my home page for some of my answers to the left's talking points.)
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To: IbJensen

btt


4 posted on 12/21/2013 5:25:03 AM PST by KSCITYBOY
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To: IbJensen

ping


5 posted on 12/21/2013 5:25:49 AM PST by faucetman ( Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: IbJensen
Only in America ... could Dumbocrat politicians talk about the
greed of the rich at a $35,000.00 a plate campaign fund-raiser.

Mrs O wore her pricey diamond bangles (bought
on a govt salary?) at a posh Texas DNC fund-raiser,
attended by rich "tolerant and compassionate" Dems
....raising big bucks to keep Mr O in office so he
could work for "the poor."

Mrs O's diamond Gothic cuff was priced at $15,350 set
with 2.17 carats in diamonds and the Quatrefoil
bracelet at $11,800 set with 1.73 carats in diamonds.

6 posted on 12/21/2013 5:45:38 AM PST by Liz
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Bill and Hillary Clinton did not even have a pot to p** in back in Arkansas---now they are presiding over a multi-million dollar tax-exempt empire of do-good foundations----just a hint how the Clintons gamed the system for themselves.

Then-Pres Clinton's calculated govt activities profited a select few---who are now indebted to the Clintons----who are large contributors to the Clintons' three "tax-exempt foundations," and, in effect, financing Hillary's ambitions.

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Billy Boy Clinton was grinning like a simpering fool at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative Foundation....even Boobomba was there hugging Billy like they were old pals.....all in the wake of the bombshell news that:

<><> the tax-exempt Global Initiative Foundation uses shady financing;

<><> the tax-exempt Clinton Global Initiative had employed an active Muzzie terrorist.

Gehad el-Haddad
(The stupid Clintons did not know Gehad was Farsi for "jihad")

Gehad also knows how the Muslim Brotherhood launders money to finance terrorism, using "tax-exempt foundations."

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THE CLINTON FOUNDATIONS / MUSLIM TERRORISM CONNECTION --- The recent story that a Muslim terrorist was working at the Clinton Foundation AND conducting terrorist activities at the same time, explains why the Clintons just remade themselves into the hallowed "Clinton Family Foundation."

The "Holy Family."

The Clintons' shady proclivities are unveiled in the recent NYT story. Corruption, greed, entitlement, nepotism, cronyism. The Clintons didn't have a pot to *** in in Arkansas---never even had a home to call their own. Now they're multi millionaires.......the connivers have perfected the scam WRT gaming the govt system for themselves.

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There needs to be a thorough going-over of the three Clinton Foundations. We need to know who pays/funds the Clinton's lifestyle/political ambitions---- especially b/c Hillary is running for prez. It is important to know to whom the Clinton's are truly indebted.

NY POST EXCERPT ----The Bill Clinton Foundation has spent more than $50 million on travel expenses — Bill Clinton’s foundation has spent more than $50 million on travel expenses since 2003, an analysis of the nonprofit’s tax forms reveal.....includes $4.2 million in 2011 for the William J. Clinton Foundation (to which Hillary and Chelsea are attached); $730,000 for the Clinton Global Health Initiative; and $7.2 million for the Clinton Health Action Initiative (CHAI).

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How many ways can the conniving Clintons use their name to launder money?

<><> The William J. Clinton Family Foundation......

<><> the Clinton Global Health Initiative......

<><> the Clinton Health Action Initiative (CHAI).

More importantly, what is the connection between Corzine's MF Global, Teneo (which paid Bill Clinton $50,000 per month), The Clintons multiple tax-exempt foundations, and Muslim money-Laundering?

7 posted on 12/21/2013 5:58:56 AM PST by Liz
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Orwellian.


8 posted on 12/21/2013 6:05:21 AM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: Liz
thanks, Liz..for the post / information.

9 posted on 12/21/2013 6:10:18 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi :-)
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To: IbJensen
thanks, for the list.

10 posted on 12/21/2013 6:11:02 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi :-)
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You can’t get Big O’s bc. And you think your going to find the Clintons sugar daddies.


11 posted on 12/21/2013 6:38:08 AM PST by DeWalt (Times are more like they used to be than they are today.)
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Publicly-held companies have to tell shareholders where corporate funds are going....and tax-exempts have to report donations to the IRS.

If documents were falsified and/or shareholders were not informed-—that means IRS/SEC trouble.

It would be fairly easy to trace-—by looking at who benefitted by Clinton’s govt activities.

More below.


12 posted on 12/21/2013 7:10:39 AM PST by Liz
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CAN YOU SAY WIRE TRANSFER? POLITICAL PONZI SCHEME?The more we examine the Clintons perpetual fund-raising---people tossing huge amts of money into the Clinton money machine----the more this resembles a money-laundry and tax evasion machine. NOTE The IRS has targeted tax-exempt foundations as prime fraud vehicles.

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L/E needs to examine the Clinton Foundations' assorted bank accounts and its tax-exempt status. One of the biggest scams is a tax-exempt foundation writing a check to another tax-exempt----the way they easily launder tax-exempt money to themselves .....and commit tax evasion.

<><> Joint bank accounts might be used to facilitate the transfer of of tax=exempt funds. Clinton Foundation monies may be paying for personal and private expenses, campaign expenses, credit cards, real estate subsidies and vehicle purchases.

<><> To cover their tracks, fake invoices might be created to show that money deposited into accounts was being used for legitimate purposes. The scheme might be advanced by issuing phony statements of payments from financial sources that actually covered the transfer of tax-exempt funds for Clinton Foundations' insiders own use.

NOTE WELL Under the Bank Secrecy Act, banks are required to establish, implement and maintain programs designed to detect and report suspicious activity indicative of money laundering and other financial crimes. “The Bank Secrecy Act was enacted to protect the public from harm by identifying and detecting money laundering from criminal enterprises, terrorism, tax evasion or other unlawful activities,” the special agent in charge for Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, explained.

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L/E needs to examine the Clinton Foundations' bank accounts used to pay for these activities.

The "Bank Secrecy Act" was passed to protect the public from harm by identifying and detecting criminal enterprises, money laundering, tax evasion or other unlawful activities. Under the Bank Secrecy Act, banks are required to establish, implement and maintain programs designed to detect and report suspicious activity that might be indicative of tax fraud, govt fraud. money laundering, embezzlement, and other financial crimes.

<><> Joint bank accounts might be used to facilitate the transfer of of tax-exempt funds. Foundation monies may pay for personal and private expenses, credit cards, real estate subsidies, campaign expenses, travel, and vehicle purchases. <><> To cover their tracks, fake invoices might be created to show that money deposited into foundation accounts was being used for legitimate allowable purposes.

The scheme might be advanced by issuing phony statements of payments from financial sources that actually covered the transfer of funds for theirown use.

<><> L/E is directed to get ahold of: (1) copies of foundation checks, (2) wire transfers, (3) account statements, (4) invoices, (5) bills, (6) delivery tickets, (7) correspondence including e-mail, contracts, loan agreements, and, (8) any other books or records. L/E should also explore (a) monies paid to brokers, sub- brokers, (b) family members, (c) mortgage brokers, (d) financial managers, and, (e) real estate agents, brokers, and developers.

<><> L/E should scrutinize foundation bank accounts for suspicious activites: (A) large deposits, (B) funds transferred from one account into another, (C) frequent requests for withdrawals.

<><> Bank records might also show diversions to secret LLC other accounts, to money launder and to operate personal ventures---like campaigns.

Tax fraud can also be facilitated by withdrawals, gift cards purchases, credit card purchases and intra-bank transfers from foundation accounts into personal a/nd campaign accounts. <><> A huge tipoff is whether bank withdrawals support campaignh activities and luxurious lifestyle including payments for real estate, investment and stock holdings, jewelry, luxury vehicles, resort travel....... and gifts from luxury outlets for wives and mistresses.

Taxpayers demand the Bank Secrecy Act be used to prosecute foundation fraud pronto.

<><> L/E is directed to get ahold of: (1) copies of Clinton Foundations' assorted checks, (2) wire transfers, (3) account statements, (4) invoices, (5) bills, (6) delivery tickets, (7) correspondence including e-mail, contracts, loan agreements, and, (8) any other books or records. L/E should also explore (a) monies paid to brokers, sub-brokers, (b) family members, (c) mortgage brokers, (d) financial managers, and, (e) real /estate agents, brokers, and developers.

<><> L/E should scrutinize Clinton Foundations' assorted bank accounts for suspicious activities: (A) large deposits, (B) funds transferred from one account into another, (C) frequent requests for withdrawals.

And study those tax returns with a fine-tooth comb....particularly entries for "interest income."

13 posted on 12/21/2013 7:12:48 AM PST by Liz
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the Clinton Health Action Initiative (CHAI).

Interestingly, "Chai" means "tea" in much of the world. In East Africa "chai" is also slang for bribery, as in "I need a little money for my chai (tea)".

14 posted on 12/21/2013 8:05:52 AM PST by BwanaNdege (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. J.F. Kennedy)
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To: IbJensen

Nice summary. Actually it should be only in an America run by liberals.


15 posted on 12/21/2013 9:27:49 AM PST by fhayek
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