Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:51 PM
BadGimp (3,929 posts)
Massive dark money windfall: New conservative group got $1.6 billion from single donor
Source: CNN
(CNN)A new group led by a prominent conservative lawyer has received $1.6 billion from one donor -- the largest single contribution to a politically focused nonprofit that's ever been made public, and a fortune that could be used to fuel right-wing interests. The nonprofit, Marble Freedom Trust, received the contribution in the form of stock and then funneled more than $200 million to other conservative organizations last year, a tax form CNN obtained from the IRS shows. Marble Freedom is led by Leonard Leo, the co-chairman of the conservative Federalist Society, who advised former President Donald Trump on his Supreme Court picks and runs a sprawling network of other right-wing nonprofits that don't disclose their donors, which are often referred to as dark money groups. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/22/politics/dark-money-donation-conservative-group-invs/index.html How is this a good thing for Democracy? Personally, I am stunned, and that rarely happens.
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BadGimp | Aug 2022 | OP |
ck4829 | Aug 2022 | #1 | |
riversedge | Aug 2022 | #2 | |
SharonAnn | Aug 2022 | #17 | |
RAB910 | Aug 2022 | #3 | |
NEOBuckeye | Aug 2022 | #4 | |
PortTack | Aug 2022 | #5 | |
Bayard | Aug 2022 | #9 | |
Marthe48 | Aug 2022 | #6 | |
Traildogbob | Aug 2022 | #7 | |
KPN | Aug 2022 | #8 | |
rockfordfile | Aug 2022 | #10 | |
Bengus81 | Aug 2022 | #12 | |
eggplant | Aug 2022 | #11 | |
Bengus81 | Aug 2022 | #13 | |
Zeitghost | Aug 2022 | #16 | |
Bengus81 | Aug 2022 | #21 | |
yaesu | Aug 2022 | #14 | |
Zeitghost | Aug 2022 | #15 | |
Polybius | Aug 2022 | #22 | |
kimbutgar | Aug 2022 | #18 | |
Bear Creek | Aug 2022 | #19 | |
Novara | Aug 2022 | #20 | |
The Grand Illuminist | Aug 2022 | #23 | |
leftyladyfrommo | Aug 2022 | #24 |
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:53 PM
ck4829 (34,494 posts)
1. A billionaire saw Republicans voting against regulating the price of insulin and said "Coooool"
That's what it is, folks.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:54 PM
riversedge (66,083 posts)
2. My jaw dropped. Stunned. This is not good at all.
Response to riversedge (Reply #2)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 10:08 PM
SharonAnn (13,595 posts)
17. Funny that they mention Leonard Leo but don't mention his leadership and ties to Opus Dei,
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:54 PM
RAB910 (2,713 posts)
3. the guy is 90, imagine being so filled with hate for America and people that you would fuck them all
before shuffling off his mortal coil
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:55 PM
NEOBuckeye (2,735 posts)
4. Fuck Billionaires
Just work that much harder and make his money meaningless.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 02:55 PM
PortTack (29,684 posts)
5. Money isn't everything in an election, if it were we'd be talking to senator Amy McGrath from KY
Response to PortTack (Reply #5)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 04:00 PM
Bayard (18,829 posts)
9. This
Especially when the opposition has no morals.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 03:02 PM
Marthe48 (13,101 posts)
6. Standing at the gates of Hell
Glad he's 90. Asshole.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 03:05 PM
Traildogbob (7,061 posts)
7. Come on
George Soros. Keep up. Do I hear a $1.7 billion, going once, going twice…….SOLD, to the billionaire with the most hate for democracy. And one looking for the largest eye of a needle ever made. Guess they can buy one.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 03:45 PM
KPN (14,915 posts)
8. Money is speech.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 04:13 PM
rockfordfile (8,597 posts)
10. Single donor? Name?
Response to rockfordfile (Reply #10)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 05:00 PM
Bengus81 (6,800 posts)
12. It's in the article........
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 04:27 PM
eggplant (3,707 posts)
11. I'd settle for naming the stock.
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 05:03 PM
Bengus81 (6,800 posts)
13. I'll pass on buying Tripp Lite products from now on........
Fuck em.........
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Response to Bengus81 (Reply #13)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 05:56 PM
Zeitghost (2,753 posts)
16. Why?
Is there something the Irish company that bought Tripp-Lite is doing?
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Response to Zeitghost (Reply #16)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 10:25 AM
Bengus81 (6,800 posts)
21. Irish?? Bullshit,only "Irish" as a tax haven. And there's a lot more
Racial harassment
In 1995, Eaton Corp had to pay $1.25M in restitution to a former employee who had been subject to racial harassment. Incidents included food being thrown on his desk, food being thrown through the roof of his car, use of the N-word, and the presence of neo-nazi flyers at Eaton Corp.[27] The employee developed psychological problems and slipped into homelessness shortly after being fired. In 2020, an employee sued Eaton Corp for retaliation and facilitating a climate of racial harassment. After a profane outburst from a fellow worker, the plaintiff was assigned to work and train under a supervisor who abused him psychologically. The supervisor made frequent use of the N-word, made reference to slavery and lynching, and claimed his job was to get rid of black workers.[28] The employee informed management of his hostile work environment, but management responded by disciplining the plaintiff himself. Long term benefits Back when Eaton Corp was struggling with bankruptcy, various employees on long term benefits suddenly found themselves terminated.[29] Eaton had failed to insure the plan that the employees had nonetheless paid for. This led to numerous suits against Eaton.[30][31][29] Tax avoidance In 2012, the acquisition of Cooper Industries made it possible for Eaton Corp to become an Irish company, which would sharply lower its corporate tax rate.[32] The move was later denounced by both President Obama and President Donald Trump.[33] |
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 05:04 PM
yaesu (7,954 posts)
14. Bet the farm it was the Saudi Royal Family. nt
Response to yaesu (Reply #14)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 05:55 PM
Zeitghost (2,753 posts)
15. I'll take that bet...
n/t
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Response to yaesu (Reply #14)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 11:33 AM
Polybius (12,760 posts)
22. Now you have no farm
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 10:25 PM
kimbutgar (18,814 posts)
18. So this billionaire is basically saying I can buy this party to do my bidding
It should be outlawed and he should be taxed up the ying yang!
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 09:10 AM
Bear Creek (806 posts)
19. Near the bottom
The message is Soros and the Democrats do this too.
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 09:13 AM
Novara (4,786 posts)
20. fuck Citizens United and the SCOTUS for making this possible
Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 11:44 AM
The Grand Illuminist (832 posts)
23. Fear should be towards the billionaires we don't know.
nt
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Response to BadGimp (Original post)
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 07:11 PM
leftyladyfrommo (17,755 posts)
24. I think I read just recently that Koch is throwing his
support to Liz Cheney.
These guys have too much power. |