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mr_lebowski

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1. Much as I hate DeVos, I really hate the use of 'tied to' w/o further elaboration ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:47 PM

Jan 2018

Esp. when it comes to companies, where ostensibly any 'ties' should be part of the public record.

This is taking 'guilt by association' a bit too far for my taste ... at least, as far as it's 'explained' in this story.

It would also be useful to get confirmation as to whether she DID 'divest' as required? And what about her family, aside from herself?

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Much as I hate DeVos, I really hate the use of 'tied to' w/o further elaboration ... mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #1

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