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105. maybe they should give the money to the state of Indiana...they need it more...

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UPDATED - Conservative Fundraiser For Anti-Gay Indiana Pizzeria Now Tops $500K [View all] DonViejo Apr 2015 OP

Bigotry pays... haikugal Apr 2015 #1

maybe they should give the money to the state of Indiana...they need it more... movonne Apr 2015 #105

Christ, the dude may as well retire now... Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #2

Speaking of Christ, didn't Jesus have TWO fathers? So why are Christians so up in arms over gay rights? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #12

Great point! alcina Apr 2015 #22

Ya know, I don't know enough of that fairytail to know. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #140

How wonderful get the red out Apr 2015 #3

I expect some copycats.... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #4

You can say that again. This will only encourage more discrimination. It's disgusting! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #7

It really is, the world gets more F'ed up each day. I'm just amazed. And from religion, that boasts RKP5637 Apr 2015 #15

Unfortunately GoFundMe is going to be the go to site for rw causes from now on. jwirr Apr 2015 #26

Let 'em. Daemonaquila Apr 2015 #31

Except that losing these sucker's money won't make a difference.... blackspade Apr 2015 #100

"Memories" is the copy cat GreatGazoo Apr 2015 #56

The copycats might be dissapointed unless they cash in quick. stone space Apr 2015 #96

There could be a race to who is the most discriminating! Helen Borg Apr 2015 #97

Is the $500K money 'promised' or delivered? mpcamb Apr 2015 #110

That's what I was wondering... haikugal Apr 2015 #116

Some thing tells me it's like those teaparty 'crowds' Fox news used to report on mpcamb Apr 2015 #135

The way Go Fund Me works is by making PayPal or credit card donations. Thus, the money is there. kelly1mm Apr 2015 #127

Now at $842,592 so GoFundMe has made $42,129 William Seger Apr 2015 #142

Give me that old time hatred! RKP5637 Apr 2015 #5

Just confirms how bigoted right-wing Christians can be in support of that homophobic pizza joint. Boycott their azz... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #6

Muslims are doing their part too. There's a video of Muslim bakers refusing "gay" wedding cakes. 7962 Apr 2015 #34

This post was hidden by a jury decision cosmicone Apr 2015 #42

Ok, THAT is pretty funny. 7962 Apr 2015 #70

What are Muslim's "home countries"? I am confused as to where you mean. uppityperson Apr 2015 #59

Many Islamic countries are known to have awful anti-gay laws with death as punishment. 7962 Apr 2015 #68

8 million Muslims home country is the USA and 21.2 million's is Europe uppityperson Apr 2015 #71

Ummm .. please recheck your data cosmicone Apr 2015 #74

Well hit me upside my head with a feather, you are right, I did that completely wrong. uppityperson Apr 2015 #75

Yes, country of origin. Not insinuating that they arent American, just not native born 7962 Apr 2015 #87

Thanks for clarifying. I appreciate it. uppityperson Apr 2015 #88

is this the video you mean? This piece of homophobic rightwing crap? More info on him, beware uppityperson Apr 2015 #66

HE very well may be an ass, but were his visits & results fake? I doubt it. 7962 Apr 2015 #69

You believe a rightwing homophobe's highly edited video? Oh. uppityperson Apr 2015 #72

Crowder has faked video before - seems like another O'Keefe suffragette Apr 2015 #90

Dont know how people dont think doctored stuff wont get caught these days 7962 Apr 2015 #106

I don't think they care about being caught in a lie. They just care about the impact they have suffragette Apr 2015 #108

who knew ignorance hatred and bigotry is so profitable. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2015 #8

Yep, however.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #30

Anyone that's spent more than 20 minutes christx30 Apr 2015 #53

absolutely. so sad to be smacked the reality of it again and again, though NRaleighLiberal Apr 2015 #62

Damn...Skinner and the gang ought to get on this bandwagon. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #9

They should donate all of that money to their church BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #10

Not a whole lot to do in Indiana damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #11

Speaking of hatred... NobodyHere Apr 2015 #139

I'm not surprised heaven05 Apr 2015 #13

Grifters Botany Apr 2015 #14

For a lot of reasons, this makes me sick Half million for bigots. What is wrong with us (US)? n/t Paper Roses Apr 2015 #16

How much of that will be taxed? edbermac Apr 2015 #17

I believe all of it would be taxable 7962 Apr 2015 #35

Gifts are not taxable income to the recipient. kelly1mm Apr 2015 #81

I thought there's a 10K limit? Remember the hullabaloo when Oprah gave all those cars away? 7962 Apr 2015 #86

The IRS considers things like that to be payment for appearing on TV jmowreader Apr 2015 #111

Which is why I hire someone to do my taxes. The whole tax book needs to be tossed! 7962 Apr 2015 #112

Just because the tax code is about 3 million words is no reason to start over... n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #126

Its exactly a reason! And its over 4 million. 7 times longer than the BIBLE! 7962 Apr 2015 #138

The limit is on the giver, not the receiver. For any person giving more than $14,000 (in 2015) 24601 Apr 2015 #137

None. Gifts are not taxable income to the recipients. nt kelly1mm Apr 2015 #79

Did Harold Hill move his scam from Iowa to Indiana? George II Apr 2015 #18

Counseling money Geronimoe Apr 2015 #19

Will they immediately declare themselves the mountain grammy Apr 2015 #20

The contributions are already non-taxable to them. Gifts are not taxable to the recipient. nt kelly1mm Apr 2015 #82

Gifts are not always tax free. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #103

The GIVER has to pay the Gift Tax, not the recipient. From your link (highlighted) : kelly1mm Apr 2015 #113

not always. It's a gray area when there's this much money involved mountain grammy Apr 2015 #120

They will get a tax free windfall. If they should get the funds tax free is another matter. kelly1mm Apr 2015 #121

So why are we putting the expense of war on the nation's credit card? KansDem Apr 2015 #21

Don't we wish. jwirr Apr 2015 #25

Less $40,000 to gofundme Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #23

Yay - most likely liberal voices getting a good cut of that money tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #41

No matter what one thinks they are not allowed to use that to discriminate. The people who are jwirr Apr 2015 #24

Hate sells baby workinclasszero Apr 2015 #27

All cowards. SpankMe Apr 2015 #28

He exists, see... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #85

Propped up libodem Apr 2015 #29

Never underestimate the ignorance of the American Conservative base NoMoreRepugs Apr 2015 #32

Win / Win !!! tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #33

And just like other idiot lottery winners... Ineeda Apr 2015 #80

No tax bill. Gifts are not taxable income to the recipient. See IRS Pub 525. nt kelly1mm Apr 2015 #83

Amazing. Ineeda Apr 2015 #93

Yep! The GIVER of a gift may be subject to gift tax. The recipient never is subject to gift tax.nt kelly1mm Apr 2015 #114

YES!!! Spend all those hate dollars before election campaigns get going IronLionZion Apr 2015 #36

"Self Victimization" fredamae Apr 2015 #37

They can always come up with the money Miigwech Apr 2015 #38

A question? atreides1 Apr 2015 #39

That's money that the donators won't have to spend on bigoted candidates. nt MADem Apr 2015 #40

True, but there is lots of money out there. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #44

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... MADem Apr 2015 #123

totally out of control father founding Apr 2015 #43

Right wing Christian hate is a thing to behold IHateTheGOP Apr 2015 #45

The GOPee loves handouts. nt City Lights Apr 2015 #46

hahaha rtracey Apr 2015 #47

How much of it will GoFundMe pocket? n/t TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #48

7.9% + 30 cents per donation, see... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #91

Wingnut welfare is a lucrative business..it's so easy to make money LeftinOH Apr 2015 #49

Wow, self-fleecing rubes. What will they think of next? [nt] Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #50

be a disgusting bigot and other bigot's give you money samsingh Apr 2015 #51

Not even Spalding has a racket this good. mac56 Apr 2015 #52

Forrest Gumpage GusBob Apr 2015 #54

Just great turbinetree Apr 2015 #55

In our disposable society, what matters is TODAY; but years from now, I wonder closeupready Apr 2015 #57

Here's my two cents - congratulations to them they got extremely lucky LynneSin Apr 2015 #58

I think this falls into the 'lucky stupidity' category. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #92

Money well spent Geronimoe Apr 2015 #60

Social media works both ways. While some were rejoicing over a cake shop's demise, this happened too Hekate Apr 2015 #61

American Exceptionalism? Lean Apr 2015 #63

Thanks, Obama cosmicone Apr 2015 #64

American Exceptionalism? Lean Apr 2015 #65

As per jesus' admonition phil89 Apr 2015 #67

Any LGBT denied service in Indiana needs to file a federal civil rights lawsuit. roamer65 Apr 2015 #73

If I'd known bigotry was so profitable, I'd have been a bigot long ago! malthaussen Apr 2015 #76

The exact same thing they were doing before, serving pizza to anyone that comes into the store PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #94

Takers will be Takers........nt Cryptoad Apr 2015 #77

That was the point of this family spewing on camera..... dawnie51 Apr 2015 #78

Reminds me of the saying project_bluebook Apr 2015 #84

Shrewd business plan. moondust Apr 2015 #89

They can't keep this up, though matt819 Apr 2015 #95

Classic PT Barnum moment..... wolfie001 Apr 2015 #98

These idiots put their own necks on the block... blackspade Apr 2015 #99

Fools and their money are soon parted. ananda Apr 2015 #101

This may be the final straw for me... NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #102

Rethugs donating tax revenue for the general fund..... love it! Cryptoad Apr 2015 #104

This is not taxable income to the pizza makers (so no income tax there) and most likely kelly1mm Apr 2015 #115

You dont know the IRS like I know the IRS,,,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2015 #129

IRS Pub 525 ( Taxable and Nontaxable Income) Article 2: kelly1mm Apr 2015 #130

Seems that the IRS will consider the Cryptoad Apr 2015 #132

No, it is 14000 per individual. In addition, the GIVER pays the tax anyway (for individual gifts kelly1mm Apr 2015 #133

thx,,,, nt Cryptoad Apr 2015 #134

I smell desperation. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2015 #107

Can other business sue for damages? Geronimoe Apr 2015 #109

I refuse to sell pot to gays in Indiana. Send me money too! chknltl Apr 2015 #117

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #118

Bigots hurt, bigots send them money. Democrats hurt, people who call themselves Democrats send jtuck004 Apr 2015 #119

This is/was a scam that obviously worked for INdemo Apr 2015 #122

The reporter walked into the business. former9thward Apr 2015 #141

Thanks Bozos! That's a LOT of taxable income in one year! (n/t) vkkv Apr 2015 #124

Gifts are not taxable income. IRS Pub 525 (Taxable and Non-Taxable Income): kelly1mm Apr 2015 #131

So much for letting the free-market work. svpadgham Apr 2015 #125

GoFundMe info LynnTTT Apr 2015 #128

That's money those people can't spend on candidates now. Ilsa Apr 2015 #136

Better that cash is wasted on them then a candidate in 2016. zonkers Apr 2015 #143

Being the fine upstanding Christians they claim to be, surely WestSeattle2 Apr 2015 #144

Blessed are the cheese makers daleo Apr 2015 #145