Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

lostnfound

(17,498 posts)
17. Donors Trust? 501C3 conservative public policy. And Musk associate Peter Thiel just quit Meta
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 08:41 AM
Feb 2022

“Charity” could easily be a politically motivated donation. Donor’s Trust counts as “charity”, and it’s focused on a “ conservative public policy agenda in the areas of labor unions, climate science, public schools, and economic regulations” with complete donor secrecy.

Or to fake religion (to get GOP elected) or pretend education (to inculcate rightwing ideas)
Like Joe Osteen / Falwell / thousands more like them
Barbara Bush’s donation to have schools buy Neil Bush’s Ignite software

In the meantime, Peter Thiel quits Meta board to push his “conservative” candidates.

It’s naive to picture this as money to protect the environment or feed the homeless or any traditional charity.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I would love to know DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #1
Tell me when the checks arrive and who got what... I'll believe it then NotHardly Feb 2022 #23
Elon - still trying to fit into that itchy human suit and failing. GoneOffShore Feb 2022 #2
Elon is Edgar in "Men In Black." dchill Feb 2022 #3
LOL Yep. SunSeeker Feb 2022 #4
But uglier and more evil. GoneOffShore Feb 2022 #5
LOL, yup! 2naSalit Feb 2022 #7
Now that they aren't worth shit? 2naSalit Feb 2022 #6
So this nut will pay billions to people he wants to, but whines about paying taxes that benefit Comfortably_Numb Feb 2022 #8
you understand fully... Raster Feb 2022 #10
Musk has an estimated $10 billion tax bill coming due... Raster Feb 2022 #9
I think we are lucky to have Musk SolutionsMan Feb 2022 #11
I thought demand is what creates new jobs! You Emile Feb 2022 #12
Hi Elon! Welcome to DU! Raster Feb 2022 #15
LOL... Spazito Feb 2022 #19
Musk got fully vaxxed RussBLib Feb 2022 #20
He is an anti-vaxxer... Spazito Feb 2022 #21
Please check back after you read the California... Mawspam2 Feb 2022 #24
I don't like Musk, Hav Feb 2022 #13
I don't give a rats ass who he gives money to, I just want these Emile Feb 2022 #14
Donors Trust? 501C3 conservative public policy. And Musk associate Peter Thiel just quit Meta lostnfound Feb 2022 #17
How philanthropy benefits the super-rich hippywife Feb 2022 #22
I didn't get any bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #16
I don't care. He's still an asshole. Vinca Feb 2022 #18
If it's legitimately gained. We have no laws against that and should not, IMO. n/t Akoto Feb 2022 #27
I wasn't referring to his wealth. According to news reporting this week, he fosters Vinca Feb 2022 #28
Sorry, I intended to reply to the in-subject question below your post. n/t Akoto Feb 2022 #29
Yes but should one person have this much wealth? Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #25
What is the acceptable amount? brooklynite Feb 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #26
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Elon Musk donates $5.7 bi...»Reply #17