If you really want to go there, no one asked President George H.W. Bush to shut down his foundation when his son ran for and then won (well … was conceded) the presidency in 2000. Neither did anyone suggest both H.W.’s and W’s foundations shut down when Jeb was running. Where was the hue and cry? We have eschewed macros and graphics during this cycle because they are slick and often the sourcing is questionable. Think this appears trustworthy.
Then, since Jeb is, in fact, not the person running, there is this.
There have been many Trump moves during this campaign that cause Hillary supporters to ask, “What if Hillary had done that?” There are reports that Trump profited off the campaign in a few ways. First by renting office space in Trump Tower to the campaign as headquarters and then by jacking up the rent. Then there is the matter of his diverting campaign donations to buy $55,000 worth of his own book, from which he collected royalties, to stuff gift bags for delegates at the convention.
Delegates to the DNC who received free copies of Hard Choices in your gift bags, please raise your hands! OH! Nobody!
As to Trump’s tax returns, yet to be released, his son thinks this is a “bad idea” for the most outrageous of reasons.
Eric Trump: Dad Would Be ‘Foolish’ to Release Taxes
According to Eric Trump, it would be “foolish” for his father Donald to release his income-tax returns amid the presidential race. “You would have a bunch of people who know nothing about taxes trying to look through and trying to come up with assumptions on things they know nothing about,” the 32-year-old spawn of the real-estate mogul said on CNBC Wednesday.
So, wait a minute! The thing all working and even many retired Americans are required to do once a year is going to confuse people? Run that by us again?
To learn more about the Clinton Foundation go here >>>>
2014 Consolidated Expenditures
- 87.2% Program Services
- 8.6% Management and General
- 3.7% Fundraising
- 0.5% Provision for Uncollectible Pledges
As for the talk about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s “calendars” they can be found here, as published by the State Department, for anyone who would like to go through the tedious process of checking out whom she met and when.
Why are the cable news folks not reporting Trump’s shenanigans? What have we got to lose? Her!
Oh gawd, THANK YOU for this. The hypocrisy and double standards being applied to The Foundation is unbelievable. And really, the LAZINESS of the news media (particularly) to not do any research on their own, just taking the AP headline (probably not even reading the whole thing) is not surprising, but it is annoying.
Hill was on CNN and she fought back as she should. She should not be bullied by columnists to close something that has saved lives and frankly is part of her, Bill’s amd Chelsea’s legacy.
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Btw, guess who just confirmed his total flip flop in immigration tonight (now he’s got the same position as Jeb Bush!)?
Also, he called Hillary a bigot. He’s over reaching again.
Way to pivot buddy! 😉 And now with her speech on the atl right coming, sense a change coming in the coverage (like dogs with a bone). Lucky for us I think.
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How dare him call Hillary a Bigot. He is the Bigot. Her speech on atl will make a full coverage. By the way Glen Beck was on Lawrence O’Donnell and said he fears where our country is going with the hatred coming out of Trumps mouth.
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I saw that interview. I bit rich coming from Beck but whatever. His criticism of Trump is correct. At least Beck is consistent on Trump unlike most Repubs.
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Was the Bush Foundation the Thousand Points of Light Foundation?
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Yes, IS that foundation.
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There are reports now that Chelsea may stay on as a board member. Not sure if it will turn out to be true or how it will be handled but my 1st reaction is: what’s the big deal? Like the post shows, no one asked Bush Sr.nto get rid of his foundation when W was elected. Why shouldn’t Chelsea be involved? Bill is a different story of course. But Chelsea is not part of the WH.
The only thing I would be against, is–as some have suggested that Chelsea might fill in occasionally for “hosting” duties that a typical 1st Lady would—I would be against that. It’s one thing to attend/be invited but another to help host, etc. But of course this is all just speculation–who knows what Bill’s role will be exactly.
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