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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:44 AM Original message |
Bush campaign to give Abramoff money to charity (Hahahahaha!) |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Giving it to one of Abramoff's charities, no doubt. n/t |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It's all going to the "Free Tom without Delay" fund. n/t |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. Records show at least 200 contacts with *Co administration by Abramoff |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. AHHH YES CHRIS CANNON ..GOOD MORMON RIGHT??? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Abramoff attended three Hanukkah receptions at the White House |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. We're sorry!! (Because we were caught.) |
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nookiemonster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. Yup. Always seems to work out that way, doesn't it? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, I'd say Abramoff is 'controversial'. What took |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. Like Tweety himself said yesterday on his show, Softballs, |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. A comparison: |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. But the person caught with the stolen watch is expected to give it back |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. you are quite right MADem - this is just another vehicle for them |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. oh yes the rethugs steal their seats with abramoff $$ and then they want |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. He has been controversial for a LONG time. Why wait until now? |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. And Reed will help them find a good one. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. Did the Clintons advise them on whom to give to? American Heart??? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. Oh, we gave that money to charity |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Abramoff was a Pioneer, which means... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Wow... No Kidding |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Check this link. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I Need as Much Ammo as Possible |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You're welcome. |
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Bush_Eats_Beef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. Check out my thread from earlier today... |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Ken Lay was a "Pioneer," too. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Thanks! (nt) |
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Bush_Eats_Beef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. And one more nasty little detail... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. How can Bush not Get Impeached? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
57. Answer: Because Congress has a firm Repuke majority |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Link to a WaPo article per Abramoff as a Pioneer: |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. How about returning my country!!!!!! n/t |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hear that "flushing sound?"??? that *'s ass leaking |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. "mr. policeman, that money from the bank robbery? |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
19. One of the under-emphasized aspects of this story |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Just looking at the names of some of these halfassed "charities" |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
58. right-guys like Abramoff START non-profits to reap the personal benefits |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. Question: Why would the charity accept the money? |
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dapper (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
26. Where will he get the money? |
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NoAmericanTaliban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bush to Give Up $6,000 Linked to Abramoff |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Well that will cover what he gave them for the recount |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. wasn't Abramoff a ranger or some other bush term for helping raise |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Right. Abramoff was "Pioneer" for Bush - raised over $100,000. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. bush gonna give back Florida 2000 too? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. He'll give it to DeLay's "charity" or some faux religious charity. |
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rustydog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Bush is donating it to the GWBush personal enrichment charity |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Whew scandal over |
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dennisnyc (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. little scotty talked about this at the WH press conference today |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Yeah, that's chump change for the losers to believe the wrong was righted |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. "The president does not know him and does not recall meeting him" |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Abramoff and Bush go back to at least 1997 - Bush wrote ltr for Abramoff |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #43 |
59. first WH says * doesn't know Abramoff, now they've "met on occasion" |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
44. So by giving this money to charity, do they get to write it off on taxes? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Excellent question |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. The Jenna Bush Beer Fund?? |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. Is that the home they put Barbara in? |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. It's to the American Heart Association, don't y'all get it? |
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auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
51. So if we give it away we're not guilty of accepting bribes, right? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. Chairman Dean Checks In |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Significant Dean says to give $ back to donors, not give to charities? |
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DeadManInc (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. First National Bank Of Bush |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-05-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. "Helping money launderers throughout the world" |
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