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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:07 PM Original message |
If 10% of your wealth going to charity is "standard," then why did Obama give less than 1% of his? |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. REMEMBER WHEN YOU THOUGHT HILLARY WOULD WIN THE NOMINATON? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Has someone won the nomination yet? |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Do you really think Hillary will be the nominee? Answer honestly now... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Why not. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
52. because superdelegates are likely going to go with the pledged delegate winner. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
92. unless she is the popular vote winner, which is still very possible. nt |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Who? What's that? Ok, I'll be right there. |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. maybe in 2012 |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. I don't know any more than you do... |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. You keep telling yourself that :-). |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
91. Pretty presumptuous to assume this thing is decided. nt |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. LOL |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Just because there are more dumbass Obama supporters to fuck with here |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
98. scrooge on steroids? When is someone with nearly 110m$ somehow |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
76. Obamas 1% is the same as Clintons 10% by your own numbers |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. DAMN...did I miss that? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. I beleive the average is more like 3.5% |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Well, if the average is 3.5%, then at least Obama is only about 35X cheaper than the average person |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Will you fix the overestimate in your original OP |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Read my edit. An OBAMA SUPPORTER said that 10% is standard, in order to denigrate Clinton |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Okay |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. obama's is less than 1% according to the releases i have seen too... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I meant the average of charitable donations for all Americans |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
61. i gave about 8%, dunno what the avg is. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. that was 2000-2004 |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. How much did ClintonInc contribute in ... say ... 2002? |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. 1%? 10 times more than Obama? Uh oh! |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. source? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Look it up, silly. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. ignored. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. I didn't know the Clintons had two small children to care for, gigantic college debts, and had to |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. They could do all that on her salary alone. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Care to offer some proof.... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
93. You can look up how much Michelle makes. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. they had legal fees |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
95. That's what they do though. LOL |
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jean627 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Maybe he needed the money. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Don't bring logic into a Hillbot thread. |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. God knows nobody can live off 180 grand a year |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Does anyone else find this post offensive? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I find it a little less offensive than "Hillary is a whore" or "White people are fucks" |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. True, but then I have some people on ignore, so I haven't "heard" it |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
81. Ahhhh! |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Offensive smensive - it's a lie! |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. You're right, there is no law about giving.... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. Stop fucking with the numbers |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. I gave the benefit of the doubt since numbers are scary to some people |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. ... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ten percent is not standard |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. My mom and oldest brother still contribute 10%. My mom lives on $630 a month. |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Churches have quite the racket going. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
72. I know. I am ardently against it. But what can you do. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
60. But isn't that church tithing? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Pretty much. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. I wonder how much the average would be if we all "earned" $20 million a year... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. The Clinton Foundation |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. So the "Clinton Foundation" is not the "Clinton Foundation"? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. It's not his private slush fund |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Point well-taken. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. Because when you have less money you have less disposable income, especially |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
80. Sure, you really have to pinch pennies when you're making a million dollars. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. So you've returned? |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Didnt they donate $240,000 last year? |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Yes, they did donate $240,000 last year |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. LOL! I guess it is true that Hillary supporters can't do math |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. wow, the OP is a dumbass. LOL |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. No, just a Clinton supporter! |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
90. Butthead...is that you? |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Oh gee, off by less than 1%. My bad. Still doesn't change the fact that Obama is a scrooge |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. OK now you're just playing |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. Lirwin2, you ignorant HRC supporter |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. First learn how to calculate percentage |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. You're mixing up your decimals. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
53. Who the hell cares? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
54. Why does this matter? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. Care to share the percentage you give? |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. While I think all charitable giving is awesome, |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. Money is worth less to you the more you have of it. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. indeed be careful with your wishes O peeps |
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jordi_fanclub (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
66. Guess... MATH is not your favorite lessons |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. I guess READING isn't one of yours |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Not in the headline. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
70. Did you give at least 10% of your income to charity last year? |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. When are you going to change your subject line? |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. It would be nice to donate to your own charity |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Proof? |
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Duder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Think again... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
96. Yep, all the relatives get paid. Usually quit handsomely I might add. This is Why many charities |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
77. That's not my criterion for voting for a president |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
78. If you're a career politician, how do you "earn" $109,000,000? |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
79. do you know the difference? |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
82. We make under 70,000 and mangage to donate more than 1%, on top of student loans & college 4 our son |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
84. THat is standard for church tithing which he is being criticized for doing |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. This rather proves the point that Clinton supporters tend to suck at math. |
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DemsUnited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
87. I'm sure that Obama will give $10 mil to the Obama Foundation |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
88. When you have less money, you have less of a margin dummy. |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
89. self-delete |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
94. Bill's business is a charity |
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