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Breaking NY AG opens Inquiry into Don the Con's Foundation (Original Post)
malaise
Sep 2016
OP
I am thoroughly convinced that EVERYTHING Trump is associated with is shady.
bluesbassman
Sep 2016
#8
mcar
(42,331 posts)1. Drip, drip, drip
blogslut
(38,000 posts)2. Linky!
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/09/13/new_york_attorney_general_inquiry_into_trump_s_cash_cow_his_foundation.html
Yesterday, my colleague Jeremy Stahl wrote a post titled: The Trump Foundation Is Just a Front for Trump to Pretend to Give to Charity. That sounds about right. The Trump Foundation, as it were, has been the object of much speculation and various attempts at scrutinyparticularly by the Washington Posts David A. Fahrentholdbut what have we learned? Donald Trumps charity is basically just a front for Trump to give away other peoples money in his own name, sometimes for causes that directly benefit Donald Trump, Stahl writes. That certainly doesnt make Donald Trump much of a philanthropist, but is it illegal? Or just unethical? On
Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman told CNN his office has launched an inquiry to find out.
Trumps foundation appears to have repeatedly broken IRS rules, which require nonprofit groups to file accurate paperwork, the Post reports. In five cases, the Trump Foundation told the IRS that it had given a gift to a charity whose leaders told The Post that they had never received it. In two other cases, companies listed as donors to the Trump Foundation told The Post that those listings were incorrect.
Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman told CNN his office has launched an inquiry to find out.
Trumps foundation appears to have repeatedly broken IRS rules, which require nonprofit groups to file accurate paperwork, the Post reports. In five cases, the Trump Foundation told the IRS that it had given a gift to a charity whose leaders told The Post that they had never received it. In two other cases, companies listed as donors to the Trump Foundation told The Post that those listings were incorrect.
malaise
(268,998 posts)4. That's part of the reason why he can't declare his taxes?
Charity fraud
madokie
(51,076 posts)6. He will rue the day he decided to run for the republiCON nomination
He's a bigger crook than the dick every was. If somehow he made it all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave he'll be the crookedest pResident ever
malaise
(268,998 posts)10. Yep - prison awaits
I can't wait
madokie
(51,076 posts)14. I live for that day
I know I'm bad for feeling that way but I've lost any and all compassion for the 'CONs. Especially for tRump
Egnever
(21,506 posts)20. Yup I don't think he anticipated how invasive it is to run for president.
Every stone gets turned over. He has a regular quarry.
brer cat
(24,565 posts)3. Do you think he will set up a gofundme
to pay the lawyers for this? Got to have some other people's money for the defense.
malaise
(268,998 posts)5. Don't rule that out
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)7. The P.T. Barnum side show continues.
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)17. The difference between Trump and P T Barnum?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum
Barnum was significantly involved in politics, focusing on race, slavery, and sectionalism in the period leading up to the American Civil War.
His opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act which supported slavery, of 1854 led him to leave the Democratic Party to become a member of the new anti slavery Republican Party. He had evolved from a man of common stereotypes of the 1840s to a leader for emancipation by the Civil War.
While he claimed "politics were always distasteful to me," Barnum was elected to the Connecticut legislature in 1865 as Republican representative for Fairfield and served four terms.[6][27] In the debate over slavery and African-American suffrage with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Barnum spoke before the legislature and said, "A human soul, that God has created and Christ died for, is not to be trifled with. It may tenant the body of a Chinaman, a Turk, an Arab or a Hottentot it is still an immortal spirit."[6] Barnum was notably the legislative sponsor of a law enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1879 that prohibited the use of any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception" that remained in effect in Connecticut until being overturned in 1965 by the U.S. Supreme Court Griswold v. Connecticut decision.[28]
Barnum ran for the United States Congress in 1867 and lost to his third cousin William Henry Barnum. In 1875, Barnum as mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, worked to improve the water supply, bring gas lighting to streets, and enforce liquor and prostitution laws. Barnum was instrumental in starting Bridgeport Hospital, founded in 1878, and was its first president.[7]
Barnum enjoyed what he publicly dubbed "profitable philanthropy." In Barnum's own words: "I have no desire to be considered much of a philanthropist...if by improving and beautifying our city Bridgeport, Connecticut, and adding to the pleasure and prosperity of my neighbors, I can do so at a profit, the incentive to 'good works' will be twice as strong as if it were otherwise."[29] In line with this philosophy was Barnum's pursuit of major American museums and spectacles. Less known are Barnum's significant contributions to Tufts University. Barnum was appointed to the Board of Trustees prior to the University's founding and made several significant contributions to the fledgling institution. The most noteworthy example of this was his gift in 1883 of $50,000 ($2,000,000 in 2013), to establish a museum and hall for the Department of Natural History, which today houses the department of biology.[30] Because of the relationship between Barnum and Tufts, Jumbo the elephant became the school's mascot, and Tufts students are known as "Jumbos."[31]
So in short, he opposed racism, engaged in worthwhile charitable projects and won many elections to public office-And Don has yet to win any...
Barnum was significantly involved in politics, focusing on race, slavery, and sectionalism in the period leading up to the American Civil War.
His opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act which supported slavery, of 1854 led him to leave the Democratic Party to become a member of the new anti slavery Republican Party. He had evolved from a man of common stereotypes of the 1840s to a leader for emancipation by the Civil War.
While he claimed "politics were always distasteful to me," Barnum was elected to the Connecticut legislature in 1865 as Republican representative for Fairfield and served four terms.[6][27] In the debate over slavery and African-American suffrage with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Barnum spoke before the legislature and said, "A human soul, that God has created and Christ died for, is not to be trifled with. It may tenant the body of a Chinaman, a Turk, an Arab or a Hottentot it is still an immortal spirit."[6] Barnum was notably the legislative sponsor of a law enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1879 that prohibited the use of any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception" that remained in effect in Connecticut until being overturned in 1965 by the U.S. Supreme Court Griswold v. Connecticut decision.[28]
Barnum ran for the United States Congress in 1867 and lost to his third cousin William Henry Barnum. In 1875, Barnum as mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, worked to improve the water supply, bring gas lighting to streets, and enforce liquor and prostitution laws. Barnum was instrumental in starting Bridgeport Hospital, founded in 1878, and was its first president.[7]
Barnum enjoyed what he publicly dubbed "profitable philanthropy." In Barnum's own words: "I have no desire to be considered much of a philanthropist...if by improving and beautifying our city Bridgeport, Connecticut, and adding to the pleasure and prosperity of my neighbors, I can do so at a profit, the incentive to 'good works' will be twice as strong as if it were otherwise."[29] In line with this philosophy was Barnum's pursuit of major American museums and spectacles. Less known are Barnum's significant contributions to Tufts University. Barnum was appointed to the Board of Trustees prior to the University's founding and made several significant contributions to the fledgling institution. The most noteworthy example of this was his gift in 1883 of $50,000 ($2,000,000 in 2013), to establish a museum and hall for the Department of Natural History, which today houses the department of biology.[30] Because of the relationship between Barnum and Tufts, Jumbo the elephant became the school's mascot, and Tufts students are known as "Jumbos."[31]
So in short, he opposed racism, engaged in worthwhile charitable projects and won many elections to public office-And Don has yet to win any...
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)24. I never really knew much about PT Barnum ... thank you!!!
bluesbassman
(19,373 posts)8. I am thoroughly convinced that EVERYTHING Trump is associated with is shady.
He has operated that way for so long that it has become second nature to him. Add to that his gargantuan sense of entitlement, playing by thr rules never even occurs to him.
malaise
(268,998 posts)11. Same here
He's a first rate con
spiderpig
(10,419 posts)9. Chris added that Trumpy is already under investigation in NY over Trump U
malaise
(268,998 posts)12. In New York and elsewhere
napkinz
(17,199 posts)13. Close Down The Foundation and LOCK HIM UP!
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)16. Orange is the new orange. . . . . nt
muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)22. Brilliant! (nt)
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)23. Thanks, but I read it a few days ago in another DU post :) . . . nt
canetoad
(17,160 posts)15. I only regret
that I have but one rec to give for this enquiry. (Sorry Nathan Hale)
BootinUp
(47,148 posts)18. I guess the NYT will HAVE to cover it now. nt
ladym55
(2,577 posts)19. I was just thinking the same thing
How many days will it take???
napkinz
(17,199 posts)21. Brian Williams covering this breaking news on MSNBC
spanone
(135,832 posts)25. K&R...