President Trump donated $1 million to victims of Harvey

[Johan]

Motherfuckers be bending over backwards to find a reason to hate on President Trump. If you're not donating or volunteering for the relief and recovery of SE Texas, you should probably go get your fucking shinebox.

And how have YOU helped?

Unlike Trump, Supa and Mayhem never said they'd help so nothing forces them to od so. Trump announced he would so if he doesn't that's a lie to the american people and, for 8 years, we've seen how you conservatives don't like when the President lies to the people.
I can't believe you wouldn't bother If Trump would do something you heavily criticized Obama for doing...

 

[Mayhem]

Not that it's anyone's bizness, but I operate a cat/kitten rescue out of my home and I don't solicit donations. The mountains of cat food and kitty litter that I have ploughed through since the beginning of the year is where my money goes. That is my service to the world. Houston is just going to have to get by without my $50 donation. And so is the next place that gets hit by Climate Change. I say again, Climate Change. Because y'know, it was Climate Change that was at play here. Am i spelling it right? C-L-I-M-A-T-E C-H-A-N-G-E. Yes?

 

[Supafly]

And how have YOU helped?

By telling people to not build cardboard houses, and build on higher ground.

You are welcome.

 

[HansMoleman]

It's great that Trump and a lot of other celebrities are donating. But, it is worth keeping it in perspective. Trump donating $1 million is the equivalent of me donating $100. Plus, Trump is expected to make billions off being president.

 

[Rattrap]

Same Trump that offered $5 million for Obama's birth certificate.

That really does sort of put things in perspective, doesn't it?

Hmm. Trump's priorities sure are interesting...

Oh well good for Donald. All kinds of Hollywood lefty loons are donating big bucks too. Good for everyone who's helping in whatever way they can.
I'm donating a higher percentage of my net worth than The Donald is, so... :dunno:

Ditto.

Motherfuckers be bending over backwards to find a reason to hate on President Trump.

It's ironic you should say that, as really no bending is required to hate on President Trump, but the depth of one's head up one's ass needed to continue supporting him requires backward bending any gymnist would be proud of.

Every once in a while Obama would do something pretty good, or at least not as terrible as every other thing he did, and I wouldn't begrudge him.

I wonder if even you believed that while you typed it.

The worst is these billion dollar companies spending tens of millions of dollars advertising the fact that they donated $1 million.

This should be stressed, and it's common for probably all the big corporate names, not just in times of disaster, but ever. "X corporation donated $1 million to a children's fund!" says X corporation's 10 million dollar ad campaign. Don't get me wrong, good on X corporation for the donation and good on Trump if he makes good on his, but in neither situation does that change a damn thing about X corporation's or the president's overall standing and character.

 

[Will E Worm]

The worst is these billion dollar companies spending tens of millions of dollars advertising the fact that they donated $1 million.

They need to donate much more than a measly million dollars.

Also, why aren't they donating to cure cancer?

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Text "Harvey" 90999 to donate to American Red Cross or shut the fuck up.

 

[sean miguel]

Same Trump that offered $5 million for Obama's birth certificate.

so if he actually does donate $1 million to help you and your neighbors that $5 million for a birth certificate means exactly what? And he won't get even so much as a "thank you"?


Trump's $1 million should be designated in a separate and designated fund. If you don't want to accept it, then don't. fucking ingrates.

I didn't donate shit.

#haiyan

 

[ApolloBalboa]

so if he actually does donate $1 million to help you and your neighbors that $5 million for a birth certificate means exactly what?

That carrying on a long-held falsehood meant more to him in terms of money than helping a great(er) number of his constituents (who could benefit greatly from that 5 million he was so keenly waving around when it came to Obama).

 

[sean miguel]

That carrying on a long-held falsehood meant more to him in terms of money than helping a great(er) number of his constituents (who could benefit greatly from that 5 million he was so keenly waving around when it came to Obama).

as opposed to something real like having water to drink and food to eat.

 

[sean miguel]

that's what I'm going to think when accepting the kindness of a stranger - you could've done more - when you didn't have to do shit to begin with.

That relief needs to be going to the 800,000 DACA recipients.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Text "Harvey" 90999 to donate to American Red Cross or shut the fuck up.

It bears repeating.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

as opposed to something real like having water to drink and food to eat.

What do you think that money might be going towards? Rent?

And speaking of immaterial things, weren't you the one touting a 1 million dollar donation from someone? That's neither water to drink nor food to eat.

 

[sean miguel]

What do you think that money might be going towards? Rent?

And speaking of immaterial things, weren't you the one touting a 1 million dollar donation from someone? That's neither water to drink nor food to eat.

I'm sorry; this is apparently not getting through. Criticizing someone for donating $1 million to you, your family, your neighbors, for that same person offering $5 million to advance some conspiracy theory is still not looking a gift horse in the mouth? You still got $1million when you weren't owed shit.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

I'm sorry, this is apparently not getting through. Criticizing someone for donating $1 million to you, your family, your neighbors, for that same person donating $5 million to advance some conspiracy theory is not looking a gift horse in the mouth? You still got $1million when you weren't owed shit.

I'm not receiving a penny of that money, nor is anyone I know, so I believe I'm justified in looking this gift horse in the mouth. If I was receiving it, I'd be a hypocrite, but I can still point at that person and say "Well he had the funds to pursue a fool's errand but can't/won't put up the same amount for my family and friends who are now homeless".

If this was anybody else who'd bragged about having a spare 5 million to prove that Obama wasn't born here I'd call them out too. Is it decent of him to devote some of his money to those in need? Yes. Is it expected given his position? Yes. Do people have a right to be skeptical given his track record regarding his charitable donations? Yes. Is it fair to ask why he couldn't donate more given the fact that he's willing to flush a greater sum of it away for something that wasn't even remotely worth that sum? Yes.

 

[sean miguel]

Is it fair to ask why he couldn't donate more given the fact that he's willing to flush a greater sum of it away for something that wasn't even remotely worth that sum? Yes.

No, it isn't fair to ask, if you're the one asking.

beggars and choosers and all


he shouldn't have gave shit. FEMA will provide.

why haven't you donated more?

 

[ApolloBalboa]

No, it isn't fair to ask, if you're the one asking.

beggars and choosers and all


he shouldn't have gave shit. FEMA will provide.

why haven't you donated more?

It's plenty fair of me to ask. He represents me (whether I like it or not). He works for me. He, like any other government employee, is held to a greater degree of scrutiny due to his position and is therefore subject to my (and others') magnifying glass.

If he hadn't given shit, not only would he have received shit from everyone who doesn't like him already, but he would've received shit from his party as well as those in Texas who voted for and support him. But if you're happy with that being the case, more power to you.

 

[sean miguel]

Same Trump that offered $5 million for Obama's birth certificate.

so if he actually does donate $1 million to help you and your neighbors that $5 million for a birth certificate means exactly what? And he won't get even so much as a "thank you"?


Trump's $1 million should be designated in a separate and designated fund. If you don't want to accept it, then don't. fucking ingrates.

I didn't donate shit.

#haiyan

I'm not receiving a penny of that money, nor is anyone I know, so I believe I'm justified in looking this gift horse in the mouth. If I was receiving it, I'd be a hypocrite,

so ... I guess my reply didn't apply to you then? as in I wasn't replying to you?

 

[ApolloBalboa]

so ... I guess my reply didn't apply to you then? as in I wasn't replying to you?

So because you weren't talking to me directly or I'm not affected by any of this I shouldn't be able to comment? Seems to defeat the purpose of a forum.

And in regards to what I have or haven't donated, it's nobody's business but my own. I'll say this: I've given what I'm able to comfortably give. Let me know when you've finished throwing stones on behalf of the President and done something yourself.

 

[sean miguel]

So because you weren't talking to me directly or I'm not affected by any of this I shouldn't be able to comment? Seems to defeat the purpose of a forum.

And in regards to what I have or haven't donated, it's nobody's business but my own. I'll say this: I've given what I'm able to comfortably give. Let me know when you've finished throwing stones on behalf of the President and done something yourself.

contradiction in bold and I agree. and I'm not throwing stones.

I was specifically pointing out the hypocrisy, as you put it (though that isn't actually an example of hypocrisy but ingratitude), from someone receiving aid from someone else while at the same time criticizing them for not giving more. comment away, but again, I wasn't addressing you.