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These speeches are amazing. One more powerful then the one before (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 OP
Wow Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #1
That was powerful Kber Jul 2016 #2
Sure was! Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #3
I didn't know Don the Con was paid $150,000.00 post 9-11 assistance funds. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #4
Snopes says this is mostly false... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #7
That misses the point of telling the story. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #10
Hey, you KNOW I hate the fucking clown. Just over-abundance of transparency on my part. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #11
s'wut clowns do . . . . Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #12
. . .and remember, Crowley lost his cousin, John Moran of FDNY. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #5
He was so powerful, montana_hazeleyes Jul 2016 #6
I hope everyone is watching this on CSPAN or live streaming because it would be a shame to skylucy Jul 2016 #8
Yup Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #9
People not watching C-SPAN don't really know how good this convention is! nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #13
 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
7. Snopes says this is mostly false...
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:30 PM
Jul 2016

" WHAT'S TRUE: A business owned or operated by Donald Trump was entitled to $150,000 in federal aid to businesses affected by the 9/11 attacks.

WHAT'S FALSE: The grant money wasn't specifically earmarked for small businesses nor was it improperly accessed by Trump. Trump's businesses did not lie or mislead federal agencies to in order to qualify under the terms of the programs, which didn't require businesses to have sustained physical damage to be entitled to the funds. Trump's business also wasn't the only large firm to qualify under criteria used by the agency tasked with distributing the grant money.
...
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http://www.snopes.com/donald-trump-took-150k-from-the-911-small-business-fund/

Stinky The Clown

(67,841 posts)
10. That misses the point of telling the story.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:41 PM
Jul 2016

Yes, he took the money legally and was technically entitled to it.

BUT

Why did he? He's a billionaire? Is he THAT greedy that $150K makes him act like a fucking creep?

Yeah, I guess it is.

 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
11. Hey, you KNOW I hate the fucking clown. Just over-abundance of transparency on my part.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:47 PM
Jul 2016

I agree that a truly public minded individual would have made DAMN SURE he received no such money.

DinahMoeHum

(21,835 posts)
5. . . .and remember, Crowley lost his cousin, John Moran of FDNY. . .
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:27 PM
Jul 2016

. . .the other cousin, Mike Moran, was the one who said that bin Laden could kiss his
"royal Irish ass" at the benefit Concert for NY



skylucy

(3,748 posts)
8. I hope everyone is watching this on CSPAN or live streaming because it would be a shame to
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jul 2016

miss any of this because some pundit on MSNBC or CNN is yakking. What great stories and endorsements from so many people!

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