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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat was the Salvation Army going to be doing at Mar-a-Lago in the first place?????
On Thursday, the Cleveland Clinic, American Cancer Society and American Friends of Magen David Adom pulled out.
On Friday, the Salvation Army, American Red Cross and Susan G. Komen joined them.
On Friday, the Salvation Army, American Red Cross and Susan G. Komen joined them.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/08/21/daily-202-the-elites-strike-back-getting-under-trump-s-skin/599a4e1230fb0435b8208f3a/?utm_term=.4aba9b86920b
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What was the Salvation Army going to be doing at Mar-a-Lago in the first place????? (Original Post)
LAS14
Aug 2017
OP
They piss away donated money on lavish fundrasing like this all the time.
The_Casual_Observer
Aug 2017
#3
I would prefer that they feed homeless people with the money they spend partying
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#5
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)1. Ice skate? Eat?
http://www.gossipextra.com/2014/12/13/mar-a-lago-palm-beach-salvation-army-gala-4239-50260
I deduce that Trump bought 50 dinners (50x$500=$25k)
That is a lot of Big Macs.
I deduce that Trump bought 50 dinners (50x$500=$25k)
That is a lot of Big Macs.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)2. The SA is first and foremost an evangelical church
And they have conditions on helping people.
I do not give them my old clothes, etc.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)3. They piss away donated money on lavish fundrasing like this all the time.
Many mainstream charities do this.
Weekend Warrior
(1,301 posts)4. While some organizations take heat for doing things like this.
Last edited Mon Aug 21, 2017, 01:35 PM - Edit history (1)
Their very large donors are use to a certain lifestyle. They do a very good job of raising funds year after year. Small and large donors.
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)5. I would prefer that they feed homeless people with the money they spend partying
Weekend Warrior
(1,301 posts)6. So would I. I would also prefer they successfully fundraise.
Last edited Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:22 PM - Edit history (1)
I think this whole argument show a lack of understanding when it comes to separating people from their money.
marybourg
(12,648 posts)8. A lack of understanding about a lot of things,
including eclipses being just a stunt to sell eclipse glasses, and what the First Amendment actually says, is being demonstrating on DU lately. I blame home-schooling and directing education funding to private and parochial schools.
rusty fender
(3,428 posts)7. Blowing their golden trumpets
against the gays, probably