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A major issue in the presidential primary races that seems to be getting overlooked, is the donations that candidates are receiving. Questions abound here. Who are the donors giving money to which candidates ? How much money ? Any strings attached ? Anything expected in return for the donations$$$ ?
Here is where Donald Trump has a huge advantage over all the other candidates. To the best of my knowledge, Trump has not received one dime from anybody, and can't be seen as beholden to anyone. But for those who are receiving money (and in very large amounts), this is a concern that simply can't be brushed off.
Jeb Bush has bragged that he had received $100 Million in the first quarter of his campaign, eclipsing both his brother George Bush, and Mitt Romney. Maybe Bush shouldn't be talking so loud about this. Bush is facing new scrutiny about the connections and background that could follow him into the Oval Office. Let's see who some of these are:
1. Wal-Mart's founders, the Walton family - $3.5 million to more than $6 million.
2. Microsoft founder Bill Gates' foundation gave between $3 million and more than $5 million. This is the same company that has been firing thousands of American workers, while bringing in foreign workers on H1B work visas to replace them at lower wages. Would Bush be reluctant to stop this traitorous activity, from being paid off by Gates ?
3. Murdoch's News Corp. made three contributions, at $500,001 to $1 million apiece.
4. The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, built from the family real estate empire, gave more than $2 million.
5. Four companies and nonprofits that appointed Bush to their boards of directors or advisory boards backed the educational foundation. One, Bloomberg Philanthropies, was among the most frequent supporters, making seven donations worth between $1.2 million to $2.4 million. Bush served on Bloomberg's board from 2010-14. He also served on the boards of Jackson Healthcare, Rayonier Inc. and an affiliate of CNL Bank, each of which gave a lesser amount to the foundation.
6. Bush's education nonprofit provided $1.1 million in public information grants to eight states in 2013, its tax form shows. In recent years, at least nine charter school and education-related donors to the Foundation for Excellence in Education won contracts in those eight states, revealing the mirrored missions of donors and the foundation.
7. Florida citrus grower Bill Becker - eight donations worth between $225,008 and $450,000.
8. Education outfits such as Charter Schools USA, the publishing and education company Pearson PLC and Renaissance Learning were frequent contributors. So were financial groups and big businesses, with the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation giving from $1.6 million to $3.25 million and the SunTrust Bank Foundation $300,003 to $750,000. Exxon Mobil Corp., Duke Energy and BP America made nine contributions combined.
If all this mess isn't bad enough, click the link to see how far and deep this goes, and then Americans can ask themselves if they really want this much special interest influence attached to "their" White House. They can also ask themselves about the even worse situation of Hillary Clinton's contributions$$ that aren't even being shown, and many from outside the United States.
Jeb Bush Releases List of Donors to Education Foundation - NBC News
Here is where Donald Trump has a huge advantage over all the other candidates. To the best of my knowledge, Trump has not received one dime from anybody, and can't be seen as beholden to anyone. But for those who are receiving money (and in very large amounts), this is a concern that simply can't be brushed off.
Jeb Bush has bragged that he had received $100 Million in the first quarter of his campaign, eclipsing both his brother George Bush, and Mitt Romney. Maybe Bush shouldn't be talking so loud about this. Bush is facing new scrutiny about the connections and background that could follow him into the Oval Office. Let's see who some of these are:
1. Wal-Mart's founders, the Walton family - $3.5 million to more than $6 million.
2. Microsoft founder Bill Gates' foundation gave between $3 million and more than $5 million. This is the same company that has been firing thousands of American workers, while bringing in foreign workers on H1B work visas to replace them at lower wages. Would Bush be reluctant to stop this traitorous activity, from being paid off by Gates ?
3. Murdoch's News Corp. made three contributions, at $500,001 to $1 million apiece.
4. The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, built from the family real estate empire, gave more than $2 million.
5. Four companies and nonprofits that appointed Bush to their boards of directors or advisory boards backed the educational foundation. One, Bloomberg Philanthropies, was among the most frequent supporters, making seven donations worth between $1.2 million to $2.4 million. Bush served on Bloomberg's board from 2010-14. He also served on the boards of Jackson Healthcare, Rayonier Inc. and an affiliate of CNL Bank, each of which gave a lesser amount to the foundation.
6. Bush's education nonprofit provided $1.1 million in public information grants to eight states in 2013, its tax form shows. In recent years, at least nine charter school and education-related donors to the Foundation for Excellence in Education won contracts in those eight states, revealing the mirrored missions of donors and the foundation.
7. Florida citrus grower Bill Becker - eight donations worth between $225,008 and $450,000.
8. Education outfits such as Charter Schools USA, the publishing and education company Pearson PLC and Renaissance Learning were frequent contributors. So were financial groups and big businesses, with the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation giving from $1.6 million to $3.25 million and the SunTrust Bank Foundation $300,003 to $750,000. Exxon Mobil Corp., Duke Energy and BP America made nine contributions combined.
If all this mess isn't bad enough, click the link to see how far and deep this goes, and then Americans can ask themselves if they really want this much special interest influence attached to "their" White House. They can also ask themselves about the even worse situation of Hillary Clinton's contributions$$ that aren't even being shown, and many from outside the United States.
Jeb Bush Releases List of Donors to Education Foundation - NBC News
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