Was it okay for Trump to use money from his foundation to pay off his companies' lawsuits?

[IndependentinWis]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/09/20/donald-trump-busted-self-dealing-money-foundation-settle-lawsuits.html
It sounds like Trump used money donated to his charitable foundation to pay off lawsuits against his companies'. It is especially funny since his has not put one penny into that foundation for the past 9 years. Is this okay with you? Is this just another "business" thing like his bankruptcies that hurt thousands of investors but left Trump richer? If not illegal, it is certainly one of the most unethical move I have ever seen made. I do know one thing, his supporters won't care, and that scares me more than anything.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

This is why Trump hides his tax returns and everything he can hide. They would reveal such shocking shenanigans that even some of his Deplorables would be disgusted.

 

[BobbyT]

This is why Trump hides his tax returns and everything he can hide. They would reveal such shocking shenanigans that even some of his Deplorables would be disgusted.

I doubt out and out fraud would deter the deplorables. They jump thru any hoops necessary to defend his fraudulent university. They think his cheating is a virtue, not a vice; clever, not criminal; laudable, not lamentable; praiseworthy, not pathetic.

 

[NinaS]

I doubt out and out fraud would deter the deplorables. They jump thru any hoops necessary to defend his fraudulent university. They think his cheating is a virtue, not a vice; clever, not criminal; laudable, not lamentable; praiseworthy, not pathetic.

It's illegal from what I've been reading. But nothing will be done.

 

[BobbyT]

It's illegal from what I've been reading. But nothing will be done.

And the press will give him a pass to keep the race 'tight.' The press treat the Presidential race like an American Idol show. Disgraceful.

 

[Fast Eddy]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/09/20/donald-trump-busted-self-dealing-money-foundation-settle-lawsuits.html
It sounds like Trump used money donated to his charitable foundation to pay off lawsuits against his companies'. It is especially funny since his has not put one penny into that foundation for the past 9 years. Is this okay with you? Is this just another "business" thing like his bankruptcies that hurt thousands of investors but left Trump richer? If not illegal, it is certainly one of the most unethical move I have ever seen made. I do know one thing, his supporters won't care, and that scares me more than anything.

If you are concerned about money use of a foundation, look no further than the fat sick women.
Spent about 6% of funds on Charity the rest overhead
Make payouts to people doing their bidding, no charity ties.
Do not declare on taxes all money received
Uses foreign accounts like Canada and Switzerland to funnel money untracked to the US.
Pay to play evident, even directly from the state department

This and much more, trump is not in the ballpark as these clowns.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

I doubt out and out fraud would deter the deplorables. They jump thru any hoops necessary to defend his fraudulent university. They think his cheating is a virtue, not a vice; clever, not criminal; laudable, not lamentable; praiseworthy, not pathetic.

Hence, their very apt nickname - The Deplorables.

;-)

 

[RickWA]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/09/20/donald-trump-busted-self-dealing-money-foundation-settle-lawsuits.html
It sounds like Trump used money donated to his charitable foundation to pay off lawsuits against his companies'. It is especially funny since his has not put one penny into that foundation for the past 9 years. Is this okay with you? Is this just another "business" thing like his bankruptcies that hurt thousands of investors but left Trump richer? If not illegal, it is certainly one of the most unethical move I have ever seen made. I do know one thing, his supporters won't care, and that scares me more than anything.

No, that would most certainly not be ok. Unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

No, that would most certainly not be ok. Unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral.

Thanks for asking.

Would not be?

You say that as if the facts are murky.

 

[BobbyT]

Hence, their very apt nickname - The Deplorables.

;-)

Yes. To them, him being a scofflaw is a feature, not a bug.

 

[RickWA]

Would not be?

You say that as if the facts are murky.

Good grief.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Good grief.

Indeed.

Is what Trump did "unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral," or "would it be" "unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral"?

 

[RickWA]

Indeed.

Is what Trump did "unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral," or "would it be" "unacceptable, illegal, inappropriate, and immoral"?

Really? You demand a drill down here?

As you know, I'm on record as a Trump opponent. He's horrible. Clearly, as a Hillary operative, you must demand both loathing of her opponent AND support of Clinton. In my case, you will need to settle for mere acknowledgement of Trump's poor character, immorality, and unfitness for office.

Sorry if my similar rejection of Clinton offends you.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Really? You demand a drill down here?

As you know, I'm on record as a Trump opponent. He's horrible. Clearly, as a Hillary operative, you must demand both loathing of her opponent AND support of Clinton. In my case, you will need to settle for mere acknowledgement of Trump's poor character, immorality, and unfitness for office.

Sorry if my similar rejection of Clinton offends you.

I knew you couldn't say it.

;-)

 

[RickWA]

I knew you couldn't say it.

;-)

Say what? What is your DNC imperative for 9/20? Perhaps I can help satisfy today's quota.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Say what? What is your DNC imperative for 9/20? Perhaps I can help satisfy today's quota.

There ya go - the dopey "paid operative" post.

It just wouldn't be a thread without one.

;-)

 

[RickWA]

There ya go - the dopey "paid operative" post.

It just wouldn't be a thread without one.

;-)

So, now you drop your opposition to my Trump opposition?

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

So, now you drop your opposition to my Trump opposition?

You didn't say Trump did something wrong. You said it "would be" wrong.

Did Trump do something wrong?

 

[RickWA]

You didn't say Trump did something wrong. You said it "would be" wrong.

Did Trump do something wrong?

Are you asleep?

Trump does nearly EVERYTHING wrong - and I've never been hesitant to commit that to writing.

Is it my opposition to Hillary Clinton that wipes out your capacity to process my rejection of Trump? Good Lord, man, take your vitamins and get more sleep.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Are you asleep?

Trump does nearly EVERYTHING wrong - and I've never been hesitant to commit that to writing.

Is it my opposition to Hillary Clinton that wipes out your capacity to process my rejection of Trump? Good Lord, man, take your vitamins and get more sleep.

Your dodging gets boring quickly.