Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 4 hours ago, twa said: Why can't he start the Obama Foundation that takes money from people all over the world? Surely the Clintons haven't sucked the pool dry. And the Bush's. You love them though despite the whole doing everything that the Clinton's did except not getting BJs & fighting a war for fabricated reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The Bush's don't suck though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just now, twa said: The Bush's don't suck though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Whatdya think.....Dock their benefits or no? Quote Last year, then-president Barack Obama vetoed a bill that would have curbed the pensions of former presidents if they took outside income of $400,000 or more. So now that former president Barack Obama has decided to accept $400,000 for an upcoming Wall Street speech, the sponsors of that bill say they'll reintroduce that bill in hopes that President Trump will sign it. "The Obama hypocrisy on this issue is revealing," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and sponsor of the 2016 bill. "His veto was very self-serving." Chaffetz and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the sponsor of the companion Senate bill, say they will re-introduce the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act this month. The bill would cap presidential pensions at $200,000, with another $200,000 for expenses. But those payments would be reduced dollar-for-dollar once their outside income exceeds $400,000. The issue isn't a partisan one — or at least, it wasn't last year. The bill passed both the House and Senate with no opposition, and no veto threat had come from the White House. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/03/obamas-400000-speech-could-prompt-congress-go-after-his-pension-trump-bush/101242772/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Obama picked up 2.5 M for a speech in Italy. It is good to be wanted. add $3.26 M in US dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 One could say the former head of a capitalist society is capitalizing on his status. How awful. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 On 5/3/2017 at 4:50 PM, No Excuses said: It doesn't really change my opinion. I think some of you think that my issue is that Obama is taking speaking fees from Wall St and that this action is inherently bad. My argument is purely a political one. That such actions contribute towards making the Democrats message come across as hollow to a good chunk of the voting base. I thought that was fairly evident this past election but I guess not. It's always come across as hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 37 minutes ago, twa said: Obama picked up 2.5 M for a speech in Italy. It is good to be wanted. add $3.26 M in US dollars "Pfft, amateur" ~ Sean Hannity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: It's always come across as hollow. They need a new message for sure. Something along the lines of "The GOP is an enemy and must be crushed." Packs a little more punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: They need a new message for sure. Something along the lines of "The GOP is an enemy and must be crushed." Packs a little more punch. Being more divisive. That's the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Being more divisive. That's the ticket. Evidence would seem to indicate so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, twa said: Obama picked up 2.5 M for a speech in Italy. It is good to be wanted. add $3.26 M in US dollars Source? Need receipts, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 @twa , even Trump wouldn't do that. Inflation and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Being more divisive. That's the ticket. The unity train left the station a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 21 hours ago, Cooked Crack said: Source? Need receipts, man. Still haven't seen this posted anywhere reputable. Fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Cooked Crack said: Still haven't seen this posted anywhere reputable. Fake news. Both Obama camp and the company decline to say how much. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/802063/Barack-Obama-speech-Global-Food-Innovation-Summit-Milan-private-speech-Wall-Street maybe someone reputable should ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, twa said: Both Obama camp and the company decline to say how much. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/802063/Barack-Obama-speech-Global-Food-Innovation-Summit-Milan-private-speech-Wall-Street maybe someone reputable should ask I've read that. You should read that story again. The site has already updated the story to take out the payment. Even Fox News couldn't go along with that initial article. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/11/obamas-mystery-fee-for-italy-speech-renews-debate-over-lucrative-lecturing-by-ex-presidents.html Quote That prompted wild speculation from one publication, which did a back-of-the-napkin estimation that put Obama's payment at a potential $3.2 million. While that number appears to have been the total cost for all 3,500 tickets to the event on how food innovation can save humanity from climate change, which went for 850 euros, or $925, a piece, it still leaves open the question of how much Obama got. This is a good example of why it's important to know how to determine reputable sources. Never even heard of that paper but seems like it's a mouthpiece for UKIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbee99 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 28 minutes ago, twa said: Both Obama camp and the company decline to say how much. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/802063/Barack-Obama-speech-Global-Food-Innovation-Summit-Milan-private-speech-Wall-Street maybe someone reputable should ask So why the **** would you post that **** about him getting paid a specific amount......One of those people spreading fake news you are.... Pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, killerbee99 said: So why the **** would you post that **** about him getting paid a specific amount......One of those people spreading fake news you are.... Pathetic Why not post it? Would it be a bad thing to get that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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