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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo?ocid=spartanntp
Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo?ocid=spartanntp
Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
oh no
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo?ocid=spartanntp
Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
In which event were you scheduled to compete?😂
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Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
Should have never started funding it. Yes, really.
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It's 272 THOUSAND kids!! Your incorrect--it IS going to affect the kids.
Loss of Special Olympics funding would hurt Maine’s Unified sports programs
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/03/28/maines-unified-sports-programs-would-be-hurt-by-loss-of-special-olympic-federal-funding/
18 million dollars cut which is the literal equivalent of 5 Trump weekend vacations to Maralago!
It's fucking sick kids!! Who the fuck would take one dollar away from them???
Your completely wrong about your Meals On Wheels point too.
There was also disagreement over whether or not there was a $3 million cut in the main source of federal funding to the program....
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/335368-funding-confusion-complicates-meals-on-wheels-budget-fight
While I do agree the money would be made up in other ways, IMO not a dime should be taken from these kids.
Plus--I just read this gem about how Besty DeVos would PERSONALLY gain from taking away that money.
Betsy DeVos has major financial holdings, not just in charter schools and for profit colleges, but also in some of the organizations that give money to people to send their kids to these private schools. So literally every part of her disgusting little budget here is something that’s going to benefit her, her financial holdings, her investments, Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education is taking money away from disabled children and literally putting it in her own pocket.
https://trofire.com/2019/03/27/betsy-devos-took-money-from-the-special-olympics-to-enrich-herself/
The post I made before this one about Maine's special olympics showed you otherwise.
It sure as shit is...F A C T
"A trip to Mar-a-Lago costs taxpayers approximately $3.6 million, according to a Government Accountability Office report," the website says.
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/18/center-american-progress-action-fund/how-much-do-donald-trumps-trips-mar-lago-cost/
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Your welcome.
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hold on now, special olympics is the only chance bodybuilding have to become an olympic sport
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First he over takes the politics section by staring threads about every article he clicks, and now Howard is spreading his stupidity to the g & o.....great! ::)
Ratherbebig, you better get ready to compete with Howard the Cuck's thread starting prowess here.
http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/corporate-deal-masks-comp-at-special-olympics-international/
"Shriver earned total compensation of $220,162, including base compensation of $199,675. Several other executives listed on the 2010 Form 990 — the most recent available — earned more but most ranged between $160,000 and $280,000."
Keep in mind that ^ was in 2010!
You have Google Howard. Try using it for a change.
Why is the Department of Education putting $18M into it's budget for the Special Olympics? It's a great cause, that is well supported and it's primarily about competition in sports not education.
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4486
"Income Statement
(FYE 12/2017)
REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants $100,520,096
Federated Campaigns $232,713
Membership Dues $0
Fundraising Events $0
Related Organizations $0
Government Grants $15,461,400
Total Contributions $116,214,209
Program Service Revenue $5,462,706
Total Primary Revenue $121,676,915
Other Revenue $7,460,421
TOTAL REVENUE $129,137,336
EXPENSES
Program Expenses $92,724,594
Administrative Expenses $3,271,589
Fundraising Expenses $14,969,549
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $110,965,732
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year ----->$18,171,604 <-----(Isn't that a coincidence? Colored, bolded, italicized, and visual aided use of arrows to "properly communicate" with Prime and Howard ;))
Net Assets $80,065,522
Still think they need $18M a year from the department of education dummy? You'd think a former teacher, and leftist crybaby would want that money spent on something like......IDK....improvi ng inner city schools that dems have ignored because they want them stupid, and dependent so they will vote for them?
How about this? Shriver (kennedy klan money takers of tax rev for life), and the others donate their time since they're rich already, and everyone just brings their own gatorade and water to the event? That's $18M easily. $15M non salary/5 million athletes = $3 dollar per athlete or roughly 2 bottled waters or gatorades each. Problem solved. Still would have over $80M in net assets. Debate over.
Do you ever think or actually read the full articles you link before you post?
Didn't think so >:(
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hold on now, special olympics is the only chance bodybuilding have to become an olympic sport
Forget everything I just posted. You have a good point!
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Her brother is Erik Prince, whose Blackwater consulting, has produced a few cripples....
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Her brother is Erik Prince, whose Blackwater consulting, has produced a few cripples....
Peace be upon him.
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hold on now, special olympics is the only chance bodybuilding have to become an olympic sport
:D
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::)
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In which event were you scheduled to compete?😂
Hahahha good shit
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Howard has always been a dumbass, high school pervert teacher with 5 divorces
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Howard has always been a dumbass, high school pervert teacher with 5 divorces
Pretty sure that's his bio on linkedin.
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In which event were you scheduled to compete?😂
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Howard has always been a dumbass, high school pervert teacher with 5 divorces
When you adopt someone’s views without any critical thought of your own, end result is Howard.
I’m convinced those who are not receptive to information on both sides and blatantly disregard truths and facts are intact mentally impaired or at very least come from a deranged childhood (Howard).
His political views are not of his own, they are that of his now deceased mother. Howard grew up in a single parent home and believe his mother use to be a sex worker?( if that’s not the case I apologise).
It’s easy to characterise Howard as a dumbass or pervert, but you really need to sympathise with a man who had no direction, guidance or even a normal environment to grow in as a child.
However playing the victim card and not being responsible for you’re own opinions, political or non political will result in a lifetime of hardships. Eg, multiple divorces, inability for critical thought. This is especially dangerous as a teacher if you pass these, obvious inherited backward ways onto students.
Whether it be teacher, parent or any authoritarian figure to children, one must always encourage critical thought.
After all, the great nations of the world historically and present were built on the exchange of ideas, we waged wars against foreign enemies and fought for independence and freedom. The very freedoms the LEFT are looking to suppress through dangerous ideologies and beliefs. Instead of fighting for a better west, you fight for micro agressions, silence and way of life that exists in a children’s novel.
The blind hatred for trump/republicans will consume the left, to the point I see a tyrannical uprising in the next 30-50years. There is so much racial, political and social tension a cleansing is on the horizon. The strength of the left will be in numbers not intelligence, just like Islam. They’re building a platform as we speak, introducing socialism, open boarders, late term abortions, GND. These are just speaking points for now, it’s a slow burn process in which our schools, universities, social media platforms are brainwashing our kids. This might seem hilarious and ridiculous now but give it another 30-50 years when America’s gun rights are really threatened and taken away.
Howard,” When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
Time to stop piggy backing off your mothers ideals and adopt your own thoughts based on in-depth thought and proper self reflection.
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Her brother is Erik Prince, whose Blackwater consulting, has produced a few cripples....
Do they compete in the paralympics? ;D
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When you adopt someone’s views without any critical thought of your own, end result is Howard.
I’m convinced those who are not receptive to information on both sides and blatantly disregard truths and facts are intact mentally impaired or at very least come from a deranged childhood (Howard).
His political views are not of his own, they are that of his now deceased mother. Howard grew up in a single parent home and believe his mother use to be a sex worker?( if that’s not the case I apologise).
It’s easy to characterise Howard as a dumbass or pervert, but you really need to sympathise with a man who had no direction, guidance or even a normal environment to grow in as a child.
However playing the victim card and not being responsible for you’re own opinions, political or non political will result in a lifetime of hardships. Eg, multiple divorces, inability for critical thought. This is especially dangerous as a teacher if you pass these, obvious inherited backward ways onto students.
Whether it be teacher, parent or any authoritarian figure to children, one must always encourage critical thought.
After all, the great nations of the world historically and present were built on the exchange of ideas, we waged wars against foreign enemies and fought for independence and freedom. The very freedoms the LEFT are looking to suppress through dangerous ideologies and beliefs. Instead of fighting for a better west, you fight for micro agressions, silence and way of life that exists in a children’s novel.
The blind hatred for trump/republicans will consume the left, to the point I see a tyrannical uprising in the next 30-50years. There is so much racial, political and social tension a cleansing is on the horizon. The strength of the left will be in numbers not intelligence, just like Islam. They’re building a platform as we speak, introducing socialism, open boarders, late term abortions, GND. These are just speaking points for now, it’s a slow burn process in which our schools, universities, social media platforms are brainwashing our kids. This might seem hilarious and ridiculous now but give it another 30-50 years when America’s gun rights are really threatened and taken away.
Howard,” When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
Time to stop piggy backing off your mothers ideals and adopt your own thoughts based on in-depth thought and proper self reflection.
Explains everything
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo?ocid=spartanntp
Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
Did you see the clip of her being questioned? She's a real bitch. "YOU'RE FIRED" ....!
Score one for Trump. He shut her down. :)
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Did you see the clip of her being questioned? She's a real bitch. "YOU'RE FIRED" ....!
Score one for Trump. He shut her down. :)
Prime- i thought you were a feminist? Why would you attack women? I never see you go after Pelosi or AOC- both bobble heads to the 10 th degree.
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Prime- i thought you were a feminist? Why would you attack women? I never see you go after Pelosi or AOC- both bobble heads to the 10 th degree.
Please. Pelosi and AOC are Rhodes Scholars compared to this ignoramus.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo?ocid=spartanntp
Stop funding the special Olympics? Really? ???
Rest easy, Howard. You can participate in the Special Olympics again.
'I have overridden my people': Trump says he will keep Special Olympics funded, undercutting DeVos
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https://news.yahoo.com/trump-jettisons-proposal-slash-funding-203722141.html
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Your welcome.
For what? I don't know a single liberal that's posted anything negative about Trump that hasn't come back to bite them in the ass. They've literally been wrong about EVERYTHING. Take this thread for example.
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Wish Trump would not have buckled on this one.
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Wish Trump would not have buckled on this one.
Trump felt sorry for Howard.
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Prime- i thought you were a feminist? Why would you attack women? I never see you go after Pelosi or AOC- both bobble heads to the 10 th degree.
Well then, you thought wrong. I'm a personist (no such word but it fit anyway). Man or woman, I'll call it as I see it. I agree with the concept that women should be treated as equals in every respect. This means for all their actions, whether good or bad. If you wanna ride the train, buy a ticket or get thrown off like everyone else does. As for Pelosi, her comment about the GOP being "scaredy-cats" does not befit someone in her position. Maybe she was trying to be funny....I didn't laugh. But then, some accuse me of not having a sense of humor. I'm not sure whether Pelosi is cunningly effective or just ridiculous. Either way, it appears some folks buy her tactics.
At the moment, I pretty much distrust all politicians....oh wait, I have always questioned their honesty. The political scene is a complete circus, IMO. :)
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Did you see the clip of her being questioned? She's a real bitch. "YOU'RE FIRED" ....!
Score one for Trump. He shut her down. :)
Did you even bother to read the SO's Income Statement, and salary info I posted? I'm actually disappointed in Trump over this.
Explain to me why a charity that has a net excess of over $18M annually, and over $80M in net assets needs the same amount as their excess ($18M) set aside for them from our tax dollars, while taking away from actual education programs when the inner city kids can't even string a sentence together?
You do realize some of those kids don't even have the necessary books for their curriculum, and that's part of the reason they just don't bother going to school, right?
Not every schoolroom in America looks like the one's on your local news in your cozy little OR town ya know? No computers, take home laptops, hardly any teachers that care, etc.
Funny how the compassionate left thinks they are so caring, because they throw a hissy fit over something like this, but they have no clue what the less fortunate deal with.
Most of them wouldn't do shit to help one of these kids in real life. I know because I used to work with a couple with DS, and the way they were treated and talked down to by some was sickening. Meanwhile, I'm fucking wiping boogers off one of the kid's face every other day, because he thinks it's funny how upset my bitch co-worker gets about it. They're smarter than people think, and funnier! ;D
Yep, already fully funded (by charitable donations) org for sporting events for the disabled is surely a better place for $18M education dollars than in the hood, right?
Never mind...forgot who I was asking to think critically :-X
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Well then, you thought wrong. I'm a personist (no such word but it fit anyway). Man or woman, I'll call it as I see it. I agree with the concept that women should be treated as equals in every respect. This means for all their actions, whether good or bad. If you wanna ride the train, buy a ticket or get thrown off like everyone else does. As for Pelosi, her comment about the GOP being "scaredy-cats" does not befit someone in her position. Maybe she was trying to be funny....I didn't laugh. But then, some accuse me of not having a sense of humor. I'm not sure whether Pelosi is cunningly effective or just ridiculous. Either way, it appears some folks buy her tactics.
At the moment, I pretty much distrust all politicians....oh wait, I have always questioned their honesty. The political scene is a complete circus, IMO. :)
No you're not. You're a belief protectionist. Period.
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Did you even bother to read the SO's Income Statement, and salary info I posted? I'm actually disappointed in Trump over this.
Explain to me why a charity that has a net excess of over $18M annually, and over $80M in net assets needs the same amount as their excess ($18M) set aside for them from our tax dollars, while taking away from actual education programs when the inner city kids can't even string a sentence together?
You do realize some of those kids don't even have the necessary books for their curriculum, and that's part of the reason they just don't bother going to school, right?
Not every schoolroom in America looks like the one's on your local news in your cozy little OR town ya know? No computers, take home laptops, hardly any teachers that care, etc.
Funny how the compassionate left thinks they are so caring, because they throw a hissy fit over something like this, but they have no clue what the less fortunate deal with.
Most of them wouldn't do shit to help one of these kids in real life. I know because I used to work with a couple with DS, and the way they were treated and talked down to by some was sickening. Meanwhile, I'm fucking wiping boogers off one of the kid's face every other day, because he thinks it's funny how upset my bitch co-worker gets about it. They're smarter than people think, and funnier! ;D
Yep, already fully funded (by charitable donations) org for sporting events for the disabled is surely a better place for $18M education dollars than in the hood, right?
Never mind...forgot who I was asking to think critically :-X
You digress.
Information from Charity Navigator (the link you posted):
Special Olympics overall rating = 4 out of 4 stars
Special Olympics Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers) 83.0%
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You digress.
Information from Charity Navigator (the link you posted):
Special Olympics overall rating = 4 out of 4 stars
Special Olympics Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers) 83.0%
It should have a 4 star rating you dimwit. They get $100,000,000+ in revenues
All you did was prove my point that it doesn't fuckin need $18M in tax revenue from the Dept of Education budget. What's 17% of $100,000,000?
You're too busy trying to convince everyone you want to save the world, that you can't be bothered to break the emergency glass to grab the extinguisher to put out the cause of the education dumpster fire happening in the U.S.
Jackass!
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It should have a 4 star rating you dimwit. They get $100,000,000+ in revenues
All you did was prove my point that it doesn't fuckin need $18M in tax revenue from the Dept of Education budget. What's 17% of $100,000,000?
You're too busy trying to convince everyone you want to save the world, that you can't be bothered to break the emergency glass to grab the extinguisher to put out the cause of the education dumpster fire happening in the U.S.
Jackass!
Ha, ha. Charity ratings are primarily based on the ratio of dollars spent on the actual program. As a layman, you have no idea what the Special Olympics needs. You have your opinion and a lack of philanthropic experience on which to base it.
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Ha, ha. Charity ratings are primarily based on the ratio of dollars spent on the actual program. As a layman, you have no idea what the Special Olympics needs. You have your opinion and a lack of philanthropic experience on which to base it.
As always, you failed to understand the point I was making. So shocking it's boring at this point. At trying to explain it to you is just pointless.
BTW, how the fuck do you know what my "lack of" experience with charities is dipshit? You're way off old fart.
I'm honestly realizing you are the dumbest person I've ever interacted with on any message board. Howard is the most desperate by far, but the dunce cap is all yours sir.
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As always, you failed to understand the point I was making. So shocking it's boring at this point. At trying to explain it to you is just pointless.
BTW, how the fuck do you know what my "lack of" experience with charities is dipshit? You're way off old fart.
I'm honestly realizing you are the dumbest person I've ever interacted with on any message board. Howard is the most desperate by far, but the dunce cap is all yours sir.
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He's literally been replying to your posts all day trying to make himself appear clever/rebut but keeps digging deeper and portraying that he really does have major comprehension issues. It's staggering how consistently oblivious he is.
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As always, you failed to understand the point I was making. So shocking it's boring at this point. At trying to explain it to you is just pointless.
BTW, how the fuck do you know what my "lack of" experience with charities is dipshit? You're way off old fart.
I'm honestly realizing you are the dumbest person I've ever interacted with on any message board. Howard is the most desperate by far, but the dunce cap is all yours sir.
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I'm smart enough to know that no one is forcing you to interact with me. It's you're choice. So, don't complain when you are suckered into doing it.
You're right. I don't know how much you give to charity. I was guessing based on some of your posts regarding your views on philanthropy.
Hint when no one gets your point, you have not done a good job communicating it.
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Dept. Of Education Discloses Illegal Seizure Of $2.2 Billion From Student Loan Borrowers
In response to a class action lawsuit filed by student loan borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education disclosed that it had intercepted and seized over $2.2 billion in tax refunds owed to a million student loan borrowers, in violation of the CARES Act.
The CARES Act suspended all collections on defaulted federally-held student loans from March 13, 2020 until September 30, 2020. The Act mandates that involuntary collections efforts by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Treasury — including the interception and seizure of tax refunds — are to be suspended.
A spokesperson for the Department stated that those seized tax refunds have been returned to borrowers. However, student loan borrowers in the suit allege otherwise. The lead Plaintiff in the class action suit claims that the government intercepted a nearly $7,000 tax refund owed to both her and her husband in April, in violation of the CARES Act. Improperly seized tax refunds are supposed to be returned to impacted student loan borrowers, but the lawsuit alleges that this has not happened.
In a press release, Aaron Ament, president of Student Defense (one of the organizations representing the class of student loan borrowers, along with Democracy Forward), stated, “The Department of Education has now admitted to offsetting more than a million student borrowers’ tax refunds in the middle of the pandemic — a practice now prohibited under the CARES Act. We need answers right now, to establish how this was allowed to happen, how many borrowers have been wronged, and how many are still waiting for their money to be refunded.”
Democracy Forward’s senior counsel, Jeffrey Dubner, stated “In response to our class action lawsuit, Trump’s Department of Education admits that it seized billions of dollars in tax refunds from millions of student borrowers, continuing well into the expanding pandemic. It's stunning that the Trump administration insisted on snatching refunds from families who rely on this money to keep their heads above water. Our lawsuit will continue moving forward to hold the Trump administration accountable for this egregious and continuing mismanagement.”
The class-action suit, Cole v. Mnuchin and DeVos, was filed on May 29 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit alleges that the government’s actions violate the Administrative Procedures Act.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2020/06/01/dept-of-education-discloses-illegal-seizure-of-22-billion-from-student-loan-borrowers/?fbclid=IwAR1xyoLd_iVAxWZXNAdc9fhm5uwjMNcvTfC4Nb6W51-y0trYzVI0QZQQInY#5a3f58e25ede