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HappyMe

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17. That makes me smile.

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Thu May 17, 2012, 06:41 PM

May 2012

What a wonderful guy.

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Kentucky man buys out entire Kmart, donates it all to charity [View all] superpatriotman May 2012 OP

Good for him! WI_DEM May 2012 #1

Nice story. one_voice May 2012 #2

Finally, a feel good story. Contrast this man with the selfish Facebook guy. Laurian May 2012 #3

See, we don't need taxes or welfare. MrSlayer May 2012 #4

This is just a drop in the bucket. Wing nuts are so unaware of the real need so many have. The Wielding Truth May 2012 #13

I know but this is the kind of crap they say. MrSlayer May 2012 #15

I agree completely - TBF May 2012 #19

This props capitalism. Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #42

This props capitalism. Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #43

This props capitalism. Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #44

I am in agreement with your statement. The Wielding Truth May 2012 #26

+1 HiPointDem May 2012 #23

I agree Marrah_G May 2012 #40

Wow, bless this guy DiverDave May 2012 #5

+1000 Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #6

Cool liberal N proud May 2012 #7

wow, he's my hero de jour onethatcares May 2012 #8

Awesome. Kadie May 2012 #9

Wonderful. Now if the community didn't have to pick up the tab on an empty building. glinda May 2012 #10

Mr. Paynter just hit the karma jackpot. hifiguy May 2012 #11

What You Said! K&R DianaForRussFeingold May 2012 #12

His one condition... TlalocW May 2012 #14

I want to make a joke about how crappy Kmart is NickB79 May 2012 #16

That makes me smile. HappyMe May 2012 #17

That was very nice of him. greytdemocrat May 2012 #18

What a kind and loving man! JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #20

On the other hand ... lpbk2713 May 2012 #21

Now see this is what the 1% should do with their extra $$ marlakay May 2012 #22

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #24

that is beautiful. barbtries May 2012 #25

This is so nice. Actually it is beyond nice. nevergiveup May 2012 #27

Great story and great guy! Nt abelenkpe May 2012 #28

Thank you Rankin Paynter, you have made this Yankee feel a little better about Kentucky. Snotcicles May 2012 #29

Bravo, Mr. Paynter ChazInAz May 2012 #30

We should clone him, and replace all of Congress with the clones. BlueIris May 2012 #31

Fabuloso Iwillnevergiveup May 2012 #32

very nice Danmel May 2012 #33

Big tax break for him.... Evasporque May 2012 #34

That crap went to poor families in crisis Marrah_G May 2012 #39

Yeah, secondvariety May 2012 #46

Wonderful story! rox63 May 2012 #35

If this is the right guy, looks like his business is a "buying center"... JHB May 2012 #36

What an incredibly generous thing to do. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #37

Wow Marrah_G May 2012 #38

Last night I watched a segment of "Million Dollar Rooms" on HGTV & felt soiled after wards. CrispyQ May 2012 #41

Wow. Talk about complusive shopping! KurtNYC May 2012 #45

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