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oberliner

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15. What a truly bizarre series of responses to this story
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 12:02 AM
Jan 2016

What exactly motivated you to look up the political contributions of this person?

Fucking great story, and so refreshing to read of a good rich guy. navarth Jan 2016 #1
You gotta be kidding me. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #11
well okay then. navarth Jan 2016 #36
Campaign contributions to Republicans & Democrats JackRiddler Jan 2016 #14
What a truly bizarre series of responses to this story oberliner Jan 2016 #15
My guess is rpannier Jan 2016 #21
I don't think that's the reason oberliner Jan 2016 #30
It really IS amazing isnt it? 7962 Jan 2016 #35
Whenever I see Puff PR for any ruling-class person... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #38
Can you point to another example on DU of you doing that? oberliner Jan 2016 #45
McCarthy much? JackRiddler Jan 2016 #49
Just curious oberliner Jan 2016 #50
Can you point to a case on this site JackRiddler Jan 2016 #51
So what? leftynyc Jan 2016 #26
I asked the poster what prompted them to look up this person's political contributions oberliner Jan 2016 #31
I think we both already leftynyc Jan 2016 #34
We all know that answer... King_David Jan 2016 #53
What a nice story! Luciferous Jan 2016 #2
California does not tax lottery winnings like other states. Big chunk of cash we're talking here. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #3
Really? A tax that California DOESNT collect? Now thats something!! 7962 Jan 2016 #4
The Lottery is a regressive tax on the poor itsrobert Jan 2016 #8
Not on the one that WINS it! 7962 Jan 2016 #9
A much more important tax that California doesn't collect is on services KamaAina Jan 2016 #37
And income from those jobs is also easily hidden from income taxes 7962 Jan 2016 #46
Would it be possible to design a non-flat-rate consumption tax? KamaAina Jan 2016 #47
I'm not sure either. I also wonder if they do rebates 7962 Jan 2016 #48
You sure about that? I've never heard that before. n/t cui bono Jan 2016 #13
True about California. 840high Jan 2016 #18
Well hell, I'm gonna buy me some tickets!!! cui bono Jan 2016 #19
Go for it!!! WIN 840high Jan 2016 #20
Now let's hope she pays it forward passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #5
She didn't win and the false claim... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author dinkytron Jan 2016 #6
Now a story saying the nurse did NOT win: 7962 Jan 2016 #7
Looks like her son pranked her. LisaL Jan 2016 #10
What kind of person does that? BooScout Jan 2016 #33
What a Mitzvah. I am so proud to be Jewish when things like this happen! Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #12
Knowing an employer had done something like that would win him a lot of friends Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #16
Reports of Pomona nurse winning Southern California Powerball jackpot a hoax oberliner Jan 2016 #17
Yes, I updated the OP soon after posting. 7962 Jan 2016 #28
Agreed oberliner Jan 2016 #29
How about paying a better wage instead of buying lottery tickets? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #23
Did you make a mistake in posting this in response to my post? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #24
So you know how much he pays his employees? 7962 Jan 2016 #27
His nursing homes have the worst staffing levels in CA and are neglecting people to death. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #44
Indeed. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #40
Great story leftynyc Jan 2016 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #32
"Philanthropist?" He runs the worst nursing homes in the state. His cheapness kills people. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #41
Thank you! Earth_First Jan 2016 #42
His homes have the worst staffing in the state. If he cares about his employees he should hire help! LeftyMom Jan 2016 #43
Surprise-Surprise-Surprise JackRiddler Jan 2016 #52
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