Politics Paul Allen donated $100K to help Republicans keep the house

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I did a search for Paul Allen before I made my thread - I'm guess the antifa thread title was a Sly joke?
 
Somehow I don't think this is what Jimi would've wanted, Paul.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I did a search for Paul Allen before I made my thread - I'm guess the antifa thread title was a Sly joke?
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Not sure what you mean? There was already a thread about this in the OT section. That thread, which I didn't create, had an antifa title. I merged the two threads into the OT section because I want to keep politics out of the main forum. When I merged the two threads I went with your thread title because it was more accurate, IMO.
 
blue9 said:
Welp - that's the nail in the coffin for me. Not that I spent much money on the Blazers to begin with, but not another penny.
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If you had my seats and my money you'd be spending plenty.
 
I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Everyone, even billionaires, have a right to be part of the political discussion. It's good citizenship.
 
It's odd since the Portland Trail Blazers was the first NBA team to support marriage equality.
 
Stevenson said:
I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Everyone, even billionaires, have a right to be part of the political discussion. It's good citizenship.
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Sure... but do they have a right to buy the political discussion? If I spend a billion dollars getting my mentally ill 100 year old granny elected, am I being a good citizen?

barfo

NB: I don't actually have either of those.
 
santeesioux said:
Someone said he donated to both parties to hedge his bets so he'll be in the ears of whomever wins. That seems like a smart rich guy thing to do.
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In the spirit of sportsmanship, he should donate equally to every NBA team.

KingSpeed said:
It's odd since the Portland Trail Blazers was the first NBA team to support marriage equality.
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Marriage makes people conservative. That's why conservatives are allowing gay marriage.
 
barfo said:
If you want to give me your seats and your money I can make that happen.

barfo
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I'm plagued with a strong aversion to that, make that a powerful overwhelming aversion. Otherwise, you'd have a deal.
 
Stevenson said:
I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Everyone, even billionaires, have a right to be part of the political discussion. It's good citizenship.
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The question is, do Billionaires have a right to a greater part of the political discussion than anyone else? I say NO.
 
blue9 said:
Welp - that's the nail in the coffin for me. Not that I spent much money on the Blazers to begin with, but not another penny.
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This is funny to me. Do you administer a survey to all of the companies you do business with to make sure that their political contributions align with your view of the world?
 
Lanny said:
The question is, do Billionaires have a right to a greater part of the political discussion than anyone else? I say NO.
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Paul Allen's contribution is chump change compared with the big time political donations by fat cats of all stripes. His donation amounts to only ten percent of the hundredth person on this list of top political contributors:

https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/topindivs.php
 
DreamKillah said:
The fukin' dog . . .
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that's it. Im done listening to Blazer games until the end of the month.

Or whenever their first pre-season game is, whichever comes first.
 
Hoopguru said:
So whats the problem in him supporting what he wants?

I thought the left & right supported tolerance and individual rights and you shouldn't give a shit! Obviously thats not true.
One of the very reasons I left both parties.
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Not give a shit? We give him money by supporting the Blazers so it matters what that person is using his money for.
 
e_blazer said:
Paul Allen's contribution is chump change compared with the big time political donations by fat cats of all stripes. His donation amounts to only ten percent of the hundredth person on this list of top political contributors:

https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/topindivs.php
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Also, it's small potatoes compared to the vast sums he's spent on (what I consider to be) worthwhile endeavors. It's just surprising.

barfo
 
KingSpeed said:
Not give a shit? We give him money by supporting the Blazers so it matters what that person is using his money for.
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My point is if you are not tolerant in what he does with his money, then don't support the Blazers. But, you can also support them and still have feelings about where he spends his money, not right or wrong.
But either is he.
China is now auditing peoples everyday activities to be sure they are meeting Government criteria.
 
A waste of money, though really its just a write off for Allen on his taxes.
 
Wow. My respect for Paul Allen just doubled. All this time I thought he was a wing nut liberal.
 
Binx said:
Wow. My respect for Paul Allen just doubled. All this time I thought he was a wing nut liberal.
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Perhaps he is.
Just not Her nut job wing. I am surprised they let her make ads for her campaign.
 
MarAzul said:
Perhaps he is.
Just not Her nut job wing. I am surprised they let her make ads for her campaign.
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You are confusing Phil with Paul.

Phil gave money to Knute
Paul gave money to congressional republicans

barfo
 
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