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Posted by: libsRfunny 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The host committee for the Democratic National Convention faces a possible shortfall of $15 million, complicating logistics for the August event... Denver city auditor Dennis Gallagher sent a letter to Mayor John Hickenlooper saying taxpayers are concerned they may get stuck with the tab...

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libsRfunny2 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm curious to know if it would be illegal for taxpayers to foot the bill for a blatantly political event.
I thought Dems had a huge funding machine? They can't come up with $45 million for their own convention?
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stephen-johnson2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Dennis Gallagher sent a letter to Mayor John Hickenlooper saying taxpayers are concerned they may get stuck with the tab"
It's typical for the Democrats to look for someone else to pay the bills.
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  Lincoln852 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Stephen, you said it all with your last sentence. That is the whole platform of the dems, everyone else pays for what others are not willing to take responsibility for.
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simonsez2 months, 3 weeks ago

When you're anti-business and want to raise the taxes of wealthier Americans, you might find some reluctance to fund your debts.
That's why Hillary and Bill always had to look overseas for money.
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TheRealizer2 months, 3 weeks ago

I don't care if the taxpayers pick up up the tab, The economic moves of the Repubs in the last few years have reduced me to the poverty level. So I can gleefully cheer on anyone who can siphon off a few million more of the borrowed from China Dollars..
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  tanglang2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Seriously? In the last 5 years I have bought a house, paid cash for a new truck, paid for my trip overseas next year, and invested quite a large sum of cash. I am also fully remodeling my house and landscaping my yard.
  I work in construction doing manual labor everyday and am less than 30 years old. What's your problem???
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    GLee2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    What's his problem you ask??
    WORK!
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      icono12 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Work is one of those four letter words that I actually do and excel at.
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        Lincoln852 months, 2 weeks ago
        
        I have actually done twice as better under the Bush admin than the Clinton admin. I guess Bush's policies did not put me in the poverty bracket, however if they did, I couldn't blame any particular person for my situation except me. I would take action to change my situation, that is what America is all about.
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  JoseMadre2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  My income goes up regardless of whose in office, as does my net worth. Guess taking responsibility for myself has a upside afterall.
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    Lincoln852 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Amen to that
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simonsez2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maybe Denver could put in some of those "homeless" meters and let the Dems have the money for a few weeks.

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aniokly2 months, 3 weeks ago

I thought the Democrats had a sugar daddy. Where did George Soros go? Surely he knows it is expensive to buy a President to go along with the Congress he bought in 2006.
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aniokly2 months, 2 weeks ago

They could sell those Curious George tee shirts, and have China make some red, white, and blue bumper stickers. Why, I bet there is a warehouse full of old Jesse Jackson bumper stickers they could print right over them.
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Wolfie20072 months, 2 weeks ago

Let Barak foot the bill he's got tons of money according to the press. Soros can come up with a few bucks, too.
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Endoscopy2 months, 2 weeks ago

Whoever is providing the place and everything else should ask for the money up front.
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DaneL2 months, 2 weeks ago

They are ready to party as long as some one else pays. Sounds like congress
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Lincoln852 months, 2 weeks ago

I guess now that Hillary has wasted all of their cash on her campaign, Bill will have to go out and give some more of those index finger on the thumb speeches. Can't wait for that tour of intellect and wisdom. Someone has to pay for Chelsea's future political career..."baby needs a new pair of shoes".
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