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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts) Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:15 PM Oct 2019

Paul Manafort: I am volunteering to work as Trump's campaign manager for free.

Paul Manafort: I am volunteering to work as Trump’s campaign manager for free.

Rudy Giuliani: I am volunteering to work as Trump’s personal lawyer for free.

Donald Trump: I am taking no salary for my work as President.

Anyone have the feeling that “working for free” isn’t nearly as virtuous as some people make it out to be?

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Paul Manafort: I am volunteering to work as Trump's campaign manager for free. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 OP

Nothing is free. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

If they are not employed by the Federal Govt, what keeps them from testifying? Deb Oct 2019 #2

Perhaps some country had some money lying around and offered to take on the expense...but, Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #3

Actually, Trump ISN'T "taking no salary" brooklynite Oct 2019 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

1. Nothing is free.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:16 PM

Oct 2019

Deb

(3,742 posts)

2. If they are not employed by the Federal Govt, what keeps them from testifying?

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:24 PM

Oct 2019

I don't understand this.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

3. Perhaps some country had some money lying around and offered to take on the expense...but,

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Oct 2019

wanted them to do a favor in the process?

Some country no one would ever think could be that generous...didn't even like us.

We know Manafort was rich...even bought an ostrich coat...

Just sayin'.

brooklynite

(94,592 posts)

4. Actually, Trump ISN'T "taking no salary"

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:42 PM

Oct 2019

He's taking the full salary and then "donating" it (and taking a tax deduction)

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