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Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:56 PM Aug 2017

Rupert Murdoch's son James pledges $1 million to ADL

Story coming soon - James Murdoch, son of Rupert +chair of 21st Century Fox, rips Potus response to Charlottesville, pledges $1 mill to ADL

Via Twitter Maggie Haberman, New York Times

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Rupert Murdoch's son James pledges $1 million to ADL (Original Post) Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 OP
Very cool and unexpected. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #1
Meh... that's chump change for a man who has a net worth of $500 million. procon Aug 2017 #2
Wow just wow Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #3
Can't say; what percentage of your net worth did you kick in? nt procon Aug 2017 #4
My point being Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #6
Illogical..... quickesst Aug 2017 #5
The money is equally helpful, true. But in terms of how much credit the donor deserves, Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #7
I will just repeat... quickesst Aug 2017 #16
Repeat all you like. My point wasn't negated the first time Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #18
You are erroneously mistaking my logic... quickesst Aug 2017 #20
Its 0.2% of his wealth, that's like leaving a 1 cent tip on a $50 dinner check. procon Aug 2017 #9
I understand... quickesst Aug 2017 #14
Good points, even if they go over some people's heads. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #19
good for him and for not being like the old man JI7 Aug 2017 #8
For this thread Gothmog Aug 2017 #10
Thanks for posting Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author maveric Aug 2017 #12
On the fence. While it's a start, it will take a lot more to wash those Murdoch family hands clean. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #13
Aplple's Tim Cook pledged 1 million to both the SPLC and ADL, plus Apple is matching Elwood P Dowd Aug 2017 #15
James Murdoch is a pretty moderate person for that family, relatively speaking. Blue_true Aug 2017 #17

procon

(15,805 posts)
2. Meh... that's chump change for a man who has a net worth of $500 million.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:24 AM
Aug 2017

His paltry sum of $1million is almost an insult.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
5. Illogical.....
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:28 AM
Aug 2017

.... If I had two million dollars and donated $1000000, would that be a paltry sum? A million bucks is a million bucks.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,771 posts)
7. The money is equally helpful, true. But in terms of how much credit the donor deserves,
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:39 AM
Aug 2017

I see a huge difference between the sacrifice being made by a billionaire who gives a million bucks and someone who's got two million bucks doing the same.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
16. I will just repeat...
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 06:46 PM
Aug 2017

.... what I told another poster. I would venture a guess that the ADL did not turn down the donation, and were grateful to receive it. Seems the ADL does not share in your misgivings about said donation. Simple logic.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,771 posts)
18. Repeat all you like. My point wasn't negated the first time
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 11:34 PM
Aug 2017

nor the second time you stuffed your straw man.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
20. You are erroneously mistaking my logic...
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 02:04 AM
Aug 2017

....for an imaginary strawman simply because it is the go to, fall back for a misguided argument. When the ADL Rejects the donation and rejects it for the very same reasons you seem to think they should, then I will agree with you. I simply don't think it will happen.

procon

(15,805 posts)
9. Its 0.2% of his wealth, that's like leaving a 1 cent tip on a $50 dinner check.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:52 AM
Aug 2017

The average charity donation is 3%, that's $15 million in Murdock bucks, somewhat more than $1 million, yeah? Considering the role his company, Fox News, played in hyping up the events in Charlottesville and their defense of Nazis and klansmen who were spewing hate, bigotry and antisemitism, maybe Murdock's guilty conscience should prompted him to make a more generous donation to the ADL in keeping with his complicity.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
14. I understand...
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 06:34 PM
Aug 2017

..... what you are trying to say, but I think you are still missing the point of what I am saying. A million bucks from someone who has 500 million and a million bucks from someone who has two million is still a million bucks. Lay those $2000000 down side by side and choose one. I would venture a guess either one will do an equal amount of good for the ADL. The two-million-dollar guy's million will not do any more than the 500 million guy's million-dollars. I would venture a further guess, and say that the ADL did not turn down the donation and were grateful to have it.

JI7

(89,259 posts)
8. good for him and for not being like the old man
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:47 AM
Aug 2017

and an example of not having to openly hate your parents. but you can just do your own thing and the right thing.

look at the bush twins .

Response to Lotusflower70 (Original post)

TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)
13. On the fence. While it's a start, it will take a lot more to wash those Murdoch family hands clean.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:45 PM
Aug 2017

Remember, to the Murdochs, that like one of us dropping a nickel into a poor man's cup.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
15. Aplple's Tim Cook pledged 1 million to both the SPLC and ADL, plus Apple is matching
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 06:40 PM
Aug 2017

employee contributions. Trump, you are making your opponents stronger by the day.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. James Murdoch is a pretty moderate person for that family, relatively speaking.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 06:49 PM
Aug 2017

He was the power behind getting rid of Ailes and O'Reilly and almost got rid of Hannity. His brother Lachkan isn't as moderate, but Janes holds more influence with dear old dad seemingly.

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