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DeathToTheOil

(1,124 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:18 PM Jan 2012

What the Adelsons will want for their money

From Salon's Justin Elliot:

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam have transformed the Republican primary by pumping $10 million into a pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC, thereby enabling his surge against Mitt Romney. So it’s surprising that comments Gingrich made last week about what the Adelsons expect in exchange for their money haven’t gotten more attention.

Ted Koppel asked Gingrich the key question: what do the Adelsons get if you win?

Gingrich, in response, suggested it all comes down to U.S. policy toward Israel.

http://www.salon.com/2012/01/25/what_the_adelsons_get_for_their_money/

Well, I say it's about bloody time Israel had someone in Washington on its side!

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What the Adelsons will want for their money (Original Post) DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP

And it's still not considered bribery! atreides1 Jan 2012 #1

I love this comment from his wiki page... TruthBeTold65 Jan 2012 #2

Not only bribery, but acknowledgement of a bribe as a bribe. shraby Jan 2012 #3

The Adelsons' bribe is why Gingrich says the Palestinians aren't a real people cpwm17 Jan 2012 #4

atreides1

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1. And it's still not considered bribery!

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:23 PM

Jan 2012

Maybe the Adelson's should send that money directly to Israel...where it will be put to better use!

TruthBeTold65

(203 posts)

2. I love this comment from his wiki page...

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:31 PM

Jan 2012

"Originally a Democrat, Adelson became a Republican as his wealth increased. "Why is it fair that I should be paying a higher percentage of taxes than anyone else?" he once asked. He began making major contributions to the Republican National Committee following clashes with labor unions at his Las Vegas properties."

If this does not put the RepubliCON party in perspective...nothing will.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

3. Not only bribery, but acknowledgement of a bribe as a bribe.

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:41 PM

Jan 2012

cpwm17

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4. The Adelsons' bribe is why Gingrich says the Palestinians aren't a real people

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:11 PM

Jan 2012

And it's why Gingrich is threatening Iran. This corruption is what drives our foreign policy and most everything else that happens in Washington DC.

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