Obama Says Republicans Think Generosity Is for ‘Suckers’

[Kyle]

Fact Check: Obama Falsely Claims Republicans Think Generosity Is for ‘Suckers’

CLAIM: Former President Barack Obama suggested during his Democratic National Convention (DNC) speech Tuesday that former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters — or as Obama called them, the “other side” — believe generosity is for “suckers.”

VERDICT: FALSE. Statistically, Republicans are actually among the “heaviest” givers.

Obama — who largely obsessed over Trump during his divisive speech to Democrats on Tuesday night, demonizing him and his supporters with surface level jabs — also attempted to cast the vision of the Democratic Party.

Statistics on U.S. generosity, highlighted by Philanthropy Roundtable, actually show the complete opposite. Out of Democrats, independents, and Republicans, Republicans were identified as the “heaviest” givers, which amount to $5,000 or more per year. Twelve percent of Republicans fell in that category, compared to four percent of Democrats and three percent of independents.

Republicans were also identified as the most “heavy” givers, which includes giving anywhere from $1,000-$5,000 per year. Nineteen percent of Republicans fell under that category, compared to jut 13 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of independents.

Philanthropy Roundtable also noted that almost exactly half of the group of Democrats, independents, and Republicans averaged donations of $100-$999.

Fact Check: Obama Falsely Claims Republicans Think Generosity Is for 'Suckers'

Former President Barack Obama suggested during his DNC speech Tuesday that Republican supporters believe generosity is for "suckers."

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[glhs837]

Its not about not being in favor of generosity. Its about whose money is being given away. Dems idea of generosity is that they take my money in taxes and are generous with it.

 

[SamSpade]

Its not about not being in favor of generosity. Its about whose money is being given away. Dems idea of generosity is that they take my money in taxes and are generous with it.

There's that - and the fact that they don't agree WHERE the "generosity" is going.

And when I give and help, I want to be the one deciding where it goes.

Because I AM a sucker if I have my pocket picked by the government and given to a cause I hate.

 

[Kyle]

There's that - and the fact that they don't agree WHERE the "generosity" is going.

And when I give and help, I want to be the one deciding where it goes.

Because I AM a sucker if I have my pocket picked by the government and given to a cause I hate.

Also, many of the things they call "Generosity" are graft and perks given to their cronies.

The've been doing it with the tax code for generations.

 

[herb749]

Its not about not being in favor of generosity. Its about whose money is being given away. Dems idea of generosity is that they take my money in taxes and are generous with it.

When democrats give away govt money they feel it was they're money they give away.

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

When democrats give away govt money they feel it was they're money they give away.

Kind of like a gun buy back.

 

[LtownTaxpayer]

Obama cultists are the suckers.

 

[GURPS]

Its not about not being in favor of generosity. Its about whose money is being given away. Dems idea of generosity is that they take my money in taxes and are generous with it.

I came here to say this .... Democrats are generous with

OTHER PEOPLES MONEY

 

[SamSpade]

It's not generosity when it's someone else's money.

 

[vraiblonde]

Straight up, if Bammy and Oprah and all those other rich fat cats were so "generous" they'd share their billions with the less fortunate and live a more modest lifestyle.

It speaks to the cult mentality of Democrat voters that they can watch multibillionaires talk like that and not go, "Hey...wait a minute...." And it's not that they don't realize these people are obscenely wealthy, they're just that mindless. When Bammy came up with the "at some point you've made enough money" line he and Oprah and Zuck and Gates and Bezos must have laughed and laughed.

I have a problem with those who prey on the weak and mentally compromised. People who abuse animals, children, the disabled - I hate those people. The Democrat Party is nothing more than packs of sociopaths preying on the weak minded for power and money. They are the worst of humanity.

 

[stgislander]

I don't know about Obama and Oprah, but billionaires like Bezos and Musk roll their money back into their companies or into other ventures creating jobs for folks.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Dems are generous when it's other people's money

 

[vraiblonde]

I don't know about Obama and Oprah, but billionaires like Bezos and Musk roll their money back into their companies or into other ventures creating jobs for folks.

And more billions for themselves so they can have more mansions and yachts and planes.

Bezos is famous for underpaying and mistreating his staff, both personal and professional, as is Oprah. Bezos is worth over $100 BILLION, and Oprah is worth a paltry $3 BILLION. Think what a real humanitarian could do with that kind of money, rather than buy trinkets for oneself? Especially when one stands on a stage whining about "income inequality".

 

[Kyle]

And more billions for themselves so they can have more mansions and yachts and planes.

Bezos is famous for underpaying and mistreating his staff, both personal and professional, as is Oprah. Bezos is worth over $100 BILLION, and Oprah is worth a paltry $3 BILLION. Think what a real humanitarian could do with that kind of money, rather than buy trinkets for oneself?

Saint Jude’s and Shriners wouldn’t have to beg for money on television three times per hour.

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

Saint Jude’s and Shriners wouldn’t have to beg for money on television three times per hour.

What’s ironic is it’s usually democrat Hollywood celebs begging for money on these tv commercials for various organizations. I highly doubt they have cut a check to them and can almost guarantee their appearance on the commercials isn’t free.

 

[vraiblonde]

What’s ironic is it’s usually democrat Hollywood celebs begging for money on these tv commercials for various organizations. I highly doubt they have cut a check to them and can almost guarantee their appearance on the commercials isn’t free.

There's a book called "Celebrity, Inc" that talks about this very subject. It's enlightening.

 

[Hijinx]

Obama is a devil worshipper, and the closest this to evil that can be absorbed by a human being.
Soros , Pelosi, Schumer, Bernie, Fauxcahontas, Garland , Mayorkas, all part of the satanic plan.

 

[Makavide]

What’s ironic is it’s usually democrat Hollywood celebs begging for money on these tv commercials for various organizations. I highly doubt they have cut a check to them and can almost guarantee their appearance on the commercials isn’t free.

or they do it at a cut rate price and it becomes a tax write off.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

And more billions for themselves so they can have more mansions and yachts and planes.

Bezos is famous for underpaying and mistreating his staff, both personal and professional, as is Oprah. Bezos is worth over $100 BILLION, and Oprah is worth a paltry $3 BILLION. Think what a real humanitarian could do with that kind of money, rather than buy trinkets for oneself? Especially when one stands on a stage whining about "income inequality".

Bezos Ex is doing a pretty good job with her share.